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By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – The Prism Prize held their second annual reception last night at The Everleigh in downtown Toronto, presenting the $5000 prize award for the director of the best Canadian music video as selected by the 100-member jury consisting of Canadian journalists, filmmakers, artists, bloggers, broadcasters, and more. The dull roar … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Irish garage rock quartet The Strypes, who released their debut album, Snapshot, on September 9th, 2013 via Virgin EMI Records, which spawned five singles including, “Blue Collar Jane”, “Hometown Girls”, “Mystery Man” and “What A Shame”, who last performed in Toronto on January 20th at Lee’s Palace, performed at the Virgin Mobile … 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: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – On March 21st, recently resurrected ‘70s Detroit punk band, Death, conquered the Phoenix Concert Theatre for their first ever Toronto show. Though the doors opened at 8:00pm, the opening act, Toronto’s ARSON, didn’t take to the stage until 11:00pm. After powering through the first half of their 30-minute set, lead singer, Rude … Continue reading
Photos by: David McAndrew – Odd Future neo-soul trip hop group The Internet, which features OFWGKTA members Syd Tha Kyd and Matt Martians, who released their sophomore album, Feel Good, on September 20th, 2013 via Odd Future Records, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night with Toronto-based surrealist rapper/singers Charli Champ and Dollar Paris (aka Bizzarh) and Toronto-based post-punk duo Ice Cream, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – LA-based indie pop trio Foster The People, who are best known for their breakthrough single “Pumped Up Kicks”, and who released their second album, Supermodel, which spawned the singles “Coming of Age”, “Pseudologia Fantastica” and “Best Friend”, on March 14th, 2014 via Columbia, performed an intimate sold-out show at The Horseshoe Tavern … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Detroit-based indie pop quartet Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., who released their second album, The Speed of Things, on October 8th, 2013 via Warner Bros., which spawned the single “If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t On The Dancefloor)”, performed at The Garrison in Toronto last night with Oxford, UK-based pop singer-songwriter … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – Irish-born Canadian irish punk quintet The Mahones, who released their newest album, Angels & Devils, in 2012, which features guest appearances by Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo, Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers, and Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys, performed a special St. Patrick’s Day concert at Tattoo in Toronto last night with Toronto-based “nostalgic vagabond trickster” collective Freeman Dre and the … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Toronto-based rock singer-songwriter Mary Margaret O’Hara, who released her only LP to date, Miss America, in 1988 via Virgin Records, and has since appeared on a variety of other artist’s albums like The Hidden Cameras, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and more, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night … Continue reading
We’re giving away a pair of passes to the Prism Prize awards reception, taking place Sunday, March 23, 2014 at The Everleigh (580 King Street West). The Prism Prize is a national juried award honoring the best Canadian music video of the year. In addition to the Grand Prize of $5,000, this event will also include the presentation of the Arthur … Continue reading
