Quartets – Pt. 2
Last Saturday, the Takács Quartet – one of the worlds great string ensembles, founded in Budapest in 1975 and now in residence at the University of Colorado – played the second
Sunday in the Funk (with George)
The Godfather of Funk, George Clinton, has landed in town with the P-Funk All Stars, and is currently gearing up – by whatever means necessary – for one of his
Quartets – Pt. 1
I didn't have high expectations – didn't have any expectations, really – when I went to see the MIVOS Quartet at The Tank on Thursday. (I went at the suggestion of
Epic
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with the New York Choral Artists, The American Boychoir, Jill Grove, and Mariss Jansons, Cond. Mahler's 3rd Symphony, Carnegie Hall, 2/17/10. (More pics below.)
Toronto New Sounds
Not satisfied with limiting myself to indie rock, folk, jazz, and blues, I also took time last weekend to explore the outer fringe of Toronto's musical landscape. Saturday night, the
Wavelength Finale
For the past ten years, Sunday night in Toronto has been synonymous with Wavelength: the independent showcase that has featured some of T.O.'s best unsigned bands, many of whom –
Toronto Roots
If you need proof that roots music knows no borders, look no further than Toronto's Dakota Tavern, which hosts a four-hour bluegrass brunch every Sunday. Today's band, Badly Bent, played
The Silver Dollar, Toronto
On a frigid Friday night in Toronto, most locals seemed happy to huddle around pub TVs, watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics with a typically-Canadian mix of pride