Music
Mandolin Magic: The Artistry of Avi Avital (Concert Review)
The first mandolin player (mandolinist?) to ever be nominated for a Grammy Award, baroque superstar Avi Avital brought his considerable […]
Music
Music
“Five Minutes With” Indie-Rock singer-songwriter KYTLY
Canadian singer-songwriter KYTLY, recently released her sensual new single “Not The Jealous Type” via all streaming platforms. “Not The Jealous […]
Folk-Country
“Five Minutes With” Folk Singer/Songwriter Vicki Brittle
Blessed with a soulful voice that pairs perfectly with her willingness to fully put herself into her songs, Canadian singer/songwriter […]
Classical
TSO Performs Mahler No. 5 (Concert Review)
In last year’s Academy Award-nominated Tár, the swirling personal and professional crises of its title character, a world-renowned (fictitious) conductor, […]
Electronic
“Five Minutes With” Toronto-based Irish DJ Martina Bosede
Martina Bosede is an international open-format DJ. She has played in the UK, Ireland and Nigeria, toured with Porsche, and […]
Music
“Five Minutes With” Musical artist Roddy Colmer
Roddy Colmer is a musician’s musician, with his gig as Howard Stern’s contributor (when it comes to song parodies), his […]
Classical
Toronto Guardian Winter 2023 Spotify Playlist
Every Friday we publish our “Five Minutes With” music series which showcases local bands and musicians through a questionnaire and […]
Folk-Country
“Five Minutes With” singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jason Wilson
Toronto (Downsview) native, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author and historian Jason Wilson is a two-time Juno Award nominee, a Canadian Reggae […]
Classical
Bach’s Mass in B Minor (Concert) Review: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Shines in Religious Epic
Of all the things to pack a crowded concert hall on a Toronto evening in 2023, a two-and-a-half-hour Catholic epic […]
Music
“Five Minutes With” Toronto-Based Pop Band Techno Westerns
Coming off a busy summer filled with sold-out shows, a NXNE appearance and a headlining slot at Horseshoe Tavern, Techno […]