Ought The Void Is Listening

Published Sep 25, 2015

After releasing their acclaimed debut album More Than Any Other Day in 2014, Ought found themselves touring practically non-stop, playing sh...

Ought Sun Coming Down

Published Sep 18, 2015

On their widely acclaimed 2014 debut album, More Than Any Other Day, Ought lead singer and guitarist Tim Darcy proved himself a master of ob...

​Ought Get Serious About 'Sun Coming Down'

Published Sep 17, 2015

Despite spending the majority of 2014 on tour, when Ought returned to Montreal in January to start work on the follow-up to their acclaimed...

Skepta The Hoxton, Toronto ON, August 3

Published Aug 04, 2015

Only a few hours after performing at this year's OVO Fest, London MC and Drake's last new friend Skepta made his way across Toronto for his...

​Ty Dolla $ign Yonge & Dundas Square, Toronto ON, June 21

Published Jun 22, 2015

Even if you don't stay up to date on Top 40 hip-hop and R&B, there's a good chance that you've heard a Ty Dolla $ign song without realizing...

Casey Veggies Yonge & Dundas Square, Toronto ON, June 21

Published Jun 22, 2015

Maybe it was the Vans-branded skate ramp at Yonge & Dundas Square, maybe it was the sunshine, or maybe it was the audience's excitement for...

Rae Sremmurd Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, June 20

Published Jun 21, 2015

One of this year's most anticipated NXNE shows, American rap duo Rae Sremmurd's Canadian debut sold out early, and the chants for the brothe...

UNiiQU3 Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, June 20

Published Jun 21, 2015

Charged with warming up the crowd before rising hometown MC Jazz Cartier and chart-dominating duo Rae Sremmurd, New Jersey DJ, producer, and...

​Dilly Dally The Silver Dollar, Toronto ON, June 19

Published Jun 20, 2015

Toronto's Buzz Records have been one of the busiest labels at this year's NXNE, between hosting an official showcase and supporting some of...

Cassie Ramone The Silver Dollar, Toronto ON, June 19

Published Jun 20, 2015

As a founding member of beloved Brooklyn indie rock group Vivian Girls, one half of the Babies with Los Angeles singer-songwriter Kevin Morb...

Vince Staples Berkeley Church, Toronto ON, June 18

Published Jun 19, 2015

After a high energy set from rising Chicago emcee Tink, fellow XXL Freshman 2015 cover star Vince Staples proved why he's also one to watch...

Majical Cloudz Berkeley Church, Toronto ON, June 18

Published Jun 19, 2015

Before Majical Cloudz began their set, frontman Devon Welsh had a request for the crowd. He urged the crowd to make as much noise as possibl...

​Amen Dunes Berkeley Church, Toronto ON, June 18

Published Jun 19, 2015

Part of a diverse and well-curated Pitchfork showcase that included Brooklyn experimental black metal band Sannhet, California folk singer-s...

Jazz Cartier Homecoming

Published Jun 04, 2015

Before he turned 22 years old, Jazz Cartier lived in many places — Barbados, Houston, Kuwait and several northeast states in the U.S....

Cloud Nothings Lee's Palace, Toronto ON, May 9

Published May 10, 2015

Cloud Nothings' best songs are like a humid early summer's day before a rainstorm, building up pressure until they can no longer take it, ex...

Joey Bada$$ Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, May 9

Published May 10, 2015

It's been three years since the release of 1999, the widely praised debut mixtape from Joey Bada$$, and the 21-year-old rapper still has a l...

Jazz Cartier Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, May 9

Published May 10, 2015

Following his sold out, swinging-from-the-rafters Friday (May 8) show at The Garrison, which served as a coronation performance for the risi...

JMSN Tattoo, Toronto ON, May 8

Published May 09, 2015

Frontman of a power-pop band; major label producer and songwriter; background vocalist on Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city. Detroit n...

Harrison Studio Bar, Toronto ON, May 7

Published May 08, 2015

There's a glut of young Toronto-based producers out there right now making waves on SoundCloud, but Harrison stands out from the pack for a...

Lucki Eck$ The Garrison, Toronto ON, May 7

Published May 08, 2015

There's no denying Lucki Eck$ has talent. In his short career, the young Chicago rapper has collaborated with Chance the Rapper, Danny Brown...