Photos by: Josh Ladouceur – Alt-rock singer-songwriter Greg Dulli, who is best known as the frontman for acclaimed rock band The Afghan Whigs, who released their newest album, Do To The Beast, on April 15th, 2014 via Sub Pop, which serves as their first new album in 16 years, following their 1998 album, 1965, which was produced … Continue reading
Photos by: David Scala – Australian synthpop band Bag Raiders, who released their self-titled debut album on October 1st, 2010 via Modular, and who has remixed artists like Cut Copy, The Ting Tings, Banks, ZZZ, Super Mal, K.I.M., Midnight Juggernauts, Muscles, Kid Sister, and Lost Valentinos, performed at Adelaide Hall in Toronto last night with Australian … Continue reading
By: Theresa Shim – Toronto ComiCon returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from March 18-20. The weekend kicks off at 4 p.m. on Friday, starting with smaller events such as cosplay and comic panels and the official Toronto ComiCon after-party, which is set to take place at Brassaii Lounge (461 King St. W.). Toronto ComiCon calls … Continue reading
Photos by Josh Moody (@openlatedotorg) – Brian Fallon, who is best known as the frontman for New Jersey-based punk rock band The Gaslight Anthem, and who released his debut solo album, Painkillers, on March 11th, 2016 via Island, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Josh Ladouceur – Alt-rock band RNDM, which features Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and drummer Richard Stuverud, and who released their debut album, Ghost Riding, on March 4th, 2015 via Dine Alone Records, performed at The Mod Club in Toronto last night with garage rock singer-songwriter Parker Gispert, who is best known as the lead singer of Atlanta-based garage rock band The Whigs, … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Digital Dreams Music Festival has revealed the headliners for its 2016 line-up. The 2016 edition will take place from July 2-3 at Ontario Place in Toronto. Headlining Digital Dreams 2016 will be Axwell & Ingrosso, Armin Van Buuren and Above & Beyond. Tickets go on-sale March 15th at 10am with two-day GA passes starting at $149, and … Continue reading
By: Staff – Bestival Toronto has announced its full 2016 line-up. The second edition of one of Toronto’s newest festivals will take place from June 11-12 at Woodbine Park, a change from last year’s venue of Hanlan’s Point Beach. Headlining Bestival Toronto 2016 will be The Cure, and Tame Impala. From inspiring bands like Interpol, and … Continue reading
Photos by: Justin Roth – Toronto-based jazz trio BadBadNotGood, who released a new collaborative album with Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah called Sour Soul (out Feb. 24th, 2015 via eOne Music Canada), which follows their Polaris Music Prize-Nominated album III (out May 6th, 2014), performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with New Jersey-based rapper Marvel Alexander, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Orest Dorosh – UK folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner, who released his sixth album, Positive Songs for Negative People, on August 7th, 2015 via Xtra Mile, which featured the singles “The Next Storm”, and “Josephine”, and which followed up his 2013 album, Tape Deck Heart, which was produced by Rich Costey (Sigur Rós, Muse, Nine Inch Nails, The Mars Volta), performed at … Continue reading
Photos by: Anthony D’Elia – Juno Award-winning Hamilton-based hard rock band Monster Truck, who released their second album, Sittin’ Heavy, on February 19th, 2016 via Dine Alone Records, which followed up their 2013 debut full-length album, Furiosity, and their 2011 EP, The Brown, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with UK blues rock band The … Continue reading