The Donut Hustler is a Toronto-based artist who specializes in painting donuts. She’s also obsessed with Godzilla. Check out our new YouTube interview: The Donut Hustler
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo Invades Toronto!
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is a traveling event showcasing vendors with all things weird. The Expo made its Canadian debut in Toronto the weekend of June 15/16, 2024. We were there to cover the event and got the chance to interview co-owner Michelle Cozzaglio, as well as some super rad artisans! Check out the video on our YouTube channel: Oddities & Curiosities Expo
Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2024!
Experience the energy and buzz of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2024! Our newest YouTube video features interviews with Patrick Sparrow (Peeper Creeper, Comrade Kill, What the Fuck Is Anything!?), Vivi Partridge (The Inn at the Edge of the World), Jonathan Kociuba (The Colony), Dave Craig (Brick), and Robb Mirsky (HA! Magazine, Sludgy). Before you check that out, marvel at this snazzy photo illustration we threw together – sometimes we even impress ourselves! #tcaf #tcaf2024 #comicarts #indiecomics YOUTUBE: TCAF2024
Street Artist Interview: Life©
Our newest artist interview is now posted on YouTube! Behind-the-scenes look and exclusive interview with Life© – a Toronto-based street artist known for the Eye Flower that is spread via murals, stickers, wheat paste, canvas, etc.
PLUNDER SHOCK #3 (print magazine) is now here!
It’s here! The third installment in our ongoing magazine series featuring rad art and artists from Canada, USA, and beyond. Issue #3 of Plunder Shock features interviews with Emily May Rose, Grimjob, Jeremy Bruneel, Alana McCarthy, Matthew Daley, and many more! Available now in our online store.
PLUNDER SHOCK #2 (print magazine) is here!
PLUNDER SHOCK #2 is now here and available for purchase in our online store!
Plunder Shock #2 contains 84 pages of rad art content, featuring in-depth interviews with established and up-and-coming artists from Canada and beyond. Covering lowbrow, comic books, pop art, street art, etc. This is not your dad’s art magazine!
Artist interview: Stephanie Avery
Check out our YouTube interview with Toronto-based painter Stephanie Avery!
Plunder Shock YouTube channel has launched!
We’ve launched our YouTube channel! We’ll be presenting rad artist interviews on a regular basis - follow the link and please subscribe if you enjoy the content!
PLUNDER SHOCK #1 - Print mag and digital mag now available
Check out issue #1 of Plunder Shock, now available in our online store! RadArtMag
Cherry Hooker - Show Photos / August 14, 2022
Cherry Hooker shots from their set at Queen and Denison this past Sunday. #glamourpunk
Bad Waitress - Show Photos / August 14, 2022
Some pics of Bad Waitress performing at the corner of Queen and Denison this past Sunday. #punkrock
Plunder Shock #1 - release show
Come celebrate the release of Plunder Shock, Toronto’s newest art magazine!
Acoustic set by GEN GORMAN
DJ set by GILLESPIE BROS.
Live painting by JUNE, IAN GABRIEL, SKETCHRAT, KATRINA CANEDO
June 18, 1pm to 5pm
Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton Street TORONTO
Pay at the door: $10 (includes magazine), $5 (no magazine)
This is a 19+ event
Plunder Shock - Issue #1 is here!
Our first issue of Plunder Shock - featuring rad art and artists from Ontario, Quebec, California, Germany, Australia, and Venezuela - is now available in our online store! 84 pages of rad art content! See the store listing for more rad details! Plunder Shock #1
Dear-God 12/3/2021
Dear-God performing at Hard Luck Bar on December 3, 2021. #punkrock #tohc #heavymusic
The Almighty Trigger Happy 11/27/2021
The Almighty Trigger Happy performing at Hard Luck Bar on November 27, 2021. #punkrock #canadianpunk #torontopunk
Punk Rock Flea Market 11/06/2021
Shot nine rad bands at the KW Punk Rock Flea Market in Cambridge, Ontario on Nov 6 – Bad Egg, Brain Itch, Spook the Beast, Block Parent, Danger Liker, Suplex City, Laager, Wordplay, Among Legends. #punkrock #poppunk #doommetal
DIY Hardcore at The Killroom in Hamilton 09/18/2021
Hardcore shows have returned and this one was a doozy! Rust, Trauma Model, Single Wound, Deadly Game, and Gavel at The Killroom in Hamilton on Sept. 18, 2021. #diyshow #hardcore #moshpit
Dawn Vally 08/22/2021
Dawn Vally performing at The Rockpile in Toronto on August 22, 2021. #metalcore #dawnvally #metal #torontoband
Show announcement! Scarfold, Powerbomb, Old Ceremonies @ Monarch Tavern in Toronto
Trumpet Smash is pleased to present three rad bands in concert! Scarfold (Montreal hardcore), Powerbomb (GTA hardcore), and Old Ceremonies (Toronto doom/post-rock) will be bringing the heavy to Monarch Tavern on September 4. $10. 19+. Attendance will be capped at 50 due to Covid restrictions.
Throwback: Hot Rods & Hogs show
Artist Carla Segura and heavy metal bassist Necro Hippie at the Hot Rods & Hogs show at Super Wonder Gallery on July 12, 2019. #radart #heavymetal #skulls
