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Monday, September 26, 2011

Muse-ic Mondays: Issue 30

Summer Send-Off

Nothing helps ease the transition into fall quite like an outdoor concert—the vibe is relaxed, the conversation is buoyant and the air is crisp and refreshing. And what better place to stage a final salute to summer than a gym parking lot? It might sound peculiar on paper, but the execution was flawless.

Last Saturday night, Toronto indie rockers Hooded Fang celebrated the release of their sophomore album, Tosta Mista, as well as the launch of their record label, Daps Records. Presented by Wavelength and held in the Academy of Lions parking lot, the evening was nothing short of a stellar summer send-off.

With art installations glowing and Steam Whistles flowing, the crowd warmed up to the smooth hip-hop stylings of Wio-K and the raw garage-rock sounds of Odonis Odonis. Sandwiches from Sky Blue Sky were served as the parking lot filled up.

Wio-K 

Odonis Odonis

Once Hooded Fang hit the stage, the feel-good vibes were in full swing. Confidently plunging into Tosta Mista's fast and fuzzy surf-rock sounds, the band kept the energy high and the mood buoyant as they plowed through their highly-anticipated—and subsequently well-received—sophomore release. 

Hooded Fang


As the concert drew to a close, Hooded Fang slowed things down with the dreamy "Den of Love" and charming encore "Sleep Song." Concertgoers meditatively swayed along, feeling light as a feather as they floated out into the night. 



One last waltz before autumn descends.