A large chunk of this year’s North by Northeast line-up was revealed today, including several of the headlining acts. In addition to Grammy award-winning experimental rock legends the Flaming Lips, whose presence was announced this morning, other scheduled headliners will include one quarter of the Wu-Tang Clan in the form of Ghostface Killah and semi-local [...]

NXNE, the annual music festival, just announced the headliner for this year’s concert series in Yonge-Dundas Square, and people who like psychedelic rock and songs about weird things to put on toast are bound to be happy: occupying the featured spot that in recent years has gone to performers like Iggy Pop (2010) and Devo [...]

And so it begins! Canadian Music Week, which is part of the Canadian Music Festival (CMW or CMF, respectively). Aren’t we excited? Well, aren’t we? Yes, this could be the first CMW in recorded history that won’t have coat checks or cursed umbrellas hindering intrepid concertgoers, and there’s a pretty great film docket and comedy [...]

Last Friday as news broke that an officer had been charged with assault in connection with the violent takedown of Dorian Barton on June 26, 2010, the official police twitter feed was sending out photos from a welcome-home ceremony at Pearson Airport for some cops returning from a police mentoring mission in Afghanistan.

It's not surprising that the mascots for NXNE are some rather adorable little monsters. Because as fun as the festival is, it is one heck of a beast. Sometimes we have trouble making a Facebook event for our own birthday, so we understand that 650 bands, a three-day conference, a film festival among many other events do not arrange themselves.

Forget compasses, GPS, or helpful Sherpas. From June 13–19 this year, Torontoist is here to be your guide to everything NXNE. Photo by Alex John Beck. Twin ShadowLee’s Palace (529 Bloor West)June 19, 12 a.m.$15 at door or click here for NXNE pass and wristband pricing options. George Lewis, Jr. (a.k.a. Twin Shadow) is far [...]

Forget compasses, GPS, or helpful Sherpas. From June 13–19 this year, Torontoist is here to be your guide to everything NXNE. The Balconies Sneaky Dees (431 College Street) June 19 at 1 a.m. $10 at the door or click here for NXNE pass and wristband options. It’s been a busy year for The Balconies. Their [...]

Forget compasses, GPS, or helpful Sherpas. From June 13–19 this year, Torontoist is here to be your guide to everything NXNE. Chad VanGaalen in 2009. Photo by Corbin Smith/Torontoist. The lineup of events over the weekend is much more extensive because people tend to do more things when they don’t have work the next day. [...]

Forget compasses, GPS, or helpful Sherpas. From June 13–19 this year, Torontoist is here to be your guide to everything NXNE. Sara Froese (left) and Olenka Krakus (right) jammin’ during Canadian Music Week. Photo by Corbin Smith/Torontoist. Olenka and the Autumn Lovers Gladstone Hotel Ballroom (1214 Queen Street West)June 18, 12 a.m.Click here for NXNE [...]

Forget compasses, GPS, or helpful Sherpas. From June 13–19 this year, Torontoist is here to be your guide to everything NXNE. Yes, this is what a Rich Aucoin show actually feels like; this one was at the Drake in February. Photo by Corbin Smith/Torontoist. If NXNE was like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, then tonight, [...]