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 [...]
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 [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – EASY MO BEE + MORE @ EL MOCAMBO, TORONTO JUNE 3, 2024 Canadian Music Week officially kicked off Monday at the El Mocambo, hosted by 98.7’s CELEBRITY DRU. The night started with live DJ sets to warm the room. [...]
MACHINEDRUM w/ BRUX @ VELVET UNDERGROUND, TORONTO MAY 29, 2024 The Velvet Underground on Queen Street was the site of many out-of-body experiences on Wednesday. The venue hosted Machinedrum, the American electronic music prodigy from North [...]
LA PRIEST LA FUSION DOMINO RECORDS Spring is a time of growth, new beginnings, and natural beauty. Between the harsh rainfall and gentle blossoms, it is a time when memories are etched. UK-based LA Priest’s latest EP, La Fusion, perfectly [...]
SENSUOUS ENEMY THE AWAKENING DISTORTION PRODUCTIONS Electronic music, particularly EBM, often finds itself in an environment that can lead to shortcuts. However, The Awakening by Madison, WI-based Sensuous Enemy, defies this norm. This album is [...]
