By Kaivan Adjedani, Senior Editor. On Friday February 12th, Berlin duo Pan-Pot made their return to Toronto after playing one of the most well received sets of the summer at Electric Island. Despite temperatures reaching a seasonal low of -39 Celcius outdoors, crowds showed up by the dozens outside Coda Nightclub, with great anticipation to…
By Erin Holdbeck, Senior Editor. Since their closing set at Electric Island in 2014 became one of the most talked about performances of the year, Toronto has been anxiously awaiting the return of Tale of Us. On Saturday, the Berlin-based duo was finally scheduled to play at CODA Nightclub. Despite Matteo Milleri being absent due to…
By Kaivan Adjedani, Senior Editor. Thousands of eclectic music fans were gathered in their most vibrant snowsuits and winter weather gear this year for Montreal’s annual Igloofest festival, kicking off January 14th. The only difference this year was the colorful snowsuits and toques were selected just as much for necessity as they were for statement. Even…
By Erin Holdbeck. Senior Editor. Toronto was given a taste of LA this past Friday as DJ Dodger Stadium took the stage at The Hoxton. The duo, consisting of Body High label founders Jerome LOL and Samo Sound Boy, have spent the last few months touring while releasing tracks from their upcoming album, which is to…
By Kaivan Adjedani, Senior Editor. On Saturday October 10th, Toronto was treated to one of the best sets of the year by none other than hometown hero Nitin Kalyan. The extended set consisted of a careful track selection that could only be curated by someone who knew and respected the city as much as this…
By Erin Holdbeck, Senior Editor. There was a strange feeling on the dance floor at CODA this past Tuesday evening. Opening act Desert Sound Colony had just finished his set at the sold out venue and the sound crew worked frantically to set up for the headliners. Tonight the name in bold belonged to the…
By Kaivan Adjedani, Senior Editor. While it may not have been the official end date of summer, many would agree that after the last Electric Island concert the season came to a close, at least in relevance to music. After four months filled with sunny festivals and showcases the final concert of the summer series…
By Zev Citron. Senior Editor. Photos by Daniel Hadfield. Day 1 of Riot Fest started with rumours that it was going to rain buckets later in the afternoon. However, the forecast did not stop anyone from taking their lives a little less seriously for a weekend and listening to some old fashioned, screamo punk rock.…
By Toni Rose Castillo. Photos by Winnie Surya. This year marked the third annual Toronto Urban Roots Festival (TURF) and it definitely did not disappoint. This year’s lineup featured artists such as The Pixies, Wilco, Cake, Of Monsters and Men, and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. I immersed myself in TURF’s relaxing atmosphere, partly thanks to a crowd that ranged…
By Kaivan Adjedani, Senior Editor. On Friday August 28th, the team at Godzilla Disco launched their Do it for the Dinosaurs party series at Nest Toronto. The event was held in the main level floor at the nightclub and called for a more intimate vibe. While the attendance wasn’t in the thousands, those who were…
