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By: Curtis Sindrey – Toronto music journalists joined moderator and Exclaim! Editor-in-Chief James Keast in a lively discussion about the ten short-listed albums nominated for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize. Aaron Brophy of Spinner Canada was a juror from the very beginning when the awards were founded in 2006. “I was apart of the club from … Continue reading
Words by: Curtis Sindrey and Lisa Gillan | Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – It’s been a long time coming, but Canadian pop-punk darlings Gob returned to Toronto last night at Sneaky Dee’s in downtown Toronto to perform there for the first time in six years. Local band Bathurst (aptly named after the street Sneaky … Continue reading
By: Lisa Gillan and Sasha Lindsay – Andrew W.K. Living up to his moniker, the King of Partying, Andrew W.K. opened his set by shouting, “I am not performing a show right now. This is a party!” And a party it was. W.K. appeared mod on stage, clad in white trousers and a … Continue reading
By: Sarah MacDonald – Canadian talent came out to support Fashion Cares 25, an event that raised funds for the AIDS Committee of Toronto, which was hosted by Sir Elton John. Co-hosted with MAC Viva Glam at Toronto’s Sony Centre for Performing Arts, the night was sparklingly titled “A Night of Glitter and Light” featured … Continue reading
By: Chiara DiAngelo – What does it take to be labelled a “supergroup”? According to popular convention, the term is applied to a band whose members are “already famous from having performed individually or in other groups.” Divine Fits members Britt Daniel (Spoon), Dan Boeckner (Handsome Furs/Wolf Parade), drummer Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks) and … Continue reading
By: Sarah MacDonald – “This next song is about drugs.” And through the screams of a minimally crowded MOD Club in Toronto last night, Sydney Bennett, or more commonly known as Syd tha Kyd, OFWGKTA’s fresh faced, innocent looking member, cracks a smile and sings sweet R&B drenched falsetto tones to an audience full of … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey and Colin Rabyniuk – With the 30+ degree heat gone with the afternoon sun, the stagelights went down and Toronto fans couldn’t wait to catch a glimpse of the French electronic duo, and Hard Toronto 2012 headliners Justice. Coming off a performance at last night’s Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, Justice didn’t … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – “Thanks for being a great city,” said tUnE-yArDs frontwoman Merrill Garbus last night at the Phoenix in Toronto, who once again wore an eccentric outfit, this time with a modest black dress and rings that stood at attention on her shoulders. The show, according to Garbus, is “our last dozen shows until … Continue reading
By: Laura Stanley – I’ll be the first to admit that Coldplay’s latest album, Mylo Xyloto, isn’t their best work. With most of the album being over produced pop songs featuring Rihanna (okay, that was just the one song but still), gone are the days of emotionally rich, soft piano-pop songs like that of their … Continue reading
By: Colin Rabyniuk – Bethany Cosentino and her band Best Coast performed an impressively disappointing show Saturday night at the Pheonix in Toronto. They played just over an hour with the same rhythms, melodies and vocal patterns. The biggest knock against the band is Cosentino’s simple lyrics. They are somewhat remarkable if only for the clarity … Continue reading
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