live music reviews

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Kaskade Pumps Up the Young Electro-Crowd

It is with ears still ringing and burning eyes that I write this review. Last night at the PNE Forum top-ranked American EDM DJ Kaskadeplayed
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I Love Boobies!

I love boobies! But really, who doesn’t? All the boobie lovers in town were out on Thursday night at the Caprice for the excellent reason
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White Denim Gets Dirty at the Biltmore

Rock n’ roll is, at its heart, not civilized. It is primitive and visceral, recalling its roots in African tribal music. Ironically, it is, and
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A Craving of the Carnivorous Kind

I received notification that I would be covering indie band Carnivores from Atlanta, Georgia, at the very last minute on Wednesday August 8th. Awesome! But
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Abriosis Kicks Off Tour at Funky’s

I remember the first time I walked into Funky’s earlier this year, I thought – “Finally. I found it.” As a newly transplanted Ontarian without
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The Crowd That Cried Wolf

There is something elemental about music that only exists when it’s heard live. Maybe it’s the feeling – the echo of the music against the
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The Metal Just Keeps On Coming

Ah, Mondays. You drag yourself out of bed and make your way to work in a haze thinking – “Where did the weekend go?” Apparently,
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Gold Panda Shines Brightly

Gold Panda was meant to be experienced on warm summer nights like this. His ambient music is full of joyful, glitchy beats and swirling, oriental
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Peaking Lights Brighten Up The Biltmore

Jameson and PBR were flowing as the crowd trickled into the Biltmore for the evening. There was no mistaking the feel and target audience of