Category: Music

G-Eazy Back in Toronto After 8 Years

Earlier this month, G-Eazy had his triumphant return to Toronto, playing at HISTORY. The crowd was electric the moment the Californian rapper said the cities name in his instantly recognizable voice. G-Eazy, whose real name is Gerald Gillum, came out…

SXSW 2025 – a story in pictures

SXSW 2025, the 38th edition of Austin’s iconic festival, has officially wrapped—and while this year’s festivities felt a bit more intimate, the talent on display was anything but scaled back. With fewer venues and a slimmed-down showcase lineup compared to…

Beth Gibbons at Massey Hall

WORDS AND PHOTOS BY DARRYLL MAGBOO   Beth Gibbons stepped onto the foggy, dimly lit stage at Massey Hall on April 6th to a wave of gracious applause—a fitting welcome for a legend long absent from the stage. Performing in…

RUSH 50 – A Box Set of Memories

THE Ultimate Rock Band from Canada Celebrates a Half-Century Rush was the first band I truly became a fan of. For music lovers who never crossed over into deep fan territory, let me explain what that feels like. When a…

Twits Take Over Toronto: Hwasa Delivers an Unforgettable Night

Fans eagerly lined up outside History Toronto on April 1, 2025, for Hwasa’s first-ever FANCON TOUR, [Twits]—a highly anticipated stop. Groups of fans huddled together, chanting Hwasa’s name and singing along to her biggest hits,  voices filling the streets with…

Neal Francis at The Axis Club

Words and photos by Nicholas Vallee-Tourangeau. Neal Francis played The Axis Club on March 22 and showed exactly why he is considered one of the greatest live performances in the modern era of rock. Playing in front of a sold-out…

Lime Cordiale Shows Toronto an Aussie Good Time

As part of their Enough of the Sweet Talk Tour, Lime Cordiale visited Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on March 5th. Show openers included The Haileys and The Orphan The Poet. The Haileys, a girl group from Winnipeg that all have…

Father John Misty at Massey Hall

Indie rock’s premier songwriter hits the road in support of his 6th studio album. Josh Tillman seems past his hilarious trolling days where anyone and anything, himself included, was a target. Cracking the indie singer/songwriting mold with Fear Fun in…

Back to the ‘90s: The Best Music

The 1990s were a golden era for music, a decade that redefined genres, birthed cultural movements, and introduced legendary artists who continue to influence the industry today. From grunge to hip-hop, R&B to Britpop, the ‘90s had something for everyone….