The year is 1984. The neon glow of MTV is at its peak, and a quirky, synth-heavy beat pulses through the airwaves. It’s the unmistakable sound of The Cars—the band that managed to bridge the gap between jagged New Wave cool and arena-rock perfection. Fast forward...
Not only is Dead Dog Records a great place to pick up music, but they do also occasionally host live music in their store. This day they held a live show at their Church St location. They have 3 bands come in and do about a half hour set each. Monstera Monstera is a...
BEATrio BEATrio are a new configuration of the top tiered jazz musicians in the world today. They consist of Bela Fleck on Banjo, Edmar Castaneda on Harp and Antonio Sanchez on drums. If you look closely at the name the BEA in their name, it is the first letters of...
Triple Bill Toronto got to witness a pretty sweet triple bill at the Garrison. AMMO is our local Metal Band that started the fire. Thunderor is also a Toronto band that came crashing down hard on us. Burning Witches heated the place up all the way from Switzerland....
A really great rock band named Oddsfiche asked me to cover their show at the Black Swan this past Saturday. They were on the bill with Traumaqueen. The lead singer was a short blonde with a strong voice. When I walked into the tavern, I saw that short blonde on stage...
I met Transient Reverie last summer at a free concert at Christie Pits. This is a young band still finding their first footing. Recently, they called me up and invited me to witness the premiere of their brand-new video, “Gotta take a chance”. It feels like a perfect...
“When seeing BEATrio in concert…it may be one of the most unlikely trio configurations ever witnessed.” —Glide MagazineThree musical powerhouses. One unforgettable sound.Banjo legend Béla Fleck, Colombian harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda, and Grammy-winning Mexican...
I was in the position to ask Thunderor a few questions about their upcoming show and I knew this band has an old way of creating that classic Metal sound. I quickly came up with a few questions so I could help promote this show happening at the garrison on April 23rd....
Cancer Bats fans, you may regret reading this. If you missed their 20th anniversary party at the Opera House recently, you miss the best show of the year so far. This was a celebration like no other. But I will digress already to let you know who else showed up before...
Bluebird bar A little neighbourhood restaurant with quality beer is hosting an evening of quality music every Thursday night. The place is called Bluebird Bar and is located at 2072 Dundas St West. It seems the locals know about this place because it was packed with...
