Posts Filed Under: “punk rock”

Sound Advice: Drone Attack by Valley Boys

If you like your punk rock fast, hard, and unadulterated, you'll love Valley Boys.

By Chris Dart Feb. 12th, 1:08 pm

Sound Advice: Cowards by Careers in Science

These local punk-rock funnymen show serious artistic growth on their newest release.

By Chris Dart May. 22nd, 2:30 pm

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Sound Advice: Baby I Hate You by The BB Guns

'60s pop and '70s punk collide on The BB Guns' latest EP.

By Chris Dart Mar. 27th, 11:30 am

CMW 2013 Best Bets: Thursday

Thursday night will feature African-influenced Francophone pop, a food-obsessed rapper, and Korean punks. What more do you need?

By Chris Dart • Photo by Corbin SmithMar. 21st, 2:00 pm

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Wavelength Skips Its Awkward Phase

The Wavelength Festival may be a teenager, but this past weekend, it showed no signs of angst.

By Chris Dart • Photo by Corbin SmithFeb. 19th, 9:00 am

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Sound Advice: Santa, I’ve Given You All My Cookies and Now I’m Nothing, by Various Artists

A pop-punk label offers an alternative to the holly-jolly tedium.

By Chris Dart Dec. 19th, 2:00 pm

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The Sound Advice Top 10 Toronto Albums of 2012

A roundup of this year's best local releases.

By Chris Dart Dec. 13th, 11:15 am

Telephone Explosion Turns Five

A local label's founders talk about their love of cassette tapes and Roy Orbison.

By Chris Dart Dec. 6th, 9:00 am

Sound Advice: METZ by METZ

Local lords of loud bring live energy to their Sub Pop debut.

By Chris Dart Oct. 3rd, 12:30 pm

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Polaris Gala Shows All That’s Right with Canadian Music

Feist may have won this year's Polaris Prize, but the gala was as much about showcasing talent as it was giving away giant cheques.

By Chris Dart • Photos by D.A. CooperSep. 25th, 9:15 am

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Sound Advice: Untitled Split EP by Cartoons and Hellaluya

Local noise-punk acts team up for something loud, violent, and awesome.

By Chris Dart Sep. 12th, 12:30 pm

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Warped Tour Grows Up

First-ever Toronto edition of Riot Fest proves that punks don't really age, they just start eating better.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Corbin SmithSep. 10th, 3:00 pm

Sound Advice: The Crooked Beat by The Kensington Hillbillys

Local band gives countrified Clash.

By Chris Dart Jul. 18th, 9:00 am

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Sound Advice: Piss Suit by Caiiro Foster

Local "art punks" create a great EP with a ridiculous name.

By Chris Dart Jul. 4th, 9:00 am

NXNE 2012: A Few Reflections

Torontoist sent four writers and one photographer to wander the city for this year's edition of NXNE. Here's what they learned.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Loni SchickJun. 18th, 4:00 pm

NXNE 2012: Weekend Reviews

There was a lot going on during the closing weekend of NXNE, including veteran rappers, chest-thumping punk bands, and indie-rock boat cruises.

By Torontoist • Photos by Loni SchickJun. 18th, 1:00 pm

NXNE 2012 Reviews: Friday

There's so much happening at North by Northeast, it's impossible to catch everything. Here's some of what you missed last night.

By Torontoist • Photos by Loni SchickJun. 16th, 1:30 pm

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NXNE 2012 Reviews: Thursday

Punk rock and buzz bands and goth girls! Oh my!

By Chris Dart • Photos by Loni SchickJun. 15th, 1:15 pm