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Going Live

Photos: GIUNGLA at The Hideout Toronto

Italy’s Emanuela Drei – aka GIUNGLA – riffed, shredded, and blitzed The Hideout’s new College Street and cued up a mess of emotional textures.

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R&B prodigy Xavier Omar kicked off CMW 2017 by shutting down The Velvet Underground with a “crooner’s playlist” that was way too real.

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Greene’s tour closer at The Velvet Underground cued up ‘Feel Infinite’ and took the red pill as he floated some serious ‘R.’ meets ‘Mezzanine’ vibes.

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Sam Shepherd and his ensemble broke barriers at The Danforth — tapping into the complex end of ‘Elaenia’ while making innocent hearts sing.

Features

We highlight this year’s best kept secrets, incl. Xavier Omar, Frigs, Casper Skulls, The Beaches, Weaves, Beliefs, Japanese Breakfast, and more.

Videos

The Montrealers’ self-directed effort is the only thing you really need to dance the night away.

Tracks

Tigers Jaw’s latest ‘spin’ cut is a super catchy pop gem that tackles friendship and sisterhood.

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Architects hit a new decibel at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall — removing heads from bodies with Make Them Suffer and Stray From The Path.

Features

Frank’s new collaboration with Jay Z & Tyler The Creator hits 10 speeds: “Arm stretch a tee like I nailed it… Shirt in the breeze like I’m sailin'”

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Maggie Rogers’ Canadian debut was full of highs as the NYU alumna played to her strengths and put on a masterclass in abstract pop.