by Kate Harper (CHARTattack)

06/09/09 4:07pm

Here's the first episode of City Sonic, the cross-platform series of 24 short documentaries in which Toronto artists discuss the bars where they started their careers.

Cancer Bats dish about the part skatepark, part all-ages venue that is Spadina Ave.'s Adrift Clubhouse in this clip, which was directed by Bruce McDonald (Hard Core Logo). They describe it as "the best place to see a punk rock show" in the city because it breaks down the barrier between the band and crowd.