Photos: The Shins @ Sound Academy
On Wednesday May 23rd, American Indie rockers The Shins toured through Toronto’s Sound Academy in support of their most recent LP Port of Morrow (via. Sub Pop on March 16, 2012). Check out Steve St. Jean‘s photos from The Shins set below: Photography by: Steve St. Jean
News: Kanye West Unleashes Two New Songs On SNL
Saturday Night Live’s 2013 season finale was this past weekend and featured Kanye West as their musical guest for the finale. A perfect opportunity for Kanye to unleash two brand new songs that defy today’s hip-hop genre. As time progresses, Kanye continuously pushes the limits on what hip-hop music is and this is his biggest step out of the box yet. Check out both new songs below from SNL and let us know your thoughts in the comment section:
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Photos: Vampire Weekend @ Sony Centre
On Thursday May 16th, New York indie rockers Vampire Weekend made their way to Toronto’s Sony Centre in support of their brand new record Modern Vampires of the City (In stores now! via. XL Recordings). BTW’s Steve St. Jean was there to shoot the show thanks to Edge 102.1/Corus Entertainment… Check out his photos below: Photography by: Steve St. Jean
Interview: Foals (Jack Bevan & Edwin Congreave)
Oxford’s Foals were in Toronto to perform at the Kool Haus on Saturday May 11th, supporting their brand new studio album Holy Fire (via. Warner Music on February 4th, 2013). BTW’s Steve St. Jean caught up with Jack Bevan (drums) and Edwin Congreave (keyboard) during the day for an interview to discuss their brand new LP, musical influences and of course… What they think life is. Watch our interview with Jack and Edwin of Foals below: If you missed them… Check out our photos from Foals Toronto gig at the Kool Haus here: Photos: Foals @ Kool Haus Videography/Interview by:…
Gig Review: The Killers @ Air Canada Centre
The Killers were always a band that I kept in the back of my mind. I have a few of their records and I liked them just fine, but yesterday’s show at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, really turned that on it’s head. I’ve never come away from a show after having been exposed to a band for so long and felt such a difference of opinion. There was something alive and well in the room last night. The feeling was incredibly apparent, and it started from the moment The Killers walked on stage with the house lights still…
Album Review: Fitz and The Tantrums – More Than Just a Dream
Released: May 7, 2013 | Record Label: Warner Music Canada When Fitz and the Tantrums released their debut album Pickin’ Up the Pieces in 2010, they immediately garnered a strong cult following and critical praise, being labelled “a band to watch” by Rolling Stone, thanks to the success of “MoneyGraber” and “Don’t Gotta Work It Out,” which both became top 40 hits. Their mastery of Motown-esque melodies mixed with a pop style made Pickin’ Up the Pieces an album that refused to allow the listener to sit still. This became a sign of things to come because a Fitz and the Tantrums show can…
Gig Review: Paramore @ Sound Academy
On May 13th fans piled into a sold out Sound Academy in Toronto for Tennessee rockers, Paramore. The bands Toronto performance was part of their tour promoting their newly released self-titled album. The first band to take the stage was electronic rockers, Kitten. At this point the venue was already pretty full and fans were warming up to the bands upbeat tempo and charisma. Their singer Chloe Chaidez had fans moving along with her while she threw herself all over the stage. It was quite the spectacle. By the end of their set, most of the band jumped into the crowd,…
Photos: Paramore @ Sound Academy
Tennessee’s Paramore ignited their Toronto fans on May 13th with an explosive set that rocked the shores of Lake Ontario at the Sound Academy. Paramore are coming in hot off the release of their brand new self-titled studio album (via. Warner Music on April 5th, 2013), which they’re currently on tour supporting. If you haven’t bought this record yet… get on it. Check out our photos from their set below and stay tuned for a full Gig Review coming at you soon! Photography by: Steve St. Jean
Mayhem Fest Preview: An Interview w/ Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom
On July 10th, Toronto will be home to the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre featuring some of metal’s best acts. One of the bands Beyond The Watch is anticipating to see is Finnish metal band Children of Bodom. Alexi Laiho and the band will be manning the Musicians Institue stage to play a short but sweet set to all of their GTA fans. Don’t sweat it if you’re concerned about their short set times at Mayhem, the band is set to release their eighth and best studio album to date on June 11th entitled Halo of Blood (via. Nuclear Blast), so stay tuned for…
Photos: Charles Bradley @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
Amercian funk/soul singer Charles Bradley (and his ”extraordinaires”) were in Toronto to perform at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on Saturday May 11th. BTW’s Ryan O’Shaughnessy was there to photograph his set… Check out the photos below: Photography by: Ryan O’Shaughnessy
Photos: Foals @ Kool Haus
Oxford’s Foals were in Toronto to perform at the Kool Haus on Saturday May 11th, supporting their brand new studio album Holy Fire (via. Warner Music on February 4th, 2013). The night consisted of openers Blondfire and Surfer Blood and then of course the main attraction Foals, who destroyed the Kool Haus stage. Lead singer and guitarist Yannis Phillippakis was a mystery on stage – completely unpredictable. He would be so still and calm at times and then out of nowhere he’d be spinning and jumping, fully living in the moment of their music. It was great to see an entire band that into their music (not just Yannis). Great…
