New Zealand’s The Naked and Famous were back in Toronto on Tuesday, March 4th opening up for the grammy award winning Imagine Dragons at Air Canada Centre. The band is currently on tour supporting their most recent full length release In Rolling Waves (via. Polydor on September 17th, 2014). Check out our photos from their set below and stay tuned for our full […]

On Monday March 3rd, Broken Bells (James Mercer and Danger Mouse) toured through Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall in support of their sophomore release After The Disco (via. Columbia on February 4th, 2014). The duo’s space odyssey themed set was spectacular. The stage was filled with motion graphics, orbs, amazing lighting and a mirrored semi circle that enhanced lights, visuals […]

On Wednesday February 26th, The Strumbellas closed out their month long residency at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto. It was such a great night of music. The Strumbellas always put on an amazing live show and this was the best we’ve seen them yet! We recently interviewed Simon (vocals) and Dave (keys) so make sure you check that out below […]

Michigan’s Chiodos performed at The Opera House in Toronto on February 27th, 2014. The band is set to drop their brand new record Devil (via. Razor & Tie on April 1st, 2014) and graciously chose to make a stop in Canada before their intense touring schedule begins. Definitely be on the look out for a massive jump in popularity as Chiodos will once again be one […]

Atlanta’s Issues recently performed two sold out shows in Toronto supporting Bring Me The Horizon/Of Mice & Men on their The American Dream Tour. Issues is currently on tour supporting their brand new self-titled record (via. Rise Records on February 14th, 2014). Check out our photos from their set below: Photography by: Steve St. Jean

Hot of the release of their juno nominated sophomore record We Still Move on Dance Floors (via. Six Shooter Records), The Strumbella’s Simon Ward (Vocals) /Acoustic Guitar) & David Ritter (Piano, Organ, Percussion, Vocals ) sat down with BTW’s Steve St. Jean & Karlie Hopf to discuss the new record, their Dakota Tavern Residency and of course… what they think life […]

The second annual Arts & Crafts Field Trip music festival has officially announced their 2014 lineup. This summer is going to be one for the books! From last week’s epic lineup announcement from Turf (Toronto Urban Roots Festival) to this years Field Trip lineup, Toronto is going to be doused with good tunes . We’re stoked to see such […]

BTW’s Sean Sirianni recently sat down with lead singer Mikael Stanne of Swedish Melodic Death Metal band Dark Tranquillity. Watch the interview below and make sure you watch it until the end to see Mikael answer our signature question… What do you think life is. Interview by: Sean Sirianni

There isn’t much more to say than… SHIT YES! Talk a look at the message below that the Constantines posted on their website today:    I thought I was old when we started the band.  Twenty-one, facing growing up, and trying to preserve some youth in songs – The Young & The Desperate, Young Offenders, Young […]

Downtown Toronto’s newest outdoor, multi-day music festival, TURF (Toronto Urban Roots Festival) is excited to begin revealing some of this year’s performers including Sam Roberts Band and acclaimed cult band Neutral Milk Hotel. A number of co-headline artists have also been announced today, including: Gogol Bordello, Gaslight Anthem, Violent Femmes, Gary Clark Jr, Andrew Bird, Jenny Lewis […]