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DailyXY’s TIFFtown blog is sponsored by the Alliance film, Warrior. The Toronto International Film Festival, or TIFF, begins today and runs through September 18. One of TIFF’s most popular regular series is the cult-forum Midnight Madness. But for journalists covering the larger filmic feast, the madness begins much, much earlier. … Read More
What makes Montreal’s Osheaga Music Festival different from the UK’s Glastonbury, Chicago’s Lollapalooza and LA’s Coachella? A focus on Canadian music, and a good cause. The festival may boast a well-chosen line-up of artists such as Eminem, the Tragically Hip and Kid Cudi, as well as electro-royalty like Crystal Castles … Read More
Yesterday saw the end of one of Toronto’s favourite record stores, as Criminal Records closed its doors for the last time. Opened in 2006, the eclectic and atmospheric store offered low prices, a great selection of vinyl and CDs, and plenty of rock and roll swag. My first trips to … Read More
It’s been said too many times to count, but there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues. There is a way to medicate however, and it involves packing up, heading to the cottage and rocking out. If you find yourself sitting lakeside this summer, try and track down one of … Read More
Summer looms, gents. Patios and back porches. Cottages and campfires. Barbeques and back nines. In short, this is not the season for soaking up the heat — it’s the season for chilling out. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up a mix of mellow May releases guaranteed to stick with … Read More
