http://www.grcphoto.ca Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Something new happening at the Supermarket is Wednesdays Go Pop!, a showcase of local independent artists and bands. This week, we checked out Alysha Brillinger and Chris Caddell. (see all 5 photos of Alysha Brillinger) (see all 3 photos of Chris Caddell) http://www.grcphoto.ca/2009/01/28/wednesdays-go-pop/ (see all 6 photos of Sadie May Crash) With a spot at the coveted Virgin Festival stage up for grabs, Sadie May Crash was one of five finalist bands, which means that they got the nod from chairman Sir Richard Branson himself. Sir Richard's known to have pretty good musical tastes, ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/09/20/sadie-may-crash/ The Steamwhistle Unsigned concert series featured a collection of concerts, held at Steamwhistle's beautiful and historic Front street brewery. Each concert in the series served up several up-and-coming indie artists, alongside delightfully cheap and tasty Steamwhistle beer. Right across the street from the brewery is the Rogers Center, where this night ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/09/19/steamwhistle-unsigned-series/ (see all 6 photos of Magneta Lane) I've been meaning to check out Magneta Lane live for a while, but our schedules never seem to meet. Thus on the even of Virgin Fest I jumped at the chance to see them at the Horseshoe Tavern. I really enjoy the recorded work ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/09/08/magneta-lane-at-the-horseshoe/ Sunday called for some pretty heavy thunderstorms, and the weather didn't disappoint. Early in the afternoon, at the Toronto Virgin Festival, the crowds were poncho-equipped and umbrella-bearing. One of the impressive things about the Toronto Virgin Festival is their focus towards not harming the environment. Throughout the island, "Green Angels" were ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/09/07/virgin-festival-day-2-part-1/ Separating the main Virgin Mobile stage from the other stages at the Toronto Virgin Festival was a small footbridge, just wide enough for perhaps four people to walk abreast. Starting at about five o'clock this bridge was absolutely packed, with people streaming towards the main stage on Olympic Island, undoubtedly ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/09/06/virgin-festival-day-1-part-2/ Two days, four stages, and fifty-six performances. Center Island rocked on September 6th and September 7th as the Virgin Festival came to Toronto. Headlined by the Foo Fighters and Oasis, and backed by fifty-four other bands ranging from punk-rock ska to house dj sets, the festival offered music for a ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/09/06/virgin-festival-day-1-part-1/ (see all 6 photos of John Tayles) Performing over 150 live acoustic shows over three years has honed the musical talents of John Tayles, a young artist from Mississauga, Ontario. These shows -- mostly in London, Ontario while attending university, and a few in Uganda while volunteering there -- prepared the ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/08/20/john-tayles-at-the-horseshoe-tavern/ (see all 7 photos of Isle of Thieves) Toronto band Isle of Thieves got their break in January 2008, with George Stroumboulopoulos (of The Strombo Show) playing on national radio a track off their brand new, two-day old CD. Their debut album, Mostly Human is well produced, featuring angst-filled songwriting from ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/07/04/isle-of-thieves-and-whosarmy-at-reverb/ (see all 9 photos of The Framework) I go to more than my fair share of The Framework shows, but I can't help it: they're good, addictingly good. I'm not sure what it is about the band that I like the best. Is it the music, catchy hooks and power riffs, ... http://www.grcphoto.ca/2008/06/21/the-framework-at-the-mod-club-2/