While I wasn’t present for the first Osheaga, I have seen the festival grow substantially over the last 3 years. It took me a while to get over that and adjust to the massive layout, which still needs improvement. On the first day, Of Monsters and Men packed the Scène Verte, which resulted in some […]
My First Hillside Experience: Hillside 2012
“There isn’t another festival like this…” – Max Kerman (Arkells) “Everywhere I go, people say [Hillside] is a pillar of how it should be done…” – Joel Plaskett I’ve heard the praises for Hillside before and I heard them all weekend long. The charm of this “hippy” festival is undeniable, a festival which is impressively […]
Interview: Wildlife
When I sat down with Wildlife (4 of the 5 members), they were preparing for a packed show at the Horseshoe Tavern that involved dazzling (and maybe a little blinding) lights, smoke machines and flying sharks. While I had seen Wildlife a handful times already at this point, this was the first time I had […]
buying shots for bands Turns 2!
Hi everyone, We’re really excited to say that today buyingshotsforbands.com turns 2. In two years, we’ve bought shots for 84 bands totaling 293 shots, 2 bottles of Crown and 1 bottle of Jager. The complete list of shots recipients to date: The Darcys Huron Krupke Great Bloomers Lordy Lordy Shawn Clarke Gramercy Riffs Bravestation Old […]
A Double Shot of Taylor Knox at The Piston
Dates of shows: July 25, 2012 and August 1, 2012 Shot of choice: tequila You may already be familiar Taylor Knox. He’s shared the stage with many notable acts, including The Golden Dogs and Rich Aucoin, most often behind the kit. But Knox is also a multi-instrumentalist and had been showcasing his own material for […]
Buying Shots for Grounders at the Silver Dollar
Date of show: July 26, 2012 Shot of choice: whiskey Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto’s Grounders were the second band of the night. The five-piece is comprised of Andrew Davis (vocals, guitar), Dan Busheikin (guitar, keys, vocals), Evan Lewis (guitar), Mike Searle (bass) and Rob Canali (drums). They kicked off their set with “Crown Land.” […]
A Young Lions Music Club Party with Teenage Kicks at The Dakota Tavern
Date of show: July 25, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Everyone in the city knows that Young Lions Music Club can throw a party. This time around they teamed up with Teenage Kicks to offer an exclusive event to Singles Club and Young Lions members. Word has it The Dakota hit capacity just shortly after […]
Craig Stickland and A String Quartet at the Drake Underground
Date of show: July 24, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo You may remember him from the now-defunct Toronto band We Are The Take, but Craig Stickland has been hard at work on his solo endeavour since their split in 2010. Backed by a 5-piece band, he brought his catchy blend of folk-pop (and sometimes even […]
Michael Rault – Whirlpool
Artist: Michael Rault EP: Whirlpool Michael Rault had my attention from the first moment I heard MA-ME-O, which was released in 2010. However, I hadn’t had a chance to see him live until recently (and it was only an acoustic set), not long after Rault relocated to Toronto from Edmonton. While Rault is obviously young, […]
Contest: Win a Young Widows/Coliseum/TV Freaks 7″
CONTEST CLOSED It’s Scion Sessions Week! This Friday, August 3rd, Scion Sessions present Young Widows, Coliseum and TV Freaks at The Shop @ Parts & Labour. The show is FREE if you RSVP and those in attendance will receive a FREE split 7″. These limited edition 7″s pressed by Scion Sessions are only available at […]
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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