Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist. Monday The Bachelorette is almost ready to conclude as Canadian Jillian Harris chooses between Ed the technology consultant and Kiptyn (no, really, that’s his name) the “business [...]

Rabbit in the Moon, the legendary Los Angeles-based funky techno crew best known for their insane, pyrotechnic, costumed stage performances and dark, live beats, is headlining the last ever all-ages party at The Sound Academy, a.k.a. The Docks, this Saturday at Destiny‘s Together As One. This will be the first time Rabbit in the Moon [...]

Is 1996 retro yet? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean Toronto isn’t way overdue for some good, old-fashioned ska-punk sounds courtesy of Less Than Jake, who are playing a free show this Saturday (January 19) at 8:00 p.m. at The Sound Academy (aka. The Docks). They make us all nostalgic for the old days…you know, [...]

The Ontario Coalition For Social Justice and Make Poverty History believe there need not always be dissonance when electioneering and rock n’ roll meet. This Monday’s Vote Out Poverty gala at Massey Hall promises to be a “coming together of people from all walks of life and political allegiances gathering for an evening of entertainment [...]

An art bike! A very, very tall art bike! Want to see it in action? Benny Zenga of The Winking Circle is making a film for The New Kings’ bicycle anthem “Street Fighter,” and he’s shooting at tonight’s Critical Mass. He needs people riding bicycles, tricycles, unicycles, you name it, as extras. The Winking Circle [...]

It almost felt like there were four shows going on last night at the sold-out Amy Winehouse concert at The Mod Club. The first of which, chronologically speaking, was the fabulous Patrick Wolf, who kicked off the evening. Wolf skipped, stomped, and strutted his stuff around stage in a way that would make Mick Jagger [...]

Even though the Toronto Indie Pop Festival became the Over The Top Festival a long time ago, Thursday night’s show at the Whippersnapper Gallery would have fit in easily with the former name. With three bands on the bill, it was a short blast of sweet songs that got the fest off to a good [...]

The best things in life are free: long walks on the beach, make-outs in the dark and, for one day a year, comic books. Comics nerds around the globe will unite in spirit this Saturday to celebrate Free Comic Book Day, which means a trip to your local comic book store will result in a [...]

It’s been over a year since local über-activist Dave Meslin took his grass roots political activism to the next level by co-ordinating the City Idol competition. Rather than entering the municipal election himself, Meslin chose to direct his efforts at increasing civic participation in the terminally under-attended municipal elections. Aside from some minor bumps (including [...]

Tonight, Puerto Rico-born Robbie Rivera (aka the “Juicy Man”) comes to This is London to spin his juicy beats with Manzone & Strong. Otherwise we think Toronto will probably be resting up for the next evening. This Saturday is filled with genuinely difficult choices for the breakbeat-inclined weekend warrior. One on hand, Burning Man favourite [...]

Whoever booked the bands for the Wintercity Festival this year definitely earned their paycheque. Typically these free shows consist of bands that are either Canadian Idol runners-up or musicians you’ve never heard of. While there are still some bands listed that’ll make you say “who??!” there are a number of great acts that will make [...]