Artist: Trevor James Album: From A Bedroom That Is No Longer Mine Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Sometimes you have to tear away at the layers and put your personal hopes, fears, and memories on display for the rest of the world to experience. Typically backed by The Perfect Gentlemen, Toronto’s Trevor James goes it alone […]
Hollerado Paint The Rivoli White To Celebrate Their Album Release
Date of show: February 26, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo To celebrate the release of their long-awaited second record White Paint, Hollerado threw a party at The Rivoli, inviting their closest friends, family, as well as some fans lucky enough to score tickets. With smoke billowing, the band took the stage, Jake Boyd’s bass drum […]
Wildlife – …On The Heart
Band: Wildlife Album: …On The Heart Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto rockers Wildlife holed themselves up in New York and Connecticut to record their second record …On The Heart. A concept album of sorts, it is self-described as “a love letter and tribute to the heart itself.” The album is introduced with shadowy and echoey […]
Jordan Klassen Enchants The Dakota Tavern
Date of show: February 22, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo An unofficial Folk Alliance showcase, this early show granted those not attending the festival the opportunity to still get a taste of it. And with it’s 9PM curfew, it was a great start to a low-key Friday evening. The runner-up at last year’s Peak Performance […]
Dangerband Release “I Hate Your Stupid Boyfriend” at The Bovine
Date of show: February 21, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Releasing their digital 7” during Reading Week while all of their friends were in town, it was a crazy party from the moment Toronto’s Dangerband took to the sweaty stage. We’ve seen Dangerband play a few times now and are always impressed with how much […]
Wednesdays Go Pop! with Brad Fillatre at the Supermarket
Date of show: February 20, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo The former frontman of The Evelyn Room, Toronto-via Newfoundland’s Brad Fillatre released his solo EP For Your Weakness last Fall. For this performance he was backed by a full band, complete with lap steel and brought out the harmonica on a few songs, their set […]
Matthew Sajn – From a Bedroom in East Anglia
Artist: Matthew Sajn Album: From a Bedroom in East Anglia Written by: Chiara DiAngelo You may be familiar with Matt Sajn as the frontman of Niagara’s Northern Primitive. While his band is known for heavier distorted rock and roll (they recently released a split 7” with The Dirty Nil), Sajn’s solo material reveals his hushed, […]
A Tragically Hip Valentine’s Day at The Air Canada Centre
Date of show: February 14, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo The sold-out Air Canada Centre (ACC) were on their feet as Canadian icons The Tragically Hip took the stage for this, the last date of their tour. It was obvious something special was in store from the moment their 2-hour set began. Beginning with “At […]
The Vaccines Cured Our Winter Blues at The Phoenix
Date of show: February 4, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Rarely does a crowd spontaneously erupt into a singalong waiting for the headliner to emerge, but that’s just what happened at The Phoenix as the rabid audience belted out “I’m A Believer” along with the house music before The Vaccines finally took the stage. The […]
Buying Shots for MAD ONES at The Horseshoe
Date of show: February 1, 2013 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo With Hannah Georgas wrapping things up early at the Mod Club, we were able to make it over to the Horseshoe in time for MAD ONES as well, though we unfortunately missed openers The Beverlys and The Archives. Headlining duo MAD ONES were celebrating the […]
Searchlight 2011 – Search for the Best Music Website in Canada
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