PHOTOS // HOZIER at Budweiser Stage in Toronto
Photos by Brad Goldstein – Irish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Hozier rose to global attention in 2013 when his moody and soulful rock single “Take Me to Church” became a …
PHOTOS // POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE Gala held in Toronto at Massey Hall
Photos by Alitzia Tyminski – The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. The award was …
REVIEW // ‘You Had To Be There’ by TULIPOMANIA a beacon of stellar sound
Philadelphia-based art-rock duo Tulipomania present ‘You Had to Be There’ , the first single from their new album ‘Dreaming of Sleep’, slated for release on November 17 via Sursumcorda Records. Fans of Talk Talk, Wolfgang Press, Wire …
THE BREEDERS Release Video For New Single “Divine Mascis”
Today, The Breeders release a track from their upcoming reissue of Last Splash (out on Friday), ‘Divine Mascis’, a never before heard version of ‘Divine Hammer’ from the original recording sessions, featuring vocals from Dinosaur Jr.’s J …
LOWERTOWN Announce New EP & Share Lead Single “Bline”
Today, Lowertown have announced their new EP Skin of My Teeth, out October 27th, and shared lead single “Bline,” which Olivia Osby explains is “a song about insecurity, rejection, and old baggage inspired by my experiences of …
ABIGAIL LAPELL announces Lullabies’ album, shares “Isabeau”
Abigail Lapell’s Lullabies is a haunting collection of traditional songs from around the world, arranged and performed on classical guitar and vocals. Recorded by Michael Timmins at his Toronto studio, the project includes songs …
PREMIERE // PETE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT releases loaded ‘It Felt Like the End of the World’ LP
We have been increasingly turning our attention to the West coast music scene, having recently featured a good number of artists hailing from San Francisco, Seattle, LA and Portland. Today we present …
THE NATIONAL Drop Surprise Album ‘Laugh Track’ Out Now
The National has released a surprise second album of 2023, Laugh Track, which the band announced Friday night while performing at its Homecoming Festival in Cincinnati. The 12-song Laugh Track is a companion …
KARLI JUNE Releases Music Video For “Feel Like Home”
Hot on the heels of performing at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Songwriter Unplugged series, rising Hamilton-based country artist and multiple CMAOntario Award nominee, Karli June is thrilled to be named this months Roger …
KYLE MCKEARNEY’s ‘A Traveler’s’ Lament named CCMA’s 2023 Alternative Country Album of the Year
Canada’s biggest breakthrough independent Americana artist of the past year, Kyle McKearney, has added another accolade to his trophy case. Kyle’s sophomore album, A Traveler’s Lament was named Alternative Country Album of the …
FEATURE // ‘1979’ by The Smashing Pumpkins
By Ron Powers – Halloween is coming up so I thought I’d talk about a song by one of the more spooky bands from the 90s alternative scene. On January …
PHOTOS + REVIEW // NOTHING BUT THIEVES and KID KAPICHI at The Fillmore in Philadelphia
Photos and review by Mariah Reilly – On Friday, September 15th, 2023, almost four years since their last show on US soil, British alt-rockers Nothing But Thieves took the stage, …
PREMIERE / KARAMELIEN visualizes ‘Living With The Moon’ single, previewing debut album
While we all know that many artists consider a music video to be as much as their ‘brand’ as their music, makeup, fashion or merchandise, others try to keep things …
PHOTOS + REVIEW // THE USED, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS and DEAD AMERICAN in Buffalo NY
Photos and review by Mariah Reilly – On September 12, 2023, at the Buffalo Riverworks, it felt like 2007 all over again. Emo veterans The Used took the stage, supported …
KENI TITUS reveals her divine new single ‘Just Keep Driving’
Back with her third song of the year, Keni Titus shares her new single ‘just keep driving’, and you can expect a charming concoction of harmonious, woozy vocals and instrumentation, …
MARGO PRICE shares Act II: Mind Travel – the second instalment from ‘Strays II’
With the release of Act II: Mind Travel, Margo Price shares three more songs that widen the time-bending world of Strays II. Out in full on October 13, the nine-track …
PHOTOS // Grace Potter at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, NH
Photos by Matthew Shelter – Grace Potter is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She was born on June 20, 1983, in Waitsfield, Vermont. Potter began playing music at a young …
MARGO CILKER Returns with Valley Of Heart’s Delight
Margo Cilker returns with her highly anticipated sophomore LP Valley of Heart’s Delight via Fluff & Gravy Records (Loose Music in the UK/EU). Like her widely acclaimed debut, the 11-track set was produced …
SUGABABES the new single ‘When The Rain Comes’ Out Now
Music icons, Sugababes today release a new single entitled ‘When The Rain Comes’, in celebration of tonight’s sold out show at London’s O2 Arena. ‘When The Rain Comes’, is another slice of …
FEATURE // THEGLORIOUS SONS, One Week In – How Ya’ Doing Now?
Photos and review by Amanda Daubert – The Glorious Sons had an incredible week. They released their fourth studio album Glory to rave reviews. They kicked off their 57 city North American …