Going Live: Riot Fest Toronto 2013 (Day One)
The Saturday of Riot Fest Toronto made mid-day pit madness a thing with Mayday Parade, Structures, Grade, and The Ghost Inside.
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Going Live: mewithoutYou, A Great Big Pile Of Leaves
In an intimate setting that was packed with flannels, mewithoutYou and AGBPOL proved some songwriters can still write remarkable songs.
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Going Live: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Norma Jean
Unloading at Toronto’s Sound Academy, the latest edition of The Summer Slaughter Tour turned on a few strobe lights and went at it.
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Going Live: Signals Midwest, Run Forever
Indie label punks will always find a way to be cathartic but Signals and Run, Forever provided some proof at Toronto’s Sneaky Dees.
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Going Live: Tigers Jaw, Pianos Become The Teeth
With their songs now on standby, Tigers Jaw reconfigured a few forgotten emotions to help etch pop punk’s place in the history books.
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Going Live: Fall Out Boy
Despite their rise to radio, Fall Out Boy’s set at the Sound Academy resurrected forgotten favourites and proved they’ve never sounded better.
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Going Live: Anti-Flag, Code Orange Kids
Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Anti-Flag’s first of two shows at the Hard Luck Bar ripped through classics and set hearts on fire.
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Going Live: BOY
The Swiss/German twosome stirred up a stunning affair at The Great Hall with punchy melodies that hit the audience like a freight train.
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Going Live: Jim James
Extorting romantic odes and futuristic patches of funk, Jim James’ debut solo set in Toronto ultimately proved he’s better than Adele.
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Going Live: No Joy
Having ripped their way through shoegaze/pop fuzz since 2010’s Ghost Blonde, the Montrealers proved they’re not the same band they used to be.
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