Though you will probably never catch these two bands sharing a bill again, Arietta’s folky post punk and Gravity Wave’s electro dance came to TARA for a secret session, and it was great fun!
Arietta, who have just released their new album Migration, played a ton of new songs at TARA. The 6 piece band [...]

 

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Arts & Crafts recording artists The Most Serene Republic write some of the most unique and eloquent jazzy indie pop this country has to offer. It was a pleasure to cram the many member-ed band on to our small TARA stage and have them strip down their complex arrangements. With their third album … And [...]

 

 Secret Sessions @ TARA #10 - The Junction & The Most Serene Republic: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Barrie, Ontario’s Final Thought usually play loud and raging rock pop. Today front man Dustin Dopsa took us to the roots of his heartfelt songs. Proving his vocal range is nothing to joke around about, this young and talented songwriter spilled it all. Final Thought will be touring around Toronto and Winnipeg over the next [...]

 

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Two of Toronto’s finest indie rock bands played their acoustic sessions at TARA a few weekends ago. Clothes Make the Man with their edgy garage-rock melodies, broke a few hearts with their sonically perfect vocal blending. Much different then their severely amped up and intoxicating live incarnation, it was great to see them in a [...]

 

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The Artist Life brought everything they got last weekend for the Secret Sessions @ TARA. It wasn’t their usual pop-punk act but it’s a new thing they’re really into. Want me to explain? Their last EP “Let’s Start A Riot” was such a success to the band, they decided to re-release it all accoustically and [...]

 

 Secret Sessions @ TARA #7 - The Artist Life: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week we had the pleasure of having Brampton’s Black Hat Brigade play Secret Sessions @ TARA. The session wasn’t their normal modestly loud and invigorating live set that has created a buzz for them in Central Ontario - but their lyrics and multi-musician skills still dropped our jaws. They’re in the works of putting [...]

 

 Secret Sessions @ TARA #6 - Black Hat Brigade: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

AUX TV in part with the Audio Recording Academy of Toronto (TARA) announces Part Two of the series Secret Sessions @ TARA. Every Saturday for the summer the public is invited to the cozy Queen East TARA Toronto hang out for a special intimate acoustic session with a number of artists. The sessions are all [...]

Weewerk recording artist, Barzin, brought his folky soft melodies to TARA last weekend. Akin to great Canadians like Hayden or Jason Collett, Barzin really has a way with words and a sound that’s just as refreshing. His full band was in tow, including an accordion player, an occasional lapsteel, stand-up bass, and more. Stay tuned [...]

 

 Secret Sessions @ TARA #5 - Barzin: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Last weekend we had the pleasure of having 3 members of Toronto band, Oh No Forest Fires come hang out at TARA. Yes, the band that is often known for their blistering live shows, filled with spastic guitar wailing and triumphant group sing-a-longs…. yes the band that is often referred to as “guitarded”… well guess [...]

 

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To celebrate the annual return of North by Northeast Festival, we invited 3 NXNE performers into TARA on a rainy afternoon to record their live sessions. Holler, Wild Rose! started off the afternoon with their home baked folk. The room was dead silent as the New Jersey band stripped down (instrumentally of course) and played [...]

 

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