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Interview: Saint Mesa Talks “Beads”, Therapeutic Songwriting, & His Chilean Heritage

By: Curtis Sindrey – Self-taught, alt-pop musician Saint Mesa is back, and has released his new R&B influenced single “Beads,” which featured production by LA duo WHAMS (Jacob Banks, Say Lou Lou), and follows up the Southern Californian’s debut EP, Jungle. In our new interview, Saint Mesa discusses the making of “Beads”, therapeutic songwriting, being from Chile, and more! … Continue reading →

Photos: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds @ Massey Hall

Photos by: Angelo Marchini – Australian alt-rock band Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, who released their sixteenth album, Skeleton Tree, on September 9th, 2016, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto on May 31st.

Tour Diary: Cat Clyde – “2017 Spring Tour”

By: Cat Clyde – Rising Stratford, ON-based singer-songwriter Cat Clyde introduced herself to the world with her debut album, Ivory Castanets, on May 5th via Cinematic Music Group. A fresh take on the classic sounds of yesteryear; breathing new life into the velvety vocal, tack-piano, slide-guitar-style that can instantly walk you through the swinging doors of a packed … Continue reading →

Photos: Norah Jones @ Massey Hall

Photos by: Dan Fischer – Jazz artist Norah Jones, who released her sixth solo album, Day Breaks, on October 7th, 2016 via Blue Note, which followed up her 2013 album, Foreverly, which served as a collaborative album with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night.

Photos: Laura Marling @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Angelo Marchini – UK folk-rock singer-songwriter Laura Marling, who released her sixth album, Semper Femina, on March 10th, 2017 via More Alarming Records, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night.  

Photos + Review: Ryan Adams @ Massey Hall

Photos by: Brendan Albert – Review by: Adam Harrison – Last night, Massey Hall played host to the sweet and sad tunes of Ryan Adams. Currently touring for his sixteenth studio album, Prisoners, Adams brought us more tales of melancholy as his 2015 divorce to singer/actress Mandy Moore inspired his latest record. However, there was nothing but love for Adams … Continue reading →

Photos: Father John Misty, Dams of the West @ Royal Alexandria Theatre

Photos by: Sarah McNeil – Experimental folk-rock singer-songwriter Father John Misty, who released his third album, Pure Comedy, on April 7th, 2017 via Sub Pop, which followed up his 2015 album, I Love You, Honeybear, performed at the Royal Alexandria Theatre in Toronto last night with Dams of the West, which serves as the solo project of Vampire Weekend drummer Chris … Continue reading →

VACAY Announces Debut EP “The Howling Wind” + 2017 Tour Dates

By: Staff – Toronto-based singer-songwriter VACAY has announced his debut EP, The Howling Wind, which is set for release on May 26th. The album includes the single “Moving You”, which just hit one million plays on Spotify, and can be streamed below. VACAY is the latest project from Levi Randall, an artist with a passion for writing honest music. … Continue reading →

Photos: CMW 2017 – Ria Mae @ Adelaide Hall

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  Halifax-based pop singer-songwriter Ria Mae, who released her second album, Ria Mae, on June 3rd, 2016 via Sony Music, which followed up her 2011 debut album, Under Your Skin, performed at Adelaide Hall in Toronto last night as part of CMW 2017.

Photos: CMW 2017 – Julia Jacklin @ The Rivoli

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  Indie Folk singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin, who released her debut studio album, Don’t Let the Kids Win, on October 7th, 2016 via Transgressive Records, performed at the Rivoli in Toronto last night as part of CMW 2017.