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Where Toronto’s nerds are making noise
Nerd Noise Night featuring the Cybertronic Spree and Wordburglar at the Rec Room (255 Bremner), Saturday (March 17). Doors 8 pm. $15. therecroom.com. The Cybertronic... -
Terese Marie Mailhot wants to liberate Indigenous people through writing
Terese Marie Mailhot is a long way from where she grew up, on the Seabird Island Reservation in British Columbia’s interior, but she’s made a... -
Monstrous Women comic creators overcome the haters
In early February, comic creators from across North America were targeted in a series of coordinated online attacks. Alt-right trolls created a blacklist of artists... -
Is Toronto a harsh city for opening bands?
Massey Hall was only about a third full (and eerily quiet) when UK rockers Scars on 45 opened for Tori Amos last year. It was... -
Could there ever be another Massey Hall?
MYSEUM PRESENTS: MUSIC FROM PEOPLE CITY at various venues, to January 12, 2018. Free. myseumoftoronto.com. Wandering around Massey Hall, you can see why it inspires... -
Tori Amos covered the Tragically Hip at Massey Hall
TORI AMOS at Massey Hall, Monday, October 30. Rating: NNNN Tori Amos, the sage storyteller and unrepentant singer/songwriter, began her set at Massey Hall alone... -
Five sci-fi books from Toronto authors that we’re excited to read
This fall give your anxiety-fizzed mind a break with an escape to another world. Even dystopian tales can help you feel better, because it’s really... -
Drab Majesty turned the Baby G into a post-punk church service
DRAB MAJESTY at the Baby G, Wednesday, September 27. Rating: NNNN Drab Majesty turned the Baby G into a post-punk church service. Though it was not... -
Toronto’s only poetry shop is looking for a new home and financial support
Torontos only bookstore devoted to poetry is on the move.Jeff Kirby, proprietor and publisher of Knife Fork Book, found out on September 1 that he... -
Toronto publisher BookThug launches a record label
Vinyl enthusiasts who like to read and readers who enjoy music have something new to collect. Toronto-based literary press BookThug has started Chaos & Star,... -
Can a Spadina Walk of Fame boost Toronto’s music scene?
Toronto might be getting a public art installation celebrating its music history. On May 24, city council passed councillor Joe Cressy’s motion to investigate the... -
Frankie Rose warms up ahead of the release of her redemption record
FRANKIE ROSE opening for THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART at the Horseshoe (370 Queen West), Saturday (June 17), 9 pm. $17. horseshoetavern.com, rotate.com,...