A brand known throughout the electronic music industry, Space Ibiza has graciously decided to bring the ruckus this Saturday, May 28 to Toronto’s Sound Academy.
With a lineup sure to please the house head in you, TVD‘s more than a little excited about it. Including DJs like M.A.N.D.Y, Adam Beyer and Camilo Franco, as well as Toronto debuts from Oliver Ingrosso, Jay Lumen and Chrispy, it’s bound to test your partying skills to the fullest.
So leave a bottle of water on your nightstand and have an Advil tucked under your pillow – you’re gonna need it.
Check back on Monday for a review on what you might’ve missed!
As we inch closer and closer to those warm months Torontonians desperately look forward to each year, one thing stands out as a definitive summer kick off – North By North East.
And with a preview of their lineup being posted just a short time ago, it’s easy to see why. With a blend of acts to suit just about everyone’s musical tastes, a few legendary performances to check out (Descendents!The Pharcyde!) and extended liquor licenses thrown around town, it’s no wonder why we’re just so excited.
Keep your eyes on the NXNE website for further updates on who’s playing where, and be sure to get your wristbands and passes ASAP. And we mean ASAP. It’ll be worth it, guaranteed.
Record Store Day 2011 – the vinyl collector’s Christmas, so to speak. A day to truly appreciate what your local record store is doing to the community, and skip from sale to sale basking in some fresh vinyl at some extra-low prices. TVD Toronto couldn’t let you forget what’s really going on, so hit the jump for a short list of what some of our record store friends have let us know about…
As you can tell, TVD Toronto posts have been a little scarce as of late. With the Junos last week, Fashion Week this week, and the general busyness of our day-to-day lives, we’ve been pretty swamped over here. But we promise we’ll be back up and running very very shortly. In the meantime, here’s this weekend’s to-do list..
Sorry for the delay on our WHIT post this week – we might’ve gone a wee bit overboard with the St. Patty’s Day celebrations. Nevertheless, here’s this weekend’s to-do list…
As Toronto slowly returns to their regular 9-5 lives after one hectic week of late nights, loud music and one too many beers (thanks CMW!), this local duo aren’t ready to let you get too comfortable just yet.
After years of live performances that have made unfamiliar party attendees eager for something to take home with them, Jay and Cass of 84.85 have dropped their Good Problems EP – a collection of new tracks that will have you wondering why you hadn’t been exposed to them earlier. With a blend of dark, bass heavy production and bravado-laced lyrics that could put your favorite MC to shame, it’s easy to see why that anticipation is justified. However, their live show is what’ll truly satisfy the non-believers. 84.85 make sure everyone within eye sight gets involved, and it’s hard not to, as their performance provides an intensity that’ll leave your shirt damp and your feet sore.
CMW day #3: you’re probably wondering how much more coffee your body can ingest, or how it’s possible that it’s STILL raining. But you’re not ready to give up. And TVD isn’t going to let you, so here’s our picks for this weekend’s jams…
Vancouver's Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party play twice this week for CMW
Canadian Music Week (or Fest – whichever you’re more used to calling it) is back in full swing this year. And while it might not bring the great weather and the occasional beer on a patio in between shows that its sibling festival, North By North East, might bring, it’s still something that we hold near and dear to our hearts. It takes dedication, character and some decent footwear to muster up the ability to party hop, wait in line and potentially freeze our hands off, but in the end it’s all worth it.
So since we here at TVD Toronto have taken it upon ourselves to let you know what’s really good on the weekends lately, we’ve decided to bring a bit more of an in depth break down, starting with tonight. Be sure to check out our Friday/Saturday/Sunday listings this weekend, too. Hit the jump for Thursday’s must-attend parties.
Few times do you really get to see and experience the rise of an artist to a bigger and brighter stage. TVD knows first hand the amount of work The Rural Alberta Advantage have put into their craft, taking the well-deserved title of being a “buzz” band and making it worth their while. In a few years, the band went self-releasing their work to signing to a couple labels (Paper Bag in Canada, Saddle Creek in the US), putting together a North American Tour and even scheduling in a slot at some festival called Coachella.
Needless to say, the RAA’s hustle has paid off, with their new record, Departing, in stores today (March 1). We’d suggest heading over to their label’s website and placing an order. And if you’ve got the coin, how ’bout grabbing their limited edition vinyl bundle? It includes Departing as well as their previous record, Hometowns, pressed on 180gram blue and yellow vinyl, respectively.
