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Photos: Alessia Cara, Craig Stickland @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Brampton, ON-based pop/R&B singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, who released her debut album, Know-It-All, on November 13th, 2015 via Def Jam/UMG, which included the singles “Here”, and “Wild Things”, and which followed the release of her August 2015 EP, Four Pink Walls, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with singer-songwriter Craig Stickland. … Continue reading →

Photos: The Maccabees, The Big Moon @ Barrowland Ballroom

Photos by: Alice Hadden –  UK indie rock band The Maccabees, who will release their new album, Marks To Prove It, on July 31, 2015, which features their latest single, “Marks To Prove It”, and “Something Like Happiness”, and which follows up their 2012 album, Given To The Wild, which received a nomination for the 2012 Mercury Prize, performed … Continue reading →

Photos: Slaves @ Manchester Ritz

Photos by: Priti Shikotra – UK punk duo Slaves, who released their Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut album, Are You Satisfied?, on June 1st, 2015, performed at the Manchester Ritz in Manchester, UK last night.

Album Review: The Dirty Nil – “Higher Power”

By: Tyler Nyquvest –       Patience and commitment seems to have paid off for fans of Hamilton, ON-based punk rock trio The Dirty Nil as, finally, the band is poised to dropkick their debut album Higher Power into the teeth of all willing audiences. It’s been a long time coming for band members Luke Bentham, Kyle Fisher and Dave Nardi, however, through their … Continue reading →

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis announce new album “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made”

By: Staff –   After three and a half years, award-winning Seattle-based hip-hop duo, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have confirmed a February 26th release for their new album, This Unruly Mess I’ve Made. The thirteen track LP includes Platinum-selling single “Downtown” (featuring Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, and Eric Nally), as well as previously … Continue reading →

Photos: Muse, X Ambassadors @ Joe Louis Arena

Photos by: Amanda Cain –  UK alt rock band Muse, who released their seventh album, Drones, on June 5th, 2015 via Warner Bros., which featured the singles “Dead Inside”, “Mercy”, and “Revolt”, performed at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit last night as part of their ongoing “Drones World Tour” with New York-based alternative rock band X Ambassadors, who released … Continue reading →

Photos: Wintersleep @ The Drake Hotel

Photos by Josh Moody (@openlatedotorg) – Halifax-based alt rock/indie rock band Wintersleep, who will release their new album, The Great Detachment, on March 4, 2016 via Dine Alone Records, which features the single “Amerika”, previewed the album at an invite-only performance at The Drake Hotel in Toronto last night. 

Photos: The Beverleys, Honduras, Casper Skulls @ The Horseshoe Tavern

Photos by: Angelo Marchini (@El_Pollo_Lokito) – Toronto-based garage rock band The Beverleys, who released their newest album, Brutal, on November 6th, 2015 via Buzz Records, which followed up their 2014 split seven inch with HSY, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Brooklyn-based punk band Honduras, who released their newest single, “Paralyzed”, on March 6th, … Continue reading →

Wolf Parade to reunite, announce 2016 residency shows

By: Staff –   Wolf Parade have reunited after a 5-year hiatus and scheduled a series of residency shows in North America and the UK for 2016.  The band shared the news earlier this morning via their newly launched website and social media accounts. The band had this to say about the reunion: “Hey-o everyone, the … Continue reading →

Bonnaroo’s 2016 Lineup Leaks Early

By: Staff – Update: Bonnaroo released their official 2016 line-up tonight (Jan 19). As reported on January 15th, Pearl  Jam, and the newly reunited LCD Soundsystem will headline. J. Cole, Ellie Goulding, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Tame Impala, Death Cab For Cutie, M83, and more, will also perform. Tickets go on sale January 22nd at 12pm EST. … Continue reading →