Gigs This Week: Philip Vonesh at Dakota Tavern

Will McGuirk June 11, 2023

By Will McGuirk

Philip Vonesh at Dakota Tavern Friday June 16 2023. Tickets here.

Gigs This Week: Kasador at Horseshoe Tavern

Will McGuirk June 11, 2023

By Will McGuirk

Kasador at Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Friday June 17 2023. Tickets here. This is a NXNE showcase.

Gigs This Week: Joseph at the Opera House

Will McGuirk June 11, 2023

By Will McGuirk

Joseph at Opera House Friday June 16 2023. Tickets here.

Indie pop trio released their new album The Sun on April 28th (via ATO Records).

“Fireworks” is top-tier singer/songwriter architecture infused with chart-topping bliss, as JOSEPH meditates on the expectations of success in thoughtful ways that fight against self-doubt." - Paste Magazine

Gigs This Week: Temples at Lee's Palace

Will McGuirk June 11, 2023

By Will McGuirk

Temples at Lee’s Palace Tuesday June 13 2023. Tickets here.

British psych-rockers released their new album Exotico on April 14th (via ATO Records). It was produced by Sean Ono Lennon and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, MGMT).

A stunning effort all-around, it is a pleasure to have Temples back, the prospect of where they can go from here is one of excitement and thrill." - CLASH (8/10)

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Dizzy, TEKE::TEKE, Jade Turner and Crystal Shawanda, Big Little Lions, Goodbye Karelle, Kenny Mason, and PUP

Will McGuirk June 8, 2023

By Will McGuirk

“It’s a lesson in letting something dissolve without resistance, knowing when to let the finch out of the cage because you know it’s right thing to do.” - Dizzy

"Deadweight is about believing in yourself and finding the strength to let go of what happened. It's only you that can determine who you are." - Jade Turner

River and Sky announce more acts, fest runs July 20- 23

Will McGuirk June 7, 2023

At a certain point I have to give up the words and leave it at please see and enjoy this northern Ontario festival for yourself. You will have a ball, and a 15th anniversary ball to boot!

And now the ball has broadened to include even more acts. R&S had previously announced The Sadies, Dan Romano’s Outfit, Julie Doiron and others (link here for our story) and the lineup has been expanded to include Status/ Non Status, Pantayo, Tess Roby, Mother Tongues, Dilettante, and so many many more. The fest is four days long; four days, four nights, northern nights with a river and skies and trees and sauna and pizza and art and coffee and hanging out and lounging and chilling and swimming and more music under the stars than one should rightfully expect.

Tickets are available here. Get them, they go.

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Haviah Mighty, Kasador, Allison Russell, Rachel Bobbitt, Katie Tupper, Theo Tams, Frankiie, and Alex Exists

Will McGuirk June 6, 2023

By Will McGuirk

“I use music to try to figure myself out and to think about my identity.” - Katie Tupper

“The song is a defiant anthem about the importance of being skeptical and critical in an age where information and opinions can be easily manipulated and distorted.” - Alex Exists

Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Northumberland, Cowboy Junkies, Patrick Krief, summersets, Golden Feather, the Projectors, Half Moon Run, and the Revivalists

Will McGuirk June 5, 2023

By Will McGuirk

“I remember in the studio we were really influenced by this more obscure Wilco song ‘Black Moon’ and it was our attempt at doing big CSNY style vocal harmonies throughout. Lyrically, in the sequence of the album, it falls right after the two characters breakup and fast forwards the timeline many years. A tricky, yet important song to set up their eventual reconciliation and the latter third of the album/story. One of my favourites we’ve made as summersets.” - Kalle Matheson, summersets

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