Toronto’s waterfront is filled with great acts this summer. This Sunday, Rise Against will be hitting Toronto's TD Echo Beach for a concert and following their cancelled tour, there’s sure to be many excited fans in attendance. Rise Against had been scheduled to play in Hamilton earlier this year with Linkin Park, but the remainder of the … Continue reading Rise Against in Toronto this Sunday
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Montebello Rockfest 2015
Full catalog of photos can be found here. Rockfest isn’t just a festival, once you’re there, it becomes somewhat of a community of music lovers. Language barriers and different tastes mean nothing once you enter the quaint little town of Montebello. Waking up every morning to the sound of heavy metal, sound checks and more … Continue reading Montebello Rockfest 2015
Amnesia Rockfest Preview – Montebello festival turns 10… my how you’ve grown!
Amnesia Rockfest is celebrating its 10th year and does not disappoint, with another can’t miss line-up. It all kicks off tonight in Montebello, Québec. Rockfest has made some remarkable progress since it began in 2005, with unbelievable headliners and remarkable influences. At the beginning, it was just a young music lover’s dream, to bring … Continue reading Amnesia Rockfest Preview – Montebello festival turns 10… my how you’ve grown!
Field Trip 2015 – Sunday review
From bright blue skies, to the downpour of rain and thunderstorms, the weather went hand in hand with the festival. One moment people were rocking out to Father John Misty and the next, Dan Mangan & Blacksmith were getting them ready for a nap. Although there were ups and downs, that’s not to say that it wasn’t a fun … Continue reading Field Trip 2015 – Sunday review
Osheaga 2015 weekend preview – Montreal festival turns 10 this year
Nas will headline Saturday night at Osheaga 2015 Osheaga is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year! With 117 headliners of a variety of genres, it promises to be a wicked mid-summer festival for all different types of people. Let’s hope the sun shines bright all the way through! Where? Osheaga is held on the beautiful, … Continue reading Osheaga 2015 weekend preview – Montreal festival turns 10 this year
WayHome festival preview – Neil Young to headline the biggest festival in Ontario this summer
Neil Young will headline Wayhome bringing the message from his new album The Monsanto Years Summer is almost here and for music lovers, that means the best season of all – festival season! Long live indie is our motto and Way Home brings that to life from July 24-26, with some of the biggest independent artists … Continue reading WayHome festival preview – Neil Young to headline the biggest festival in Ontario this summer
Bike Thiefs at Sneaky Dees, Toronto – Gig review [CMW 2015]
Who: Bike Thiefs Where: Sneaky Dees, Toronto When: Tuesday, 5 May 2015 In One Word: Humble Mississauga’s own three piece band Bike Theifs filled Sneaky Dee’s with their raw, grungy sound for Canadian Music Week. While the crowd was surprisingly without a mosh pit, they did call them on so hard at the end of their set for … Continue reading Bike Thiefs at Sneaky Dees, Toronto – Gig review [CMW 2015]
Stegall, The Fight and The Wicks at Rancho Relaxo – Gig review and photos [CMW 2015]
Who: Stegall, The Fight, The Wicks Where: Rancho Relaxo, Toronto When: Tuesday, 5 May 2015 In One Word: Outstanding With their mellow sound that has been compared to Neil Young, The Wicks put on a stellar performance for the crowd at Rancho Relaxo. Their sound matched their performance to a tee. While still putting out a euphonious … Continue reading Stegall, The Fight and The Wicks at Rancho Relaxo – Gig review and photos [CMW 2015]
Friday Night Trend, Curses at Hard Luck Bar, Toronto – Gig review [CMW 2015]
A small crowd doesn’t always mean a disappointing show. Headliners Friday Night Trend brought a small but adequate crowd to the Hard Luck and still got everyone dancing. The all-ages show brought in a perfect crowd to relate to their hit “Wasted Youth”. Despite the small attendance, the bands were just as excited to be there … Continue reading Friday Night Trend, Curses at Hard Luck Bar, Toronto – Gig review [CMW 2015]
2015 Sirius XM Indie Awards
What an ending to Canadian Music Week! The Sheraton Centre was packed up tight with a growingly enthusiastic crowd for the 2015 Indie Awards. With big names like Billy Talent headlining and Alvvays putting on a performance prior, to up and coming bands like Broncho and Miracles, the crowd was treated to an evening jam … Continue reading 2015 Sirius XM Indie Awards
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