102.1 The Edge

The Interrupters - 102.1 The Edge Sugar Beach Session shot in Toronto by Trish CasslingThe Interrupters at 102.1 The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions

March 22nd, 2019 by Trish Cassling

The Interrupters stopped by 102.1 The Edge today for a quick Facebook Live followed by a sweet four-song Sugar Beach Session. The L.A.-based, four-piece punk/ska band have been together since 2011. The brothers Bivona, and Aimee Interrupter come together to deliver unadulterated punk intensity. Aimee is the quintessential front person who demands your attention. With […]

Mother Mother at 102.1 The Edge Sugar Beach Session 2018 shot by Trish CasslingMother Mother at 102.1 The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions

November 2nd, 2018 by Trish Cassling

It’s not a secret that I love Sugar Beach Sessions. This time around it was for Vancouver-based, indie rock band Mother Mother. Their seventh full-length studio album Dance and Cry came out today. Dance and Cry features 12-tracks, all written by lead singer Ryan Guldemond. The album was produced by Ryan and Ben Kaplan. It’s […]

Fight! Red Carpet Rumble for Unison Benevolent Fund

September 16th, 2017 by Joshua Murray

On Thursday night in Toronto, 20 tough as nails music industry professionals stepped into the ring to square off in support of the Unison Benevolent Fund. Red Carpet Rumble (hosted by Fearless Fred of 102.1 The Edge), saw music industry men and women, (trained, taught and ready to rumble), came to The Concert Hall at […]

Steve Fest 2017: NLP, Zebra And The Bandit, Johnny Nocash and More

August 22nd, 2017 by Trish Cassling

On Sunday night I attended my first Steve Fest. This year’s edition was held at Toronto’s Hard Luck Bar and included NLP, Zebra And The Bandit, Johnny Nocash & The Celtic Outlaws, Dawn Valley, Her Majesty the King, and The Curse Within. Additional bands which hit the stage before we arrived included This Is A Crisis,  Words […]

Lights Out: Royal Blood at WayHome 2017

July 31st, 2017 by Joshua Murray

Saturday at WayHome was packed with dynamic rock and roll duos… and Royal Blood were part of that action on the WayBright stage! The twosome from Brighton in the UK were at home and on fire in front of the Canadian fans, pumping out a ton of sound out of the speakers – more sound […]

USS GreaterTorontoDayUSS Take Over Toronto for #GreaterTorontoDay

May 26th, 2017 by Trish Cassling

Late Thursday afternoon we headed to the Mill Street Brew Pub to check out USS [UBIQUITOUS SYNERGY SEEKER]. Stripped right down, the guys looked happy and super comfortable in this environment. Human Kebab announced at the start of set that they’d be buying everyone a round which was met with a round of applause and cheers. […]

Royal Blood - The Edge Secret ShowRoyal Blood at Adam and Melani’s Secret Thing – 102.1 The Edge

May 12th, 2017 by Trish Cassling

Take one Friday night, add some friends from 102.1 The Edge, throw in a little Mill Street beer, add the face melting UK duo, Royal Blood, mix it together at The Velvet Underground, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for kicking off your weekend. There’s a sweet anticipation that comes from knowing you’re going to a show, knowing it’s […]

Hollerado - Sugar Beach SessionHollerado at 102.1 The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions

April 6th, 2017 by Trish Cassling

What’s the best thing to brighten up a grey, gloomy day? Why watching Hollerado doing a 102.1 The Edge’s Sugar Beach Session of course! There’s nothing like live music to cheer up a rainy day. Edge DJ Adam, took no time in letting us know that the new Hollerado record, Born Yesterday, comes out next week. […]

Always For You: JJ Shiplett and Johnson Crook Hit Toronto and Oshawa!

November 27th, 2016 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish Cassling

On back-to-back nights in Toronto and Oshawa, ON – JJ Shiplett and Johnson Crook took the stage and put on the kinds of shows that make music fans want to hear more, see more, and do it all over again. Friday night’s show saw the 2 acts play early sets at Toronto’s Dakota Tavern and […]

WayHome For The Holidays At The Phoenix!

November 26th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

On a Wednesday night in Toronto, the holiday season started with a bang with special thanks to WayHome. A full house packed The Phoenix to see Darcys, Bear Mountain, and The Beaches… and to check out the Christmas market, take photos with The Edge 102.1’s Santa, drink, sing, dance, and make donations to MusiCounts in […]

102.1 The Edge 2016 Casby Awards102.1 the Edge Presents The 2016 CASBY Awards

October 22nd, 2016 by Trish Cassling

With Performances from Modern Space, Darcys, Banners, Finger Eleven and Sam Roberts Band Where to even start… what an amazing night at The Phoenix! From the first note of the first band, I was all in. Yeah, there were awards, and they were cool, very cool but the performances, they were incredible! First on the […]

Catfish and the Bottlemen The Edge Sugar Beach SessionCatfish and the Bottlemen at 102.1 The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions

September 13th, 2016 by Trish Cassling

We love a last-minute addition to the schedule and that’s just what we got from The Edge yesterday. Catfish and the Bottlemen would be doing a Sugar Beach Session and we were thrilled to be able to make it. Ryan Evan McCann, known to fans as “Van”, founded Catfish and the Bottlemen in 2007. Formed […]

The Trews - Sugar Beach Session - The EdgeThe Trews at 102.1 The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions

August 30th, 2016 by Trish Cassling

Milking the last drops out of summer I headed to Sugar Beach today for an afternoon Sugar Beach Session at The Edge featuring The Trews. It was a gorgeous afternoon and what could make it better, live music of course? The Toronto-based band, originally out of Antigonish, Nova Scotia have been putting out records for […]

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