Articles by Ian Gormely

Boardwalk Empire: Season 2

PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2012

In the world of serialized historical dramas, Mad Men reins supreme. But Boardwalk Empire's second season proves that the program is far mo...

Grizzly Bear Explain the Growing Pains of 'Shields'

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2012

While Grizzly Bear are describing their latest record, Shields, as their most collaborative effort yet, it's creation wasn't without fricti...

Polaris Gala featuring Feist, Grimes, Fucked Up, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan

Masonic Temple, Toronto, ON, September 24

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2012

The Polaris Music Prize once again invaded the Masonic Temple in Toronto to dole out the annual award and the $30,000 cheque that comes wit...

Dum Dum Girls

End of Daze EP

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2012

"I've got nothing left to say," sings Dee Dee Penny on the latest EP from her Dum Dum Girls, End of Daze. While she's clearly singing to an...

California Wives

Art History

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2012

Combining elements of shoegaze, dream pop and even '90s emo, Chicago, IL's California Wives create a sound that's so familiar, you'll swear...

Grizzly Bear Please Themselves

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2012

As any band will tell you, months spent on the road with the same three people are enough to break even the most easy-going musician. So it...

METZ Are Ready To Launch

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2012

Drinking beers on a grassy hill in Toronto's Trintity-Bellwoods Park, the three members of METZ show no signs of nerves. The next day singe...

Leon Taheny

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2012

Nestled in the back of a series of studio loft spaces, you'd be hard pressed to find a better location for Candle Studios. Minutes from bus...