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  • Review: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds turned Scotiabank Arena into the Horseshoe

    NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS with CIGARETTES AFTER SEX at Scotiabank Arena, Sunday, October 28. Rating: NNNNN It only took Nick Cave two songs to turn...
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  • Alice Glass went all out with her audio-visual Doll House show at Red Bull Music Festival

    THE DOLL HOUSE PRESENTED BY ALICE GLASS AND FLORIA SIGISMONDI as part of RED BULL MUSIC FESTIVAL at the Fermenting Cellar, Wednesday, October 18. Rating: NNN “I...
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  • Courtney Barnett misses the Silver Dollar

    COURTNEY BARNETT at the Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth), Monday and Tuesday (July 9-10), doors 7 pm. $37.50-$40. ticketmaster.ca. “Is that where the Silver Dollar...
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  • Kanye West’s Ye: a conflicted perspective from a long-time fan

    Rating: NNN Before being assigned to review it, I had decided I wouldn’t be listening to Ye by Kanye West. I have seen virtually every tour...
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  • In memoriam: AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young

    My six-year-old son was once so obsessed with AC/DC, I took him to see their last Toronto show at Downsview Park in 2015 on their Rock...
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  • In memoriam: Gord Downie (1964-2017)

    I will always remember Gord Downie as an advocate. He was the singer and primary lyricist for the Tragically Hip from Kingston, Ontario. He performed...
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  • Propagandhi played mostly new material and triumphed at the Opera House

    PROPAGANDHI at the Opera House, Wednesday, October 11. Rating: NNNN Less than 20 minutes into Propagandhi’s sold-out Opera House show, vocalist/guitarist Chris Hannah made a half-apologetic boast....
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  • Does Ian Blurton want to bring Change of Heart back to life for good?

    CHANGE OF HEART with SIANSPHERIC, B.A. JOHNSTON and DJ CHRIS HARPER at the Horseshoe (370 Queen West), Saturday (July 22), 9 pm. $12-$15. ticketfly.com. One of...
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  • Bob Dylan showed signs of softening at his Air Canada Centre concert

    BOB DYLAN AND HIS BAND at Air Canada Centre, Wednesday, July 5. Rating: NNNNN Based both on this current tour and the sentiment within his latest...
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  • Bono took off his sunglasses at the Toronto stop on U2’s Joshua Tree anniversary tour

    U2 at Rogers Centre, Friday, June 23. Rating: NNNN Bono removed his sunglasses. This was significant. Let me explain.  U2's current 30th anniversary tour behind their breakthrough album,...
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  • Do Make Say Think inspire awe at the Danforth Music Hall

    DO MAKE SAY THINK at the Danforth Music Hall, Saturday, June 10. Rating: NNNN Thirty minutes into Do Make Say Think’s long-awaited, awe-inspiring hometown set, multi-instrumentalist Charles...
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  • The 2017 Juno Awards succeeded despite Russell Peters

    Comedians who are asked to co-host an event with a non-comedian generally come off as annoyed comedians. Paired up with rocker Bryan Adams at the...
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  • Bob Dylan’s Triplicate is the next piece in the perplexing puzzle that is his recent discography

    Fans of Bob Dylan know they’re following a seasoned, knowledgeable time traveller. His is a restless, critical artistic mind that surveys his immediate surroundings and...
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  • On More Life, Drake borrows heavily from hot sounds and creators from around the world

    In a way, Drake – a global superstar – sidesteps serving as the true focus of this new “playlist” experiment. Instead, he allows the various sounds,...
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  • Wilco was a perfect storm of a band at Massey Hall

    WILCO with JOAN SHELLEY at Massey Hall, Wednesday, March 15. Rating: NNNNN “How are you enjoying your relatively sane country?” Jeff Tweedy asked, several songs...
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