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 – FINGER ELEVEN @ THE DANFORTH MUSIC HALL, TORONTO JUNE 6, 2024 Last night, The Danforth Music Hall was set ablaze as Finger Eleven took to the stage, delivering a performance that can only be described as [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – JIM BEAM INDIE AWARDS @ THE DANFORTH MUSIC HALL, TORONTO JUNE 6, 2024 The 23rd annual Jim Beam INDIE Awards took place on June 6th, at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall, as part of this year’s Canadian [...]
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 [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – KATIE TUPPER w/ FRANCES WHITNEY @ THE DRAKE UNDERGROUND, TORONTO JUNE 5, 2024 The Drake Underground in Toronto was graced with an unforgettable performance last night as Frances Whitney and Katie Tupper took the [...]
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 [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – DALLAS SMITH w/ NATE HALLER & DILLON JAMES @ HISTORY, TORONTO JUNE 4, 2024 Canadian Music Week is off to an exhilarating start, kicked off by a night of exceptional Canadian country music. The renowned venue, [...]
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. [...]
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2024 – THE ANTI-QUEENS @ THE AXIS CLUB, TORONTO JUNE 1, 2024 Toronto is alive with the sound of Canadian Music Week, the annual festival which marks the beginning of the superior concert season: summer. Among an array [...]
PREPARE THE GROUND – KONTRAVOID & KEN MODE @ THE GARRISON, TORONTO MAY 31 & JUNE 2, 2024 Prepare the Ground took Place in Toronto over the weekend with an absolutely stellar and varied line up of bands taking place at numerous [...]
MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 @ HART PLAZA, DETROIT DJ MINX MONDAY MAY 27, 2024 It is the last day of Detroit’s Movement Festival. Over at the Pyramid Stage it was all DJ Minx as she presented House Your Life, a day that included Dee Diggs, Horse [...]
MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 @ HART PLAZA, DETROIT HIROKO YAMAMURA MONDAY MAY 27, 2024 It is the last day of Detroit’s Movement Festival. After yesterday afternoon’s thunderstorm wash out and truncated schedule, the legions are out in full [...]
MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 @ HART PLAZA, DETROIT TEKNONO: YES, YES SUNDAY MAY 26, 2024 Since 2006, Detroit’s Movement Festival has become an annual pilgrimage for all things techno and house. Although sometimes lost in the shuffle, at its [...]
MANCHESTER PUNK FESTIVAL 2024 @ MANCHESTER (UK) MARCH 29-31, 2024 When Easter weekend rolls around, it means only one thing in my home town of Manchester – the punks are coming. Now in its ninth year of existence, the Manchester Punk Festival is [...]
HOMEGROWN – SOUNDS OF VICTORIA @ PICA, MELBOURNE (AU) MARCH 16, 2024 Homegrown, presented by Destroy All Lines, set Melbourne on fire with the heat and stellar lineup. The first show of its inaugural inception at PICA in Melbourne was [...]
GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2023 @ FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE, MELBOURNE (AU) DECEMBER 1, 2023 Despite the gloomy weather, the Good Things Festival rocked Melbourne on Friday at Flemington Racecourse, showcasing the best of Rock, Metal and Punk. The rain [...]
2023 KENSINGTON MARKET JAZZ FESTIVAL @ KENSINGTON MARKET, TORONTO SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 1, 2023 The Kensington Market Jazz Festival celebrated its 8th year of existence in Toronto’s vibrant Kensington Market this month. The Shuffle [...]
