The morning after seeing Toronto’s Metric, I had a brief water-cooler conversation with a co-worker who had caught the band the last time they rolled through town. “I've always been surprised how quickly that band blew up,” he said. “It seems like they got huge almost overnight.” I nodded in agreement, having seen them fill a 1,200-capacity club the night prior. After giving the matter some thought, however, I realized that Metric’s rise to the... more ›

It's a slow beginning to the week as every venue in our purview seems to be dark Monday and Tuesday, but it'll give us all a good chance to refuel before the '07 concert season kicks into high-gear later this week. If you've got any tips for musical destinations this week, particularly tonight and tomorrow, let us know in the comments. WEDNESDAY >> Emily Haines of Broken Social Scene and Metric comes to the 9:30... more ›

“It’s never too early to get fucked up,” Emily Haines shouted to the masses who crammed into the 9:30 Club last night for Canadian rockers, Metric. With doors opening at 5:30 and a 7:30 headliner, it was indeed early, and yet even with this pre-Pogues timeslot, a fuller crowd than many bands draw at the later shows. DC proved to our indie friends from the north that no matter what time it is, if you play it, they will come. With the rest of her brief conversation with the audience, Haines in her very tight, and very short white skirt took a time out from her hopping, dancing and jamming out on the synth to express her thanks with a sincere, “DC, a place we can rely on.” And with the talking out of the way, they returned to their hyperactive musical state as if to say…let’s get on with the show, eh? more ›