Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Texas-based folk rock duo The Oh Hellos, who released their fourth album, Dear Wormwood, in 2015, which followed up both their 2013 Christmas album, The Oh Hellos’ Family Christmas Album, and their 2012 debut full-length album, Through the Deep Dark Valley, on October 30th, 2012, which is best described as a “self-contained concept album” and “for … Continue reading
Photos by: Jaime Espinoza – Brooklyn-based synthpop duo Chairlift, who released their third album, Moth, on January 22nd, 2016 via Columbia, which featured the singles “Ch-Ching”, and “Romeo”, and which followed up their 2012 album, Something, which serves as the band’s first album since founding member Aaron Pfenning left the band in 2010, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto … Continue reading
Photos by: Savannah Miranda – Acclaimed Toronto-based power pop/rock band Sloan, who released their eleventh album, Commonwealth, on September 9th, 2014 via Murderecords/Yep Roc Records, which followed up their Juno Award-nominated, and Polaris Prize-longlisted 2011 album, The Double Cross, performed at the Roxy Theatre in Barrie, ON last night.
Photos by: Orest Dorosh – UK post-punk band Savages, who released their second album, Adore Life, on January 22nd, 2016 via Matador, which followed their 2013 debut album, Silence Yourself, which received a nomination for the 2013 Mercury Prize, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Brooklyn-based experimental/punk singer-songwriter Angus Tarnawsky, who released his debut EP … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – New York City-based indie rock duo A Great Big World, who released their second album, When The Morning Comes, on November 13th, 2015 via Epic, which followed up their 2014 debut album, Is There Anybody Out There?, which featured the worldwide hit “Say Something” (featuring Christina Aguilera), performed at The Opera House in Toronto last … Continue reading
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Photos by: Jaime Espinoza – New York City-based rapper Skizzy Mars, who released his debut EP, The Red Balloon Project, on February 3rd, 2015, which peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Rap Albums, performed at The Mod Club in Toronto last night with hip-hop artist P-Lo, who is best known as a co-founder of Redmond, … Continue reading
Photos by: Anthony D’Elia – Vans celebrated 50 years of “Off the Wall” with a celebration of music, art, action sports and street culture at a special event at a converted warehouse in Toronto’s Davenport neighbourhood last night, which featured performances by acclaimed hip-hop artist Kool Keith.
Photos by: Shahnoor Ijaz – Auckland, New Zealand-based alt rock quintet The Naked and Famous, who released their second album, In Rolling Waves, on September 13th, 2013 via Somewhat Damaged, which spawned the single “Hearts Like Ours”, which peaked at number 26 on the Billboard chart, performed at The Mod Club in Toronto last night with … Continue reading
Photos by: Shahnoor Ijaz – Grammy-nominated DJ/Producer Deadmau5, who released his seventh album, while(1<2), on June 17th, 2014, performed at Uniun Nightclub in Toronto last night.