South by Southwest just wrapped up in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, and now it’s time for the music world to focus its attention on Toronto for Canadian Music Week, starting today.
Although it may not be as big as SXSW, the Canadian festival definitely holds its own, having some 1,000 Canadian and international acts coming to the city for the week. With so many artists it can all be a bit overwhelming, but we’re all about making your life easier so we’ve compiled the top 5 buzz bands of CMW. Check them out — and find out where to see them — in our gallery above.
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