Articles by Heather Parry
Regina Spektor / K Ishibashi
Sound Academy, Toronto, ON September 16
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2009
Seeing the lone violinist at the front of the stage gave a good clue that Little Joy would not be opening for Regina Spektor. Flight delays...
Underworld
The Guvernment, Toronto, ON August 11
PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2009
For some, Underworld were simply a group made famous by the Trainspotting soundtrack. For many, though, the UK duo were an integral part of...
Cutting Edge Music Festival Featuring the Roots, Thunderheist, Andrew W.K., Andy C
Kitchener, ON August 1-3
PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2009
At the aptly-named Bingeman's camping resort, two tiny stages directly next to each other housed a fairly lacklustre line-up on the Saturda...
The Arkells / Still Life Still
Circa, Toronto, ON July 17
PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2009
By the time I reached Sound Academy local darlings Still Life Still were just closing up their set, which was a shame, as the big venue see...
DJ Hype / Everfresh
Circa, Toronto, ON July 3
PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2009
The popularity of DJ Hype became evident as soon as I saw the line snaking three blocks from Circa's front doors, but it didn't really hit...
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009
PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009
It was one of those rare, glorious gigs where you walk in completely ignorant of who's playing and find yourself a fan within seconds. The...
You Say Party! We Say Die!
NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009
PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2009
Not many bands can get away with a Fame-inspired 80s mop perm, a tendency to look somewhat moody when they think no one's looking, and a so...
Melissa Auf der Maur
NXNE, Toronto, ON June 17 to 21, 2009
PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2009
For the small roomful of fans who came out to see ex-Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur preview some tracks from her supposedly-upcoming alb...
