Category: Art

Band of the Month: CRHYMES

Good day readers!
This Friday’s band of the month is CRHYMES
Soft and poetic, and sonically eclectic, this Toronto 5 piece showcases moments of longing, contemplation, and joy, all within the sweetly short seventeen and a half minutes of their debut ep ‘Our Surprises’. With moods of patience and transition, CHRYMES is Band of the Month as the perfect partner as we slip into spring and the season becomes diverse and more alive.

CRHYMES plays live at Toronto’s 751 (Queen W) on Saturday, Mar 30 with other lovable bands; Jive Bullshit, Human Bodies, and HIGHS. Don’t miss this one! Here’ a link to the event… Night Sweats Volume 1.

Check out a track or two as you pass through the last weekend of winter!

Band of the Month by Greg O’Toole

Band of the Month: The Jessica Stewart Few

Heya TAG readers, it’s Band of the Month time!
Today’s band of the month is The Jessica Stewart Few. A Toronto folk-jazz fusion three piece with trans-continental instrumentation. With a rhythm section of drums and double-bass, and a singer/guitarist/koto player, JSF has a listen-ably diverse mix of progressive folk, jazz, and contemporary rock, with unique blend of instruments to uplift any mood your day may bring .

JSF has played in Canada’s biggest music festivals across the nation and has had two nominations in last years Toronto Independent Music Awards for Best Live Performance, and Best Recording and have been in regular rotation on the CBC. The band will be touring Canada and Japan this year in support of their upcoming album Two Sides To Every Story.
Catch them live soon and take a listen below!

Band of the Month by Greg O’Toole

Band of the Month: Hecks

Happy Friday Readers.
Today’s Band of the Month is Hecks. This Toronto two-piece, sonic assault rhythm section storms in and out faster than you can hit the play button. Their first album, ‘When They Ruled the Earth’, suitably characterizes their prehistoric-animal sized sound of thrashing bass and drums from start to finish. Every life changing weekend embodies the energy and intention of a bowel-jolting pterodactyl scream….and so does Hecks.
Take a taste below!

Band of the Month by Greg O’Toole

Band of the Month: Formalists

Good day readers!
Today’s Band of the Month is Formalists. Bridging the gaps between classical, folk, and progressive contemporary, this Thornhill born and raised quartet has been captivating crowds with a soul tickling combination of charming lyrics and a welcoming instrumental neurosis. Formalists are part of a small collection of deserving bands recommended and supported by The Bevdale Mansion, a local Toronto group that provides a venue and exposure to help great bands thrive.

Catch Formalists Saturday, Feb 9 at The Annex Live as they celebrate the release of their double EP ‘Congratulations To Those Who Move Onwards and Excel’ and ‘In Support of a Healthy Structure’.
Here’s a taste of Formalist goodness…..

Band of the Month by Greg O’Toole

A Look at Happiness Through Design

The Design Exchange in Toronto has invited Stefan Sagmeister to explore what happiness is all about. The artist has done some great album artwork and is now exploring how to bring happiness via stats and images. It looks like a good show!

In the spirit of design week, join us at the DX for Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show. Running until March 3rd, the site-specific exhibition has “hijacked” the DX and converted it into a happy place complete with bright yellow walls upon which Sagmeister’s very own maxims for happiness have been personally handwritten. From the restrooms to the elevators, no surface has remained untouched. Grab a friend or two, celebrate design and be happy!

If you’re in Toronto and want to know about happiness head on down to the Design Exchange to check it out.