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Trish's Top Played Albums 2021 including X Ambassadors, The Glorious sons, Crown Lands, The Honest Heart Collective, Rihanna, Arkells, Oddisee, Hotel Mira, The War on Drugs, HozierTrish’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2021

December 31st, 2021 by Trish Cassling

In this post, I’ll be looking at my most played albums for 2021. It’s been another weird year. So little live music, so many long days blurring into one another. Music always helps. Take a look back with me at the albums and EPs I listened to most. This time around there are some older […]

Shopé SorryNew Music from Shopé – Sorry

November 1st, 2019 by Trish Cassling

We’re thrilled to bring you new music from Shopé. His latest track Sorry gives us a taste of what’s coming from his recent time in the studio. In his email to us, he expressed that he’s super excited to see and hear the response to the new music which tips towards his African side. The […]

Shope at The Hideout in Toronto for Allan Slaight's Juno Masterclass in shot by Trish Cassling for thereviewsareinShopé Enchants at the Allan Slaight Juno Master Class Showcase [Interview + 5 Quick Questions]

October 26th, 2019 by Trish Cassling

Shopé is right smack in the middle of a big year. The Toronto-based artist who won the CBC Searchlight top spot was in Toronto this week for the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class. We met up at The Hideout to talk before his sound check for the evening’s industry showcase. He arrived smiling and friendly. […]

The Flyer Vault FeatureThe Flyer Vault Book is Here! [150 Years of Toronto Concert History]

October 25th, 2019 by Trish Cassling

The Flyer Vault. You may already be following the Instagram account, @theflyervault, they have a follower count of 11K. The goal of the Instagram account was to share the 3000+ flyers Daniel Tate had collected over the years. Daniel Tate worked in the concert industry and started out as a flyer guy. It’s said that […]

thereviewsarein new music spotlightNew Music Spotlight with The Glorious Sons and More

March 4th, 2018 by Trish Cassling

New Music from The Glorious Sons, Johnson Crook, Royce Lovett, KASADOR and Acid Test In this edition of the New Music Spotlight we’ll be highlighting bands from Kingston, ON, Toronto, ON, and Tallahassee, FL. We’re exploring rock, indie-pop-rock, alt-country, soul, hip-hop, R&B, and alternative music. We’re pretty sure there’s something for everyone today. Sit back, […]

person flipping through record albums in a record storeTrish’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2017!

December 28th, 2017 by Trish Cassling

One of my favourite things to do, as we get to the end of a year is look back. It’s a great time to reflect, a great time to look forward and a great time for Top 10 lists. Note: I suggest that you listen, while you read. Recently, someone said to me, “I don’t […]

WayHome 2017 Preview: Danny Brown Top 10

July 18th, 2017 by Trish Cassling

One of the biggest late night acts hitting  WayHome will be Detroit’s Danny Brown, slated to take the WayAway Stage at 12:15 am on Friday night. This is one we’re really looking forward to. His latest tour to support his new album, Atrocity Exhibition has taken the rapper all over North America with stops in The UK, Sweden […]

Alright: Kendrick Lamar at WayHome 2015

July 26th, 2015 by Joshua Murray

To be completely honest with you, I went into Saturday night knowing that I was 100% unprepared for Kendrick Lamar. I was right. The sun was down as somewhere around 30,000 people were stretched from the stage as far back as they needed to be – and when the lights came up on the stage […]

Festival Announcement: WayHome by Republic Live!

February 11th, 2015 by Joshua Murray

At the end of December we found out that Republic Live (Boots & Hearts) and AC Entertainment president Ashley Capps (Bonnaroo) were coming together to host a music and arts festival in the GTA. The dates were set – July 24-26, 2015. The venue was locked down – Burl’s Creek Event Park. But that’s all we […]

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