My mission to discover amazing talent in great locations took me into the Trinity Park neighbourhood. There is a place called Arraymusic. It is located at 155 Walnut St and host a variety of original music artists. This was my first time being at this venue and it was...
April 25th – Toronto. In this city's ever-evolving and expansive music scene, one can find music of any kind. Drum & Bass, Rock & Roll, and more. It's one of the things I like about living in a city such as this. There are local artists who play more than...
April 13th—Toronto. Earlier this month, I was invited to an event that epitomizes why Toronto’s music scene thrives in its hidden corners. At the Monarch Tavern, local enigma Harkness—a psychedelic-pop oddball with a cult following—delivered a dreamy guitar,...
Mar. 14 – At the iconic El Mocambo, Canadian country singer Amanda Keeles delivered a night of electric, rocking country in a charity concert for the Canadian Cancer Society. I don't typically gravitate toward country music—my picky tastes in that world lean toward...
March 5th, 2025 – Here at Blast Toronto, we don’t often dive into the world of classical or “formal” music. It’s not that we don’t appreciate it—it’s just that the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) can feel a little out of reach for a publication like ours. So, when I...
A Night of Raw Energy and Unapologetic Artistry March 1st, 2025 – Last week, I had the incredible privilege of covering the opening night at Bitchfest 2025. Now in its fourth year, the annual DIY festival has blossomed from its roots as a COVID-era fundraiser—born to...
Jan 25th. - I had the pleasure of going to Hugh's Room Live once more to experience rock and pop music history in person. This time, it was for a performance by English guitarist Albert Lee, an accomplished performer with a resume of some big names across a wide range...
Last Monday, I went by Insomnia, to check out Poprocks! Indie Mixtape Mondays, hosted by resident DJ Dwight Hybrid.
Oct. 16 – MonkeyJunk's performance was one bluesy night at Hugh's Room, nestled on Broadview Avenue in Toronto's East Side. Between the headliners and the opening performance, it was an evening steeped in soulful tunes and swampy blues. Opening the night was Keith...
Welcome back to our new series of musician and band profiles! These will be monthly articles sharing the stories and backgrounds of the people making the music we cover here at Blast Toronto. – Lawrence, Contributing Editor 24. Sept. – Jojo and I had the pleasure of...
