The 1-2-3s of Toronto music

Our city’s musical acts are so diverse and dynamic that it’s hard to get a proper sense of the year that was by looking at the achievements of any...;

The Night List: Holidaze Edition

In the year that was 2012, Pussy Riot brought out the punk in everyone, myself included. And there are still stands to be taken. On December 24, for example...;

The 2nd Annual Menschies!

It’s the return of the Mensch Awards (a.k.a. “The Menschies”), The Grid’s annual compilation of amazing people who rocked the city over the past...;

Diamond Rings’ many facets

For Diamond Rings (a.k.a. John O), style is as important as sound. The Toronto performer’s as well known for his glam look as for his insanely catchy...;

Diamond Rings: Free Dimensional

Given the almost instant liftoff of his glam-heavy Diamond Rings project, it’s easy to forget that Toronto’s own John O actually hasn’t been a synth...;

Video: Hey MMVA stars, what do you love about Toronto?

The Grid spent all day and all night at the MuchMusic Video Awards last Sunday. Before the performances and the after-parties, we hit the red carpet to...;

One to Watch: Digits

Who: Digits is Alt Altman, a synthpop singer-songwriter with a heavy lean towards melody, melancholy and hints of R&B. His soft-voiced, introspective...;

Trending: March 6

1. Ontario will become the first province to introduce anti-concussion legislation in schools today, effectively stripping kids aged 6–17 of any legitimate...;

Robyn throws open the gates of Echo Beach

Though most of us braved the chilly summer evening temperatures in light jackets, last night's unveiling of the much-buzzed about Echo Beach concert venue...;

The Grid’s first day on the job

Last night, thegridto.com went live, the first issue of the magazine hit the streets, and we celebrated the launch with many hundreds of our closest friends...;