LA-based Fool’s Gold released Leave No Trace last August, but they hadn’t made a Toronto appearance since the big release. That will change on Sunday when the band opens for Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at the Kool Haus. Fool’s Gold had a strong debut in 2009, while singing predominantly in Hebrew, and went […]
HotKid – Courage to Fight
Band: HotKid EP: Courage to Fight Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Toronto duo HotKid is Shiloh Harrison (vocals, guitar) and Rob Butcher III (drums). If you are from the city, he has likely sold you countless records at Sonic Boom. No stranger to the local music scene, their latest EP Courage to Fight, produced by Juno […]
The Hollowbodies Celebrate Their Debut at The Drake Underground
Date of show: May 5, 2012 The Hollowbodies celebrated the release of their debut album, Town Without A Name, at The Drake Hotel Underground. The Toronto-based 4-piece is comprised of Andrew Ioi (vocals, guitar), James Gadon (guitar, vocals), Aaron Puppi (bass, vocals) and Steve Rice (drums). Prior to the release, the band hadn’t played many […]
Saturday Night at the Horseshoe with The Dudes
Date of show: April 28, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Calgary band The Dudes took the stage shortly after 12:30am and to say the packed Horseshoe was burning with rabid anticipation for their set would be a severe understatement. Having not been through the city for two years, the crowd was overwhelmingly desperate to hear […]
Spotlight on The Little Black Dress at the Rivoli
Date of show: April 27, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Local band The Little Black Dress celebrated the release of their debut album Spotlight to a packed Rivoli filled with captivated fans, affectionately known as the “LBD Army,” many of whom were decked out in their little black dresses in honour of the occasion. The […]
The Wooden Sky Packs The Opera House
Date of show: April 20, 2012 For a while now, The Wooden Sky has been selling out every hometown show and this night was no exception. The crowd had been eagerly anticipating Gavin Gardiner (vocals, guitar), Andrew Wyatt (bass, vocals), Simon Walker (keys, guitar, vocals) and Andrew Kekewich (drums) to hit the stage of The […]
The Dudes – Barbers, Thieves and Bartenders
Band: The Dudes Album: Barbers, Thieves and Bartenders Written by: Chiara DiAngelo Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Danny Vacon (vocals, guitar), Bob Quaschnick (guitar), Brock Geiger (bass) and Scott Ross (drums) of The Dudes are back with their latest record, Barbers, Thieves and Bartenders. Released digitally April 15, this 6-song album is the first of three […]
Cai.ro – Young Love
Band: Cai.ro EP: Young Love Written by: Chiara DiAngelo From the title, you might at first assume that Toronto band Cai.ro’s August 2011 EP Young Love is a bubble-gum pop album, but in actuality it is a stark depiction of both the perilous highs and agonizing lows of that thing called “young love.” Playing their […]
Yukon Blonde’s Tiger Talk Comes Alive at Lee’s Palace
Date of show: April 12, 2012 Written by: Chiara DiAngelo We were at Lee’s Palace for the first night of Yukon Blonde’s double-header. The incredible Thursday night line-up showcased the some of the best Canadian talents that Dine Alone/Nevado Records has to offer. Yukon Blonde From Vancouver, British Columbia, Jeffrey Innes (vocals, guitar), Brandon Scott […]
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!
buying shots for bands 