Run River North at The Drake Hotel
July 27, 2014
It’s nice to see a band make a warm debut. Run River North’s visit to Toronto wasn’t particularly buzzed about in the lead-up, but fans of their California folk rock were clearly paying attention to…
James Taylor at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 25, 2014
American singer-songwriter and five-time Grammy award winner James Taylor performed at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre last night in Toronto.
Weatherbox, Dikembe, The Box Tiger at The Cave
July 24, 2014
Photographs by Maya Setton. Would I be a turd if I said The Box Tiger started off with a roar? I might be filled to the brim with cheese, but the band is anything but….
Camera Obscura and Laura Cantrell at The Opera House
July 23, 2014
Photographs by Neil Van. It’s pretty easy to imagine a Camera Obscura show going either way. The Scottish band is every bit proficient and talented at their twee-branded pop, but their live show isn’t what’d…
Wildlife, James Black, Dear Rouge opened for USS and MS MR at Echo Beach in Toronto.
Edgefest: USS and MS MR at Echo Beach
July 21, 2014
Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker and MS MR performed for the ongoing Edgefest series at TD Echo Beach in Toronto.
Photographs by Sarah Rix. The sky was grey and the atmosphere was damp. Ponchos were sprinkled amongst the crowd, while a dash of one or two umbrellas that somehow snuck into the area could be…
Wild Beasts with Mutual Benefit at The Mod Club
July 18, 2014
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…
Ought with Dub Thompson at the Drake Underground
July 16, 2014
Photo courtesy of Tiana Feng / Ride The Tempo Usually when I go to shows, I walk in with at least some idea of how a band is going to sound. Most of the time, I’ve…