June 27—The No No Room (underneath Dock Ellis). It's no secret that I'm passionate about electronic music. I covered a rave back when I first started writing here. I went out of my way to get us in to see Magic Sword when they came by last year. So it was no surprise...
The Rockpile The Rockpile is no stranger to new and heavy music. This evening brought four new bands onto my radar. Devilwitch was the only band that I have seen multiple times. The rest woke me up to new possibilities. Cruciferous I found their name intriguing. What...
Have you ever gone to the TD Union station Summerfest? It is going on right now in front of Union Station. It happens daily. There is one show at Noon and another show starting at 5:30. You can go for a cool lunch or a drink after work. That is a great way to wind...
June 24. Way back in April, Cole MacKinnon reached out to us to cover his new monthly show series, Vivid. Unfortunately, Instagram loves to not show messages until folks connect (follow each other), so I missed his April show. After a hiatus in May, the series...
What can I say about seeing the Friendly Frogs Freak show for the very first time? Well, they are a very ribbiting band to watch and participate to. I loved watching them leaping about on a stage as if the floor is hotter than Georgia asphalt. Most of their songs are...
June 19th. On a packed night in Yorkville, The Pilot's new Stealth Room once again proved why it’s becoming one of Toronto’s most exciting live music spaces. With a sold-out crowd and an atmosphere buzzing with anticipation, the evening brought together a mix of...
June 18th—Toronto. Last Thursday was a reminder of why Sneaky Dee's is one of the best and storied "dive bars" in Toronto culture. This is why I would like to start this article with a call to action. Its getting close to the final days to do something to Save Sneaky...
Enough debuts in Toronto with an EP that could use some attention. All my friends are dead is an EP filled with all that good youthful angst that screams look at me! The production on this EP is very high and clear. This is a band that wants to race to the next level...
THE FRIENDLY FROGS FREAK SHOW Announce NewAlbum ‘Gaspésia’ coming out May 8th! Montreal’s frog funk collective The Friendly Frogs Freak Show have announced their long-awaited new album, Gaspésia, arriving May 8th. Gaspésia marks The Friendly Frogs Freak Show’s second...
The Invasion Hey Ontario, Blast Toronto here to let you know that we have been invaded. This may be a small invasion but it will grow. I am talking about three Blues musicians from the island of Malta. Yes there are the blues even on a peaceful island in the...
