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Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Folk-rock singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, who released his eighth album, Last of the Great Pretenders, on July 16th, 2013 via Vanguard Records, which spawned the singles “Kinks Shirt”, and “Mission Bells”, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night with New York-based pop-rock artist Gavin DeGraw, who released his fifth album, Make a … Continue reading
By: Staff – Montreal actor, producer, and writer Jay Baruchel (This Is The End, Tropic Thunder), who will also host the Polaris gala on September 22nd, announced the Polaris Music Prize short-list in The Carlu’s Round Room in Toronto. The ten records were selected from the 41-title Long List, which included BADBADNOTGOOD, Odonis Odonis, PUP, The Strumbellas, and … Continue reading
Date: July 19 at 10pm Venue: Tattoo Toronto (567 Queen St. W.) Set-Times: Johnny Hockin: 10:00pm – 12:30am | Capital Cities 12:30am – 2:00am Checking out Katy Perry at the Air Canada Centre on July 18th? We’re giving away tickets to her opener, Capitial Cities’ DJ set on July 19th! You can enter only once via one … Continue reading
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) – Denver-based pop-rock band The Fray, who released their fourth album, Helios, on February 25th, 2014 via Epic, which spawned the single “Love Don’t Die”, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto in support of the album with Seattle-based indie piano rock band Barcelona, who released a three-part EP called The Melodrama, earlier this year, … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – For the last 11 years, Beyoncé Knowles and Shawn Carter (Jay Z) have starred in an epic blockbuster about themselves. Their narrative has taken form on every channel, every form of media, and in every language. And while the supporting cast has changed with the times, the stars have stayed front and … Continue reading
By: Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky (@marisodo) – In July, Toronto typically becomes engulfed in humidity, and a halo of haze distorts and softens our surroundings. It is serendipitous, then, that this month will see the release of Alvvays, the much-anticipated sun-soaked debut LP by the band of the same name. Alvvays (pronounced “Always”) is comprised of Molly Rankin (whose forebears comprised the celebrated … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – LA-based pop-punk band Say Anything, who released their sixth album, Hebrews, on June 10th, 2014 via Equal Vision Records, which was produced by the band’s frontman Max Bemis, performed at The Opera House in Toronto on July 5th in support of the album with Brooklyn-based punk rock band The So So … Continue reading
By: Brandon Lorenzetti – Last Friday was the 4th of July, but it didn’t mean Canadians had to be left without a party. Enter The Hoxton’s “Sold Out Fridays” with RL Grime. If you’re unfamiliar, RL Grime is a House turned Trap producer/DJ. His openers HRMXY and Harrison Bennet plaid mainly trap sets. Harrison Bennet’s set … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – The third and final day of the second annual Toronto Urban Roots Festival (TURF) featured performances by Toronto-based indie rockers Hollerado, who released their second album, White Paint, on February 26th, 2013 via Royal Mountain Records, Philadelphia-based experimental rock band Man Man, who released their fifth album, On Oni Pond, on September 11th, 2013 … Continue reading
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