It’s been a long half-year for those of us who revolve around live music. Sadly, we’re losing music venues rapidly, while all remaining are suffering. Before we’re allowed to have inside shows again, and I hate to say that I…
Where several artists optimize their music around their vocal limitations, Cristopher Joseph Gallant III – better known as Gallant, flips the status quo. Gallant creates and tailors his music around his most noteworthy sonic asset – his voice. On March…
Just over a year after Chelsea Cutler played Toronto’s Velvet Underground, she returned to the city’s Danforth Music Hall to play a sold-out show on February 25, 2020. Backed by her successful new release, How To Be Human, Cutler played…
On March 3 and 4, 2020, The Lumineers landed in Toronto for two sold-out nights at Scotiabank Arena on their massive III World Tour, which is slated to continue until mid-September of this year. The crowd was electric right from…
070 Shake has come a long way from simply being known as the mysterious feature on Kanye West‘s 2018 ye album. After signing to West’s “GOOD Music” label shortly after this – and receiving a multitude of cosigns from artists…
Montreal’s Franklin Electric released their new EP, In Your Heart. To launch it, the indie-folk quartet played to a sold-out crowd at MTELUS. Our Montreal contributor, Eric Brisson was there to capture the event among a couple of thousand happy…
Jasiah and $not are two upcoming Midwestern genre-bending artists. Their sonic styles both incorporate melodic R&B, Emo Rap, Aggro Rock, Alternative Rock, and Opera. However, they each have distinct methods of delivery. Jasiah does so with loud distorted vocals while…
Mike Gordon keeps himself very busy when not playing huge venues with his iconic jam band, Phish. A consummate musician, Mike records and tours with his eponymous band in the Phish off-season giving fans the opportunity to hear and see…
On November 27, Bülow proved she has a home here in Toronto. Riding the high of her Breakthrough Artist of the Year nod at the 2019 Juno Awards, along with the October release of her EP, The Contender, Bulow ended…
Some artists are always worth seeing and some venues always hold up to their name. Amber Run and The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern both fit those criteria. It was only last year that UK rockers Amber Run crossed the pond and…
I can predict the future. But just in this singular regard. Angel Olsen’s latest album, All Mirrors is going to be on most ‘best of 2019’ lists. Angel has been a critics’ favourite since her first release the 2011 EP,…
FKA twigs pulled her MAGDALENE tour into Toronto on Nov. 17. Despite a late start (and cutting the first two songs off her setlist), a stunned audience screamed their appreciation. The Brit singer and dancer ran through songs, primarily from…