Photographs by Roger Cullman Fast Romantics played a triumphant hometown gig in celebration of their excellent new album American Love. Even the weather seemed to co-operate as it was the first time Toronto had experienced…
Photographs by Matt Forsythe Do Make Say Think made the most of the Danforth’s large stage, using an impressive lighting rig, projecting ghostly images of the band onto a screen and giving their multiple members…
Photographs by Matt Forsythe Montreal’s Mac DeMarco recent tour stop in Toronto was a study in contrasts with openers Tonstartsshandht psych-rock providing an at times jarring counterpoint to DeMarco’s laidback, jangly indie rock. Tonstartsshandht frontman…
Photographs by Janine Wong. Devendra Banhart’s stop in Toronto at the Phoenix got off to an unremarkable start thanks to his opening acts Rogov and Josiah Steinbrick. But the just shy of two hour set…
Suuns with Sarah Davichi at the Mod Club
March 9, 2017
Photos by Joshua Chia Montreal art rockers Suuns waited until near the end of their set before they thanked the audience for coming out. Whether it was due to the relatively short time they had…
Blue Rodeo with The Sadies at Massey Hall
February 5, 2017
Photographs by Lee-Ann Richer. Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy joked that the veteran Toronto roots-rock band was trying to catch up with Gordon Lightfoot for playing Massey Hall the most times. He admitted that they had…
2016 Year in Review Staff Picks- Andrew Horan
January 8, 2017
Everyday we will be posting a year end survey submitted by team members, they appear unedited with contributors told to interpret questions how ever they see fit. -Dakota, Music Editor How long have you been…
Stars with Queer Songbook Orchestra at the Danforth Music Hall
December 24, 2016
Photographs by Daniela Tantalo. Montreal’s Stars provided their Toronto fans with an early holiday present in the form of an absolutely amazing set. The impeccable harmonies between Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan were on display,…
Photos by Dawn Hamilton. It would be easy to dismiss Meghan Trainor as a novelty act thanks to her, “Love yourself” anthem ‘All About That Bass’. But as her recent set at the Molson Amphitheatre…