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Frigs
Toronto four-piece Frigs had already started to make a name for themselves as the Dirty Frigs, and fans of their former incarnation will instantly recognize... -
Local hero: Pete Traynor, 1940-2016
Pete Traynor had a bigger impact on the sound of Toronto rock than most non-musicians will ever understand. His Traynor amplifiers and Yorkville Sound equipment... -
>>> Album of the week: The Highest Order
Toronto's Simone Schmidt has taken a little break from her solo project, Fiver, to record a second album with her psychedelic folk rock band, the... -
>>> Holy Fuck
For a while it seemed like Holy Fuck's 2010 album, Latin, might be their last - their post-tour break turned into an extended hiatus, and... -
Alarm bells sound at Paula Temple’s Canadian debut
PAULA TEMPLE at Sts Cyril & Methody Orthodox Church, Friday, May 20. Rating: NNNN It was almost 3 am and Paula Temple was working up to another thundering... -
The Twilight Zone gets a laneway named after it
Legendary Toronto nightclub the Twilight Zone is about to get a laneway named after it. A petition to rename a small laneway in the Entertainment District... -
What do we do when our musical heroes aren’t so admirable offstage?
What do we do with problem musicians? Artistically adored men like Michael Gira from Swans, accused of rape earlier this year and about to release... -
James Blake
James Blake - The Colour In AnythingPolydor,UniversalIf James Blake attracted any new listeners as a result of his appearances on Beyonce's Lemonade, they might find... -
James Blake
If James Blake attracted any new listeners as a result of his appearances on Beyoncé's Lemonade, they might find his third album a bewildering experience.... -
Floating Points was more post-rock than deep house at the Mod Club
FLOATING POINTS with NOT THE WIND, NOT THE FLAG at Mod Club, Tuesday, May 10. Rating: NNNN It wasn’t surprising that Sam Shepherd’s live interpretation of... -
Nisennenmondai
Tokyo minimalist instrumental trio Nisennenmondai have been quietly building a dedicated cult following since forming in 1999 (their name means "Y2K bug"), largely on the... -
>>> Doomsquad
Doomsquad started out as a dark satire of Christian family folk bands, but you don't get much sense of ironic detachment on their sophomore album.... -
>>> LAL
Toronto electronic duo LAL have made their most club-ready album 18 years into their career, which is somewhat ironic, though they've always gone against the... -
5 Things We Learned At City Halls Event Planning Panel
Organizing a music event in Toronto can be a frustrating experience. Whether the concert is on public or private property, promoters can find themselves lost... -
Record a live album at Junction City Music Hall
Junction City Music Hall is launching a new weekly live music series, Tuesdays To Tape, which will send bands home at the end of the...
