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Coming off a very successful year, especially at Gussapalooza, Cudbear finally put out their first full-length album: Purple. When you first hear Cudbear, you would say they are a punk band. Soon, you will find out that they are so much more than that and that their...
Blast Toronto has seen over 150 shows around town. Next year that number will grow so we can showcase where the best music is. These are not always the biggest shows like Taylor Swift, but they are musical moments that really pump the blood and open up your soul of...
If you don’t know who Bywater Call is yet, you should. This is a band reaching for the new level of success, and in my humble opinion will reach it. They just released their third album called Shepherd and played their last two intimate and sold out shows of the year...
In the great circle of amazing Toronto musicians, Carlos del Junco sits at the top of the heap when it comes to harmonica playing. I have been fortunate to catch him in many jam sessions over the years but have never seen a full performance from him. Well Hugh’s Room...
Nicky Koro is an artist that is in a Weezer Tribute band. You will soon read about this artist in an up andcoming article on Blast Toronto. He is also doing his solo side project to get his music out there. Nicky performed at the Burdock recently and brought two other...
Recently, I was invited to a party that was introducing the brand-new album by the Toronto based band Mute Sounds. It happened at hidden gem called the Burdock brewery. What made this party special were the artists that have been helping Mute Sounds organize this new...
The Manic Boys and Girls Club When I first saw the Manic Boys and Girls Club back in September at Gussapalooza, I was very impressed then and I am still impressed as I write this. This band seems to contain the magic formula to grab onto the next level of musicality....
When it comes to singing about all your feelings, Charlie A’Court certainly is no chicken. He writes about life experiences of people who struggle through life. The themes usually come from hard moments and sorrow, but that doesn’t stop him from rocking out glorious...
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...
Sept. 13 – Cookstown, ON. Each year, hundreds of musicians, artisans, vendors, and creators come together for the Gussapolooza music festival. This year, Blast Toronto was on the scene to cover the bands and to take part in their "creator convention," which brought...
