Photos by: Saidy Lopez – The second and final day of the 2016 Made In America Festival at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 4th featured performances by Dutch DJ/Producer Martin Garrix, Chicago-based rapper Chance The Rapper, electronic R&B artist FKA Twigs, who released her third EP, M3LL155X, on August 13th, 2015 via Young Turks, DJ Khaled, and more! Check out more … Continue reading
Photos by: Francesca Ludikar – English alt rock trio Band of Skulls, who released their fourth album, By Default, on May 27th, 2016 via BMG, which followed up their 2014 album, Himalayan, which was produced by Nick Launay (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, performed at the Opera House in Toronto on September … Continue reading
Photos by: Alx Bear – Brooklyn-based noise pop duo Sleigh Bells, who released a new single called “Hyper Dark” in July 2016, which is the first taste of new music since the release of their third album, Bitter Rivals, on October 4th, 2013 via Mom + Pop, performed at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City last night … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Hip-hop artist Action Bronson, who released his second album, Mr. Wonderful, on March 23rd, 2015 via Atlantic/Vice, which featured the singles “Easy Rider”, “Actin Crazy”, “Terry”, and “Baby Blue”, was produced by several high-profile record producers, such as The Alchemist, Mark Ronson and Noah “40” Shebib, and which followed up his 2013 album, Blue Chips 2, performed at the Sound Academy in Toronto last … Continue reading
Photos by: Rick Clifford – Australian alt-rock band Violent Soho, who released their fourth album, WACO, on March 18th, 2016 via SideOneDummy, which featured the singles “Like Soda”, “Viceroy”, “So Sentimental”, and “Blanket”, and which followed up their 2013 album, Hungry Ghost, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto on September 7th with Chicago-based punk band Meat Wave, and Toronto-based punk … Continue reading
Photos by: Matt Winkelmeyer – Stars came out for the premiere of Antoine Fuqua’s new film, The Magnificent Seven, last night at the Storys Building in Toronto during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Stars that attended include: Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Bryuna-Hun Lee, Manuel Garcia Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennet, Luke Grimes, Peter … Continue reading
Photos by: Todd Williamson – Actors Brie Larson Armie Hammer, Sam Riley, Sharlto Copley, and more attended the premiere screening party for director Ben Wheatley’s new film, Free Fire, last night in Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Guests at the party drank Ciroc cocktails throughout the evening. The film, which is described as “A broker, Irishmen, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie will release a new solo album, graphic novel, and film entitled Secret Path. The ten song album will be released by Arts & Crafts accompanied by graphic novelist Jeff Lemire’s eighty-eight page graphic novel published by Simon & Schuster Canada. Secret Path will arrive on October 18, 2016, in a deluxe vinyl and book edition, and as … Continue reading
By: Staff – After a 15-year hiatus, punk rock band Fenix TX is set to release their long-awaited EP, CRE.EP on September 30th via Cyber Tracks. Limited edition vinyl and t-shirt bundles are now available for pre-order while supplies last. The five song EP features brand new songs that reveal the band’s new modern sound, while maintaining their signature pop punk spirit. Lead Singer/Guitarist Will Salazar’s … Continue reading
Photos by: Emily Chin – UK indie rock singer-songwriter Jake Bugg, who released his third album, On My One, on June 17th, 2016 via Island, which followed up his 2014 Mercury Prize-nominated, Rick Rubin-produced second album, Shangri-La, performed at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver last night.