Articles by Scott Tavener

Parlovr

Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON June 15

PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2011

Hockey talk and a vocals-only mix aren't an auspicious way to begin a gig, though, as it turns out, starting in the gutter staring at the s...

We Are Wolves

Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON June 15

PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2011

You can't dance to cock rock. You can bang your head and pump your first to it, but that's about it. Somewhere along the line, Montreal's W...

Submarine

Richard Ayoade

PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2011

Virgin filmmakers love a good coming-of-age tale. Superficially, Richard Ayoade's Submarine could be just another charming Bildungsroman. I...

CSS / Sleigh Bells

Sound Academy, Toronto ON May 17

PUBLISHED May 18, 2011

A good way to create a visceral response: pile on enough low-end to produce a breeze and get teeth a chatterin'. Backed by a mountain of am...

PS I Love You / Matters

Garrison, Toronto ON April 7

PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2011

For a moment, it seemed as though the ascendency of John O'Regan's glamorous alter ego, Diamond Rings, signalled the end for his post-post-...

Daydream Nation

Michael Goldbach

PUBLISHED Apr 7, 2011

Unlike its namesake, this Daydream Nation has little hope of redefining anything (certainly not American indie rock). While Michael Goldbac...

Titus Andronicus / Fucked Up

Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON April 1

PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2011

Beard and punk fans alike got a special April Fool's Day treat, thanks to Fucked Up's last minute addition to an already hotly anticipated...

Fucked Up to Open for Titus Andronicus in Toronto Tonight

PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2011

April Fool's Day typically spurs a range of lame surprises, from cling-wrapped toilet seats to flaming doorstop bags. This is way better: w...