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Concert review: Earl Sweatshirt’s show at Rebel was anything but a mope-fest
EARL SWEATSHIRT with BBYMUTHA and (LIV).E at Rebel, Friday (April 5). Rating: NNNN Not to lay too heavy a title on him, but Earl Sweatshirt is one of the... -
Wolf Eyes find bizarre fame on Instagram and it feels weirdly right
A post shared by INZANE_JOHNNY (@inzane_johnny) on Feb 19, 2019 at 10:43pm PST WOLF EYES & MARK MORGAN with RETIRED and PROCESSOR at the Garrison... -
Review: Weezer’s Teal Album has no reason to exist
Rating: N There are two schools of thought when it comes to Weezer. One is that they peaked with their beloved debut The Blue Album... -
Unison Benevolent Fund offers support and relief for musicians
A VERY TIKI CHRISTMAS at Hugh’s Room Live (2261 Dundas West), Saturday (December 22), 8:30 pm. $25-$35. hughsroomlive.com. It’s a tough world out there. Starved coyotes... -
The best Toronto New Year’s Eve parties of 2019
1. City of Toronto NYE at Nathan Phillips Square City Hall’s backyard has a New Year’s bash every year and – despite the stresses inside... -
Review: Vince Staples trims the fat on FM!
Rating: NNNN On his third official album, Vince Staples continues his reign as a unique, highly skilled and energized artist. It’s worth noting that his pre-debut... -
Adelaide Hall changes its name to RADIO
Adelaide Hall is getting a shakeup. The 475-capacity club district concert venue is changing its name to RADIO. A press release begins with the slightly murky promise... -
Lil Wayne’s comeback is scattered, but he’s still got it
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter VYoung MoneyHip-hopRating: NNNIts hard to believe its been five years since Lil Waynes last release (I Am Not A Human... -
Wu-Tang Clan played their classic debut in full in Toronto
WU-TANG CLAN at Rebel, Sunday, September 30. Rating: NNNNN Despite the buzz for this free Wu-Tang Clan concert, things looked potentially underwhelming as concertgoers filed into the... -
An ode to Toronto dance parties of the 00s
DREAMSHATTERER with DJ ROB JUDGES at Milk Glass Co. (1247 Dundas West), Friday (September 28), 10 pm. Free. With full-on 90s nostalgia flooding our misbegotten... -
Review: 17-year-old Toronto rapper Lil Berete impresses on his debut mixtape
Rating: NNN Lil Berete, the current pride of Regent Park, really makes a splash with this debut mixtape. It’s a great sampling of the 17-year-old’s melody-heavy... -
Review: Aqua and Prozzak sent off summer with a joyful retro pop hootenanny
AQUA with PROZZAK and WHIGFIELD at Echo Beach, Saturday, September 8. Rating: NNNJNCO pants. Light up shoes. Purple tights. Irresponsibly rampant smoking and vaping. Up-too-late... -
In memoriam: Mac Miller (1992-2018)
It's always a tragedy when an artist dies at 26, but Mac Miller's sudden death feels particularly galling. The rapper died Friday of an apparent... -
Musicians and parents speak out against PC cuts to Sistema Toronto
Last week, Doug Ford’s provincial government rescinded $500,000 in funding to Sistema Toronto, a local music program offering after-school musical training in high-risk neighbourhoods. Founded... -
Nicki Minaj’s Queen fails to make full use of her talents
Rating: NNN Between her massive persona, wildfire bars, groundbreaking melding of cartoonish femininity and battle rap ferocity, the disappointing thing about Nicki Minaj has been her...
