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Photos: Parkway Drive, Miss May I @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Matt Jumper – Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive, who released their fifth album, Ire, on September 25th, 2015 via Resist/Epitaph, which followed up their 2012 album, Atlas, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with melodic metalcore band Miss May I, who released their fifth album, Deathless, on August 7th, 2015 via … Continue reading →

Interview: Afrika Bambaataa on the power of music

By: Josh Terzino – H ip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, which means “affectionate leader”, sat down with us at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas last weekend to discuss 808: The Movie, how music brings communities together, and more!    You’ve been doing it a long time. Do you still get pumped in front of a live crowd … Continue reading →

Interview: Together Pangea talks “The Phage”, SoCal influences, and responsible partying

By: Josh Terzino – Los Angeles-based indie rock band Together Pangea (formerly known as Pangea) sat down with us at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 in Austin, Texas last weekend to talk about their new six-song EP, The Phage, how southern California influences their sound, responsible partying, and more!  You’ve released three albums on three different labels. Is … Continue reading →

Photos: Nobunny, King Creep, Wave of Terror @ Adelaide Hall

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  Oakland, California-based garage rock/punk rock/power pop singer-songwriter Nobunny, who released his newest albums, Raw Romance, on April 2nd, 2013 via Burger Records, and Secret Songs: Reflections From the Ear Mirror, on October 15th, 2013, performed at Adelaide Hall in Toronto last night with Toronto-based lo-fi pop-punk band King Creep, and garage rock/surf rock … Continue reading →

Photos: Family Of The Year, Ria Mae @ Lee’s Palace

Photos by: Theresa Shim – Los Angeles-based indie pop band Family of the Year, who released their self-titled third album on August 14th, 2015, which follows up their major label debut album, Loma Vista, out July 10th, 2012 via Nettwerk, and their 2009 debut full-length album, Songbook, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night with Halifax-based pop singer-songwriter … Continue reading →

Photos: Daniel Romano @ The Mod Club

Photos by Josh Moody (@openlatedotorg) – Juno-nominated alt rock-country singer-songwriter Daniel Romano, who released his newest album, If I’ve Only One Time Askin’, on July 31st, 2015 via New West Records, which follows up his 2013 album, Come Cry With Me, performed at The Mod Club in Toronto last night. 

Photos: Ella Eyre @ O2 Academy Birmingham

Photos by: Caitlin Molton – UK R&B/Pop/Neo-soul singer-songwriter Ella Eyre, who released her debut album, Feline, on August 28th, 2015 via Virgin EMI, which featured the UK top-twenty singles “If I Go”, “Comeback” and “Together”, performed at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, UK last night. 

Photos: GEM @ Air Canada Centre

Photos by: Julian Avram – Chinese rock-pop singer-songwriter GEM, who released her fifth album, Heartbeat, on November 6th, 2015 via Hummingbird Music, and who has been praised as China’s Taylor Swift, performed at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto last night as part of her ongoing X.X.X. Live Tour. 

Photos: Tim McGraw @ Edison Ballroom

Photos by: Larry Busacca –  Country music singer-songwriter Tim McGraw, who released his fourteenth album, Damn Country Music, on November 6th, 2015 via Big Machine, performed at The Edison Ballroom in New York City last night for an exclusive album release party. 

Interview: Andrew WK talks Destroy Build Destroy, cats, and being positive

By: Josh Terzino – Andrew WK gave a rousing motivational lecture at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas last weekend. And prior to motivating the masses, we spoke to the party god himself about being positive, his love of cats, and more! You wrote a great advice column in the Village Voice last week about harnessing energy … Continue reading →