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,…
Death From Above 1979 at Danforth Music Hall - December 26, 2013
December 29, 2013
By now the story of Death From Above 1979’s split-up and reformation is old news, but in case you need the Coles Notes: They formed in Toronto in 2001, released You’re a Woman, I’m a…
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…
Johnny Reid at Massey Hall - December 13, 2013
December 15, 2013
On the eve of Toronto’s first major winter storm, a storm that’s predicted to paralyze the GTA. Honestly, I don’t think anyone shared this news to Johnny Reid, Christmas was in full swing Friday, as…
Walk Off The Earth at Sound Academy - December 12, 2013
December 14, 2013
Photographs by Matt Klopot You’ve seen them on YouTube and last night Toronto got to witness Walk Off The Earth in action. The indie-rock quintet made their final Canadian stop on the Gang of Rhythm…
The Kills at The Danforth Music Hall - December 11, 2013
December 13, 2013
Photographs by Sarah Rix Having not released any new material since 2011’s Blood Pressures, I was pleasantly surprised when US/UK garage-punk duo The Kills announced a visit to town. Serving as a warm-up for their…
The Big Jingle at Air Canada Centre - December 7, 2013
December 10, 2013
Photographs by Matt Klopot On Saturday afternoon, music lovers young and old gathered at the Air Canada Center to celebrate the holidays a couple weeks early with Much Music at their annual festival, The Big…
The Hives at Phoenix Concert Theatre – December 1, 2013
December 5, 2013
If you don’t love The Hives, I would wager it’s because you’ve yet to see them live. They’re a band that thrives in the on-stage setting thanks to the nature of their energetic garage punk…
Thee Attacks at Phoenix Concert Theatre – December 1, 2013
December 5, 2013
Thee Attacks brought their swaggering, pump-up rock to energize the Toronto crowd at The Hives’ show on Sunday night. You knew what type of performance it was going to be when vocalist and guitarist Jimmy…