Photographs by Neil Van. Wednesday Adams’ evil twin slunk onstage, closed her eyes and strummed up a dreamy ballad of unrequited love. Is there any way to call this adorable without sounding patronising or condescending? Frankie…
Jagwar Ma at The Drake Hotel
August 4, 2014
Jagwar Ma have been a ‘buzz’ band for quite some time following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Howlin. Saturday night’s show at The Drake Underground demonstrated their fan base is about more than…
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…
Nine Inch Nails at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 29, 2014
It’s no question that Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor’s most well known project, has been considered a live band worth watching for many years. Their supposedly last tour, released on dvd and sent off with…
Soundgarden at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 29, 2014
Soundgarden co-headlined a concert with another reunited band (Nine Inch Nails). While the latter have made their mark during the 2000’s as well, Soundgarden have not been around for a very long time. They came…
Daniel Lopatin, known as the glitchy enigma Oneohtrix Point Never, opened for Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails, filling in for the now defunct Death Grips. Death Grips are explosive and, while not a perfectly fit…
Run River North at The Drake Hotel
July 27, 2014
It’s nice to see a band make a warm debut. Run River North’s visit to Toronto wasn’t particularly buzzed about in the lead-up, but fans of their California folk rock were clearly paying attention to…
Camera Obscura and Laura Cantrell at The Opera House
July 23, 2014
Photographs by Neil Van. It’s pretty easy to imagine a Camera Obscura show going either way. The Scottish band is every bit proficient and talented at their twee-branded pop, but their live show isn’t what’d…