Since we’ve last seen Austra, they’ve doubled their band members, created new material and have been touring non-stop, between opening for the xx’s US tour and playing a stint of South by Southwest shows. This past Saturday, they headlined a [...]
Last Wednesday, we attended the opening party of Sauvage, a new women’s retail store on a trendy stretch of Queen St W. Nestled in between galleries, restaurants and well-respected Toronto retailers like Cabaret Vintage, Sauvage has found a permanent home [...]
We had pretty high expectations for Fragrant World, Yeasayer’s new album, set to be released on August 21 through Secretly Canadian. After 2010’s Odd Blood, an album we played endlessly and danced uncontrollably to at that unforgettable show at Lee’s [...]
Last Saturday, the Drake Hotel hosted a hip hop showcase as part of NXNE, curated by Mook-Life, a Montreal-based lifestyle blog. Although Action Bronson was playing again the following night at Yonge & Dundas Square as an opener for Wu-Tang’s [...]
Tanlines took the stage to a full house last night at Wrongbar, beginning with a slow, instrumental piece that built for a few minutes until a heavy beat kicked in, signalling their arrival. After playing a few lesser known tracks, [...]
Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit returned to Toronto Wednesday night to promote their second full-length album The Lion’s Roar. On their previous visit, sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg played a shorter, shyer set at the Rivoli with an audience one [...]
Last night’s sold-out show at the Hoxton welcomed back Metronomy, the four-member British electronic pop band out of Devon, England after a set only four months ago at the Mod Club. [...]
Last nights Grimes show was easily one of the most hyped of the year so far, with tickets starting out dirt cheap back in November when the went on sale and fast forward to post-internet fame, when everyone seemed to [...]
A top-secret location, unveiled only moments before the evening’s start by meeting a mysterious stranger on a street corner. An exclusive dinner party for 15-60 complete strangers, with one thing in common: Charlie’s Burgers. Haven’t heard of it? Good. We [...]
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