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Eight-artist music event held in Oshawa’s newest third space

Lucas Bustinski,

Durham’s arts and culture scene receives much needed resuscitation  On March 27, 2024, the Quasar Concept Society (QCS) hosted Luminous at the Bond St. Event Centre’s (Bond St.) twotwotwo venue in downtown Oshawa, Ont., showcasing emerging musicians in the Durham Region while giving young people a reason to go outside…

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A momentary lapse in touring

Lucas Bustinski,

Musicians say touring is increasingly difficult as costs rise and payouts remain low When Texas King, a London Ont.,-based rock band, was driving from Edmonton to Calgary on their 2019 tour, it began snowing heavily. Traffic was at a crawl to account for the decreased visibility. Suddenly, the three-hour drive…

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Show Review: Joey Valence and Brae debut album tour

Lucas Bustinski,

The Hooligang drops bombs and bars in Toronto. Joey Valence and Brae busted out their infectiously explosive energy and convivial chemistry at Toronto’s Hard Luck Bar on January 27th. The Pennsylvanian-Pokémon-themed-bedroom-based hip-hop duo graced Toronto with their presence on their Punk Tactics album tour celebrating and promoting the release of…

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Banding together to brand the band and avoid the bland

Lucas Bustinski,

Performing to play versus performing to prove Identity is everything in the Toronto Junction-, the neighbourhood where Dundas St. and Keele St. meet would not be The Junction without its brief stint as the independent City of West Toronto in 1908. Junction residents take immense pride in their history as…