The 12th Annual Independent Music Awards (a.k.a The Indies) took place at the Royal York Hotel in the Canadian Room on March 24, 2012. While awards are given out, the ...
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CMW Night 5: Topanga, The Elwins & More at Rancho Relaxo
Sunday, March 25, 2012 David Hustler & The Trustworthy I unintentionally missed ...
CMW Night 2: NeXT & The Untold City Showcase, Two Way Monologues & Green Shades Showcase & More
Thursday, March 22, 2012 Reversing Falls – 8:00PM @ Silver Dollar (NeXT ...
CMW Night 1: The Strumbellas, The Reason, Krief, Young Empires & More
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Paint – 8:00PM @ The Painted Lady My ...
Eamon McGrath releases Young Canadians at the Horseshoe
Date of show: May 24, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Confession: While I’ve been a fan of Toronto-via-Edmonton’s Eamon McGrath since his 2010 sophomore release Peace Maker, this was actually the first time I’ve seen him live. With his recordings, including the latest Young Canadians having a quieter sound to them, I was not expecting [...]
A Night of Music and Life Advice with Andrew Johnston at The Central
Date of show: May 17, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Montreal-based indie folk-pop-rock singer-songwriter Andrew Johnston headlined a night of folk-rock at the Central. No stranger to the indie music scene, he is a former member of The Gentleman’s Club and most recently played guitar on fellow Montrealer JF Robitaille’s album “Calendar.” While Johnston’s latest [...]
Stella Ella Ola – s/t
Band: Stella Ella Ola EP: Stella Ella Ola Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Sometimes four friends come together and create musical magic together. That’s exactly what happened for new Toronto band, Stella Ella Ola. In this case, it likely also didn’t hurt that the four friends in question are seasoned musicians Nick and Jake Boyd (Hollerado), [...]
A Wild Night with Wildlife at the Horseshoe
Date of show: May 11, 2012 Shot of choice: whiskey Written by: Chiara DiAngelo With a line-up of four testosterone-filled bands, this past Saturday night at the Horseshoe just might go down in history as one of the sweatiest bro-fests this city has experienced. Headliners Wildlife took the stage to eager anticipation from the jammed [...]
Alert The Medic Closes out Ontario Residency at the Supermarket
Date of show: May 9, 2012 Halifax’s Alert The Medic made Ontario home for about a month, playing 7 shows in Toronto, most notably taking up residency at the Supermarket for 4 Wednesdays, as well as a last minute addition to support The Dudes at the Horseshoe Tavern. The 4-piece is comprised of Ryan MacDonald [...]
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros with Fool’s Gold at Kool Haus
Date of show: May 13, 2012 Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Fool’s Gold
Cousin – s/t
Band: Cousin Album: Cousin Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Giulio Rocco (guitar, vocals), Taylor Page (guitar, vocals), Sandro Rocco (bass), and Adam Slinn (drums) of Niagara Falls band Cousin have a “couple things to say to you”: Yes, they have been compared to the band Pavement. Yes, these comparisons are well warranted and deserved. But regardless [...]
Lori Nuic – Flaws of Attraction
Artist: Lori Nuic Album: Flaws of Attraction Written by: Chiara DiAngelo In a day and age when most mainstream female pop singers are known more for how little clothing they wear or their wild escapades, along comes Toronto-based singer-songwriter Lori Nuic with her sophomore release Flaws of Attraction to renew your faith in the female [...]
Preview: Fool’s Gold at the Kool Haus on May 13th
LA-based Fool’s Gold released Leave No Trace last August, but they hadn’t made a Toronto appearance since the big release. That will change on Sunday when the band opens for Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at the Kool Haus. Fool’s Gold had a strong debut in 2009, while singing predominantly in Hebrew, and went [...]
HotKid – Courage to Fight
Band: HotKid EP: Courage to Fight Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto duo HotKid is Shiloh Harrison (vocals, guitar) and Rob Butcher III (drums). If you are from the city, he has likely sold you countless records at Sonic Boom. No stranger to the local music scene, their latest EP Courage to Fight, produced by Juno [...]
