Rae Sremmurd at the Danforth Music Hall, NXNE 2015
June 25, 2015
I don’t know if it was because of the nature of NXNE and people don’t know that they could pre-purchase tickets for the Danforth Music Hall or if the fact that after appearing on the…
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I agreed to check out the world premiere of David Byrne’s Contemporary Color, part of Luminato Festival 2015. All I really knew was that the kooky, white-haired music luminary…
Photographs by Lee-Ann Richer. It’s a shame the Sound Academy wasn’t jammed to the rafters when seven-piece Mariachi El Bronx took to the stage, costumed in the traditional Mariachi strip and boasting a horn section….
I’ve seen Shadrach Kabango, most famously known as just simply Shad, a handful of times in my life so far. The first time I saw him was in 2007 at UOIT/Durham college’s frosh week. Good…
Birds of Bellwoods at Cameron House, NXNE 2015
June 24, 2015
The only show where I actually saw a lineup for a band outside a venue was probably for the smallest (in terms of name recognition), which just goes to show you that a venue packed…
Shania Twain and Wes Mack at FirstOntario Centre
June 24, 2015
FirstOntario Centre was buzzing with Shania Twain fans just anticipating her first time back in Hamilton in 11 years. The lights went down, and her band started playing “Rock This Country”. Shania started appearing behind…
Angel Olsen, Ryley Walker, Frog Eyes performed at the Mod Club f0r NXNE 2015.
Jazz Cartier at the Danforth Music Hall, NXNE 2015
June 23, 2015
Before this past week I hadn’t heard of Jazz Cartier, but the past two years I have done a Polaris Prize feature and this year Jazz Cartier is a long list nominee. For those who…
Bad Religion rolled through Toronto on Saturday night and proved that even though they may be older, they are still intelligently pissed off at the world and on top of their game. The band dove…