Date of show: January 24, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Presented by JD Originals, the pairing of Lindi Ortega with Dustin Bentall & The Smøkes made for the exact kind of barn-burner you are meant to drink whiskey at. Newcomers to Lindi Ortega may know her from her recent guest appearance on the TV show […]

Band: MAD ONES EP: Burning Window Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto’s garage rock duo MAD ONES is comprised of Andrew DeVillers (vocals, guitar) and Phil Wilson (drums). Joining forces after the demise of The Exchanges (DeVillers) and Clothes Make the Man (Wilson), they’ve quickly become known for their loud and energetic live shows in the […]

Date of show: January 17, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo From Queens, New York, Freelance Whales brought some warmth to a busy Mod Club on one of the first cold nights of the year. While the band has a synthy base and have earned comparisons to the likes of The Postal Service, they are often […]

CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of Audio Blood, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to see Halifax’s Ben Caplan at The Rivoli (334 Queen Street West) on January 23rd. This is a private showcase, as Caplan is in town for CAPACOA, so the only way in is to win! If you’re not familiar with […]

CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of Live Nation, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to see Queens’ Freelance Whales at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club (722 College Street) on January 17th. The experimental pop 5-piece released their sophomore album Diluvia in October last year and spent much of the year promoting the album, including […]

Date of show: December 17, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Put on by Snow Day Studios, the Violet Sound Sessions are cited as “a mergence of live performance, recorded music, music video, and interactive visualization.” Four bands played individual invite-only shows at 3030 in The Junction, from which a video of one of the songs […]

Date of show: December 13, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo For the past eight years, Canadian icon and co-writer of The Archies’ mega-hit “Sugar, Sugar,” Andy Kim has orchestrated a special holiday show that brings together a “who’s who” of the Canadian music scene in support of a chosen charity. The artists each typically perform […]

Artist: Morgan Cameron Ross EP: College & Bathurst Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto’s Morgan Cameron Ross has a voice that will break your heart. And the words to turn the knife. Named after the near-famous Toronto street corner that houses Sneaky Dee’s, the Birds of Wales frontman’s new solo EP College & Bathurst chronicles an […]

Date of show: December 7, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Beyond just a line-up of four great bands, Audio Blood’s 4th anniversary party and holiday rager also provided a photo booth, drink specials and loot bags to occupy your interest while no one was on stage. Afterwards, the Music Parlour DJ’s kept the party alive, […]

Date of show: November 30, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Against a backdrop of weathered images reminiscent of the Something More 7” artwork that were provided by a slide projector portraying a different slide for each song, Toronto’s Great Bloomers made their triumphant return home after a cross-country tour. Kicking off with the appropriately triumphant- […]