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Photographs by Neil Van. “I always did it like a real rebel would” sang Justin Young, of the Vaccines’ in the midst of a boisterous set Friday night, at The Opera House. Opening the night…
Photographs by Ray Williams. “Can’t separate the salt from the sugar” sings Kacey Musgraves on the foot stomping “Stupid,” a rousing crowd pleaser. The sold out stop at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall is another notch…
Photographs by Sarah Rix. Broods brought their much-hyped moody pop to the Danforth Music Hall Friday night. Georgia and Caleb Nott, the latest pop exports from New Zealand behind Lorde and Kimbra, have been on…
The Danforth Music Hall, like most nights, is a flurry of activity. The lobby hums with conversation squeals of excitement and an anxious line-up for coat check hugs the wall curling around the corner and…
Photographs by Neil Van. Two of the most publicized artists of the year James Bay and Hozier hit the Phoenix Concert Theatre Tuesday night, proving their hype was justified. Singer-songwriter James Bay, the lesser known…
Just a few short years ago, Toronto-native The Weeknd rode a critical wave of success with his moody, futuristic sci-fi R&B. In the few short years since, what may have been revolutionary has become a…
Photographs by Sarah Rix. Hot on the heels of Encyclopedia, released Tuesday, The Drums alongside fellow Brooklyn band Beverly filled Adelaide Hall Thursday night in support of their new album. The lo-fi pop act, Beverly,…
Photographs by Ray Williams. Jann Arden has never been by definition hip or cool, and that suits the Calgary native just fine. Something of a Canadian Institution some twenty-plus years into her career, Arden’s loyal…
Dan Boeckner’s notoriety as a part of beloved Canadian acts Handsome Furs and Wolf Parade is well deserved but rolling into Toronto Sunday night, Boeckner was touting a new ensemble called, Operators, his latest musical…
