Sneaky Dees
Walking into the upstairs den of this celebrated Toronto institution, I'm greeted by Jordan of DD/MM/YYYY, who's working door and whom I got to know when they were in Brooklyn […]
Out With a Bang
Closing at the Mod Club tonight are headliners Five Blank Pages, who are celebrating the release of their new EP, "Young Glow." Paradoxically, it's also the band's final show. Ever.
College St. Crawl
Day two at the Over the Top Festival starts early (6:30!) at the Mod Club: a dance club on the west end of College St. that hosts rock shows prior to
Not Polka
I was on my way home from The Music Gallery when I stumbled upon a bunch of kids milling around outside the Polish Combatants Hall (no website): a cinderblock structure
Church Music
Smack in the middle of downtown Toronto, there is a church which, on some nights, doubles as Toronto's leading new music venue. (Sound familiar?) The Music Gallery, which has been a
Over the Top
I'm headed back up to Toronto tomorrow for the 7th annual Over The Top festival, which leans heavily towards the indie vein of things. Stay tuned here for updates throughout
Brooklyn Folk
Eli Smith (pictured above-right, with guitar) founded his Down Home Radio Show back in 2006, with the intention of providing a home for bluegrass, folk and old-time music on the Internet. This
Dan the Man
Dan Deacon is a pain in the ass. He takes over an hour to set up his shit, bugs the sound guy all through his set, and engages in crowd-control antics
Beautiful Night
Recipe for happiness: ride the J train to Bushwick, grab a 28 oz. beer at the corner deli, walk over to the vacant lot next door and pay $10 to