By: Lucy Sky – W hile guitar god Zakk Wylde is widely known for his work with Black Label Society, and Ozzy Osbourne, the New Jersey-born shredder will release his second solo album, Book of Shadows II, on April 8th via eOne Music, his first solo release in 20 years. In our new interview, Wylde talks about his new … Continue reading
By: Gemma Mastroianni – Question: how do you match an album as peerless, wholly immersive, and as widely acclaimed and adored as Daughter’s 2013 debut If You Leave? Simple: up the ante on every level. Building on that record’s gloriously dark intensity, wracked emotion and come-hither diaphanous textures, Not To Disappear, the new full-length release from the London-based … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – V ancouver native Kieran Mercer kicks off his Canadian tour tonight (March 9), alongside Walk Off The Earth and 604 Records label-mate, Marianas Trench. Mercer released his debut EP, Help Me Help You, on February 26th via 604 Records, and touches on the troubles that come with love and heartache, showcasing his songwriting … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – Australian bassist Tal Wilkenfeld has been playing alongside legends like Jeff Beck, Steven Tyler, Prince, Ringo Starr, Sting, Eric Clapton, and Mick Jagger since she was in her teens. Now, she’s opening for The Who on their ‘The Who Hits 50’ tour, as well as going out on her headlining tour. Wilkenfeld … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – Underoath broke a lot of hearts when they broke up in 2013, and none of them thought they’d ever get back on stage together again, until now. Since their reunion announcement last summer, they’ve announced the full-fledged “Rebirth Tour”, which will see the Florida sextet touring across North America playing two fan … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – Brian Fallon is back with his new solo album, Painkillers. Produced by superstar producer Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Frank Turner, Keith Urban), Fallon recorded the album earlier this year at Nashville’s Taxidermy Studios with Fallon fronting a band that included Walker, bassist Catherine Popper (Jack White, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Willie Nelson) and drummer … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – Filter frontman Richard Patrick took charge on Filter’s upcoming album, Crazy Eyes, which is set to be released April 8th via Wind-Up Records. Patrick produced the album with co-production help from friends, and while he’s been through the turbulent nature of the music industry, he told us in our new interview how … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – Speaking humbly of their Grammy nomination, Matt Schultz is all about making music. While his style may have changed slightly in their most recent release, his attitude seemingly has not. Check out our new interview below where we discuss working with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys on Cage The Elephant’s new album, … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – A fter 17 years in Europe, Chilly Gonzales will be coming back to Canada for the final shows on his Chambers tour with Kaiser Quartett, before he takes a yearlong sabbatical to focus on new musical and conceptual ideas. Toronto will greet him at Massey Hall on February 5th, followed by Montreal … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – You know her from her collaborations with Snoop Dogg, P Reign, Jesse Labelle, and Virginia To Vegas, and from her other million-selling radio hits like “Satisfaction Guaranteed” and “Dangerous” – but Alyssa Reid’s new album, Phoenix, breaks away from the radio-friendly pop mold. In our new interview, Alyssa spoke to us about letting … Continue reading