Concert Reviews

Silverstein / Four Year Strong / I The Mighty

London Music Hall, London ON, February 28

PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2020

On the first night of their 20th anniversary tour, Silverstein played a jam-packed two-hour set that spanned ten full albums. Their compreh...

Wavelength's 20th Anniversary Celebrations United the Past, Present and Future of Toronto Music

PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2020

It's been two decades since Wavelength began shedding light on emerging music in Toronto, and the organization celebrated their 20th annive...

The Beaches / Hunny

Capital Ballroom, Victoria BC, February 6

PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2020

The last time that the Beaches were in Victoria, opening for Glorious Sons at Save-On-Foods Memorial in late 2018, they made quite an impre...

Our 10 Favourite Sets at Montreal's Taverne Tour Festival

PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2020

Montreal's Taverne Tour festival takes chances that work. The first is the timing of the event itself, now in its fifth year. No one would...

'Letterkenny' Uses the Power of Niche Comedy to Unite a Country (or Two)

PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2020

In 2018, Canadian TV got a morsel of international attention when, in a test of aptitude away from home, the hicks, skids, hockey players a...

Nina Kraviz / Robert Hood / CMD

Igloofest, Montreal QC, January 25

PUBLISHED Jan 27, 2020

Choosing a local opener for heavy hitters like Robert Hood and Nina Kraviz (pictured) is no easy feat, but when looking around the neighbou...

Winterruption YEG: Jennifer Castle / Bodega / Wares / Ezra Furman / Bully

Edmonton AB, January 24 to 26

PUBLISHED Jan 27, 2020

Winter doesn't typically erupt on the prairies. It's more like a slow rolling, collective coma that takes hold just after the holidays and...

Nick Thune / Damien Jurado

L'Astral, Montreal QC, January 24

PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2020

The yin and yang of comedy and tragedy have been over-intellectualized since early human civilizations first developed those sad and happy...