Live Music Reviews

Riot Fest Day 1: Every Time I Die, Grade and The Ghost Inside at Fort York in Toronto

I spent this past weekend at the historic Fort York in Toronto for Riot Fest. Day one was a case

Screaming Females, Organ Eyes & The Yips take over Gabba Hey

By Matthew Stella I had no idea who The Yips were when I walked into Gabba Hey. I’m new to

Chariots of the Gods wreaked havoc on the Rainbow

Chariots of the Gods had the walls of the Rainbow Bistro rattling Wednesday August 14th. The metal band from Gatineau,

Hollerado at the Kitchissippi Music Festival

Saturday was a busy day for me. Following an afternoon at Finish What You Started Fest, Tanya and I packed

Finish What You Started Festival: Day 2 Matinee at Robot House

Saturday was a gorgeous afternoon and perfect for a BBQ with some acoustic punk rock at Robot House. The show

Prevenge, Dead Weights, Dirty Kills, Robots! Everywhere!! & Benevenstaciano @ Café Luneta (FWYSF)

By Matthew Stella “Everyone was so posi[tive] tonight,” was how the guy beside me on the stairs outside Luneta summarized

Saturday’s Arboretum Arts Festival: Curiouser & Curiouser

If you missed the Arboretum Arts Festival this year, lemme say you missed some good times. But hey, it’ll be

Finish What You Started: Tropical Dripps, Moon Destroyer and Cryptids!

  The Tropical Dripps welcomed everyone to “Jeff Fest 2013.” Ottawa’s premier surf rock band was at its finest, as

Finish What You Started Fest: Get Yer Boots On! @ Luneta Café

If you were wondering what to do with yourself (this weekend or this lifetime) you should take a page from

Funhouse! Voicemail & Babysitter + DJ’s Craig Peru & Skid Vicious!

Friday August 9th was a night of goodbyes and hellos. My best friend Alex was taking off to Yukon for