I KEEP DREAMING IN ULTRAVIOLET A CONVERSATION WITH SHANNON HEMMETT OF LEATHERS Vancouver is known for its significant counterculture presence and pristine natural beauty. Out of this mystical concoction of a city comes LEATHERS, aka Shannon [...]
SANTIGOLD @ REBEL, TORONTO AUGUST 19, 2024 Philadelphia singer and songwriter Santigold filled Toronto’s largest nightclub, Rebel, with a cadence second to none. Her angelic voice along with her powerful lyrics about spiritual-perseverance and [...]
THE SPIRIT OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IS ALIVE AND WELL A CONVERSATION WITH HAZEL GAZE It is an understatement to say that New York City is home to many talented bands and musicians. However, in such a lively music scene, it can be hard to stand out. What [...]
MUSIC ALL DAY DELIVERS MADNESS OVER NIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH MADDMON Back in 2014, Winnipeg native Maddmon took a leap of faith and moved to Toronto to pursue his dreams of becoming a full-time DJ and producer. A decade later, and fresh off [...]
MVMNT @ TAPESTRY, TORONTO JULY 20, 2024 The MVMNT collective took a break from their residency at Boogie and La Piscina this weekend to raise funds for Palestine. Taking their talents to Tapestry in Kensington Market, the group hosted a free [...]
SCENE QUEEN HOT SINGLES IN YOUR AREA HOPELESS RECORDS American singer and TikTok star, Scene Queen, released her debut full-length album Hot Singles In Your Area on June 28th. The term ‘Scene Queen’ comes from the scene subculture, it [...]
NXNE 2024 – SUNSHINE MAKERS @ BABY G, TORONTO JUNE 15, 2024 Sunshine Makers played the last set of NXNE at The Baby G on Saturday. The quintessential hippie band had the room jumping as part of the LOVETOWN RECORDS Showcase. LOVETOWN [...]
NXNE 2024 – TENNYSON KING @ BURDOCK BREWERY, TORONTO JUNE 14, 2024 Tennyson King had the last set on Friday night at Burdock Brewery as part of NXNE. The Mississauga native held the crowd in quiet admiration as he serenaded them with a [...]
NXNE 2024 – LUKAH @ THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND, TORONTO JUNE 13, 2024 Memphis Export Music treated NXNE to a Lukah performance at the Drake Underground on Thursday night. The lyrical rapper unleashed a consortium of rhymes on an unexpecting [...]
NXNE 2024 – MAK RO @ THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND, TORONTO JUNE 13, 2024 Intense bass and reverb filled the air as Mak Ro took the stage at the Drake Underground as part of Music Export Memphis and NXNE. The Filipino-American duo is comprised of [...]
NXNE 2024 – TARA LORD @ THE SMITH HOUSE BAR, TORONTO JUNE 12, 2024 Tara Lord performed the closing set upstairs at The Smith House Bar on the first night of NXNE. Her performance followed the release of her new album, STAR: Chapter Two, [...]
NXNE 2024 – LTTHEMONK @ THE SMITH HOUSE BAR, TORONTO JUNE 12, 2024 LTtheMonk took the stage on a slow night upstairs at The Smith House Bar. The venue was the home of various technical difficulties and glitches throughout the night, [...]
NXNE 2024 – 4SANTE @ THE SMITH HOUSE BAR, TORONTO JUNE 12, 2024 4sante brought a high dose of energy to an otherwise slow night at The Smith House Bar. The 20-year-old rapper/producer/performer played some of his best work such as “2 FEET” [...]
NXNE 2024 – THELONIOUS @ THE SMITH HOUSE BAR, TORONTO JUNE 12, 2024 Rexdale rapper Thelonious was a last-minute addition to the Wednesday night lineup at The Smith House Bar. He was filling in for Ray Reaves, who couldn’t make it. During [...]
NXNE 2024 – NEWBY @ THE SMITH HOUSE BAR, TORONTO JUNE 12, 2024 Newby kicked things off on Wednesday night at The Smith House Bar to start NXNE. The upbeat rapper performed some of his top songs like “Baked” and “555”. His energy was fun [...]
KAMINO @ THE WIGGLE ROOM, TORONTO JUNE 8, 2024 Kamino got on the decks at The Wiggle Room on Bathurst Street for the last day of Canadian Music Week. The UK-born DJ was killing his set, keeping bass-heavy beats flowing through the night. The [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – YSN FAB @ THE PAINTED LADY, TORONTO JUNE 7, 2024 YSN Fab lit up The Painted Lady on Friday night for Canadian Music Week. Garnering attention for his impressive wordplay and storytelling, the Winnipeg rapper had [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – RUBICINI w/ IBXRHM @ THE PAINTED LADY, TORONTO JUNE 7, 2024 Rubicini’s performance at The Painted Lady on Friday night showcased the young artist’s dedication to his music. The Toronto rapper displayed his range [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – NO NEON RECORDS @ 255 RICHMOND STREET WEST, TORONTO JUNE 6, 2024 The No Neon Records launch party was a surprising addition to the Canadian Music Week lineup. It required a password to enter and mandated an [...]
KILLY @ THE PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE, TORONTO JUNE 6, 2024 KILLY is arguably the biggest name on the Canadian Music Week roster for 2024. His performance on Thursday night proved the hometown product can still get shows popping. “After 2 years of [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – SONIA DELEO @ THE PADDOCK TAVERN, TORONTO JUNE 5, 2024 Sonia Deleo graced centre stage for the last show of Wednesday at The Paddock Tavern. The bar was dimly lit and sparsely populated, yet Deleo took advantage [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – NEON COWBOY @ THE PADDOCK TAVERN, TORONTO JUNE 5, 2024 Neon Cowboy played their second show of Wednesday at The Paddock Tavern on Bathurst Street. The five-man band from St. Catharine’s, ON, quenched the crowd’s [...]
LOVERS @ THE BOVINE SEX CLUB, TORONTO JUNE 4, 2024 LOVERS were the second act of the night at The Bovine on Tuesday. With no warning the ‘Peace Punks Of London’ started blasting metal into the hearts and ears of the audience. It was clear the [...]
SPILL FESTIVAL REVIEW: CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – SMOKING IN BED @ THE BOVINE SEX CLUB, TORONTO JUNE 4, 2024 Tuesday at the Bovine Sex Club kicked off with Toronto pop rock band, Smoking In Bed. The iconic venue was perfect for an intimate [...]
