There seems to be something for everyone this week, but let's just call it the 'week of The Hip' and be done with it, since they've taken up residence at The Phoenix for four sold out shows. We're curious to know if anyone actually paid $60 + TM charges per ticket to attend all of them? 'Fess up! If that's not your thing, you can always get spewed on by Gwar tonight at the......

It's a busy music week, this one. There's everything from samba to classical music, so all of you anti-hipsters should be pleased. Most importantly, Torontoist's 'Back to School' Party is this Thursday, and we better see y'all there -- especially you anonymous commenters. You know who you are. As always, if there's a show happening that we haven't listed, let us know in the comments. Recently Announced Oct. 4 - The Long Winters @......

Torontoist’s favourite novelty act is coming back to the city at the end of the month, and will be gracing scenesters with two performances. Lady Sovereign has just announced* an “Official Toronto After-Party” at the State Theatre following her performance on June 23rd with the Streets. However, after-parties are simply too common for Torontoist’s tastes. Especially after we found out that we could purchase our own date with Miss Sovereign. That’s right: for the low......

In the year that the popularity of the ringtone might have outweighed the popularity of the single, Toronto-I-S-T comes up with the top ten songs that mattered in 2005. 1. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley - "Welcome to Jamrock" Called "the reggae song of the decade" by the New York Times, "Welcome to Jamrock" is the cross-over hit that shouldn't be: Unlike his contemporaries, Marley the youngest didn't have to employ an RnB hook from Beyonce......

Torontoist has lots going on this weekend - Juelz Santana on Friday (wardrobe: tuxedo), Lady Sovereign on Saturday (wardrobe: hoodie) but this weekend officially starts tonight with Islands at the Drake (wardrobe: Starbucks t-shirt). After ex-Unicorns Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur reminded us of the importance of benefit songs at Halloween, their first headlining Toronto show sells out. Is this because we loved The Unicorns that much? Or because Do They Know It's Halloween was......