With Sacred Rose Festival a month away, it’s a good time for an exploration into what can make your good times even better. Even if you’re not heading to Sacred Rose at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago on August 26-28, this…
When it comes to crafting mystery with smart hooks, look no further than Welsh-born Cate Le Bon. Now six albums into her career, she belongs to an idiosyncratic group of pop alchemists, strong on visuals with a knack for infectious,…
Festival season is back in full force. Later than we like, ADDICTED kicked it off in Québec City at Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ). Each year, FEQ attracts thousands of local and international crowds to the Plains of Abraham. The…
As a band, Lime Cordiale is pure theatricality. Formed by brothers Louis and Oli Leimbach, the Australian duo inhabit colourful western “nudie” suits and strong music chops, all while performing songs with clever twists. At Toronto’s Velvet Underground, the audience…
The current tour by Alanis Morissette has been characterized as a Jagged Little Pill 25th anniversary tour. Following an intimate opening montage of home movies and MTV clips, the Ottawa-born singer kept the sold-out crowd on their feet with the likes…
Led by vocalist Baden Donegal, Australia’s Ocean Alley‘s sound leaves you torn between sweet vocals and scorching musicianship. At Toronto’s Opera House, the band began with ‘Tombstone’, a searing track from their latest LP Lonely Diamond. From there they continued with a…
When you’re performing live music, the audience is right there in front of you. This can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking, especially if it’s your first time. However, with a little preparation, you can minimize the stress and make the…
Each summer, Festival d’été de Québec brings 11 days of live music to Quebec City. The lineup always features a variety of international big-name headliners, popular local artists, and talented emerging artists from all over Canada. With 11 days of…
As Copenhagen’s biggest street party and electronic festival, Distortion brings over 100,000 music lovers to the streets of its various neighbourhoods. Throughout the five-day event, the city is filled with everything from dog parades, communal dining experiences, skateboarding events, documentary…
K. Flay brought the Inside Voices, Outside Voices tour to Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on June 23. The last time we spoke with K. Flay in June 2021, we discussed the amount of energy and noise in the…