Date of show: January 8, 2010 Shot of choice: Burt Reynolds (spiced rum + butterscotch schnapps) Hearts&Mines is an alternative rock band based out of Ottawa. They made the trip from the Nation’s capital and put on an impressive set, full of energy and enthusiasm. Frontman Matt Luloff has quite a powerful voice, with a […]

[Note: So this is probably not the best lead photo, but this gives you an idea of The Cheap Speakers getting their shots while on stage.] Date of show: January 7, 2011 Shot of choice: Jameson The Cheap Speakers put on a rockin’ set. The quartet is comprised of Brennan Gault (vocals, bass), Natalia Manzocco […]

Date of show: January 6, 2010 Shot of choice: tequila It’s impressive when a strictly instrumental band has the ability to hold your attention. Old World Vulture does just that. The guys that make up Old World Vulture are Mike Costanzo (guitar, loops, sampling), Devin Hughes (synths), Jamie Hunter (drums) and Anthony Perri (bass). Together […]

Date of show: December 11, 2010 The Balconies headlined the show and, by the time they hit the stage, it was packed. Jacquie Neville was on lead vocals the whole time, rocking out hard on her guitar, with brother Stephen Neville (bass), as well as Liam Jaeger (drums), backing her up with harmonies. Jacquie carries […]

Date of show: December 10, 2010 It was a real treat to see Make Your Exit, Toronto based quintet playing jazz-infused indie rock. Make Your Exit is made up of Jeff Buckley (vocals, guitar, keys), Mike Denby (guitar, vocals, keys), Oliver Pauk (saxophone, vocals), Mike Dellios (bass, vocals), and Steve Dagg (drums). Together, they bring […]

Date of show: December 23, 2010 Moneen’s Christmas Extravaganza started off with amazing opening sets. The show sold out as soon as doors opened and there was already a good-sized crowd for Windsor’s Orphan Choir. When The Junction hit the stage, loyal fans crowded the stage and sang along with frontman Brent Jackson. Black Lungs […]

Date of show: December 18, 2010 The Untold City presented the first show we ever covered and it was certainly a good one. Not surprisingly, their holiday show was another banger. Oh, The Darcys, what a party you throw! If the Silver Dollar didn’t hit capacity, it was pretty darn close. The four talented fellas […]

Date of show: December 16, 2010 The Rural Alberta Advantage haven’t played a Toronto show in over a year, so it wasn’t surprising this Toronto-by-way-of-Alberta (at least in the case of frontman Nils Edenloff) band sold out Lee’s Palace. All three members of this band bring something special to the stage. Paul Banwatt (drums) is […]

Date of show: December 9, 2010 On this night in their hometown, Broken Social Scene brought out as much of the family as possible. After the third song of the set, “7/4 (Shoreline),” with Leslie Fiest and Amy Millan on stage, Kevin Drew said, “It’s gonna be that kind of night,” which, of course, brought […]

Date of show: November 26, 2010 Shot of choice: whiskey With a marquee sign lit up behind them, Birthday Boys busted out some sweaty rock ‘n’ roll at Sneaky Dee’s. Birthday Boys play a blend of rock infused with various influences, including garage and blues. The band is comprised of Graeme Kennedy and Jordan Mack, […]