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TURF Day 1: Beirut, Local Natives, Born Ruffians & More

Friday, July 4, 2014 In just its second year, the Toronto Urban Roots Festival has become one of our favourite weekends of the summer. Once again, Jeff Cohen and Co. at Collective Concerts compiled an extensive lineup that defied the typical boundaries of roots and folk. Taking advantage of one of the hills on location, […]

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METZ at Smiling Buddha

Date of show: June 22, 2014 METZ Holy Fuck Pleasure Leftists

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NXNE: Of Sound Mind at Edward Day Gallery

Sunday, June 22, 2014 People Put Out Productions and Sonic Boom teamed up to put on a great NXNE event at Edward Day Gallery. The event featured live music outside, but a record fair was held inside. As a special treat, some local concert photographers were selling prints. What a great day! Greys Young Mother […]

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NXNE: Zeus at The Cameron House

Date of show: June 21, 2014 Zeus Sam Cash & The Romantic Dogs

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NXNE Unofficial: Audio Blood Throws a Rooftop Rager for NXNE

Saturday, June 21, 2014 Few things are more enjoyable than a rooftop party during North by North East. But Audio Blood found a way to up the ante, making the roof of a furniture store on Dufferin St. the absolute place to be that afternoon. With perfect weather on their side, they took it to […]

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NXNE: St. Vincent at Yonge-Dundas Square

Date of show: June 20, 2014 There’s something absolutely electric about Annie Clark (a.k.a. St. Vincent), as she exhibits quite a personality on stage. After standing atop a raised platform on the stage, she descended by going down the stairs upside down on her back. Plus, I can’t forget to mention her cornrows and her […]

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NXNE Unofficial: F**K Work Play Hooky at Analogue Gallery

Thursday, June 19, 2014 On the second day of NXNE, Collective Arts Brewing, Hot for Company, Last Frame Pictures and MUSI Artist Development joined forces to put together an official showcase at Analogue Gallery. The day featured live music, DJs between sets, burgers on the BBQ, and great beer courtesy of Collective Arts Brewing. It […]

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Jane’s Party Throws a Summer Shindig at The Rivoli

Date of show: June 5, 2014 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto quartet Jane’s Party came out swinging, with the sweetness of songs like “Palm Reading” and “Meet Me Halfway” quickly making the hems of summer dresses flutter as toes started spontaneously tapping. A band well-known to punch you in the face with their prettiness, a […]

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Living that Field Trip Life: Day 2

Sunday, June 8, 2014 In stark contrast to the previous day, there was the promise of rain in the low-hanging clouds as Day 2 of Field Trip got underway on the Fort York stage. Flanked by a couple of backup singers and with just a laptop providing backing tracks behind her, 2013 Polaris Prize short-lister […]

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Living that Field Trip Life: Day 1

Saturday, June 7, 2014 The sun was high in the sky by the time Day 1 of the second annual Field Trip festival got underway at Fort York. Curated by Toronto record label Arts & Crafts, this year’s lineup largely extended past their own roster to include a multitude of friends. When not listening to […]

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