The Strypes at Lee’s Palace - January 20, 2014
January 22, 2014
As soon as the first chords to ‘Mystery Man’ were strummed, you couldn’t help but bop around and dance along to the classic rock n’ roll sounds of Irish band, The Strypes. It was the…
Yuck at The Garrison – January 17, 2014
January 20, 2014
In April 2013, London shoegazers Yuck announced two pieces of news via their Facebook page: they were about to record their second record and, in a surprising twist, frontman Daniel Blumberg was leaving the project…
I arrived at The Phoenix about ten minutes before the doors opened, and I noticed that the crowd skewed a bit older than most of the shows I normally attend. It seemed like the average…
Cody Simpson at Mod Club - January 16, 2014
January 17, 2014
When Justin Bieber first appeared, we knew it wouldn’t be long before similar artists hit the scene. However, Cody made his own mark. Australian singer Cody Simpson gained international success after his YouTube videos caught…
TOY at the Horseshoe Tavern – January 14, 2014
January 16, 2014
Tuesday night was a good time to be a fan of British music in Toronto. Electronic duo Disclosure settled into a sold out show at The Danforth Music Hall; 19-year-old singer-songwriter Jake Bugg played to…
Jake Bugg, Albert Hammond Jr. and The Skins at Sound Academy
January 16, 2014
Jake Bugg played the Sound Academy with Albert Hammond Jr. and The Skins opening for him. I haven’t been to the venue since it was called The Docks, which either shows my age or how…
Disclosure at The Danforth Music Hall - January 14, 2014
January 15, 2014
Last night can be summed up by the two very enthusiastic and young gay boys who parked in front of me last night. Dancing with wild abandon and hands in the air, one put his…
Fresh Snow at The Silver Dollar – January 11, 2014
January 14, 2014
There are times when you go to a show and are struck by just how good the people on stage are at what they do. It’s that time when you leave a venue, walk outside,…
The Devil Wears Prada at The Phoenix - December 20, 2013
December 23, 2013
The Devil Wears Prada closed out their 8:18 winter tour in Toronto, playing to a sold out show at The Phoenix. The tour was in support of their new album 8:18, which hit stores September…