Two men who went on a Hollywood-worthy crime spree Saturday night and Sunday morning are being sought in a carjacking, shooting, three robberies, and a high-speed police chase. Descriptions of the suspects have now been released—if this is you, please turn yourself in. What do you give the province that has everything? That’s what Alberta [...]

Photo of Tokyo Police Club by Conway L. It’s baaack! The two-day island explosion of rock ‘n’ roll that is the second annual Virgin Festival will be taking place this coming Saturday and Sunday at Toronto Island Park, bringing huge names and talented locals alike to Centre Island for a whole bucket-ton of music-making. “Great!”, [...]

On September 4, the The Misshapes released their style book, and the trio of trend-setting, New Wave rock-producing New Yorkers are hitting Toronto on Thursday, September 6 in celebration of its release. Who are The Misshapes? Known for their weekly Saturday night parties—the “best in hipster Manhattan” since February 2004—these musicians (and cutting-edge fashion influences) [...]

The confirmed headliners were announced today for Toronto’s second Virgin Festival, happening September 9 and 10, on Olympic Island. The top spots this year go to the (sort of) newly reformed Smashing Pumpkins, who will headline the festival on Day 2, and Iceland’s most eccentric citizen, Bjork, who will close Day 1. Other bands announced [...]

Dear Editors, This letter concerns your August 2nd performance at the Opera House. Let me just start by congratulating you – you really pulled it off. I wasn’t sure that you’d be able to. I mean, you made us wait through two opening bands (first one good, second one bad) and three hours before you [...]