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Photographs by Neil Van. Two things were very fitting surrounding Sharon Van Etten’s gig last night in Toronto. First, the rainy night seemed to be the perfect setting for Van Etten’s songs of heartbreak, and…
Photographs by Sarah Rix. Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson are responsible for creating one of the year’s most original and compelling albums. The soul meets disco meets rock/pop melting pot of their eponymous debut with…
It might as well have been the Saturday Night Fever exhibit at Nuit Blanche when Andy Butler brought his Hercules and Love Affair to Wrongbar on Saturday night. Lots of sweaty, happy faces in fine…
Photographs by Lee-Ann Richer. I thought an error had been made when I read that British synth-duo Erasure’s newest album; The Violet Flame was their 16th. Approaching 30 years in the business, Vince Clarke and…
Photographs by Maya Setton. It can be agreed a hardcore band with a name like Fucked Up would likely be relegated to playing smaller rooms, but the reality is this Toronto group’s recorded output has…
Photographs by Lee-Ann Richer. Every now and then it’s nice not to be the oldest person in the room, so last night I jumped at the chance to see Bryan Ferry at Massey Hall. Seriously,…
It was Bob Mould who turned me onto Bear In Heaven. Somewhere he dropped the band’s name and I remembered the advance copy I had of their 2012 album, I Love You, It’s Cool that…
Photograph by David James Swanson. While rumours are swirling around about the addition of a Toronto Lollapalooza stop to rival Osheaga, I don’t think the city has the venue or the liquor laws to bring…
Photographs by Sarah Rix. I’ve been going to gigs for over 25 years. Many say I’m jaded and sometimes I believe them. Sometimes I know I’m not and case in point would be last night’s…
