Concerts
All I really knew about Alcoholic Faith Mission is that after their performance at Rancho Relaxo during Canadian Music Week in 2011, everyone seemed to be telling me that was it one of the stand-out sets of the festival.
Upon first listen of their new album, Era Extraña, Texan chillwave group Neon Indian prove they have the potential to dominate more than just the Saturday playlist at Urban Outfitters.
We joined a full house at The Phoenix to catch the American indie pop act take the stage.
In 2010 when I saw Fun at The Mod Club, their performance (and the whole experience) was so excellent that I placed that concert my Top 10 of that year. When I saw they were returning to The Mod Club this year, there was no hesitation to purchase tickets for the show.
Last Friday, a rowdy crowd filled Lee's Palace as indie rockers We Were Promised Jetpacks blasted through the city.
On a stage cluttered with green leafy plants, Afie Jurvanen was happy to be home. And home was more than happy to have him.
Packed to the brim with the air edging on humid, the sold out crowd at the Phoenix silenced as the speakers thundered a thematic tune. With lights dimmed, three bodies emerged and the cheers of assent erupted.
In the post Arcade Fire world of howling beasts, vast landscapes and lots of plaid, we welcome Of Monsters and Men.
A story of how things shouldn't have gone.
The Magnetic Fields normally play cultural institutions, so the Sound Academy seemed like an odd choice.
Chronicling the sights and sounds of Canadian Music Fest.
The CMW Arts & Crafts showcase was held on Friday night at the Horseshoe Tavern. Featuring seven acts including Eight and a Half, newcomers Gold & Youth, The Darcys, Zeus, and secret (or not so secret) guest Dan Mangan, the entire evening stood out as concrete evidence of Toronto’s homegrown musical talent.
The Garrison was packed with acts from all over the musical spectrum on the Saturday night of CMW as crowds gathered for the third installment of Young Lions Music Club’s Artist Select Series, featuring guest DJ and host Brendan Canning (Broken Social Scene).
I hadn't originally planned on being out for the Friday night of Canadian Music Week, but with Victoria-based Current Swell playing an 11:00pm set at the Rivoli, the night just seemed to good to pass up.
The Buzz Factor Series rocks Lee's Palace for their CMF showcase.
Alejandra Ribera spins her magic at Czehoski.
Canadian Music Week officially opened with an invite-only gala held 346 metres above the city in the CN Tower and featured the Joel Plaskett Emergency and Ben Caplan.
If there's one thing Young The Giant made clear while on stage at the Sound Academy, it's that amazing vocals never go out of style.
The Twilight Sad brings a show that's not just worth hearing - it's worth the hearing loss.
Nick Thorburn has been a musician of considerable diversity.
Amos The Transparent releases an album full of new, excellent songs to a crowded Horseshoe Tavern filled with fans.
Other Lives spent a night shaming cheesy cards and wilting roses.
The JUNO Awards team up with Exclaim! and NXNE to bring some great Canadian talent back to the stage.
Dinosaur Bones put on a performance showing how they've withstood the millennia.
The Rancho Relaxo has to be my favourite dive in the city. It's been ages since I've stopped by, but it's good to see that the music community there continues to thrive, and that the venue still features new bands on the narrow stage, often with some raw talent.
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