The Rump Shaker: April 3–9
Photo from The Chameleon Project. Local livetronica trio Chameleon Project celebrate their sophomore album …if it takes all night with a two set-show at Revival on Friday. The instrumental group has...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: April 10–16
Since its opening last October, Wrongbar has been a blessing to the Parkdale area. This Friday, it’ll be hosting the second edition of the Stone’s Throw Move Toronto party. The respected California...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: April 17–23
It’s a Hollertronix weekend as Wrongbar hosts Diplo on Saturday and Eli Escobar on Friday. While he may have dipped a little under the radar in the last couple of years when was the ambassador for...
View ArticleDrop the Needle: Luu Breeze
One of the biggest complaints that Toronto hip hop artists have is that they are ignored by local media, and, for the most part, they’re right. Drop the Needle hopes to help remedy this by checking in...
View ArticleTall Poppy Interview: Chris Turner
Photo of Chris Turner at the Greater World Earthship community in New Mexico by Ashley Bristowe. It’s been impossible to ignore the issue of climate change. Al Gore bounced back to relevancy with An...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: April 24–30
Photo from Skratch Bastid. It’s a night of east coast hip hop at the Danforth Music Hall on Friday. Acclaimed party-rocking DJ Skratch Bastid will be manning the decks first as an opening act and then...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: May 8–14
Parkdale is most definitely in the house this weekend. On Friday, the Elizabeth Shepherd Quintet will be playing a CD release show at the Gladstone Ballroom. Parkdale (at right) is the follow-up to...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: May 15–21
It’s May 24 long weekend, and you know what that means: clash of the mega-parties. On Sunday, the Guvernment complex will be hosting Freedom 08. Two-time DJ Mag anointed No. 1 DJ Paul Van Dyk will be...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: May 22–28
Photo by Runs with Scissors. Watch out kids, Nas Is Coming. The Queensbridge legend will be performing at the Koolhaus on Friday, and the stage may be a welcome respite for Esco considering his week:...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: May 29–June 4
Photo by cobrasnatch. Everybody’s favourite Elastica video directin’, acclaimed stencilin’, and self-proclaimed “super Indian babe” is rocking the Sound Academy stage on Monday. What can be said about...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: June 12–18
It’s a special edition of the Stone’s Throw MOVE Toronto party as label head Peanut Butter Wolf will be headlining the night. Working since the Golden Era of hip hop where he partnered with Charizma as...
View ArticleThe Rump Shaker: June 19–25
Photo from Paetec Music Tour. One of history’s greatest voices will be serenading the Sony Centre tonight as Al Green kicks off the Downtown Jazz Festival. After taking a very long break, The Reverend...
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