Birds of Bellwoods are back with another compelling video. ‘Creep’s‘ video uses a one-shot concept. Lead singer Stevie Joffe walks and then runs towards the camera, singing his story. As he approaches, he strips down one piece at a time. Add some “tar” and feathers visuals, and the metaphor is complete. “‘Creep’ is a song […]
New music from Usher, Birds of Bellwoods, LÉON, Command Sisters, and Alexis Lynn We’re here with another new edition of the New Music Spotlight with songs from Canadian, American, and Swedish artists making R&B, pop, and rock and roll music! Hit play on the new songs from Usher, Birds of Bellwoods, LÉON, Command Sisters, and […]
I was surprised when Spotify told me that I’d listened to 51% more music this year over last year. I didn’t know that was possible but yay me! There was a lot of music in my 2018. Some of it was live, some of it was streamed, and much of it was listened to on […]
On October 19th, Toronto-based Birds of Bellwoods hit a momentous milestone. They released their first full-length album, Victoria. It’s been a five-year journey, one that we’ve been following pretty closely. We’re super excited for the band, and they’re pretty excited too. Their adventure has been dotted with numerous club shows, so many festivals, awards, recognition, over […]
The Canadian National Exhibition bandshell has long been a booming concert spot in Toronto, offering great shows as the city celebrates the annual fair and the end of the summer season. 2018 will be no different, with multiple genres of music represented and some big named, fan favourites on the schedule between August 17 and […]
New Music From Birds of Bellwoods, Goodnight, Sunrise, The Reklaws, Drew Gregory and Catlow After a super busy week taking in all that Canadian Music Week had to offer, we’ve bumped into the “there’s too much great music to put in a single Spotlight post”, again. Here in the second of our Friday New Music […]
This week Canadian Music Week gave us a sneak peek into the lineup for 2018. The festival, which runs May 7- 13 this year, is a great way to welcome spring in Toronto. There’s a focus on local music, followed closely by Canadian content, after all, it is “Canadian” Music week. One of the many […]
In our second January New Music Spotlight, we’re highlighting three Canadian acts, one Australian act and one American act. Genre-wise we’re recommending some alt-folk, some rock, some folk-pop and a little country music. In this spotlight, we’ve got five videos with some very different concepts. Sit back, have a watch, and a listen and let […]
Photos by Trish Cassling As Toronto’s historic and legendary Horseshoe Tavern celebrates its 70th birthday with a series of concerts this December, we’re looking back at some of our favourite shows over the last few years. We’ve been fortunate to see big names and up-and-comers take the stage at Queen Street West’s most iconic music […]
In our latest edition of the New Music Spotlight, we’ve got an almost exclusively Toronto list for your listening pleasure. We have three bands plus one solo artist, who call Toronto home and one non-Toronto entry for your viewing pleasure. Check out some new videos from Runaway Angel, Johnson Crook, Birds of Bellwoods, ColinResponse and […]
Saturday night of Canadian Music Week is huge. And while there are a couple of shows on Sunday, it’s really the last night of big, late shows. And… it’s Saturday night with a 4:00 AM last call! We found ourselves at The Horseshoe Tavern for the United Talent Agency’s Showcase featuring The Julian Taylor Band. […]
It’s almost here! Canadian Music Week is so close I can taste it. There are so many choices and to help you with your planning, I’ve picked three shows that I think you shouldn’t miss during CMW 2017. The Honest Heart Collective – Adelaide Hall Tuesday, April 18, 2017 The Honest Heart Collective / Texas King […]
When Joshua posted his 10 most listened to albums of 2016 post, I wondered out loud if it was too soon to be writing such a post. Joshua and I chatted briefly about it and his conclusion was that there wasn’t an album that could be released now that could top his list of 10 […]
2015 has been an awesome year for us at thereviewarein.com. We’ve had the chance to see more shows, cover more festivals, talk to more artists, have more fun, and share more content with all of you. And now, as we get closer to the end of the year, Trish and I are looking back at […]
The Edge’s Jingle Bell Rock Series Cairo, Birds of Bellwoods and Blue Sky Miners Saturday night in Toronto was the first show of The Edge’s Jingle Bell Rock concerts. The first in the Discovery Series at The Mod Club, and it was amazing! The Edge is donating $1 from each ticket sale to The Daily […]