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Why We Love Summer Festival Season!

June 22nd, 2016 by Joshua Murray

The 2016 summer festival season has already started in Toronto. We’ve had Canadian Music Week, Bestival, Field Trip, NXNE, and that’s not half of what’s coming before the season wraps and fall settles in. As music fans and reviewers this is our busiest and most awesome time of year. When all is said and done […]

TURF 2016TURF 2016 Artist Announcement #1

May 26th, 2016 by Trish Cassling

TURF 2016 – September 16, 17, 18, 2016 It felt like it was a long time coming, and maybe that’s because the folks at TURF were so good at teasing us. Today we got the first lineup announcement and it was worth the wait! Headlining at the Fort York, Garrison Common will be James Bay, […]

5 Tips for Finding More New Music

September 27th, 2015 by Joshua Murray

We wish you guys could hear it all… There is so much music being made right now. We’re lucky enough to be sent links and streams from local artists in Toronto, the rest of Canada, across the United States, and Europe. There’s just not enough time in the day to write about it all or […]

TURF 2015 Day 3: Photo Review

September 21st, 2015 by Glen Reichwein

Day 3 at TURF was super eventful with great music, awesome September weather, and here are the photos to prove it! Steve Poltz was everywhere – even showed up in the media pit! Got to say hi. Pic to come. He even had the audience dancing solos on the lawn. What a fun guy.   […]

TURF 2015 Day 1: Of Monsters and Men, Shakey Graves and More

September 19th, 2015 by Trish Cassling

Yesterday was a day of firsts for thereviewsarein.com. First time ever at TURF,  first time seeing many of these bands live and a first for having two photographers at a festival. I had a fantastic time and the threat of rain throughout the day didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. Make sure you check out Glen’s photo post! My first stop […]

TURF 2015 Day 1: Photo Review

September 19th, 2015 by Glen Reichwein

It was a busy day 1 at the Toronto Urban Roots Festival. But the crowd at Historic Fort York was awesome, the music was on fire, and we’ve got some awesome pics to prove it. Check out some of the highlights from Day 1 and make sure to check back from more as the weekend […]

5 Reasons We’re Excited for TURF 2015

September 18th, 2015 by Trish Cassling

The start of TURF is just hours away. It’s our first time covering the festival and we’re pretty excited. It’s going to be a packed 3 days at Historic Fort York, with 48 acts taking 3 stages (East, West, South) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. AND there’s a kids stage with something to offer for the […]

Birds of Bellwoods Cameron House NXNE 2015Boots & Hearts 2015 Emerging Artist Showcase Preview: Birds of Bellwoods

June 26th, 2015 by Trish Cassling

I caught up with Birds of Bellwoods last week prior to their NXNE show at The Cameron House. We talked about the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, what’s coming up for the band, influences and lots more. Birds of Bellwoods: First cool thing to talk about is the opportunities and the things we have coming up. So, […]

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