It’s a blessing to even be able to write this kind of article, with this being possible for the first time since 2019. After only having a handful of concerts being able to take place in each of 2020 and 2021, we’ve finally had a meaningful, long-lasting return of live music in 2022 with COVID-19…
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Concert Review: Tyler, The Creator – CMIYGL Tour at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto (2022.03.11)
Many Canadian music fans have been without live music for the couple years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, but it looks like we’re finally getting back to somewhat normal. There have been several short-lived re-openings that allowed some shows to happen last year, including a vaccinated-only Dave Chappelle performance at Scotiabank Arena last November, followed…
Top 30 Hip-Hop Artists of the Decade: #30-21
As we now enter the 2020s, a lot of Hip-Hop fanatics are of course discussing who the best rappers of the 2010s were. It’s a tough task to narrow down a list to a Top 30, but here’s one of many attempts to do it. The 2010s was a challenging decade, as many artists who…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2019
2019 was a really busy year for me. The day job got more demanding, a lot of friends and family got married, and I did most of my traveling for reasons other than attending world-renowned music festivals. I still got out there and reviewed as many concerts as I possibly could though, covering a good…
Top 15 Hip-Hop Albums of 2019
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Like we always do around this time of year, it’s time to look back at our favourite new releases to drop in 2019 in reflection of the year gone by! The last year of the decade started off relatively slow compared to a busy 2018 when it comes to Hip-Hop…
Concert Review: Tyler, The Creator – The IGOR Tour at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto
Tyler, The Creator is having himself a year. Picking up right where he left off and building on the success of 2017’s Flower Boy album, Tyler has gone on to release his sixth solo album, IGOR, and has further expanded his fanbase. What started off as a cult-like following surrounding Tyler and his group Odd…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2018
2018 was another epic year in concert-going. It marks the most concert reviews written on this blog in any year so far, with over 30 shows attended and reviewed. We also got to expand beyond Toronto and cover shows in other cities, travelling out for some fun times in Kitchener, Guelph, and Buffalo. Between the…
Concert Review: Tyler The Creator & Vince Staples at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto
It’s a really interesting time in Tyler The Creator’s career to be seeing him perform live. In 2017 he released his fifth album, Scum Fuck Flower Boy (commonly known as Flower Boy), which has brought on a dramatic shift in his career. Not only is the new album his most universally, critically acclaimed release to date, but the…
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: Wu-Tang Clan, Atmosphere & Tyler, The Creator at Riot Fest Toronto
It’s been a few years since I’ve been to a large, multi-stage festival like Riot Fest. Unlike the old Rock The Bells festivals I used to go to, the Riot Fest had a mix of multiple genres, which meant that it was much easier to plan my day with fewer artists I was familiar with/interested…
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…
My #7 Favourite Album of 2013: Earl Sweatshirt – Doris
*Click here to go back to the beginning of the countdown* *Click here to go back to #25* *Click here to go back to #20* *Click here to go back to #15* *Click here to go back to #10* It’s amazing how much a person can mature between ages 15 and 19, and how immature…
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