Saturday, March 23, 2013 Mac DeMarco – 3pm @ Sonic Boom Records Meeting up at Sonic Boom, we made it in time to check out much buzzed about Mac DeMarco. Mentioning that they had rolled out of bed just a half hour before their set, the band members were all either hung over or quite […]
Thursday, March 21, 2013 Hunger Hush – 7pm @ The Central Getting an early start to the night was Calgary’s Hunger Hush. A younger band comprised of Steve Wirzba (vocals, guitar), Alastair Pollock (keys, trumpet, vocals), Andrew Smale (bass) and Ben Tan (drums), their sweet-sounding indie rock and bubbly pop hooks provided a cheerful dancey […]
Date of show: November 10, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo It’s one thing to cover a classic song, it’s an entirely different matter to cover an entire classic album. But if any band could be up to the challenge it would be Toronto’s The Darcys. Their interpretation of Aja is in no way a simple […]
Date of show: August 29, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo If you live in the GTA, going to the Ex is likely an end-of-summer tradition. Trying outrageous foods, playing the midway, and going on rides is a once-a-year requirement. On this night, your $5-after-5pm admission also got you into one of the hottest shows of […]
If I could summarize my Edgefest experience, I’d say “hot”. It was a quite a hot day for Edgefest this year, but that only seemed to encourage fans to come spend their day at Downsview Park enjoying some great music. Compared to last year, the set up for Edgefest was a little different. The side […]
Friday, March 23, 2012 Snowblink – 9:00PM Recently signed to Arts & Crafts, Snowblink started off the label’s showcase at the Horseshoe Tavern. The 3-piece fronted by Daniela Gesundheit (vocals, guitar) and joined by Dan Goldman (guitar, bass pedals, vocals) and Dan Goldman (drums). The band started off the night with a mellower feel, bringing […]
Date of show: February 9, 2012 Shot of choice: They asked to be surprised and were given Jager. Before the doors even opened, a line was formed to get the last of the limited tickets available at the door. Not surprising, the Arkells played to a packed house at Elements in Kitchener. Starting off with […]
Band: The Darcys Album: AJA Shot of choice: Jameson While it seems like it would be an impossible task, The Darcys took on Steely Dan’s Aja and set out to record the album in its entirety. Fortunately, the task wasn’t impossible for the band, as the album is exactly what I expected it to be […]
Friday, October 21, 2011 I started out HPX Day 4 checking out Punk Rock Karaoke in the afternoon, which brought along special guest Spookey Ruben, before I took a break for the evening shows. However, the night just got more jam-packed. DUZHEKNEW The first band of the night was DUZHEKNEW over at St. Matthew’s United […]
Band: The Darcys Album: The Darcys Shot of choice: Jameson A couple years in the making, The Darcys are finally releasing their sophomore album, a self-titled record which acts as more of a debut for the current formation of the band as a 4-piece, as well as a fresher sound. This Toronto-based band is comprised […]
