Date of show: June 20, 2014 There’s something absolutely electric about Annie Clark (a.k.a. St. Vincent), as she exhibits quite a personality on stage. After standing atop a raised platform on the stage, she descended by going down the stairs upside down on her back. Plus, I can’t forget to mention her cornrows and her […]
NXNE Unofficial: F**K Work Play Hooky at Analogue Gallery
Thursday, June 19, 2014 On the second day of NXNE, Collective Arts Brewing, Hot for Company, Last Frame Pictures and MUSI Artist Development joined forces to put together an official showcase at Analogue Gallery. The day featured live music, DJs between sets, burgers on the BBQ, and great beer courtesy of Collective Arts Brewing. It […]
Jane’s Party Throws a Summer Shindig at The Rivoli
Date of show: June 5, 2014 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto quartet Jane’s Party came out swinging, with the sweetness of songs like “Palm Reading” and “Meet Me Halfway” quickly making the hems of summer dresses flutter as toes started spontaneously tapping. A band well-known to punch you in the face with their prettiness, a […]
Living that Field Trip Life: Day 1
Saturday, June 7, 2014 The sun was high in the sky by the time Day 1 of the second annual Field Trip festival got underway at Fort York. Curated by Toronto record label Arts & Crafts, this year’s lineup largely extended past their own roster to include a multitude of friends. When not listening to […]
Showcase: Jane’s Party at The Rivoli
Back in 2011, we presented a Jane’s Party show and we’ve decided to lend our name to another one of their shows. We wanted to help promote this show because, well, it’s going to be a good one. Set times: Jane’s Party – 11pm The Seasons – 10pm The Pick Brothers – 9pm The Rivoli […]
Bry Webb – Free Will
Artist: Bry Webb Album: Free Will Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Playing a set last summer in the heart of Toronto’s Allan Gardens, Bry Webb said “all punk eventually goes acoustic or country.” Building on 2011’s Provider, the Constantines frontman once again looks inward, exploring an introspective – and often times, pessimistic – existence on second […]
An Overview of Our CMW 2014 Coverage
As usual, we had a great time at Canadian Music Week. It’s always exciting for us to celebrate Canadian music and we’re excited to do it again next year – May 5-9, 2014! Here’s a list of all the bands we covered and links to the respective posts: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 The C’mons Stuck […]
CMW Night 5: Tribute to Paul Gourlie & More at the Horseshoe Tavern
Saturday, May 10, 2014 Goodnight, Sunrise – Quad Rock Spin Class @ Quad East Hardcore spinners and first-timers (myself included) collided at Quad East for Goodnight, Sunrise’s second annual rock and roll spin class. With instructor Michelene at the front of the class, the band provided a high energy workout soundtrack. It got sweaty – […]
CMW Night 5: NeXT/Pop Montreal Showcase at the Silver Dollar
Saturday, May 10, 2014 PKEW PKEW PKEW (gunshots) GROUNDERS Operators
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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