With COVID-19 now firmly in the rear view mirror, live concerts are back in full swing, bringing plenty of ways for fans to celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary. 2023 has already seen a ton of artists bring their concert tours to Toronto, representing the diversity and growth the genre has achieved in its 50-year history, and…
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30@30: The Top 30 Concerts I’ve Ever Been To (Pt. 3/3)
It’s been an awesome 5+ years running this blog and reviewing as many concerts as I can possibly go to. I’m celebrating my 30th birthday this week, and it’s been over a decade since I went to my first rap concert and fell in love with live Hip-Hop shows, and that feeling of seeing one…
30@30: The Top 30 Concerts I’ve Ever Been To (Pt. 2/3)
It’s been an awesome 5+ years running this blog and reviewing as many concerts as I can possibly go to. I’m celebrating my 30th birthday this week, and it’s been over a decade since I went to my first rap concert and fell in love with live Hip-Hop shows, and that feeling of seeing one…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2016
Another year, another top ten! Our third full calendar year saw more connections made, more recognition received, and while fewer concerts were covered than previous years, the shows covered were bigger. I have to thank all the media teams and organizers who granted me access – I had more media passes this year than any…
Festival Review: The Roots Picnic in New York City
One of the most gifted and musically diverse bands on the planet, The Roots are in their ninth year curating their own music festival. Always co-headlining alongside some of their favourite artists, collaborators and friends, the festival has been one way The Roots’ celebrate their hometown, Philadelphia, every year. For the first time in 2016…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2015
Our second full calendar year being active was a fun one! We’ve gained a lot of recognition in Toronto’s local Hip-Hop scene, made great connections, and most importantly covered a lot of concerts this year (one more than last year!). I want to thank all the promoters and local artists who made it easier for me…
Concert Review: The Roots at PANAMANIA Live @ Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto
While the 2015 Pan Am Games closing ceremonies event wasn’t quite what I expected (I may have even overreacted in my review), I’ve heard only good things about the PANAMANIA Arts & Culture program. Everyday throughout the Pan Am Games, PANAMANIA has put on several free concerts in Nathan Phillips Square to accompany the athletes’…
The Top 5 Rap Concerts In The GTA To Look Forward To This Summer (+ FREE Giveaway!)
July was a fun time in Toronto, as we covered concerts by ¡Mayday!, Naughty by Nature, GZA, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar (among others). While some may not like the summer heat, many are looking for ways to enjoy themselves before the winter comes and forces us to all bundle up. I’ve put together a top…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2014
I’d like to thank everyone who’s supported this blog and anyone who has ever read any of my articles! This is the first full calendar year I’ve had SYpherSights running, so this time I have concert reviews written for every show on the list. While I couldn’t attend every single hip-hop show in the city,…
The Countdown (In Review): My Top 20 Favourite Albums of 2014
Happy Holidays to all! For those who couldn’t keep up with the daily countdown, I have all of the entries listed below. Click on the albums to read the reviews! Also look out for my Top Concerts of the Year list dropping on New Years Eve! Honourable Mentions #20 Ab-Soul – These Days… (B-) #19 Joell…
My #18 Favourite Album of 2014: The Roots – …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
The Roots have continued on their experimental path, making another concept album with more characters in the plot than 2011’s Undun. This time around, The Roots have a more negative theme, as it’s more of a satire with the basic idea that people looking to help themselves can’t help each other. After Undun, it’s tough…
25@25: The Top 25 Most Influential Albums On My Life
A few months ago I saw something very similar to this going around Facebook, where people would post their top twelve albums that have stuck with them through the years. I posted my own list, but I wanted to go deeper and longer (pause) just for fun for my 25th birthday. So here are 25 albums…
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