FEATURE // Come Out and Play by THE OFFSPRING
By Ron Power – In 1994, The Offspring burst onto the scene with their massive radio hit, “Come Out and Play”. It all started with the Los Angeles radio station, …
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I HATE COMPUTERS release their debut single ‘You and I’
Toronto-based indie electronic trio I HATE COMPUTERS delivers a compelling debut single and video with “You and I,” a raw, atmospheric track that blends moody synths, layered guitars, and emotionally charged vocals. The song …
U.S. GIRLS Releases New Album, Scratch It / Eliza McLamb Shares New Single “Quitting”
Toronto’s own, multi-disciplinary and multifaceted, Meg Remy; producer, film composer, author, musical force, and creator of U.S. Girls shares, Scratch It today via Royal Mountain Records/4AD. When an artist follows …
PHOTOS // THREE DAYS GRACE, VOLBEAT and WAGE WAR in Toronto
Photos by Bailey Buck – Three Days Grace fans, rejoice—2025 has shaped up to be one of the most exciting years in the band’s history. After more than a decade apart, original …
PHOTOS // CITY AND COLOUR with JOEL PLASKETT at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage
Photos by Caitie Corkal – Dallas Green, the creative force behind City and Colour, was born on September 29, 1980, in St. Catharines, Ontario. He began writing music as a teenager—by age 14—and …
SHAWNEE KISH Announces Debut Full-Length Album “Chapter 1”
Multiple JUNO-nominated artist and acclaimed singer-songwriter Shawnee Kish proudly announces Chapter 1, her debut full-length album, arriving July 25. More than a debut, Chapter 1 is a deeply personal collection of stories that capture the …
BADFLOWER deliver their somber, stripped and stirring third album ‘No Place Like Home’
platinum-selling Rock band Badflower – Josh Katz(vocals/guitar), Joey Morrow (lead guitar), Alex Espiritu (bass), and Anthony Sonetti (drums) – return with their most emotionally raw and introspective project to date: No Place Like Home, out now via Big Machine/John Varvatos …
ALL THINGS GO FESTIVAL expands to Toronto for a 2 day festival set for Oct 4/5 at Budweiser Stage
Today, All Things Go announces its expansion to Toronto with a new festival taking place on Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th, anchored at the Budweiser Stage. The expansion to Toronto, Canada, continues the steady growth …
PHOTOS // THE CAT EMPIRE with BERMUDA SEARCH PARTY at the Commodore in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – The Cat Empire is an Australian band renowned for their dynamic fusion of jazz, funk, ska, rock, and Latin influences.Formed in Melbourne in 1999, the …
INTERVIEW // JACK BARKSDALE discusses his brand-new album “Voices”
Jack Barksdale might be getting a little tired of hearing about his age in press stories. At 17 years old and with years of recording, touring, and songwriting already under …
INTERVIEW // Singer-songwriter MIKE THOMAS about his new single, “A Different Story”
Nashville-based country and Americana singer-songwriter Mike Thomas is know for his attention to detail. Be it the thoughtful and thought-provoking lyrics he pens or the always-stellar music that accompanies his …
PHOTOS // OMD and WALT DISCO at The Orpheum in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) is a pioneering British synth-pop band formed in 1978 by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys. Known for their innovative …
DAVID BYRNE Announces New Album & World Tour, ‘Who Is The Sky?’
David Byrne is proud to announce Who Is the Sky?, his first new album since 2018’s acclaimed and award-winning American Utopia, which will be released September 5th by Matador Records. The album was produced …
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER’S new album ‘Personal History’ out now
5x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Mary Chapin Carpenter’s highly anticipated new album, Personal History, is out today. Stream/purchase HERE. Already receiving critical attention, UNCUT calls it a “late career highlight” and continues, “Mary Chapin …
KATHLEEN EDWARDS’ ‘Billionaire’ out Aug 22, two new songs out now
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Kathleen Edwards returns with her highly anticipated new album, Billionaire, August 22 on Dualtone Records (pre-order). Evoking her debut, Failer, the new 10-song album is full of Edwards’ trademark lyrical sharpness and unflinching …
SUZANNE VEGA debuts new animated video for “Chambermaid”
Suzanne Vega—widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation or any other—is debuting the new animated lyric video for the single “Chambermaid” from her critically acclaimed new …
PHOTOS // PEACH PIT and BRISTON MARONEY at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby BC
Photos by Sharon Steele – Peach Pit is a Canadian indie pop band formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2016. The group consists of Neil Smith (vocals and rhythm guitar), Christopher Vanderkooy …
PHOTOS // VOLBEAT and THREE DAYS GRACE rock the Rogers Arena in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Volbeat is a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001, known for their unique fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Founded by vocalist …
PHOTOS // Highlights from the Meadows Music Fest held in Fergus ON
Photos by Orest Dorosh – If you’re looking for a feel-good, family-friendly music festival nestled in the heart of Southern Ontario, look no further than the Meadows Music Festival. Held annually …
Ron Sexsmith’s new album ‘Hangover Terrace’ announced, new single ‘Don’t Lose Sight’
The mighty Ron Sexsmith will release his wonderful new album Hangover Terrace on Wednesday August 29th via Cooking Vinyl. Ron was last seen in the UK when he played ‘Sexsmith At Sixty’ shows with his …