Demo Magazine’s Back To School show in collaboration with the Hart House Student Music Committee (HHSMC) was held on Friday, September 5th 2025 at The Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave). Performances included Hockey Academy, Superstar Crush, and Noise Hotel. Olivia Dans – Portfolio – Instagram Superstar Crush Noise Hotel Hockey Academy
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See Ronan Mitchell’s photos of Bar Italia and Lifeguard in our photo gallery here! I arrived at The Concert Hall at 8:30 pm to see bar italia following three hours of economics: a brutal punishment I am made to endure every Thursday evening. As a result, I missed out on tonight’s opener, Lifeguard – a…
I find hannah vig’s music more than just “sad girl pop.” Although the Ottawa-based singer-songwriter seems to have no problem with this labelling, I feel the term is too broad to capture her artistry, which is the case for many other “sad girl pop” artists. This might be because of how we categorize music nowadays.…
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“We need the Kensington Market Jazz Fest to keep us alive,” Billy Newton-Davis told me in our hour-long interview regarding his upcoming participation in the KMJF. Newton-Davis is 74 years old, a multiple-time JUNO award winner, and perfectly embodies the archetypal mid-20th century musical showman. Born in 1951 in Ohio, Newton-Davis has been around and…
Keep readingDepending on how liberally you define “openly” and “queer,” Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails could be considered an openly queer artist, given his transparent ties to the leather community. Personally I wouldn’t, but I’ve seen people try to make an argument. It’s been a 30-year point of contention from fans, though, that Reznor might…
Keep readingEvery year, I’ve been listening to the same classic Pride pop dance songs like “YMCA” over and over again. This year, I craved something different. I challenged myself to create a Pride playlist with a full narrative structure, telling the story of queer and trans resilience in times of fascism, conservatism and religious nationalism. The…
Sudanese-American singer Dua Saleh opened for American pop band Pvris at Toronto’s History (1663 Queen St E) on December 3rd, 2025. Both artists were photographed by Demo Magazine’s Olivia Dans. Olivia Dans – Instagram – Portfolio Dua Saleh – Pvris Dua Saleh PVRIS
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