rock and roll Archives - Toronto Guardian https://torontoguardian.com/tag/rock-and-roll/ Toronto Guardian - Toronto News, Events, Arts & Culture. Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:04:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://torontoguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-TorontoGuardian_FaviconLogo512_C1V1-32x32.jpg rock and roll Archives - Toronto Guardian https://torontoguardian.com/tag/rock-and-roll/ 32 32 “Five Minutes With” Local Rock & Roll Artist Nelson Sobral https://torontoguardian.com/2020/06/nelson-sobral/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:30:29 +0000 https://torontoguardian.com/?p=73988 Nelson Sobral is a guitarist, singer-songwriter based out of Toronto. His music is a bluesy r&b country-rock cocktail. You can [...]

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]]> Nelson Sobral is a guitarist, singer-songwriter based out of Toronto. His music is a bluesy r&b country-rock cocktail. You can also find him every Monday night hosting (and backing up some of the finest up & coming & veteran singer-songwriters & musicians) at one of the best open mics in the city “Open Mic Mondays at The Painted Lady”.

Nelson Sobral

Name: Nelson Sobral

Genre: Rock & Roll, Roots Rock, Americana

Founded: ive always been me

# of Albums: 1

Latest Release: n3lly

Latest Single: The Light

Latest Video:

Favourite local Restaurant:

North Of Brooklyn Pizza

Favourite band as a teenager:

The Beatles & The Stones

Favourite band now:

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Marcus King Band

Guilty Pleasure Song:

I have no guilt over it but Backstreet Boys & Phil Collins hits

Live Show Ritual:

catch the opening act

Favourite local artist:

Mattie Leon

Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni or a superfood salad from Fresh?

all of the above

Queen or College St?

Queen St in the 90’s / College St in the 2000’s

Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens?

Trinity in the 80’s, High Park anytime

EP or LP?

Quality over quantity

Early bird or night owl?

depends if I’m playing/writing or not…the rules don’t apply when the muse arrives

Road or studio?

both

Swiss Chalet or Roti?

roti

Where can we follow you?

My Website, Instagram Facebook and of course Spotify

Any shows or albums coming up?

my latest single “Yours & Mine” is out now!

 

 

 

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]]> “Five Minutes With” Toronto 4-piece rock band LACKLUSTRE https://torontoguardian.com/2019/10/toronto-rock-band-lacklustre/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 04:30:43 +0000 https://torontoguardian.com/?p=62207 LACKLUSTRE is a Toronto-based 4-piece rock band with a sound that dig up rocks, roots and buries the notion that [...]

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]]> LACKLUSTRE is a Toronto-based 4-piece rock band with a sound that dig up rocks, roots and buries the notion that true rock’n’roll is dead.

"Five Minutes With" Toronto 4-piece rock band LACKLUSTRE

Name: LACKLUSTRE

Genre: ROCK

Founded: 2019

# of Albums: 1 EP and 1 BRAND NEW SINGLE

Latest Release: FADING SLOWLY (SINGLE)

Latest Single: FADING SLOWLY

Latest Video:

Favourite Restaurant:

FRAN’S

Favourite band as a teenager:

PANTERA/PIXIES

Favourite band now:

Matt Mays, City & Colour

Guilty Pleasure Song:

Alone by HEART

Live Show Ritual:

IT’s LOUD

Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni or a superfood salad from Fresh? 

Sneaky Dees nachos for sure,

Queen or College St?

QUEEN

Favourite local artist:

Joe Wang

Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens?

High Park

EP or LP?

EP

Early bird or night owl?

EARLY BIRD

Road or studio?

STUDIO!

Swiss Chalet or Roti?

SWISS BABY!

Where can we follow you?

EVERYWHERE

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Spotify

Any shows or albums coming up?

LACKLUSTRE will play Oct 5th 2019 at Today / Tonight Bar located at 1704 Queen Street West in Toronto – A new Band playing a new bar. We also really want to promote the music video for our song called “Fading Slowly” as it is our first!

 

 

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]]> “Five Minutes With” Toronto Rock and Roll Band Pacer https://torontoguardian.com/2019/08/toronto-band-pacer/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:20:16 +0000 https://torontoguardian.com/?p=59997 Pacer are an unrelenting, energetic power-pop trio based out of Toronto. Formed in 2017, the group consists of three misfits [...]

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]]> Pacer are an unrelenting, energetic power-pop trio based out of Toronto. Formed in 2017, the group consists of three misfits from three separate small towns on different sides of Canada who never quite fit into their own scenes. When they arrived in Toronto to pursue their own careers and interests, one thing was certain—music runs through their blood.

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When lead vocalist and guitarist Shawn Kosmo pitched the idea of a band, it wasn’t until drummer Evan Matthews and bassist Dan Pearce saw his explosive stage presence that they knew it was the right fit. Shawn’s no-holds-barred attitude towards his songwriting and live performances is barely containable by the myriad of stages Pacer has played between Toronto and Ottawa since forming. Growing up as a queer kid in Sudbury with a series of mental health disorders, Shawn turned to music as the ultimate catharsis and reprieve from the day-to-day friction he experiences living outside the norm.

Grasping hold of the ethics and energy of punk rock, along with common interests in 80s alternative and college rock bands, Pacer has become a transmitter of real and lived experiences to those who continue to suffer on their own. However, their music is empowering, emboldening, and uplifting. Pacer has found a way to translate feelings of isolation into songs that bring people together and purge the heaviness of living with mental health issues that so many struggle through. Their music is a high-flying banner in the air, with a message of hope, support, honesty, vitality, and most of all—humanity.

They were part of Exclaim! Class of 2019 concert series which highlights emerging bands that are poised to break out, and also featured as ‘Band of the Month’ in Deli Magazine in March 2019. Pacer has released a series of singles in 2018-19, the most recent of which is “Rapture”, which came out on July 17, 2019, followed by a music video for the song on July 19.

Name: Pacer

Genre: Rock and Roll

Founded: 2018

# of Albums: NA

Latest Release: Rapture Single

Latest Single: Rapture

Latest Video:

Favourite Restaurant:

Wacky Wings

Favourite band as a teenager:

Ramones

Favourite band now:

Pacer

Guilty Pleasure Song:

there is no guilt, but I’ve been putting on Shania lately

Live Show Ritual:

We do our makeup in the venue mirror and then stretch

Favourite local artist:

The Effens

Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni or a superfood salad from Fresh?

Trick question: Whiskey BBQ Wings from Fox & the Fiddle!

Queen or College St?

Queen when ya got a dollar, College when ya don’t!

Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens?

The first time I went to High Park I cried a little…

EP or LP?

Full-play babay!

Early bird or night owl?

Night time, hoot-hoot!

Road or studio?

Studio!

Swiss Chalet or Roti?

Swiss Chalet!

Where can we follow you?

Facebook | Instagram

Any shows or albums coming up?

Sept 13: Kingston @ the Mansion
Sept 14: Ottawa @ Cinqhole
Sept 20: Toronto @ Monarch Tavern
Sept 21: Windsor @ Phog Lounge
Sept 22: Hamilton @ This Ain’t Hollywood
Nov 15: North Bay @ The Raven & Republic
Nov 16: Sudbury @ Townehouse Tavern

 

 

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]]> “Five Minutes With” Toronto Band Pink Leather Jackets https://torontoguardian.com/2019/06/toronto-band-pink-leather-jackets/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:20:24 +0000 https://torontoguardian.com/?p=56428 Pink Leather Jackets was essentially formed in a day. On October 1st Steve was moving in with Chris in Toronto. [...]

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]]> Pink Leather Jackets was essentially formed in a day. On October 1st Steve was moving in with Chris in Toronto. Steve’s brother Nathan was helping him move in. Chris had a rock show booked but no rock band! Knowing that Nathan just got off tour across Canada playing bass, he asked him if he’d like to do a local paid rock gig. Nathan was in! After Steve had finished moving in by the end of the day, Chris and Steve had got to talking. Knowing Steve just got off tour across Europe playing lead guitar, Chris asked Steve if he’d like to join the band for a local paid rock gig. Steve was in! Since that local paid rock gig they have gone on to perform all across southern Ontario every weekend using a grand list of drummers such as Ray Cara, Jordan Zagerman, and Matt Bellissimo. Building a fan base with their live show and songwriting, they have now compiled their first EP entitled Good Love.

"Five Minutes With" Toronto Band Pink Leather Jackets

Name: Pink Leather Jackets

Genre: Rock

Founded: Oct 2017

# of Albums: 1 EP

Latest Release: Good Love

Latest Single: Good Love

Latest Video: Good Love

Favourite Restaurant?

Mom’s kitchen

Favourite band as a teenager?

System Of A Down, Led Zeppelin, Queens Of The Stone Age,

Favourite band now?

Yellow River Boys or Retardobot, hard to say…

Guilty Pleasure Song?

Back In Your Head – Teegan & Sara, great song

Live Show Ritual?

Whiskey in the parking lot

Favourite local artist?

Blandlord !

Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni, or a superfood salad from Fresh?

Sneaky Dees nachos all the way. Steve can make a better pasta than any restaurant and that fresh stuff is overrated.

Queen or College St?

Queen st lately

Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens?

Trinity Bellwoods.

EP or LP?

EP for now

Early bird or night owl?

Night bird. Early owl.

Road or Studio?

There’s no faking it on the road.

Swiss Chalet or Roti?

Roti but I do love me a mean rotisori chicken and that chalet sauce

Where can we follow you?

@pinkleatherjackets on instagram, Facebook.com/pinkleatherjackets, twitter
@pljmusic or our website www.pinkleatherjackets.com

Any shows or albums coming up?

We would love you to check out our new singles and videos. “Shed” and “Good Love” are available on apple music, spotify, and youtube! Have a watch and a listen! Stay tuned for more music coming from us this year, and stay up to date with us on all our anti-social media platforms like instagram and facebook!

 

 

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]]> “Five Minutes With” Toronto Musician Marlon Chaplin https://torontoguardian.com/2019/05/toronto-musician-marlon-chaplin/ Tue, 28 May 2019 04:20:18 +0000 https://torontoguardian.com/?p=54394 With the release of last summer’s debut full length ‘The Circle’, Toronto’s Marlon Chaplin has carved out a respectable place [...]

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]]> With the release of last summer’s debut full length ‘The Circle’, Toronto’s Marlon Chaplin has carved out a respectable place in an ever-evolving indie landscape. Garnering widespread critical acclaim and an always expanding fanbase, Marlon continues to grow and strengthen both as a performer and songwriter, showcasing a prolific output and unwavering drive.

Marlon Chaplin

Name: Marlon Chaplin

Genre: rock ‘n’ roll

Founded: 2016

# of Albums: 2

Latest Release: The Circle

Latest Single: A Single Drop

Latest Video: A Single Drop

Favourite Restaurant:

Rodney’s

Favourite band as a teenager:

The Who

Favourite band now:

Queens of the Stone Age

Guilty Pleasure Song:

No such thing as a guilty pleasure

Live Show Ritual:

Quiet calm before the storm

Favourite local artist:

Ada Dahli

Sneaky Dees nachos, pasta from Terroni or a superfood salad from Fresh?

pasta (though I’ve still yet to go to Terroni)

Queen or College St?

College

Trinity Bellwoods or High Park, Riverdale or Kew Gardens?

Riverdale

EP or LP?

LP

Early bird or night owl?

Night Owl

Road or studio?

Studio

Swiss Chalet or Roti?

Roti

Where can we follow you?

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Any shows or albums coming up?

My new album ‘The Circle’ is available everywhere you listen to music! Look out for new summer dates to be announced soon at www.marlonchaplin.com.

 

 

 

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