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By: Gavin Clark – Atlanta-based rapper Future invaded Toronto’s Sound Academy on July 11th with his “I’m Just Being Honest” tour in support of his sophomore album Honest. With a catalogue that consists of some of hip-hop’s biggest bangers and a reputation for high-energy performances, there was a strong expectation to be met. The opening act, Rico Love, played a soulfully smooth R&B set to … Continue reading
Photos by: Amanda-Susan Carson (@xoAmandaCarson) – Acclaimed hip-hop-soul singer Lauryn Hill, who released her first new song in over a decade called “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)”, on May 4th, 2013, before serving three months in prison for tax evasion, performed at Sound Academy on June 21st.
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah, who released their seventh album, Koloss, on March 23rd, 2012 via Nuclear Blast, which debuted at number 27 on the Canadian Album Chart, performed at the Sound Academy on June 19 with North Carolina-based progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me, who released their … Continue reading
Photos by: Sarah Rix (@beets) – French alternative rock band Phoenix, who released their fifth album, Bankrupt!, on April 19th, 2013 via Glassnote/Atlantic, which spawned the singles “Entertainment”, “Trying To Be Cool”, and “S.O.S. in Bel Air”, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night with Albert Hammond Jr., who is best known as the … Continue reading
Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – LA-based heavy metal band Steel Panther, who released their fourth album, All You Can Eat, on April 1st, 2014 via Kobalt Label Services, which spawned the singles, “Party Like Tomorrow Is The End of the World”, “The Burdon of Being Wonderful”, and “Gloryhole”, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Lorenzetti – Stockholm-based DJ duo Dada Life, who released their second album, The Rules of Dada, on October 16th, 2012 via So Much Dada/Universal, which spawned four singles including, “Kick Out The Epic Motherfucker”, “Feed The Dada”, and “So Young, So High”, performed at Sound Academy on April 25th with Austin, Texas-based DJ duo … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green – Jesse Rutherford didn’t seem concerned that all eyes were on him as he dominated the stage singing “Everybody’s Watching Me (Uh-oh)”, while his inked fingers dangled a peach bra. While crouching to grab reaching hands, The Neighbourhood frontman seemed at ease on display for the overflowing audience in the Sound Academy … Continue reading
Photos by: Adam Pulicicchio – California-based indie rock quintet The Neighbourhood, who released their debut album, I Love You, on April 23rd, 2013 via Columbia, which spawned four singles including, “Sweater Weather”, “Let It Go” and “Afraid”, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night with LA-based indie rock quartet Kitten, who released their third EP, … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – “I saw Niagara Falls”, Lorde commented at one point during her sold-out show at the Sound Academy in Toronto last night. It seemed like such a mundane activity for an artist who has become one of the biggest names in pop, selling over a million records worldwide, received critical and commercial acceptance, been seen … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Vancouver natives and pioneers of eletro-industrial music Skinny Puppy, who released their twelfth album, Weapon, on May 28, 2013 via Metropolis, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night with Italian industrial dance trio Army of the Universe, who released their third album, The Hipster Sacrifice, on May 14th, 2013 … Continue reading
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