Concert Reviews
Father John Misty Gazed into the Void in Toronto
Massey Hall, February 21
PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2025
Father John Misty was way ahead of the curve in articulating the modern sense of despair. For more than a decade, he's been mingling...
Nemahsis Triumphantly Overcame the Flu at Heartfelt Toronto Show
Danforth Music Hall, February 19
PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2025
Record-high levels of snow couldn't stop Torontonians from descending upon the Danforth Music Hall to see Nemahsis in concert. Last night...
Jack White Rips "Fucking Fascist" Donald Trump, Hails His Nova Scotia Roots at Explosive Toronto Show
History, February 6
PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2025
It's been an exploratory couple of decades for Jack White. Once known as a retro rock minimalist, he has gone from weirdo marimba jams to...
Slowdive Carried the Mantle in Ottawa
Bronson Centre, January 26
PUBLISHED Jan 27, 2025
Even the most devoted Slowdive fans may be unaware of just how harshly the legacy press criticized the band during their brief...
BIG SIS and NADUH Brought Hi-Vis Energy to Winnipeg
Winterruption, January 25
PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2025
Winterruption may hold events all across the country, bringing in acts from all over the world; but at its core, it's a community-based...
Nap Eyes and the Haileys Captured Eternal Magic in Winnipeg
Winterruption, January 24
PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2025
Is it the genre that defines a song's perpetuity? Is it the fact that it's written down and recorded, or that it's played live in a communa...
Cheekface and Tired Cossack Warmed Winnipeg with Cheery Optimism
Winterruption, January 23
PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2025
Winter stains Winnipeg with a perpetual scar that each local begrudgingly learns to wear without much pride. Most people living here resent...
Sum 41 Were All Killer, No Filler in Calgary
Scotiabank Saddledome, January 16
PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2025
Some 26-odd years ago, a group of teenage punks graduated high school and signed a record deal worth $3.5 million dollars. It was the large...
