Photo by Carrie Musgrave. After a brief hiatus due to NxNE and Bonnaroo, Live Baby Live is back! You're excited, aren't you? Don't deny it. As always, lots of recently announced shows. Interestingly, you'll notice that all of the horse bands will be through town over the next few months. We wonder what animal trend will be next? Not only that, but The Black Lips and Bloc Party must really love Toronto, since both......

Looking for something fun to do tonight and don't want to spend much money? We have just the ticket (literally). Chicago's The Ponys will be playing at Lee's Palace this evening with Atlanta's The Black Lips and local boys Action Makes, and courtesy of Against The Grain, we have two pairs of tickets to put in your hot little hands. If you can make it on short notice, be the first two people to email......

The Black Lips and Be Your Own Pet played The Horseshoe last night, and it was one of the most physical and fluid-exchanging shows in quite awhile -- both on and off stage. In no particular order, and without distinguishing which band did what, here are some of the goodies: boy-on-boy action, spitting and swallowing (uh, spit, that is), beer spewing, glass smashing, a certain guitarist jumping into the crowd to make out with......

This fall is shaping up to be a busy one, as everyone and their dog seems to be touring right now. If you haven't spent all of your OSAP money yet, might want to stash away a few pennies for some concert tix. However, if you've already blown your student loan on cheap beer and (even cheaper) Ikea furniture, take comfort in the fact that you can visit your local public library to catch......