Date of show: August 20, 2011 Amos the Transparent We’re no stranger to Amos the Transparent shows. Every time we see this Ottawa-based band, it’s a party, which speaks to the energy in their live show. The 5-piece is comprised of Jonathan Chandler (vocals, guitar), James Nicol (bass, vocals) Mark Hyne (guitar, vocals), Daniel Hay […]

Date of show: August 13, 2011 Poor Young Things opened for TNG (formerly Tongue and Groove) at Lee’s Palace, their first show on that stage. It was an interesting night right off the bat, as the first band that was scheduled to play was actually kicked out of the venue before they had the chance. […]

Date of show: July 22, 2011 Shot of choice: Believe it or not, the band actually preferred not to do shots, at least on this night. Little City made sure to make an impression at their big hometown show at the El Mocambo. The band is typically comprised of Frances Miller (vocals, guitar, French horn), […]

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 […]

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 […]

S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival takes over downtown St. Catharines for a day every June. On June 28th, we had the privilege of attending and enjoying all the amazing music. It’s quite a spectacle, with music lovers of all ages roaming the streets moving from venue to venue. While there seems to be a specific focus on […]

Band: Sandman Viper Command 7″: Rough Love Shot of choice: whiskey/scotch Burlington’s Sandman Viper Command is comprised of Rob Janson (vocals, guitar), Aaron Harvey (bass), Daniel Reardon (guitar), and Matt Meyer (drums). The 4-piece has worked hard to get their debut full length Everybody See This out there, constantly gigging and releasing some hilarious tour […]

Date of show: May 26, 2011 Shot of choice: Jager Topanga’s music is full of a boozy energy that makes for a lively, crowd-pleasing set. This local 4-piece is comprised of Stefan Babcock (vocals, guitar), Nestor Chumak (bass, vocals), Steve Sladkowski (guitar, vocals) and Zack Mykula (drums). For the most part, their songs are quick […]