From confidence-oozing hip-hop to anonymous country, record collector psych to morbid pop-punk, it was an eclectic year for local music – and a very good one
Dec 20, 2019
NOW Staff
OBUXUM
The Toronto electronic artist's restless and fluttering beats are like a pen scrawling across paper, telling numerous stories of Black women experience
Laura Stanley
Plus: radical reimaginings of songs by Shakira and Chris Isaak, some sophisticated pop from Ben Gunning and a full new #NOWplaying playlist of new local tunes
Tom Beedham
Before the year's over, there's still big hometown shows from Jessie Reyez, Shad and Lil Berete, plus variety shows, mosh-friendly holiday benefits and much more
From a time-machine look at Toronto's queer history to an exploration of Scarborough's influence in hip-hop, there's lots of art to take in with your ears
Michael Rancic
See the whole free lineup here. Plus: just announced Toronto concerts from Cat Power, Graham Coxon, Mac Miller and the Kensington Jazz Festival lineup
