Rae Sremmurd at the Danforth Music Hall, NXNE 2015
June 25, 2015
I don’t know if it was because of the nature of NXNE and people don’t know that they could pre-purchase tickets for the Danforth Music Hall or if the fact that after appearing on the…
I’ve seen Shadrach Kabango, most famously known as just simply Shad, a handful of times in my life so far. The first time I saw him was in 2007 at UOIT/Durham college’s frosh week. Good…
Birds of Bellwoods at Cameron House, NXNE 2015
June 24, 2015
The only show where I actually saw a lineup for a band outside a venue was probably for the smallest (in terms of name recognition), which just goes to show you that a venue packed…
Angel Olsen, Ryley Walker, Frog Eyes performed at the Mod Club f0r NXNE 2015.
Jazz Cartier at the Danforth Music Hall, NXNE 2015
June 23, 2015
Before this past week I hadn’t heard of Jazz Cartier, but the past two years I have done a Polaris Prize feature and this year Jazz Cartier is a long list nominee. For those who…
Health at the Horseshoe Tavern, NXNE 2015
June 22, 2015
Here’s a funny story. Years ago, I discovered Health and heard some of their easier material (Die Slow may have a heavy beat, but this certainly still rings like a dance song does). With the…
Deafheaven, Cold Cave at Adelaide Hall, NXNE 2015
June 22, 2015
Photographs by Neil Van. This is the third time I have reviewed a Deafheaven show. From the time I interviewed George Clarke until now, I have only caught a glimpse of a composed gentleman. I…
Fucked Up, Greys at Adelaide Hall, NXNE 2015
June 22, 2015
Fucked Up, Greys at Adelaide Hall for NXNE 2015.
The New Pornographers, Best Coast, Dilly Dally, Little Scream performed at day 2 of Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto for NXNE 2015.