Date of show: September 22, 2012 Toronto-based rock band Rebel Rebel came onto the scene late last year. When I last saw frontman Travis Caine, he was fronting his own folk rock band The Lasting Effect, but the sound and energy behind the band has certainly changed since then. Joining Caine to complete the 5-piece […]
Interview: Michael Rault
I had the pleasure of chatting with Michael Rault at The Rivoli where he was opening up for Bombino. When we sat down, Rault told me that he was running late because his flight from Calgary had been delayed. While he certainly appeared to be tired and there were some details he had to work […]
Interview: Young Guns
I sat down with 3/5 members of Young Guns earlier this month when the band made their Canadian debut at the Horseshoe Tavern. Gustav Wood (vocals) and brothers John and Fraser Taylor (both on guitar) were looking forward to their first show in Canada and hopefully seeing some sites for the first time on their […]
Michael Rault Opens for Bombino at The Rivoli
Date of show: September 14, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo We weren’t sure what to expect when we decided to catch Michael Rault at the Rivoli opening for the “desert rock” jams of Tuareg guitarist, Bombino. I’ll admit, it was a slightly bizarre feeling walking in to find the venue near full, primarily with an […]
Young Guns Make Their Canadian Debut at the Horseshoe
Date of show: September 11, 2012 Young Guns put on an exciting performance. Unfortunately, not too many Canadians are aware of UK’s Young Guns because the band has yet to release an album in Canada. Their second full-length album Bones is already out in the UK and was released earlier this month in the US. […]
Trevor James & The Perfect Gentlemen Celebrate the End of Their Garrison Residency
Date of show: September 8, 2012 When we had first seen folk rock trio Trevor James & The Perfect Gentlemen, it was back in 2010 and the band was still based out of Ottawa. The band has since relocated to Toronto and Trevor James has gotten a haircut. James fronts this band alongside his best […]
Graydon James & the Young Novelists Celebrate Their Album Release at the Horseshoe
Date of show: September 7, 2012 Graydon James & the Young Novelists put together a great bill to celebrate their release of In the Year You Were Born. And to add to the great bill, the band made the atmosphere so welcoming by offering tea. Graydon James fronts this band with Alex Dodd on keys, […]
Tim Chaisson – The Other Side
Artist: Tim Chaisson Album: The Other Side Charming east-coast crooner, Tim Chaisson is back with his fifth studio album, The Other Side. While his last release Broken Hearted Beat (2009) was backed by his band Morning Fold and had a fuller, more upbeat sound, The Other Side is stripped down, intimate and personal. There is […]
A MUSI Artists Showcase Featuring Jane’s Party at The Horseshoe
Date of show: September 6, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Confession: I went through a pretty serious bubblegum pop and boy band phase growing up. Perhaps that is one of the reasons I enjoy Jane’s Party so much. Blending the essence of The Beach Boys with that of Backstreet Boys, Jeff Giles (vocals, guitar, keys), […]
Contest: Win a copy of Dry the River’s Shallow Bed
CONTEST CLOSED Dry the River will be coming back to Toronto on September 25th. They’ll be playing a show at The Garrison, which we highly recommend. We caught them the last time they were in Toronto supporting Bowerbirds, so we know first hand the show will be a good one. And because we want you […]
Searchlight 2011 – Search for the Best Music Website in Canada
We feel privileged to have been voted into the Top 20. Thanks to everyone for voting. Congrats to the winner, Weird Canada!
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