Vancouver’s Hey Ocean! recently played a sold out show at the Horseshoe Tavern. Before all the sweaty fun began, I sat down with bassist David Vertesi. Hey Ocean! has been under the radar while recording their follow-up to 2008’s It’s Easier To Be Somebody Else. Fortunately, the record is on the way. While the band […]
Contest: Win A John Butler Trio DVD/CD Box Set
CONTEST CLOSED Courtesy of our pals at Maple Music Recordings, we’ve got a copy of The John Butler Trio: Live at Red Rocks to give away. This 3-disc set was released on July 19th via ATO Records. If you’re unfamiliar with these Aussie darlings, <a href=”http://johnbutlertrio.com” target=”_blank”>John Butler Trio is currently on a North American […]
Interview: Gentlemen Husbands
Early in the day at Edgefest, I had the chance to chat with Ryan Hutcheson, guitarist from Gentlemen Husbands. It was such a sunny day, so we stood under a tree to make sure we were in the shade. The guys had several interviews lined up, but Ryan was incredibly relaxed. Given their busy schedule, […]
Edgefest 2011 Rocks Downsview Park
Edgefest, presented by 102.1 The Edge, made its reappearance in Toronto after the 2010 hiatus. While the event was not nearly as packed as I’ve seen Downsview Park (or other Edgefests, for that matter), it was still a great turnout and the vibe was wonderful. On top of all the great music, the sun was […]
Warped Tour 2011 Takes Over the Flats at Arrow Hall
Date of show: July 15th, 2011 Dance Gavin Dance Set Your Goals The Dangerous Summer Moving Mountains Paramore Lucero River City Extension The Ready Set The Devil Wears Prada The Wonder Years Yelawolf D.R.U.G.S. A Day to Remember Every Avenue Cunter Relient K Foxy Shazam
Interview: Lifestory: Monologue
At S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival, I had the opportunity to sit down with 5/6 members of Lifestory:Monologue. The only missing member happened to be vocalist Richard Nuttall, perhaps saving his voice for their 2 sets (one acoustic, one amplified) later in the day. The band recently released The Thornberry EP to tide over fans until their […]
Interview: The Dirty Mags
Hours away from their late night set but enjoying the Festival, I sat down with vocalist Mike Kaminski and drummer Peter Gosling from The Dirty Mags for a chat during S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival. The band is currently based out of Toronto and has only been around for about a year, but they’re already on indie […]
Contest: Win Passes to the Out of the Box Music & Arts Festival
CONTEST CLOSED The Out of the Box Music & Arts Festival is making its debut July 29th-July 31st. The Festival will take place at both The Great Hall and The Toronto Underground Cinema. Each night the venues will have an artistic theme, along with a handful of awesome bands. The lineup looks great and courtesy […]
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 