Band: Convoys EP: GOGO/BANG Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto band Convoys is comprised of Jason Jang (guitar, vocals), Sebastian Lesch (bass, vocals) and Greg Muhlbock (drums). They released their three song EP GOGO/BANG at the end of August and it’s one that is keeping the summer heat alive and well as the chill of Fall […]
Contest: Win Tickets to Twerps at the Silver Dollar
CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of Life or Death PR, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to see Melbourne’s Twerps at the Silver Dollar (486 Spadina Avenue) on October 22nd. If you’re unfamiliar with the band, their lo-fi jangly pop sound has been likened to the sounds of the Flying Nun Records era back […]
Losing Our Heads For Teenage Kicks at Lee’s Palace
Date of show: October 5, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Originally merely meant to be Teenage Kicks’ largest headlining show in Toronto yet, with the announcement that it would be bassist Jeff van Helvoort and guitarist Patrick Marchent’s final show with the band, it took on a newfound significance. Surrounded by friends and a packed […]
A Star-Studded Release Party for Jason Collett’s Reckon at The Great Hall
Date of show: October 2, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo It was a star-studded affair at The Great Hall to celebrate the release of folk-rocker Jason Collett’s latest album. An almost 30-song set that lasted just over 2-hours, Collett barely broke a sweat, with just his forehead glistening towards the end. Rather than have an […]
Contest: Win a copy of Band of Horses’ Mirage Rock – CD or Vinyl!
CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of With A Bullet, we’ve got 1 vinyl copy and 2 CD copies of of Band of Horses’ Mirage Rock to give away. Mirage Rock was released on September 18, 2012 and is the band’s 4th studio album, their follow-up to Grammy-nominated Infinite Arms. Band of Horses recently announced a tour with […]
Contest: Win a copy of The Vaccines’ Come of Age
CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of With A Bullet, we’ve got 2 CD copies of of The Vaccines’ Come of Age to give away. Come of Age was released on September 3, 2012. It is the band’s second studio album, a follow-up to their debut album What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? that was released in […]
Hometown Love for Hunter Valentine at The Horseshoe
Date of show: September 26, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo The ladies of Hunter Valentine headlined the Horseshoe for a packed hometown gig. The four piece is fronted by Kiyomi McCloskey (vocals, guitar) and rounded out by Aimee Bessada (guitar, keys, vocals), Veronica Sanchez (bass, vocals), and Laura Petracca (drums). The band has actually been […]
Interview: Alberta Cross
I chatted with Petter Ericson Stakee of Alberta Cross when they played at the El Mocambo earlier this month. He was pleased to return to Toronto after a 10-day touring break in London, but he told me he went up the CN Tower earlier that day, which wasn’t a great idea while feeling jetlagged. The […]
Buying Shots for Dry the River at The Garrison
Date of show: September 25, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Just their second time playing in Toronto, it was UK band Dry the River’s first headlining gig here. The band is made up of Peter Liddle (vocals, guitar), Matt Taylor (guitar, vocals) Scott Miller (bass), Will Harvey (violin, keys), and Jon Warren (drums). First song […]
Tim Chaisson Debuts The Other Side at The Dakota
Date of show: September 25, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo From Prince Edward Island, Tim Chaisson came out to Toronto to celebrate the release of his new album The Other Side with an early show at The Dakota Tavern. The album does have a Toronto connection, as it was recorded here at the Woodshed Studio. […]
Searchlight 2011 – Search for the Best Music Website in Canada
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