The Bata Shoe Museum in downtown Toronto is a unique museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, archiving and displaying footwear from around the world. One permenant display recounts the history of footwear from ancient times and cultures to our modern eras of function and fashion. Three other revolving exhibits delve deeper into eras or specific styles. …
Author: Jay Minter
Wildlife – NXNE 2011
Wildlife – Horseshoe Tavern – NXNE 2011 Surprises are one of the best parts of NXNE Fest and this was indeed a total unexpectedly enjoyable set from a band we knew nothing about. Many people had heard a rumour that The Black Keys were going to be surprise guests in the 3am slot. This was…
The Pack A.D. – NXNE 2011
The Pack A.D. – Horseshoe Tavern – NXNE 2011 Two women – big sound & big presence, is probably the easiest way to describe The Pack A.D., but they are so much more than that. Singer/guitarist Becky Black and drummer Maya Miller squeeze every bit of energy and sound from their instuments as their garage/rock tunes explode on stage. Witty…
Top 10 Hits & Misses of my NXNE
North By NorthEast Festival wrapped up earlier this week. My friends and I tried to get to a lot of the events but as with any multi-venue festival it’s nearly impossible to see it all. From the parties, bands and sessions we made it to, here’s my hits and misses. Hit: Nineties nostalgia with Evan Dando &…
Cults – NXNE 2011
Cults – Lee’s Palace – NXNE 2011 Sometimes an unknown buzz band lives up to, some fail and others exceed expectations. New York based indie-pop group Cults definitely fall into the latter category. During NXNE we heard some friends commenting that Cults should be seen, so we thought we’d check them out at their Lee’s…
Dum Dum Girls – NXNE 2011
Dum Dum Girls – Lee’s Palace – NXNE 2011 Cute girls, sexy outfits, great punk/pop tunes, add all of these ingredients together and you come up with the super fun, super talents act; Dum Dum Girls. Dee Dee, Jules, Bambi and Sandy play in a style remeniscent of early Goo Goos and Bangles combined with hints…
Rifflandia Festival launches 2011 line-up
Rifflandia 2011 made its First Wave Line Up Announcement this week! The Line Up to-date includes City and Colour, Broken Social Scene, De La Soul, Blackalicious, Ra Ra Riot, The Cave Singers, USS, Awolnation and many more! These acts will be performing on The Rifflandia Park Stages. This recently announced new outdoor venue at Royal Athletic Park, allows the festival…