BEST LIVE SHOWS OF 2019

Honourable Mentions:

Madison McFerrin @ Baby G, Feb 3

CJ Ramone @ Horseshoe Tavern, Aug 15

Devendra Banhart @ Danforth Music Hall, Dec 1

The Antlers @ Opera House , April 8

Alex Cameron @ Phoenix Theatre, Nov 15

20) Faye Webster @ Drake Hotel, July 21

19) MorMor @ Berkeley Church, Oct 17

18) TIE: Jessie Reyez @ Winter Gardens Theatre, Oct 21 & Daniel Caesar @ Budweiser Stage, Sept 29

17) TIE: Mariah Carey @ Meridian Hall, Mar 20 & Carly Rae Jepsen @ Meridian Hall, Sept 14

16) Angel Olsen @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Nov 16

15) Robyn, Rebel, April 19

14) Thom Yorke @ Scotiabank Arena, Sept 27

13) KAZU @ Longboat Hall, Oct 12

12) The Midnight Hour, Garrison, Sept 30

11) Chromatics @ Danforth Music Hall, May 27

10) Beirut, Sony Centre, Feb 19

9) Mary J Blige & Nas @ Budweiser Stage, Sept 10

8) Spiritualized @ Danforth Music Hall, April 12

7) Morrissey @ Sony, April 26

6) Kurt Vile, Danforth, Feb 16

5) Wilco @ Budweiser Stage, Oct 1

4) ROSALIA @ Rebel, May 2

3) Stereolab @ Danforth Music Hall, Oct 2

2) Massive Attack @ Meridian Hall, Sept 18

1) FKA twigs @ Rebel, Nov 17

Justin LeeDecember 11, 2019

Dec 8, 2021

S7E11 - Lexxicon (Dancehall / Afropop Artist)

Lexxicon is a dancehall/Afropop artist from Toronto by way of Jamaica and the UK.

On his new album, Tropicon Island, he strays away from his dancehall roots and dives head-first into a rich Afrobeats sound.

Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Lexxicon about his new album and novel, the third season of Netflix's You, and why Canadian musicians often have to move to another country in order to make it.

Nov 24, 2021

S7E10 - Leila Dey (R&B Artist)

Leila Dey is a Toronto R&B singer/songwriter who has shared the stage with Little Simz, K'Naan, and Melanie Fiona.

Her latest EP Detour explores the disintegration of a romantic relationship and its subsequent aftermath.

Guest co-host Amanie Illfated and I talked to Leila about the allegorical nature of her new EP, how the passing of her younger sister impacted her approach to making music, and her adoration for Ms. Lauryn Hill.

Oct 27, 2021

S7E09 - Zorana Sadiq (Soprano & Actor)

Zorana Sadiq wears a lot of hats, including multidisciplinary artist, soprano, actor and music teacher.

Her latest project, MixTape, is a visceral one-person play that is "part memoir, part scientific inquiry, and part love song to listening."

I talk to Zorana about the art of making a great mixtape, her tenure at Regent Park School of Music where she taught Polaris Prize-nominated Mustafa, and the annoying popularity of Kidz Bop.

Oct 13, 2021

S7E07 - Rollerouge & Deesh (Jam Roller Skaters)

At the beginning of the pandemic, roller skating culture experienced a resurgence on social media and beyond. However, the recreational activity is more than just another nostalgic phenomenon gone viral; there's a rich history of black and brown skating communities that date all the way back to the '70s.

Jared and Deejah, aka Rollerouge and Deesh, are two rising talents from Toronto's jam skating scene.

I sat down with them to talk about the cultural significance of roller skating in the black community, their unfortunate reality of having to navigate safe spaces, and their preferred soundtrack to jam skating sessions.

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