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Damien Rice
It’s been 12 years since Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice’s outstanding record O, and eight since his also great follow-up. Given the buildup, we were yearning... -
Review: Angelique Kidjo at Koerner Hall
ANGELIQUE KIDJO and HSAO at Koerner Hall, Saturday, November 7. Rating: NNNNGetting a Koerner Hall crowd out of their cushy seats and dancing in the... -
Ben Stevenson
Toronto’s Ben Stevenson spent 13 years in a punk band before branching out solo. But you won’t find any trace of that history on his... -
Ben Stevenson
Ben Stevenson - Dirty LaundryCulvertR&BTorontos Ben Stevenson spent 13 years in a punk band before branching out solo. But you wont find any trace of... -
Run the Jewels: RTJ2
On their sophomore project, hip-hop duo Run the Jewels – emcees Killer Mike and El-P – live up to the hype of their lauded 2013... -
Usher at the Air Canada Centre
USHER at the Air Canada Centre, Sunday, November 1. Rating: NNNN Would you rather hear Usher sing his hit catalogue perfectly? Or would you rather see... -
Hozier at the Phoenix
HOZIER at the Phoenix, Wednesday, October 28. "I guess we'll play a couple more," said Irish singer/songwriter Hozier, brought back onstage for an encore at... -
Mikhael Paskalev
Rating: NNNN With his debut North American EP - a hybrid of songs previously released overseas - Norwegian-Bulgarian singer/songwriter Mikhael Paskalev delivers a catchy slice... -
Flying Lotus at the Danforth Music Hall
FLYING LOTUS and THUNDERCAT at the Danforth Music Hall, Tuesday, October 21. Rating: NNNN With each visit to Toronto, Flying Lotus's show gets more visually... -
For sale: the El Mocambo sign
On Tuesday afternoon, an iconic Toronto sign appeared in a very unexpected place: on eBay. When we talked to El Mocambo owner Sam Grosso last... -
Tory Lanez at the Drake Underground
TORY LANEZ at the Drake Underground, Sunday, October 19. Rating: NNN Toronto native Tory Lanez is an R&B-loving, hook-singing 22-year-old emcee whose sound is indebted... -
Nas at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
NAS at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Wednesday, October 8. Rating: NNN Nas's show at the soft-seated Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Wednesday (October 8) felt more... -
Emmanuel Jal
EMMANUEL JAL with TANIKA CHARLES, YOUNG PARIS and RUTH MATHIANG at Tattoo (567 Queen West), Thursday (October 9), doors 8 pm. $12-$15. TF. See listing.... -
Crystal Castles have split
Toronto electro-punk band Crystal Castles are no more. This morning, singer and frontperson Alice Glass announced through a series of tweets from her personal account... -
Sharon Van Etten at the Opera House
SHARON VAN ETTEN at the Opera House, Tuesday, October 7. Rating: NNNN Listening to Sharon Van Etten's newest record, Are We There, is a personal,...
