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What to Say When Your Friend’s Fringe Show is Horrible

Look, they can't all be winners.

By Chris Dart and Erin Rodgers Jul. 3rd, 10:00 am

NXNE Weekend Recap

Early summer's flagship music festival has come and gone. We were there to tell you what you should've seen, and what you were better off missing.

By Sarah Duong, Chris Dart, Ryan B. Patrick and Steve Fisher • Gallery photos by Heather LewisJun. 22nd, 2:00 pm

NXNE Day One Recap

As we head into day two of the much-hyped music and arts fest, a look at the good, the meh, and the ugly from Wednesday night's performances.

By Steve Fisher, Sarah Duong, Chris Dart and Kate Fane Jun. 18th, 4:45 pm

Torontoist’s Top Picks for NXNE

We cut through the noise, and give our best best for the annual music fest.

By Chris Dart, Sarah Duong, Kate Fane and Paulomi Patel Jun. 17th, 5:30 pm

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Legendary DJ Dr. Trance Passes Away

Also known as Don Berns, the DJ played an integral role in Toronto's club and rave scene, both in clubs and on the radio.

By Chris Dart Mar. 2nd, 2:00 pm

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The Best Toronto Albums of 2014

A roundup of this year's most impressive local releases.

By Ryan B. Patrick and Chris Dart Dec. 31st, 11:45 am

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2014 Villain: Toronto District School Board

Nominated for: financial scandals, controversies, and general dysfunction.

By Chris Dart • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 23rd, 12:47 pm

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2014 Villain: Giorgio Mammoliti

Nominated for: flagrantly violating both council's financial rules and the rules of logic.

By Chris Dart • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 23rd, 12:47 pm

Sound Advice: Brotherhood by Antigen Shift

The industrial duo's latest album tests the boundaries of their genre.

By Chris Dart Jun. 18th, 12:44 pm

NXNE 2014 Preview: Electronic

By Chris Dart Jun. 10th, 3:35 pm

Sound Advice: Glass Boys by Fucked Up

On its fourth full-length album, Toronto's favourite post-hardcore band manages to honour its roots and keep experimenting.

By Chris Dart Jun. 4th, 1:00 pm

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Sound Advice: Simple Chemistry by Simple Chemistry

Simple Chemistry is a lot of things, but EDM isn't one of them.

By Chris Dart May. 7th, 1:40 pm

CMW 2014 Preview: Electronic

By Chris Dart May. 5th, 3:26 pm

Sound Advice: Beach Holiday, by Soft Copy

Local post-punk act makes virtue out of necessity and embraces new, drum–machine driven sound.

By Chris Dart Apr. 23rd, 3:00 pm

Sound Advice: Weaves by Weaves

The new EP from Toronto's most buzzed-about band shows a lot of range in just five songs.

By Chris Dart Apr. 9th, 12:00 pm

Sound Advice: Don’t Sleep 3, by Roney

The latest mixtape by the much-hyped local MC shows promise, but is bogged down by filler.

By Chris Dart Mar. 26th, 1:20 pm

Sound Advice: Joyland, by Trust

The second album from local synthpop outfit Trust is simultaneously very good and not quite good enough.

By Chris Dart Mar. 12th, 11:26 am

Sound Advice: Salem by Flex the Antihero

One half of local rap favourites the Antiheroes strikes out on his own, finds a new sound.

By Chris Dart Feb. 26th, 1:00 pm