When I last saw White Lies back in 2011 on the heels of Rituals, I commended them on a spectacular sounding live show. The band sounded fantastic, lively, and polished. But there was also a…
The recurring thought when seeing Bastille is: “Man, that guy can sing.” On record, vocalist Dan Smith can come off as almost too clean; a manufactured part of the pop music machine that’s churned out…
Photographs by Lee-Ann Wylie It may come as a surprise to many that the English duo, the Pet Shop Boys have released 12 studio albums over the course of almost 30 years. No need for…
Photographs by Sarah Rix Even as a small child I could appreciate Aaron Carter’s camp value. The rap rhyming, the dance moves, the bad hair, the songs about teenage partying… Through my adolescent worldview and…
Photographs by Sarah Rix There’s a sense of familiarity when it comes to Wild Nothing. Formed in 2009, it’s a sound that would fit right at home in a John Hughes movie, or at least…
Photographs by Sarah Rix It’s a nomadic life for Local Natives as of late. A string of tour dates across North America and Europe line their calendar and the band’s spent the better part of…
Photographs by Sarah Rix Opening for MS MR was Los Angeles trio Wildcat! Wildcat!, on their first tour outside of the west coast. Technically a four-piece with the addition of a touring keyboardist, the band’s…
There seems to be a lot of buzz around MS MR. For a while there it was impossible to watch a YouTube video without seeing a promo for first single “Hurricane.” While not a sold…
Legendary UK singer Sarah Brightman graced the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Thanks to Live Nation for media access.
