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NXNE 2013: RICH KIDD at Wrongbar

Sidewalk HustleJune 18, 2013

Billed as 'Canada's best-kept secret' Toronto's Rich Kidd took the stage at Wrongbar on Saturday night for an hour-long NXNE set. Whether you've heard of him ... More...

NXNE 2013: Fucked Up at Horseshoe Tavern

Sidewalk HustleJune 17, 2013

Performing for over a decade, Toronto hardcore punk band Fucked Up take the stage at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern like legends themselves. I had a hard time... More...

Movement Electronic Music Festival 2013 Update Line Up

Sidewalk HustleApril 4, 2013

We are super excited about the phase three Movement line-up! Some big names were added to the already impressive line-up like the UK's iconic drum and bass producer Squarepusher. In addition, we were excited to see a couple of great female addition... More...

Movement Electronic Music Festival 2013 Preview

Sidewalk HustleMarch 9, 2013

We are counting down to one of our favourite electronic music festivals of the year, Movement in Detroit. There are many factors that make this a great festi... More...

Art Department ‘Social Experiment 003’

Sidewalk HustleJanuary 29, 2013

From Barcelona to Toronto, local duo Jonny White and Kenny Glasgow have been throwing amazing parties coined Social Experiment. The success of these parties h... More...

Live Music: Justice, M83, & Austra at HARDFEST Toronto

Sidewalk HustleAugust 10, 2012

There is always a lot of competition for summer events, last Saturday being probably one of the busiest with it not only being a long weekend, but the host of two notable weekend music festivals; Veld at Downsview Park and Osheaga in Montreal. Rega... More...

Osheaga 2012: Santigold

Sidewalk HustleAugust 6, 2012

Santigold, it seems, was intent on putting on a show at Osheaga yesterday. While many non-headliners are tasked with condensing sets and paring down the "flas... More...

Osheaga 2012: Young Galaxy

Sidewalk HustleAugust 5, 2012

I don't like when people call Young Galaxy "dream pop." I also don't like that they only rocked a 40-minute set, especially with three incredibly diverse and ... More...

Osheaga 2012: Kandle

Sidewalk HustleAugust 5, 2012

Kandle Osborne is musical progeny. Her father, Neil, fronted the band 54-40, and produced her eponymous debut EP, which saw a physical release earlier this summer. The Victoria, B.C. native is an accidental rising star, learning to play the guitar ... More...

Osheaga 2012: MGMT

Sidewalk HustleAugust 5, 2012

Watching MGMT live is like watching an evolution, and getting an education. The boy duo, known less commonly as Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden, h... More...

Osheaga 2012: Florence + the Machine

Sidewalk HustleAugust 4, 2012

Florence Welch at sunset. Wake me if I'm dreaming. Welch is a pro, isn't she? I've seen her live in support of her debut Lungs several times, and she keeps ge... More...

Osheaga 2012: The Weeknd

Sidewalk HustleAugust 4, 2012

In his mere 17 or so months on the music block, The Weeknd, a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye, has already been there, done that. Tesfaye - a two-time Polaris Prize nominee who's already played big fests around North America and Europe - has come a long way from... More...