PHOTOS // FRANZ FERDINAND & VUNDERBAR live in Toronto at History
Photos by Bobby Singh – Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2001. The band’s original line-up was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals, guitar), Nick …
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MILK & BONE Covers Pomme’s ‘On brûlera’ – Reimagines One Of Their Songs
Montreal-based electro-pop duo Milk & Bone releases a cover of Pomme’sOn brûlera, their first recording in French, along with a stripped-down version of their recent hit Bigger Love as part of the Spotify Singles series. This release …
FIONN release video for “All Good”
Vancouver duo Fionn (Alanna & Brianne Finn-Morris) release the official music video for their new alt-pop single “All Good.” Directed by longtime collaborator Lindsey Blaine, the video is reminiscent of a 90’s …
MADISON GALLOWAY Shares Anthem for Change “Open Your Eyes”
Madison Galloway is an emerging voice in Canadian roots music. With her signature blend of rock, folk, and blues, she takes the stage with guitar, harmonica, and a driving band, …
PREMIERE // Ukraine and the importance of homeland in focus on 6TH CROWD ‘Mamenika’ single
Not long ago, electronic producer 6TH CROWD released a fundraiser single intended to help humanitarian efforts in her native Ukraine. Now, several months later, she is back with a fresh offering with …
PREMIERE // DORIANA SPURRELL full EP stream + Q&A
Doriana Spurrell is a breath of fresh air. While still in college, she has created an EP that has “old soul” within the notes of every song. A creative writing …
PREMIERE // NYC artist JESSIE KILGUSS previews buoyant Americana-inspired folk-pop on ‘Sleepwalking Heart’ single
Canada is often overlooked when experts consider the singer-songwriters of the world, but it seems that at least one New York artist has taken inspiration from at least two Ontario …
PREMIERE // Toronto’s ON releases ‘Blackmail’ single as they kick off Ontario tour
Toronto’s own college rock-inspired alternative rock trio ON – formerly of popular acts Acid Test, Danko Jones and Deliuss (specifically vocalist-bassist Lucy Di Santo, drummer Dan Cornelius and guitarist Steve Fall) – is back with their ripping single ‘Blackmail’ hot on …
JERRY SEREDA Celebrates the Canadian Prairies on Brand New Single, “Backroad Therapy”
Canadian musician Jerry Sereda is a decorated Country artist who can’t help but capture music fans everywhere he goes. With his gripping and energetic live performances, Jerry celebrates his Indigenous …
PREMIERE // THE PERSIAN LEAPS present stellar power-pop on ‘Maybe Time Will Let Me Forget’
Last year, we introduced you to a fine artist hailing from Minnesota’s Twin Cities – Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Now that same artist, The Persian Leaps, are back with news of …
PREMIERE // WEIMAR is back with feel-good ripper video ‘I Smashed The Looking Glass’
A few months’ back, we shared some new music from Northern England’s quirky noir-rockers Weimar – the band had finally released their debut album ‘Dancing On a Volcano’ via German Shepherd Records. Well these guys just …
PHOTOS // The Wild Hearts Tour featuring SHARON VAN ETTEN, JULIEN BAKER and ANGEL OLSEN
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Sharon, Angel, and Julien as they head across the country with their bands for three very special individual sets of music on The Wild Hearts …
PHOTOS // MACHINE GUN KELLY with AVRIL LAVIGNE, PHANTOM 44, TRIPPIE REDD and WILLOW
Photos by Scott Mayberry – Colson Baker known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is noted for his compositional blending …
PHOTOS // RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS with THE STROKES and THUNDERCAT
Photos by Angie Flatt – Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, comprising vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and …
PHOTOS // SAMANTHA FISH and ERIC JOHANSON at Mohawk in Austin Texas
Photos by Stan Martin – Over the course of her career as an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, capturing her inner world in …
PREMIERE // MIA KELLY releases Brand New Video ‘Kitchissippi’
At just 19, singer-songwriter Mia Kelly has taken the Canadian music scene by storm with her compelling stage presence and powerful vocals. Hailing from Gatineau, QC the exceptionally talented Folk/Roots …
PHOTOS // CRASH TEST DUMMIES and CARLETON STONE live in Austin Texas
Photos by Stan Martin – The Crash Test Dummies along with Carleton Stone at 3Ten ACL Live in Austin Texas. CARLETON STONE
PHOTOS // GOO GOO DOLLS and BLUE OCTOBER live in Cleveland at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Photos by Scott Mayberry – Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling band Goo Goo Dolls rolled into Cleveland’s Jacobs Pavilion along with Blue Monday. Amplify was there to capture the highlights and the …
EXCLUSIVE // The Hi-Cats with their dynamic new single ‘Different World’ featuring Monster Trucks’ Jon Harvey
Amid a backdrop of lockdowns, layoffs, and the associated financial strain unwittingly imposed on so many by the worldwide pandemic, Canadian hip hop duo The HiCats explore a landscape of …
CATHOLIC GUILT Debut New Single + Music Video ‘Talking Fake’
Melbourne punk/alt-rockers Catholic Guilt return w “Talking Fake,” the band’s boldest/mature recording to date. Musically, “Talking Fake” sees the band step away from previous releases to find themselves moving into …