Date of show: May 27, 2011 Shot of choice: Jager While I missed most of the night, I made it to the Garrison in time to see The Davey Parker Radio Sound celebrate the release of In a Land of Wolves and Thieves with a rockin’ set. The turnout wasn’t quite enough to pack the […]

Date of show: May 27, 2011 Christina Maria took the stage wearing a grey trench coat and as soon as she started to sing, she had the crowd captivated with her strong, sultry vocals. With a pop folk sound, the jazz training she’s had can be heard in her vocals. Christina interacted with the crowd […]

Date of show: June 4, 2011 Shot of choice: It was just decided the band would do Jager, but this was done without the full band’s consent. Mostly, Joan Smith was just talked into the shot. Toronto’s Little Foot Long Foot came well prepared to showcase Oh, Hell. In fact, they played the entire album […]

The SummerWorks Theatre Festival is underway. The Festival officially started on August 4th, but the Music Series that accompanies the Theatre shows started last night. Check this great Festival that is in our city until August 14th. Music Series Schedule: Friday, August 5th Steven McKay Hooded Fang Saturday, August 6th Lioness Bonjay Monday, August 8th […]

In July, Memory Tapes released Player Piano, a follow up Seek Magic, the debut that quickly put Dayve Hawk (as Memory Tapes) on the map. To experience the chillwave/dream pop that Hawk creates, you can catch him at Wrongbar on August 13th. A new supporting artist will be announced soon, but the show already promises […]

I had the chance to sit down with Brett Caswell before playing a show at the Horseshoe with The Stanfields. Brett was gearing up for a sweaty show alongside some East coast fun. If you’re unfamiliar with Brett’s band, The Marquee Rose, the band is made up Dave Murray (guitar, piano), Brandyn Aikins (drums), Carleigh […]

Vancouver’s Hey Ocean! recently played a sold out show at the Horseshoe Tavern. Before all the sweaty fun began, I sat down with bassist David Vertesi. Hey Ocean! has been under the radar while recording their follow-up to 2008’s It’s Easier To Be Somebody Else. Fortunately, the record is on the way. While the band […]

CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of our pals at Maple Music Recordings, we’ve got a copy of The John Butler Trio: Live at Red Rocks to give away. This 3-disc set was released on July 19th via ATO Records. If you’re unfamiliar with these Aussie darlings, <a href=”http://johnbutlertrio.com&#8221; target=”_blank”>John Butler Trio is currently on a North American […]

Early in the day at Edgefest, I had the chance to chat with Ryan Hutcheson, guitarist from Gentlemen Husbands. It was such a sunny day, so we stood under a tree to make sure we were in the shade. The guys had several interviews lined up, but Ryan was incredibly relaxed. Given their busy schedule, […]

Edgefest, presented by 102.1 The Edge, made its reappearance in Toronto after the 2010 hiatus. While the event was not nearly as packed as I’ve seen Downsview Park (or other Edgefests, for that matter), it was still a great turnout and the vibe was wonderful. On top of all the great music, the sun was […]