John XII at the Bovine – photo Amy Buck Who: John XII, Without, They Might Be Fascists Where: Bovine Sex Club, Toronto When: 22 April 2016 In one word: Banging As I entered the fray, Friday night’s show headliner John XII singer Max Deneau was rising from his knees, striding into the crowd, screaming at the tip...
Who: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Where: The Mod Club, Toronto When: 31 March 2016 In one word: Bondage When Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros first released dates of this small tour, an air of mystery surrounded the announcement, as many fans had been wondering what the band has been up to since...
Who: New Design Where: Ellen’s Bar and Grill When: 19 March 2016 In one word: Lovely The post rock genre is one that is difficult to describe to somebody who hasn’t listened to the music first hand. Generally driven strongly by effects laden guitars and spacious drum lines, post rock is a modern...
Who: While She Sleeps Where: Hard Luck estar, Toronto When: 12 March 2016 In one word: Gripping At Warped Tour this past summer I fought my way up to the barricade at the Monster Energy Stage. The Amity Affliction, a long time favorite band of mine, was going on after a group called While...
Who: BadBadNotGood Where: The Danforth Music Hall When: 12 March 2016 In one word: Blossom Imagine walking into a French bistro getting a croissant stepping outside on the patio taking a bite lighting a cigarette and listening to Run DMC. And then you see a girl unlocking her bike chained to an oil lamp...
Who: Bullet For My Valentine Where: Phoenix Concert Theatre When: 6 March 2016 In one word: Extreme To be honest, I experienced a strange transition walking into the Phoenix to see Bullet For My Valentine after having only an hour prior seeing a drag show with a friend while waiting to get inside. But...
Who: Blessthefall Where: Phoenix Concert Theatre When: 3 March In one word: Emo I used to listen to Blessthefall in high school on bus rides home in the winter looking out the window feeling sangry (sad angry) and watching snowflakes fall on brown slush in the roads of East Brampton. And they are surprisingly...
Facebook conversations with The Ocean Cure: Pauline Taylor – Vocals Nick Baskerville – Guitar/Vocals Mike Di Monte – Guitar/Vocals Casius Muto-Wray – Bass/Vocals Nicola Sudano – Drums “Mans didn’t even supersize.” ______________________________ Me: “Hey guys. I went to your show with Oh, Sleeper and thought it was great. I’m thinking of writing a...
Photo credit: Massey Hall | Malcolm Cook Who: Corb Lund Where: Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre When: 20 February In one word: Groovy Corb Lund’s music sounds like it came out of a dollar store cowboys and indians toy package, as if listening is taking you back in time to a simpler time but...
Who: Vanna Where: Hard Luck Bar When: 15 February In one word: Breakdown. Oh boo hoo Valentine’s Day is over and you didn’t get a smooch. LET’S FIGHT! That’s basically how I was feeling last weekend and I settled it by going to a couple metal shows and getting thrown around a crowd with...Music Vice Magazine - www.musicvice.com - Independent online music magazine established 2002: UK, Canada, Australia and Planet Telex
