Review by Andrew Horan Not to slight opening act Shakura S’aida, but when legendary blues performer Booker T. Jones overshot the 11 pm cut off time...
By: Kat Harlton Photography: Tiffany Shum www.cloudempirecreative.com www.undergroundoperations.com Last Saturday afternoon I checked out Cloud Empire Creative‘s invite only, NXNE patio party at the Bovine Tiki...
www.awolnationmusic.com By Vanessa Markov Photos By Andrew Hartl AWOLNATION are too good for their own pace – that’s the only explanation I can think of for...
Review and Photos by Aaron Tamachi www.systemofadown.com The nineteenth of June was a beautiful day in Toronto and somewhat glory filled as the city welcomed System...
By: Kat Harlton www.nxne.com www.rooftopagency.com Last Friday evening I headed over to Honest Ed’s Parking Lot to check out Rooftop Agency‘s latest collaboration with Jägermeister Canada...
Review by Andrew Horan Doldrums, the project from former Spiral Beach guitarist Airck Woodhead, served as a replacement for Chilean psych-rock band Holydrug Couple after they...
By Andrew Horan Wow, that was Slim Twig?! The concrete rockabilly artist has shed his quirky sound in favor of full-on, 60’s/70’s-style arena rock. With long hair...
Review by Andrew Horan Photo by Renata Raksha “I’m Louise Burns and these are my young mopes,” Vancouver singer/songwriter Louise Burns said as she took to...
By Andrew Horan Toronto’s Neon Wave had an impressive number of effects pedals on stage that they utilized to great effect throughout their set. The crowd...
By Johna Autencio Photos by Andrew Hartl http://ladyantebellum.com/ http://apps.hunterhayes.com/black/ http://www.samhunt.com/ Toronto was definitely needing some country music Thursday night when Nashville trio Lady Antebellum was in...
Review by Andrew Horan Photography by Andrew Hartl Warren Hildebrand, front man for Toronto-via-Brooklyn duo Foxes in Fiction, promised a “cool show” for the crowd that...
Photos and Review by: Darren Eagles http://www.rush.com Rush has hit the road on their R40 tour, possibly being their one last big hurrah of a tour. ...
Review by Andrew Horan Toronto’s Fake Palms brought the 90’s to the ‘Shoe with their grungy noise pop. In fact, to say that Dinosaur Jr. was...
https://emilieandogden.bandcamp.com/ By: Kat Harlton Photography: Andrew Hartl Emilie & Ogden was my first act of NXNE 2015 and she did not disappoint. Truth be told, I...
Review by Andrew Horan Fans of synth-pop bands like Chvrches and Purity Ring should definitely take notice of Toronto duo Bad Channels. The pair stuck out...