Life Itself (2014)
August 4, 2014
Final Rating: 8.9/10 Life Itself: A film about a renown critic that can leave its inspired audience, the many critics touched by Ebert, speechless. Roger Ebert is easily one of the most important critics of…
Dallas Smith at Boots and Hearts
August 4, 2014
Canadian country rock singer Dallas Smith performed at the 2014 edition of Boots and Hearts Festival.
Modest Mouse at Echo Beach
August 3, 2014
Photographs by Sean Chin. “I love a good storm”, Isaac Brock said. Unlike us all, he was disappointed that the horrible weather had passed Toronto and that there was smooth sailing ahead for the Modest…
Kevin Drew at Echo Beach
August 3, 2014
Photographs by Sean Chin. “Another storm has passed”, Kevin Drew said wide eyed. Like most of us, the feeling of doom quickly subsided. We could enjoy the show without rain, and Drews set was one…
Mimicking Birds at Echo Beach
August 3, 2014
Photographs by Sean Chin. Mimicking Birds are a very pleasant band; one fitting for filling the opening slot for both Modest Mouse and Kevin Drew. Their set encompassed percussive flourishes and gliding guitars which worked…
Jack White at Air Canada Centre
August 2, 2014
Photographs by David James Swanson I am not a fan of Internet memes, but must admit I got a kick out of how “Sad Jack White” recently became somewhat of a social media phenomenon. If you’re…
Photographs by Sean Chin. Not many musicians can have the gall to pull off playing two encore shows, and those who do usually cannot justify doing so; Why not just have one encore? If there…
Nicole Atkins at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
August 1, 2014
Photographs by Sean Chin. “It’s been a good six weeks,” Nicole Atkins said on the very last day her band was to tour with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (of whom she described as…
Written by Agah Bahari. Over the past thirty years or so, the world of Rap and Hip Hop has gone through quite an interesting ride. From the block parties of New York City, to the…