Photographs by Neil Van. Nearly two years on the road behind their second album, Olympia, Toronto band Austra finally wrapped the tour up last night at the Opera House. Having seen them as they heralded…
Photographs by Angelo Marchini. The truth is going to sound a lot stranger than fiction here, folks. White Cowbell Oklahoma emerged onto the stage at Lee’s Palace on Friday night after a speech from Colonel…
Following her role as an opening act for recent tours with Drake and The Weeknd, Jhene Aiko was ready to sail out on her own. Last month, the now Grammy nominated singer-songwriter announced on Twitter…
Photographs by Olivia Leung. The Birthday Massacre are a Toronto band that loves their city. It’s clear that they have a lot of fun in their home town, and we get an exciting show in…
Brett Emmons glowered at the audience from behind the mic stand at Lee’s Palace Saturday night before roaring like a lion at pride rock, “Toronto! Does rock and roll mean something to you?” The place…
I don’t mean to brag, but more than a few people consider me a bit of an authority when it comes to 2-piece, bluesy garage rock bands. I’m not going to shy away from this…
Public Animal is the thunder-bastard of the Toronto music scene. At The Garrison on a frosty Friday night, Public Animal headlined a bill that also featured Jetsex, TV’d, I Smell Blood, and USA Out Of…
Photographs by Dakota Arsenault. Credit where credit is due: Timber Timbre know how to set the mood. Touring their fifth album (April 2014’s Hot Dreams), the band packed in a crowd for the second of…
Photographs by Fernando Paiz. It’s that special time of year when bands we know and love are wrapping up long and arduous touring schedules, playing shows close to home for friends and family who’ve missed…
