Forgetting winter with Golden Daze’s “Simpatico”
It’s the coldest time of the year and summer seems like it’s years away. To help escape freezing temperatures, images of a flower-filled prairie come easier when listening to Simpatico, the …
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88GLAM turns up the MOD Club: free water for everyone
Signed to The Weeknd’s XO label through Republic Records, 88GLAM have already left an imprint on Toronto. The duo’s first set of EPs, 88Glam: Reloaded and 88GLAM2, racked up a pretty …
Polo & Pan’s visit Toronto for the first time and their visit is a big hit
This was the band’s first time playing a gig in Toronto to a clearly anticipated event. The venue was sold out, packed with a relaxed, mixed crowd many of whom were wearing tropical motif …
Keys N Krates return to Toronto with an intimate live tour
On Saturday night Keys N Krates returned to Toronto for an intimate set at Velvet Underground. Their debut album CURA dropped early 2018 and kicked the band’s year off with a tour, a …
Lapalux live in Toronto: Let’s go places you’ve never been before
Lapalux (born Stuart Howard, UK) is not your average record producer. His music is not something you will typically listen to on a Tuesday morning walking to work. It’s the kind of stuff …
The again and againism of TSVI’s “Inner Worlds”
There’s a long history of western artists traipsing into eastern philosophy and music styles to create little chimeras for sale to anyone with tastes that the record industry might …
Highlights from Red Bull Music Festival Toronto: from Alice Glass to Tanya Tagaq and Ebhoni
Red Bull Music Festival Toronto (RBMTO) kicked off strong on October 17th with Alice Glass bringing her unique brand of kinky to The Fermenting Cellar. The Toronto-native electro-punk star …
The Austin City Limits Festival proves it’s a premiere music festival
Austin, Texas is known for its food trucks, flags, art installations, and, more importantly, live music – making it an ideal location to play host to C3’s annual Austin City Limits Festival …
Tall Heights’ birthday performance at the Garrison
The Boston-native duo Tall Heights consists of Paul Wright (cello/vocals) and Tim Harrington (acoustic guitar/vocals) have been basking in the spotlight of various kinds including their …
Chilly Gonzales performs “Solo Piano III” at CBC music studios
Taking part in CBC’s First Play session is always a special occasion. October 10th was a particularly great evening when Chilly Gonzales graced the small audience of “71 …