Matt Groopie
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Toronto, Canada: Music City on Fire [Report]
The Mayor of Toronto, John Tory, enjoys spouting off at the mouth about how Toronto is a music city. In some ways he is correct. There are many musicians here. Many struggling bands, solo performers and other assorted artists who've moved far and wide to Toronto for its creative opportunities. But what do you do when the opportunities start dwindling? What do you do when all your favorite places… → Read More
Toronto Says "Welcome Back" to a New Old Venue with STOP DROP AND ROLL
In a city that's watching many historic musical landmarks close their doors, there is a glimmer of hope as a new club emerges on Toronto's College Street. The club, which was formerly known as Rancho Relaxo (among many other short lived names), is being transformed into an all-new place for alternative music and art. Stop Drop and Roll will feature new sound, new lights, as well as… → Read More
Nine Inch Nails - "Not The Actual Events" [EP] [Album Review]
2016 was a pretty dark year in a lot of ways for music, so when Trent Reznor announced that he'd be releasing some new Nine Inch Nails material I couldn't be more delighted. I wasn't always a huge fan of theirs but in the last few years have grown a massive appreciation for them and specifically Mr. Reznor, after seeing them a few years back live in concert. It was devastating in a good way and… → Read More
Canadian Cult Classic FUBAR to Get Eight Episode TV Series on Viceland
It was confirmed this week by VICE that a small screen series adaptation of the now-legendary, Canadian cult classic film, Fubar, will be coming to Viceland… → Read More
DEAD BOYS Confirm April 2017 Ontario Tour Celebrating 40th Anniversary of 'Young Loud and Snotty'
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Dead Boys' Young, Loud and Snotty album, the band's remaining members are embarking on a 6-date Ontario, Canada tour. → Read More
John Garcia - "The Coyote Who Spoke in Tongues" [Album Review]
A really cool addition to John's catalogue of music. It shows his diversity as a singer, and re-imagines classic songs in a new and interesting way. → Read More
Toronto, Canada's Music Scene is Freezing to Death [Report]
This year we've already seen closures of several notable venues including: Hugh's Room, Soybomb HQ, The Hoxton and most recently, The Silver Dollar Room. → Read More
Adaptive Reaction - "Radio Darkness" [Album Review]
Overall, I really love Radio Darkness. It's very focused, and its subject matter is all very real and current. → Read More
T.S.O.L. - "The Trigger Complex" [Album Review]
Musically, this album rocks and I can't wait until the weather is nicer so as to blast it on the highway with windows down. → Read More
Matthew Good - "Something like a Storm" [Album Review]
This album is an instant classic and deserves a few good listens, at least. Personally, I enjoyed it thoroughly and will again. → Read More
Headstones @ The Phoenix (Toronto, Canada) on December 15, 2016 [Show Review]
Canada in the '90s was a hot bed for new alternative rock music thanks to outlets like Much Music and edge 102 being in full force, exposing the Canadian youth and music fans of the day to up-and-coming local acts, and making them household names. One group that always got me was the Headstones. They were simple, heavy, looked super-cool and had great lyrics. They took no prisoners and took as… → Read More