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Photos: Vampire Weekend @ Sony Centre

Vampire Weekend

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: #jig1... Read More...

Photos: Paramore @ Sound Academy

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... Read More...

Photos: Charles Bradley @ Phoenix Concert Theatre

Charles Bradley

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: #jig3 {padding:0px;margin:0;min-height:0px;display: block !important;}#jig3 img,... Read More...

Photos: Foals @ Kool Haus

Foals

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... Read More...

Photos: Mötley Crüe @ Copps Coliseum

Mötley Crüe @ Copps Coliseum

The legendary Mötley Crüe were in Toronto last year playing with Kiss and this year their headlining the tour, hitting up  smaller cities and playing to die hard fans. On Friday May 10th, the Crüe made their way to Hamilton’s Copps Coliseum with a top-notch stage show and all the pole dancing chicks you could ask for.  BTW’s Steve... Read More...

Photos: Lights @ Winter Garden Theatre

Lights

On Friday May 10th, Lights performed at Toronto’s Winter Garden Theatre in support of her brand new acoustic record Siberia (via. Universal Music Canada on April 30th). BTW’s Daniela Rupolo was there to capture the night, check out her photos from Lights intimate set below: #jig6 {padding:0px;margin:0;min-height:0px;display: block !important;}#jig6... Read More...

Photos: On Set w/ Courage My Love @ Pie in the Sky Studios (Behind The Scenes)

Courage My Love

On Thursday May 9th, Beyond The Watch’s Steve St. Jean hit up Pie in The Sky Studios for Courage My Love’s brand new music video for their upcoming single “Know How”. Steve got the chance to spend a few hours behind the scenes watching the band in action with some intense “marionette” scenes; to them smashing... Read More...

Photos: Daughter @ The Great Hall

Daughter

On Tuesday May 7th, Daughter made their way to Toronto’s The Great Hall in support of their brand new record If You Leave (via. Glassnote Records on April 30th, 2013). This leg of the tour featured opener Wilsen who can best be described as some sort of musical dreamscape. The bands dreamy folk rock fit perfectly as an opener for Daughter. Wilsen are... Read More...

Photos: Palma Violets @ Lee’s Palace

Palma VIolets

When a band that’s just starting out has a lot of hype, it’s not out of the ordinary to see them stroll through your neck of the woods quite a few times to try to build on that success. Friday night marked the second of at least three trips Palma Violets will take to Toronto this year (the first being prior to the release of their debut... Read More...

Photos: Purity Ring @ Danforth Music Hall

Purity Ring

Edmonton’s Purity Ring were back in Toronto on Sunday May 5th to finish off their extensive touring with one last show at Danforth Music Hall. The west coast electronic duo Corin Roddick & Megan James have been on tour supporting their most recent LP Shrines (via. Last Gang Records on July 23, 2012), selling out shows and playing their... Read More...