Articles by Matthew Ritchie

Jay Arner

Handlebar, Toronto ON, June 13

PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

Since signing with Mint Records in early April, Vancouver indie pop tunesmith Jay Arner has been steadily building buzz across Canada. With...

Beliefs

Handlebar, Toronto ON, June 13

PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

Judging by all the Fender Jazzmasters on stage, Toronto-based fuzz-rock quintet Beliefs never met a My Bloody Valentine b-side they didn't...

Hit the Theatre with 'Man of Steel,' 'Dirty Wars,' 'Much Ado About Nothing' and More in This Week's Film Roundup

PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2013

We here at Exclaim! know it can be hard to find the perfect gift for your dad. So this Father's Day, instead of taking papa out for an afte...

NXNE, Besnard Lakes, Hooded Fang and Riff Raff Lead This Week's Can't Miss Concerts

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2013

Whether it's instrumental jazz prodigies, weeklong, citywide music festivals, or James Franco lookalike rappers, there's something for ever...

The Maladies of Adam Stokes

Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 12

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2013

Visually, roots rock six-piece the Maladies of Adam Stokes are nothing to write home about. Advertised as being the plaid-rocking, wool cap...

The Damn Truth

Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 12

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2013

It can be a blessing or a curse to play a one a.m. slot at NXNE. In the case of Montreal rockers the Damn Truth, who played the Horseshoe T...

Reuben and the Dark

Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 12

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2013

One of the most buzzed-about bands of NXNE, Reuben & the Dark attracted a large crowd of early 20-somethings early in the evening, the majo...

Bailiff

Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON, June 12

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2013

As Chicago power trio Bailiff climbed the stage, lead singer/guitarist Josh Siegel gently placed a squeeze bottle of honey on his amp befor...