The double-headlining tour of Baroness and Deafheaven was a metal-marriage for the ages. Following a near-fatal bus crash in 2012, Georgia-natives Baroness made a miraculous rebound. Ascending onwards and upwards ever since they released their critically acclaimed Purple album in…
Julien Lutz, better known as Director X, is the mastermind behind some of the 21st century’s biggest and boldest music videos. Helming the likes of Drake’s Hotline Bling and Nelly’s Hot in Herre (to name a few), the prolific Toronto native is…
The hallmark of an unforgettable film is its power to take us to unfamiliar places and undiscovered stories. Many of the titles featured at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, premiering this week at Toronto’s TIFF Bell Lightbox (April 3…
The first thing you notice about West Hollywood’s legendary The Roxy Theatre is the inky black curtains that surround the stage – deployed to build excitement or signal the night’s end. Gracing the iconic venue on Wednesday, Feb 27, Montreal’s…
Now in it’s 19th year, Toronto’s Wavelength Winter Festival returned with a diverse set of indie acts, taking the stage across three nights (Feb 15 – 17) at The Garrison. Highlighting fresh talent and seasoned vets, both provincial and nationwide, names…
More than just a multifaceted musician, Robert DeLong is a born hype man. Encompassing every instrument imaginable – keyboards, cymbals, drums, guitars – the stage at Toronto’s Velvet Underground was set for a five-piece band, minimum. However, looks can be…
Intense may be the operative word used to describe John Maus live in concert. Known for his one-man sets, it’s not uncommon to see the Minnesota native emotively pull his hair or scratch his eyes while screaming above…
1999 was a great year to be a film lover. Certain titles, to name just a few, from The Matrix, Three Kings, Boys Don’t Cry, The Six Sense, Magnolia, The Iron Giant, Being John Malkovich, The Blair Witch Project, and…