Samia in Toronto
On Saturday, May 25, Samia brought her Bloodless tour to The Opera House in Toronto as part of their North American tour. The historic Queen Street venue hosted a capacity crowd for the evening, which began with a stunning set…
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MIYAVI in Toronto
Before doors even opened at The Danforth Music Hall, the line for MIYAVI’s May 15th show wrapped around the block. Promoting the deluxe edition release of his LOST IN LOVE, FOUND IN PAIN album, Toronto fans clearly did not want…
Arch Enemy in Toronto
On May 9, Arch Enemy stormed Toronto’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre with a fiery set on their Blood Dynasty North American tour. Known for their explosive live shows, the Swedish melodic death metal giants didn’t waste a second setting the tone—opening…
Departure Festival Lands Big With Audience
The new Departure Festival, formerly Canadian Music Week, ran from May 6th to 11th with big hitters gracing the Toronto conference stage, and stages around the city with comedy, music, DJ sets and more. We heard from amazing talent over…
Isabel LaRosa in Toronto
Words and Photos by Darryll Magboo Isabel LaRosa made her Danforth Music Hall debut on May 4th – never repeating venues for every visit, this would also be her 4th time performing in Toronto. The city’s edition of her Psychopomp Tour…
From Tube to Digital: The Complete Evolution of Guitar Amplifiers
Guitar amplification was born out of necessity in the 1930s: acoustic instruments couldn’t compete with big bands. Vacuum tubes, like those used in the Fender Bassman and Gibson GA-20, were used in early tube amps to amplify signals, resulting in…
Japanese Breakfast at Massey Hall
Dreamy-indie-rock-pop band makes a two-night Toronto stand. In support of the band’s fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), released on March 21, 2025, Japanese Breakfast does the double on May 5 and 6 at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Fronted…
L.S. Dunes in Toronto
Words and Photos By Darryll Magboo The Velvet Underground was buzzing with anticipation on April 22 as L.S. Dunes prepared to take the stage. After killer opening sets from From Indian Lakes and Night Sins, the crowd was fired up…
G-Eazy Back in Toronto After 8 Years
Earlier this month, G-Eazy had his triumphant return to Toronto, playing at HISTORY. The crowd was electric the moment the Californian rapper said the cities name in his instantly recognizable voice. G-Eazy, whose real name is Gerald Gillum, came out…
SXSW 2025 – a story in pictures
SXSW 2025, the 38th edition of Austin’s iconic festival, has officially wrapped—and while this year’s festivities felt a bit more intimate, the talent on display was anything but scaled back. With fewer venues and a slimmed-down showcase lineup compared to…