May 17, 2012

Music

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Dazzling Idols

By Chris Randle | May 4th, 2012
Kids on TV's new album Pantheon pays tribute to their queer heroes More
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Feels Like Home

By Natalie Zina Walschots | May 3rd, 2012
Kid Koala and Scoring Geek Culture More
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You're Playing the What? (The Singing Saw)

By Shari Kasman | May 3rd, 2012
Taking a closer look at some of the less popular, more esoteric instruments and the musicians who play them More
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Star Drummer

By Stephen Carlick | April 26th, 2012
Frankie Rose, no longer a Vivian or Dum Dum Girl, on her new album Interstellar More
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Seoul in the Computer

By Madeleine Lee | April 19th, 2012
Korean music's online fans meet in person at a Toronto K-pop showcase More
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Gayer Still

By Stephen Carlick | April 5th, 2012
Perfume Genius (a.k.a. Mike Hadreas) talks about YouTube censorship, radically straightforward songwriting and Toronto men wearing 10 blankets at once More
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On Drake, Shout Outs and Self-Referential Street Cred

By Joanna Adams | March 27th, 2012
Everybody's favourite bar mitzvah-ed rapper debuted a new dance move last week and is filming his new video in a synagogue. He's so against-type, it just works More
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Canadian Music Week Saturday & Sunday Preview

By Max Mertens | March 24th, 2012
Max Mertens: To save you time, here's five can't-miss acts for Saturday and Sunday night More
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Canadian Music Week Friday Preview

By Max Mertens | March 23rd, 2012
Max Mertens: To save you time, here's five can't miss acts for Friday night More
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Canadian Music Week Thursday Preview

By Max Mertens | March 22nd, 2012
Max Mertens: To save you time, here's five can't-miss acts for Thursday night More
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The Cosmopolitan Cruising Culture

By Safa Jinje | March 16th, 2012
Electronic music festival aboard the MSC Poesia More
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For the Record: San Francisco's Amoeba Music

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy | March 13th, 2012
"For any kid that’s into something unusual, a safe haven is integral" More
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Lal Toured India and Came Back With a New Record

By Anupa Mistry | March 5th, 2012
The local trio talk about their sojourn in the subcontinent and their upcoming album. More
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Three EPs To Get You Warmed Up

By Anupa Mistry | March 1st, 2012
Spring is almost upon us, and Anupa's got you covered when it comes to the bangingest EPs. More
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StandardTapes 16: Mac DeMarco

By STAFF | February 29th, 2012
Um, Montreal's Mac DeMarco made us a mixtape with his friends' bands on it... More
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Corporate Cool with Red Bull Music Academy and Mutek

By Anupa Mistry | February 29th, 2012
Andre De Pape and Dimitri Nasrallah talk the best from the Red Bull Music Academy. More
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Q&A With Chromewaves Music Blogger Frank Yang

By Síle Cleary | February 29th, 2012
Toronto Standard spoke with Yang about his many years of experience working in the music blogosphere and got his advice on what makes for a successful blog. More
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The Rules of Mass Sonic Attraction

By Safa Jinje | February 28th, 2012
Well-accustomed travelers circle the globe to get their music festival fix, helping tourism skyrocket. More
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Weirdness In Dreams: Diamond Rings vs. PS I Love You

By Max Mertens | February 27th, 2012
Canada’s musical identity, Juno Awards, mortality and sophomore albums—Paul Saulnier of PS I Love You talks with Diamond Rings’ John O’Regan. More
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Phèdre's Metallic Honey

By Anupa Mistry | February 24th, 2012
Will 2012 be the year of magic for Toronto's Phèdre (who are playing tonight at the Great Hall)? More