Bad Waitress
Toronto Tribute to Care Failure Gets Members of Die Mannequin, Billy Talent, Bad Waitress
PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2024
The life of Caroline Slezak-Kawa — a.k.a. Care Failure of Die Mannequin — will be celebrated with Failurefest, a one-night event at Toronto...
NOFX's Punk in Drublic Unveils Toronto and Edmonton Lineups, with the Interrupters, Descendents, Circle Jerks
PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2024
NOFX's final tour is underway, and now the band have unveiled the lineup for Edmonton and Toronto's Punk in Drublic weekends, happening Aug...
Dilly Dally's Toronto Swan Song Burned This Mother Down
Lee's Palace, May 27
PUBLISHED May 28, 2023
Six years ago, a weekend of shows ushered in the farewell to one of Toronto's foremost live music institutions: the Silver Dollar. Everyone...
Canadian Guitarists Pick Their Favourite Riff of All Time
PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2023
"The very idea of the riff is the electric guitar's greatest contribution to humanity," says PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski. Perhaps even...
Sarnia's Empty Fest 12 Gets Yoo Doo Right, Possum, Bad Waitress
PUBLISHED Feb 21, 2023
Sarnia, ON's Empty Fest has announced its 12th edition taking place in 2023. The long-running event will return on April 28 and 29 at Refin...
Wavelength Winter Music Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup with Do Make Say Think, Deerhoof, Sister Ray
PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2023
Wavelength is back in 2023 for its first in-person winter festival since the pandemic began, and this edition's Daniel Monkman-curated line...
Bad Waitress Make Some Noise with "Racket Stimulator"
PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2022
Bad Waitress have been known to poke the bear, and the Toronto punks are at it again with new single "Racket Stimulator." The ripper of a...
As Lockdowns Lift, Canadian Musicians Need Mental Health Support More Than Ever
PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2022
Prior to the pandemic, the lack of mental health support for musicians was already a hot-button issue. Now, after two years of lockdowns an...
