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By: Lucy Sky – Blending the Laurel Canyon folk and pop traditions of bands like The Byrds and The Beach Boys with the quirky modern indie pop of bands like Fun. and Grouplove, along with meaningful lyrics and keeping pace with world issues, The Mowgli’s will release their third studio album, Where’d Your Weekend Go?, on September 30th via Photo Finish Records. They’ve been known … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Once a trailblazing name in the mid-’90s emo scene, Jimmy Eat World has found a mainstream audience by embracing their signature blend of alt-rock and power pop that targeted the heart as well as the head. And on October 21st, the Phoenix-based quartet will return with their ninth album, Integrity Blues. The LP, produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen … Continue reading
By: Amrit Sandhu – During a time where music is going in a million different directions, Bishop Briggs is a unique voice in the crowd. Coming off a string of dates as the opener for Coldplay’s ongoing “A Head Full Of Dreams Tour”, the UK singer’s natural coolness, profound lyrics, and powerful voice makes her hard to ignore. And … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – D uring a time where virtual reality has taken off and people can create their own virtual worlds which can’t be distinguished from “reality as we know it”, symphonic metal band Epica poses this question: Is our current reality a kind of virtual reality? This implies the existence of a higher reality which … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – M etalcore favourites A Day To Remember are back with their new album, Bad Vibrations. A Day To Remember (vocalist Jeremy McKinnon, guitarists Kevin Skaff and Neil Westfall, bassist Joshua Woodard and drummer Alex Shelnutt) recorded Bad Vibrations with producers Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Black Flag) and Jason Livermore (Rise Against, NOFX). Released on the band’s own ADTR Records and distributed by Epitaph, … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – T he 1960’s was the golden age of mainstream rock and roll, and with the rise of legendary bands like The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, retired Capitol Records executive Paul White was at the centre of a cultural revolution. August 17th marked the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ final Toronto concert, which … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – T his year alone, Vancouver’s own SonReal crossed Canada with Classified, is now going through the U.S. playing a sold out tour with Jon Bellion, and has recorded a new EP, which is set to drop on August 12th. The forthcoming The Name EP is definitely a SonReal album, in that it has … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – 2 016 Polaris Music Prize short-lister Jessy Lanza’s new album, Oh No, is addressed to her own constant nervousness. The pressure of music making, which used to calm her nerves, has led to a whole new world of contingencies that stoke the anxiety mill. The exclamation ‘Oh No’, for Lanza marks yet another … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – W hen the animated band Prozzak arrived on the scene in 1998, a Canadian musical phenomenon was born. Comprised of the cartoon duo Simon and Milo, their debut album, Hotshow, full of infectious dance/pop tunes, followed Simon’s constant and largely unsuccessful search for love. It was a commercial and critical blockbuster going four … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – F rom the outside, the Bovine Sex Club can trick many into thinking they’re walking past a contorted pile of garbage, but in reality, it’s one of the most beloved clubs in Toronto. On top of that, it’s 25th anniversary has it recognized as a heritage building by Heritage Toronto. Bovine owner Darryl … Continue reading
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