Justin Nozuka at The Mod Club
May 7, 2014
Canadian Music Week officially kicked off on Tuesday May 6th. They were celebrating their 33rd year of the best in Canadian music and the scenes that support the artists from all over the world. American…
The 1975 and Badsuns at Kool Haus
May 7, 2014
Photographs by Neil Van. If you are looking for a 80s, all-boy versionof Haim, then perhaps The 1975 is your band. These British upstarts from Manchester have been making music together since early 2000’s. Following…
Downtown Boys at The Horseshoe Tavern
May 7, 2014
Photographs by Sarah Rix. Toronto’s classic Horseshoe Tavern is so tiny and intimate that anything abrasive will shake it up rather easily. That’s what Downtown Boys did in many ways with their hyper political punk…
EMA at The Horseshoe Tavern
May 7, 2014
Photographs by Sarah Rix. Erika M. Anderson has taken many notes from Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon, Bilinda Butcher and other queens of noise. She has studied them, practiced their styles and has made her own…
Aves at Baltic Avenue
May 7, 2014
Most likely to make you wish the dance floor was actually busy/make you realize that Tuesday-at-1-am time slots are pretty difficult. Sun Sky a Floating by Aves
My Pet Genius at Bovine Sex Club
May 7, 2014
Most likely to remind you that most bands playing CMW also have day jobs.
The Booze Bombs at Bovine Sex Club
May 7, 2014
Most likely to have you wondering if rockabilly originated in Germany. And also slap the bass.
Field Study at The Dakota Tavern
May 7, 2014
Most likely to convince you that going to The Dakota tavern early on the first day of CMW (aka when the sun is still out) actually isn’t such a bad idea.
On May 5, 2014, New Zealand musician, Connan Mockasin and Kirin J Callinan performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto. Thanks to Collective Concerts for media access.