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The Tragically Hip played seven gratifying, bittersweet mini-sets last night at the ACC
THE TRAGICALLY HIP at the Air Canada Centre, Wednesday, August 10. Rating: NNNN We never thought this day would come. As Torontonians, we've been trained... -
The Tragically Hip
On Man Machine Poem, it's almost impossible to hear the same band that wrote ragged-rock barn-burners like Courage. The Tragically Hip of 2016 are an... -
The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip - Man Machine PoemUniversalOn Man Machine Poem, it's almost impossible to hear the same band that wrote ragged-rock barn-burners like Courage. The... -
Five things you missed at Pearl Jam
PEARL JAM at the Air Canada Centre, Tuesday, May 10. Rating: NNNNN When it comes to Pearl Jam shows, the element of surprise is of paramount... -
>>> Ra Ra Riot
The energy on Ra Ra Riot’s fourth full-length is unmistakable. While none of the songs on the Syracuse indie-rock five-piece’s last album, 2013’s Beta Love,... -
Porches
For his second record, Aaron Maine should have brought his synth-driven pop into a proper studio. As it is, his vocals have a distinctly haunting... -
Who knew Smiling Buddha could feel like the Guvernment circa 1997?
ODONIS ODONIS with NEW FRIES at Smiling Buddha, Friday, January 29. Rating: NNN First things first: Smiling Buddha did not feel like Smiling Buddha at the... -
Sonny Smith
Sonny Smith has the tireless work ethic so prevalent in San Francisco's modern-day garage rock scene. But if you go to bat a lot, odds... -
Fake Palms debut new material at Class Of 2016
FAKE PALMS, KURT MARBLE and CASPER SKULLS as part of CLASS OF 2016 at the Silver Dollar, Saturday, January 9. Rating: NNNN “This is the band of 2016!”... -
Language Arts
Language Arts - Able IslandMapleI've never been to Nova Scotia's Sable Island, but if it's half as pleasant and idiosyncratic as the latest Language Arts... -
Language Arts
I've never been to Nova Scotia's Sable Island, but if it's half as pleasant and idiosyncratic as the latest Language Arts record, a tribute to...