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Slash in Toronto, ON – IN PHOTOS

Emily Dunlop — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:12:58 +0000

SlashJuly 28, 2024Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ONCanadian Beats Passport Blowing the roof off of the Budweiser Stage in Toronto Sunday night, Slash and his band did The Blues justice! Reunited with two of his former Blues Ball band mates, bassist Johnny Griparic and keyboardist Teddy Andreadis, as well as drummer Michael Jerome and singer/guitarist Tash Neal. From start to finish, Slash and his bandmates took us on a journey through Blues, Rock, and Gospel. I completely lost track of the fact […]

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Thornley in Toronto, ON – Show Review

Emily Dunlop — Fri, 17 May 2024 11:07:19 +0000

Thornley & The StandstillsMay 9, 2024Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON No shortage of Rock Energy at The Danforth Music Hall Saturday Night in Toronto. The 20th Anniversary of Grunge Rock band Thornley. With a sold-out show, patrons filled the house, with long-time fans, and some even traveled from Vancouver to attend. The Standstills – Comprised of Husband and wife duo Jonny Fox and Renne Couture, Playing psychedelic Synth Rock. In 2012, the band entered 97.7 CHTZ-FM’s Rocksearch alongside 140+ bands. […]

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Chris Cresswell in Toronto, ON – Show Review

Emily Dunlop — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:59:17 +0000

Chris Cresswell, Chuck Coles & NorthcoteApril 20, 2024Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON Melting a chilly April Saturday Night in Toronto, Chris Cresswell, Chuck Coles, and Northcote turned up the heat on the Grit and Gravel inside the Horseshoe Tavern. The last stop on the If You Roam tour, these gentlemen gave all the acoustic emotion, laughs, and Storytelling emanating from each songwriter. Chuck Coles – From Oshawa, Ontario, Coles is the Former guitarist from heavy metal band Brown Brigade, lead singer […]

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Big Wreck in Toronto, ON – Show Review

Emily Dunlop — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:59:02 +0000

Big Wreck, Daniel Greaves & Texas KingDecember 22, 2023History, Toronto, ON I ushered in the Holidays with Daniel Greaves from The Watchman, Texas King, and Big Wreck, at History in Toronto on December 22. Briskly gathering outside Live Nation’s newest Live Music Venue, History in East Toronto, home to frontman Ian Thornely from Big Wreck). The same line-up to the July Horseshoe Tavern show last year, which happened to be Ian Thornley’s Birthday. I knew we were in for an […]

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The East Pointers in Toronto, ON – Show Review

Emily Dunlop — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:13:09 +0000

The East Pointers & Fortunate OnesNovember 10, 2023The Rivoli, Toronto, ON The East Pointers and Fortunate Ones, gracing the Rivoli Stage in Toronto, with East Coast Charm, Fierce Fiddling, and energy that is contagious. With two sold-out shows, the Rivoli was alive with toe-tapping, clapping, swaying music lovers. Fortunate Ones: Since 2015, a contemporary indie folk duo from St. John’s, Newfoundland, consisting of Andrew James O’Brien (guitar and vocals), and Catherine Allan (keys, vocals, and accordion), have been touching the […]

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Jann Arden in Toronto, ON – Show Review

Emily Dunlop — Sat, 28 May 2022 12:57:53 +0000

Jann Arden May 24, 2022 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON Grand introductions to the newly revamped space of Massey Hall, with soaring vocals from Jann Arden, and dancing lighting plots provided by Christie Lites. The City of Toronto is home to some beautiful music venues, and Massey Hall is no exception. Three years in the making, 1933’s Massey Hall underwent renovations. Well known for its superb acoustics, there were careful considerations for the new layout. Preserving the 30’s art deco décor […]

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Current Swell in Toronto, ON – Show Review

Emily Dunlop — Wed, 18 May 2022 11:52:24 +0000

Current Swell, Jesse Roper, & Housewife May 14, 2022 The Opera House, Toronto, ON Current Swell, Jesse Roper, and Housewife rocked The Opera House on May 14, 2022. Saturday, late night in the East, grooving to Indie, Blues, Reggae, and Rock music melodies, at The Opera House in Toronto. The Opera House is a traditional venue complete with theatre curtains and embellished proscenium, but with all the seats removed from the house. With no bad place to stand, The Opera […]

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Show Review – The Anti-Queens, Wasting Time & School Damage in Toronto, ON

Emily Dunlop — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:59:17 +0000

Who: The Anti-Queens, Wasting Time, Schoool Damage When: March 25, 2022 Where: Hard Luck Bar, Toronto ON Friday night in West Toronto, a Punk Rock Show took over the Hard Luck Bar. This small venue was alive with musicians and patrons who were grateful to be back at a live show. No shortage of energy both from the performers, and the crowd surfing audience. Wasting Time, from the streets of Toronto, started the night off with Pop Punk. Emanating from […]

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IN PHOTOS – Big Wreck, Monster Truck & BRKN LOVE in Toronto, ON

Emily Dunlop — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:48:20 +0000

Who: Big Wreck, Monster Truck & BRKN LOVE When: December 4, 2021 Where: HISTORY, Toronto ON Blown wide open with Canadian Rock Bands BRKN LOVE, Monster Truck, and Big Wreck, ripping the roof of new music venue HISTORY in Toronto. History could not be contained, with the high volume of energy and melodies. Just north of Woodbine Park on Queen St. E, HISTORY is Livenation’s new music venue. A cross between The Rebel, and The Danforth Music Hall, History is […]

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Show Review – Alan Doyle & Kelly Prescott in Toronto, ON

Emily Dunlop — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:00:15 +0000

Who: Alan Doyle & Kelly Prescott When: November 28, 2021 Where: The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON On November 28, Alan Doyle stopped by the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON, along with Kelly Prescott for a night of good music, energy, and fun. Third generation, Ottawa Valley singer-songwriter, Kelly Prescott, started off the night with strong and soring serenades, mixed with sweet whispers, and country vibes. No stranger to the Grand Ole Opry, and sharing the stage with Country […]

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IN PHOTOS – CMAOntario Awards in London, ON

Emily Dunlop — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:32:09 +0000

As the chill set in, we were warmed by the energies on stage. Setting a world record for the first Drive-in Country Music awards, at the Western Fair Grounds in London, Ontario. Country Music Association of Ontario is a platform dedicated to the evolution of Country music in Ontario. Together with Ontario Creates (Prev. OMDC) which facilitates economic support, and collaboration with music, book, magazine, film, television, and interactive digital media avenues. Presented by Slaight Music with support from Ontario […]

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Krief releases new album, Chemical Trance and focus track, “I Love You Just The Same”

Emily Dunlop — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:08:16 +0000

Formally the guitarist for The Dears, Patrick Krief sends you on a serenade of aggressive and progressive grove. If you imagined, Leonard Cohen, Bon Iver, and Radiohead had a love child, this would be an accurate illustration of Krief’s sound. Montreal based musician, Patrick Krief’s new album, Chemical Trance, explores deep moments, vulnerabilities, and experiencing feelings as phantoms. Patrick explains his album as: “I pictured it like an Ayahuasca trip,” he explains. “Like you’ve taken the drug and you’re confronting […]

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Elliott BROOD announces new album, Keeper

Emily Dunlop — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:34:10 +0000

Six Shooter Records is an indie record label, home to many down-home and wholesome sounds created inside its walls. Focusing on music as an art, and not the mainstream cookie-cutter production designs of other labels. Elliott BROOD’s first few albums were laid down at Six Shooter, and their return just seemed a natural turn of events, creating more of their folk bluegrass tones, recording the big billowing three-man band, bard’s tale. Their latest album Keeper, with a true test of […]

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Land of Talk releases new single, “Diaphanous”

Emily Dunlop — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:41:06 +0000

As part of POP Montreal, Land of Talk will be among others joined in a Livestream performance on June 7th. Usually, this 4-day festival has independent music performances of nearly 400 artists scattered around the Mile End area of Montreal, in the Fall, but these are different times. Check out the dates and times for your live streaming pleasures HERE. 2006 birthed the start of Land of Talk, and throughout their origin as a band, they have learned that it’s […]

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