North By North East

NXNE Port Lands 2016: Schoolboy Q, Ghostface Killah, Daniel Caesar, + more

Drew YorkeJune 18, 2016

The first day of the NXNE Port Lands was a hot one. Attendees piled into the new venue, grabbed their NXNE-themed Budweiser tallboys and assembled on the paveme... More...

NXNE 2014: Mean Jeans, The Posterz, Tobacco, tUnE-yArds and Michael Rault

Andrew MillardJune 20, 2014

Good vibes only at this year's House of Vans venue on Vice Island. Everything felt spot on, from the boat ride across (which conveniently came with its own DJ... More...

NXNE 2014: Sylvan Esso at Drake Underground

Eva CheungJune 20, 2014

Those who made the right choice to check out Sylvan Esso’s set at the Drake on Thursday night will be the lucky few who can say that they saw the duo in Toron... More...

NXNE 2014: Sleigh Bells, Autre Ne Veut, & Young Magic at Tattoo

Eva CheungJune 19, 2014

As part of NXNE, Red Bull Sound Select is doing four straight nights of live music at Tattoo, inviting some of our city’s most exciting emerging artists as we... More...

You’re Invited: Gap, Sidewalk Hustle, & NXNE presents Craft Spells, Joywave, & Beach Day

Hawley DunbarJune 10, 2014

Toronto's best local music festival North By North East (NXNE) is hitting the city in just a few short days and we couldn't be more pumped to announce we've p... More...

North By North East Music Festival 2014 Trailer

Hawley DunbarApril 30, 2014

CMW might be just around the corner but Toronto's NXNE festival continues to amp up their promotion, adding even more amazing bands to their already stacked l... More...

First Look: NXNE 2014 Line Up

Hawley DunbarDecember 11, 2013

Get ready Toronto! North By North East music festival is coming and the initial line up has been announced! Following St Vincent's tour and album announcement... More...

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...

NXNE 2013: Single Mothers & Tonstartssbandht at Vice Party

Rebecca WilsonJune 17, 2013

Another NXNE opportunity to drink beer in a parking lot? Why not. This time around, Vice hosted a party buoyed with Pabst and vodka made by the hands of a man... More...

NXNE 2013: Chad Valley at BLK Box

Hawley DunbarJune 16, 2013

Saturday night at NXNE in Toronto boasted many great line ups including Hand Drawn Dracula's showcase featuring Tangiers, Fucked Up at Horseshoe Tavern, and S... More...

NXNE 2013: Craig Stickland at The Rivoli

Rebecca WilsonJune 16, 2013

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...

NXNE 2013: Dan Deacon at Horseshoe Tavern

Rebecca WilsonJune 15, 2013

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 t... More...

NXNE 2013 Day 1: After The Smoke Review + Interview

Rebecca WilsonJune 14, 2013

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...

NXNE 2013 Day 1: Dee Goodz, Jimmy B, & Dillan Ponders at Wrongbar

Rebecca WilsonJune 14, 2013

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...

Hand Drawn Dracula x NXNE: Tangiers Reunion

Rebecca WilsonMay 28, 2013

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 pul... More...

Dusted “Bruises” Music Video

Hawley DunbarMay 10, 2013

Toronto duo DUSTED are back with a new video for "Bruises" off their recent album off Total Dust which is out now on one of our favourite local labels Hand Dr... More...

NXNE 2012: Friends, DIIV, & 2:54 at Lee’s Palace

Hawley DunbarJune 21, 2012

In our opinion Friday night at Lee's Palace during NXNE 2012 had the best up and coming line up of Brooklyn-based bands including Friends, DIIV, and the UK op... More...

Now Streaming: DIIV ‘Oshin’

Hawley DunbarJune 19, 2012

We really loved seeing DIIV perform last weekend during NXNE alongside 2:54 and Friends (review to come) and we're delighted to share their debut LP Oshin whi... More...

NXNE 2012: PS I Love You at Horseshoe Tavern

Hawley DunbarJune 17, 2012

We were sad to hear that Brooklyn lo-fi band Violens NXNE set had been cancelled on Thursday night, but were happy to find Kingston rockers PS I Love You as t... More...