NXNE 2013: Craig Stickland at The Rivoli
Day 3 of NXNE rolled around, and after a night of hip hop and the raucousness that is Dan Deacon, I was looking for something more chill. I found just that at... More...
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Rebecca Wilson
NXNE 2013: Jägermeister & Exclaim! BBQ Street Style
NXNE would not be complete without the opportunity to drink booze in a parking lot. To that end, Jägermeister and Exclaim! came together to host their annual ... More...
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NXNE 2013: Dan Deacon at Horseshoe Tavern
Dan Deacon often appears on critic's "must see" lists for music festivals. After awhile those lists are taken with a grain of salt... but hear me when I say this: Dan Deacon is really, truly, actually essential.
I think I may have had a spiritual ... More...
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NXNE 2013 Day 1: After The Smoke Review + Interview
Tallahassee, Florida's After The Smoke have garnered major label interest lately, and in the tradition of NXNE musical discoveries, I was curious to know why.... More...
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NXNE 2013 Day 1: Dee Goodz, Jimmy B, & Dillan Ponders at Wrongbar
The vibes were great for the first night of this year's NXNE music festival. After a quick post-work disco nap, I checked out the Smashmouth Mentality showcas... More...
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The Stepkids ‘Troubadour’
Stones Throw artists The Stepkids have been busy over the last two and a half years, touring the globe while also writing their next album dropping September 10, Troubadour. The album is loosely autobiographical, chronicling the journeys of the t... More...
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Timber Timbre at Field Trip Music Festival 2013
As the Field Trip day progressed, the grey skies were threatening, grey and a bit spooky. Normally these conditions are not a festival goer's friend, but as ... More...
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Jason Collett at Field Trip Music Festival 2013
If any act was going to bring the sun out on Field Trip day, it was Jason Collett. Bring the sun he did, literally and figuratively, as the rays broke throug... More...
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Feist at Field Trip Music Festival 2013
Dusk began its ascent over the gathered crowd as Toronto's darling, Leslie Feist, took the Field Trip stage.
While she has been know musically to own the categories of folk and pop, and sometimes even folk-pop, Feist proved through her beautifully... More...
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Stars at Field Trip Music Festival 2013
Stars have shown Toronto a lot of love lately, coming off two back-to-back packed dates at Danforth Music Hall this past March. For Field Trip, Stars rolled o... More...
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Minimum Fall Winter 2013
Born in Denmark, Minimum has the marks of Scandinavian design - clean lines, clever detailing, and a sense they are one step ahead of the curve. Know for it's... More...
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Hand Drawn Dracula x NXNE: Tangiers Reunion
Have you started making your NXNE 2013 plans yet? Well, let us give you a head start...
Toronto's Hand Drawn Dracula is know for having its finger on the pulse of what's to come for Toronto's music scene. It is only fitting then that HDD's 2013 NX... More...
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Still Life Still Announce New Album on Arts & Crafts + Share New Track
Hard to believe, but it's been four years since Toronto's Still Life Still released their critically acclaimed debut LP. Well, the wait is over: the group... More...
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Old Monk “Seymour” Music Video
Love old-school video games? Love '90's tinged power-pop? Watch the two come together in beautiful matrimony in the Josh Carrafa-directed video for "Se... More...
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Lifetime Collective Fall Winter 2013 Lookbook
Vancouver's Lifetime Collective has had an exciting Spring, with the news that founding partners Reid Stewart and Trevor Fleming reacquired sole ownership of the brand after a seven-year relationship with No Limits Group. On top of that, Lifetime i... More...
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Biko Jewellery Fall Winter 2013
Iconic fashion journalist Bill Cunningham said it best: "Fashion is the armor to survive the realty of everyday life". If Bill is right, then Toronto-based je... More...
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Live Music: Bravestation at Drake Underground in Toronto
Wednesday night I checked out Toronto's own Bravestation as they released their newest EP IV at the Drake Underground.As the band settled into their set, ... More...
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Speedy Ortiz “Tiger Tank”
We all know the the 20 year rule, and by that rule the '90's are back with a vengeance. Enter Speedy Ortiz from the Boston DIY scene with their '90's reinvented sound. The group has released their first single "Tiger Tank" from their debut LP Majo... More...
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Dan Deacon on Coppola and Drinking Out Of Cups for Dirty Laundry TV
Baltimore's Dan Deacon is one of the most interesting guys out there. The electronic musician/composer, renowned for his live shows, talked with Dirty Laundry... More...
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The Stepkids cover “Suit & Tie” by Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z
Sidewalk Hustle favourites The Stepkids have been busy, but found the time to put together this fun jazz cover of the popular top 40 hit "Suit & Tie" ... More...
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Rebecca Wilson
A vintage-hunting, concert-going lady.