Krysten Maier

1 month ago | concertaddicts.com | Krysten Maier |Jamie Taylor

Words by Krysten Maier“It’s easy to walk asleep in the daylight / I can’t believe this is life / I can’t believe this is my life,” Phantogram’s lead singer Sarah Barthel sang at their engagement at the Commodore Ballroom last weekend. These lyrics from “Happy Again” off their newest album, Memory of a Day, entered me and I couldn’t shake them.

2 months ago | concertaddicts.com | Krysten Maier |Jamie Taylor

Words by Krysten MaierAfter opening for City and Colour this time last year at Roger’s Arena, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats have soared to loftier heights, taking top billing at the packed venue this Thursday night for a full house. Hitting the decade mark since their bombastic debut album – defined by the iconic single “S.O.B.” that defies your to resist shouting along to – the band has been steadily working their way into undeniable stardom.

Jan 14, 2025 | concertaddicts.com | Jason Martin |Krysten Maier

Words by Krysten MaierTrue Canadian millennial icons, Sum 41, played Rogers Arena on their final lap dubbed the Tour of the Setting Sum. If you weren’t paying attention or dropped your pop punk fandom after high school, you might have thought the band had fallen off the map long ago, nullifying any need for a grand farewell.

Oct 31, 2024 | concertaddicts.com | Krysten Maier

With a name like cumgirl8, you can’t help but snatch the attention of unwitting passersby. Rising stars on the feminist music scene, the band is bold, brazen, and out to take no prisoners, on a mission to own their sexuality and claw back the power. Invoking sex chat forums and the darker corners of the internet, the group cleverly satirize objectification, the bizarre habits of online culture in an age of capitalism with their in-your-face sound and vision.

Oct 6, 2024 | concertaddicts.com | Jamie Taylor |Krysten Maier

A double bill of dad rock heavyweights, The War on Drugs and The National, set out to inject a stale Wednesday night with savoury and reliable jams. Chugging along on their expansive Zen Diagram tour, the familiar favourites had no problem drawing a crowd (albeit thin) of loyal devotees and first-timers alike. Synergistically, both bands’ most recent releases are live albums, Live Drugs Again and Rome.