Morrissey at Sony Centre
May 7, 2019
Photos by Lisa Mark “Near. Far. Wherever you are. I believe that the heart does go on,” sings Morrissey as he steps on to a Canadian stage for the first time in 15 years. Determined…
Photos by Katrina Lat Tough act to follow those boys from the Dirty Nil. Bursting at the seams with youthful energy, the Hamilton-area three placed a huge wall up along the obvious generational divide on…
Evan Sue-Ping’s 2017 Year in Review - Staff Picks
January 4, 2018
Every year we ask our talented contributors to send us their thoughts on the past twelve months. These surveys appear untouched, and the only instruction was to answer the question however they see fit. –Dakota…
Angel Olsen with Heron Oblivion at the Phoenix Concert Theatre
December 15, 2017
Photos by Dakota Arsenault Earthbound Angel. Heaven sent us an Angel. Angel Olsen soars. The singer-songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri inspires more lazy journalism than your cheesiest Instagram captions. Problem is Angel Olsen’s voice is,…
Slowdive at Massey Hall
November 13, 2017
Photos by Roger Cullman. Everything old is new again. Kind of an exaggerated sentiment that many reviewers throw out when dealing with nostalgia acts. Lord knows, there’s been a shoegaze revival happening since, I don’t…
The Dears at the Great Hall
November 13, 2017
Photos by Matt Forsythe. Watching The Dears on Thursday night in Toronto, one thing becomes patently clear: people love this band unconditionally. Not a casual listener in the house, there wasn’t a note cascading from…
Photos by Neil Van. I don’t like “goodbyes.” Tears. Lumps-in-throat. Hugs that last forever. Doesn’t have to be that way. Promoter Dan Burke’s last stand punched a hole through that syrupy wall with an impromptu…
CMW: Sebadoh at The Horseshoe Tavern
April 22, 2017
It’s an incredibly rainy night in Toronto. Not one where you want to be standing in line outside a club as is often expected for higher profile showcases during Canadian Music Week. As luck would…
Century Palm with Vallens at The Monarch Tavern
March 5, 2017
Photo by Matt Forsythe (2016). Exciting times for Toronto’s Century Palm. Much talked about in indie circles, the crew led by guitarist/vocalist Andrew Payne treated an enthusiastic audience to a preview of the songs that…