Prog / Rock / Metal
Silenced Concert Series Sounds Off at the Phoenix
By: Lynn Muscat
March 09, 2009
Four Toronto indie alternative rock bands took over the Phoenix Concert Theatre February 19 and performed the first of a series of concerts entitled Silenced. Each of the concerts in the series will take on a different music genre, the first being rock. Captive Groves set this tone for the night, as they were the first to hit the stage. Their set evolved from the soothing accompaniment of a bongo, sitar and tambourine melody to hard, raw rock reminiscent of the early 90’s, laden with screaming guitar riffs.
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CD Review: Braintoy – Vehicles
By: TJ LiebgottMarch 05, 2009
Toronto prog rock/metal band Braintoy’s debut LP Vehicles is part hypnotic, intense, eerie, heavy and hauntingly beautiful. Fans of the band looking forward to a follow-up to 2005’s Tremors EP will not be disappointed.
EP Review: Chasing Amee – Wet Dreams and Drama Queens
By: Sheena LyonnaisMarch 05, 2009
I was handed the Chasing Amee EP (err…a version of it on a burnt CD with the title written in Sharpie) outside the Lights show at the end of February. I wasn’t sure what to expect considering it came with a small jungle-themed poster of the band shirtless with ladies and they were named after a Kevin Smith movie.
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CD Review: Isle of Thieves – Only Human
By: Sheena LyonnaisMarch 05, 2009
Toronto’s Isle of Thieves’ debut release Only Human is a solid album complete with strong riffs and the perfect amount of synths. Standouts “Wallflower” and the title-track are catchy pop rock songs with a good balance of teenage angst and musical passion.
The Parlor Mob and The Dunes get inked
By: TJ LiebgottMarch 05, 2009
New Jersey band The Parlor Mob rolled into Toronto on February 26 for a two-night stand at Tattoo Rock Parlour before departing on their European tour. For those of you that have not yet heard the band, they sound like if every band from the ’70s had an orgy and The Parlor Mob was their bastard love child.
Leather and Fairy Wings – Bella Clava plays Love Stinks at Rok Boutique
By: Erin FahyMarch 02, 2009
In a leather and torn t-shirt world, Bella Clava wore bras, red tank tops and fairy wings – and that’s just the fellas.
“The costumes were just for fun, we thought we would just rock out. It was also an excuse to get the guys into lingerie style tops,” said lead singer, Caitlin Dacey, who rocked a pink wig, boa and heart-shaped sunglasses at the Valentine’s Day show.
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Artist Profile: Doug Plex Bedard
By: Tanya Bailey March 02, 2009
Toronto Music Scene’s hip hop contributor Tanya Bailey had the chance to talk to Toronto-based Doug Plex Bedard, an aboriginal hip hop artist and host of a radio show on Aboriginal Voices Radio. He’s helping to bring Aboriginal voices to the forefront through his love for hip hop and radio waves.