While firming up summer plans, many of us are factoring in which music festivals we want to hit. An out-of-town festival combines two of my favourite things – travel and music. One resource I check out every year is here….
Nineties indie star continues to define herself and her music. Tori Amos rose to indie stardom through the one-two punch of albums, Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink released in 1992 and 1994 respectively. Her blend of piano-driven, groove-laced jazz-pop-fusion,…
Canadian producer/DJ Kaytranada performed at HISTORY on May 21, 2022, for his first of two back-to-back sold-out shows in Toronto. He was supported by rapper Lou Phelps and singer Rochelle Jordan. With two Grammy wins under his belt, Kaytranada has…
South London quartet Dry Cleaning deserve the hype. Their breakthrough record, 2021’s New Long Leg, presents a tightly-wound anomaly, surreal and thrilling in its 42 minutes of post-punk. The exact kind of music that wouldn’t necessarily translate well to stage….
California’s 24kGoldn helped add additional heat to a sizzling Toronto with his fiery bars, which he delivered to a packed room at Adelaide Hall. The 21-year-old rapper (real name: Golden Landis Von Jones), now currently in the middle of his…
They don’t call it Canada’s biggest night in music for no reason. The 51st Annual JUNO Awards made its return to Toronto, live and in-person, for a truly exhilarating show on May 15, 2022. Leading up to the big finale,…
It’s been a busy month of May for multi-platinum American rapper 24kGoldn. Having scored massive chart success atop the Billboard Hot 100 with 2020’s “Mood” – as well as being named part of XXL’s influential Freshman Class – Goldn has…
Australian rock group Gang of Youths shook the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on May 6, 2022. I had first heard about Gang of Youths from a number of music-savvy friends, so I was excited to finally have the opportunity…
Manchester-native Aitch performed at Adelaide Hall on May 3, 2022, for his second of two back-to-back, sold-out shows in Toronto. These back-to-back shows kicked off his spring North American tour. The recent buzz of hip hop music coming out of…
Multi-talented singer/songwriter mxmtoon hit the stage at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on May 4, 2022, as part of the Rising tour, supporting the release of her forthcoming album (out May 20). mxmtoon crafts relatable pop songs with clever, honest…