We had a busy North by Northeast, covering one film (Ages & Stages: The Story of The Meligrove Band) and 67 bands, hitting up as many daytime and nighttime showcases we could. We didn’t get a chance to cover any of NXNEi (interactive) or any comedy shows, but we’ve heard such great things and we […]

Sunday, June 17, 2012 Octoberman – 4:15PM @ Trinity Bellwoods (Young Lions Music Club & Humble Empire) Knowing a trip to Bellwoods for The Great Heart Festival would be just the cure for my sleep-deprived body, I made it there in time to catch Toronto’s Octoberman. With a bit of a country-pop sound, the band […]

Saturday, June 16, 2012 Hollerado – 5:00PM @ Yonge-Dundas Square (Spinner.ca) I headed out into the heat of the afternoon sun to Yonge & Dundas Square to catch Hollerado. You know a band has “made it” when you are surrounded by swarms of young teens singing along to every word. Even the middle-aged man beside […]

Friday, June 15, 2012 2:54 – 9:00PM @ Lee’s Palace When I walked into Lee’s Palace to see London’s 2:54, it was already near the end of their set with just two songs left. Sisters Collette Thurlow and Hannah Thurlow are the foundation for this UK band, with gorgeous harmonies over their moody, jangly shoegaze […]

Friday, June 15, 2012 Dearly Beloved – 8:00PM @ Mod Club Die Mannequin – 9:00PM @ Mod Club Oh No, Theodore! – 8:00PM @ The Painted Lady While I was disappointed that Writers’ Strike were no longer playing, I decided to still start my night at The Painted Lady for Fredericton band, Oh No, Theodore! […]

Friday, June 15, 2012 Live in Bellwoods: Great Heart Festival (Humble Empire & Young Lions Music Club) There’s something quite special about hanging out at the park listening to great music, especially when it’s free. It was a great turnout for the second day of the Great Heart Festival, with many bringing blankets to spend […]

Thursday, June 14, 2012 Nash – 7:00PM @ Mod Club (Maple Music Recordings) I started my Thursday early, heading to see Nash at the Mod Club, one of the sets I’d been looking forward to most this festival after catching them acoustic during CMW. Luckily, he and his band did not disappoint. Hard-hitting beats and […]

Thursday, June 14, 2012 JangBang Presents: Unofficial NXNE Day Party Thursday afternoon meant the addition of day parties to the festival. While most were not NXNE official, they were still all part of the festival experience. I hit up JangBang to catch some of their unofficial daytime showcase, which included good music and Korean tacos. […]

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Ages & Stages: The Story of The Meligrove Band – 4:30PM @ National Film Board It’s no secret that I’ve been looking forward to seeing Ages & Stages: The Story of The Meligrove Band since I first saw the trailer. With The Meligrove Band being a great local band that could’ve […]

If you aren’t familiar with Gavin Slate, this Toronto-based musician released a 4-song EP last year and describes his music as having a “cinematic sound,” which is to say that his music “can really portray emotions.” His music lends well to film and TV. He says, “It’s fairly easy listening in a lot of ways, […]