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By: Heather Murphy – Last year, Toronto rockers Sumo Cyco unleashed their debut full length album Lost in Cyco City. This year, Sever (formerly solo artist Skye Sweetnam), lead guitarist Matt ‘MD’ Drake, bassist Ken ‘THOR’ Corke, and drummer Andy ‘THE WOLF’ Joseph are ready to take on the world. They’re about to tour in support of the European release of their debut album this spring, and … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – I lan Rubin is a rock and roll journeyman with a genre-spanning resume. Having provided percussion for Lostprophets, Paramore, Nine Inch Nails, and Angels and Airwaves, you’d have to believe he’s learned a thing or two. Add to the the fact that Rubin is only 26. With those kinds of experience under his belt and a … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – I f you don’t know who Tre Mission is, you should. Maybe the problem is, we’re all getting numb to the same old story of an unbelievably talented Toronto emcee taking the world by storm, but with Tre Mission, it’s different. The 24 year-old Toronto emcee has been at it since he … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Shadows loom over CBC Radio’s arts and culture show ‘Q’, but this week the flagship production announced their new full-time host – JUNO Award-winning rapper Shad, promising a fresh voice behind the microphone. In our new interview with the 33-year-old hip-hop artist, Shad candidly discusses his thoughts on Q’s role in Canadian culture, … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – I n his 17 years in Big Wreck and his own, eponymous band Thornley, Ian Thornley has watched his albums become a fundamental part of the Canadian experience. With Big Wreck’s latest album Ghosts, the band has shown a penchant for evolving, but also keeping their best parts in tact. This weekend’s JUNO awards has … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – The JUNO Awards are now in their 44th year of (as they put it) putting Canadian artists of all walks on a pedestal. This year, CARAS (the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) is kicking their week-long festivities in Hamilton this week, the site of this year’s awards. Chris Topping (CARAS Director of Events) speaks with an … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – S our Soul, the joint album between Toronto’s BadBadNotGood and Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah has made its impact by now. In a sea of trap beats and other similar stylistic tropes, Sour Soul is a welcome rarity. BadBadNotGood’s live instrumentation combined with Ghostface’s long-honed gift for storytelling far exceeds (already high) expectations and makes a strong case for one … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – C hris Jericho is many things. Some know him as a professional wrestler (or sports entertainer) while others know him as the enigmatic frontman of Fozzy, from his podcast, or even his time on Dancing with the Stars. The one thing Jericho’s always been is a star. It’s been 16-years since Jericho’s … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof – S cott Helman is having a good year. Signed to Warner Music Canada, the label featured the Toronto-based singer-songwriter on its compilation album Sounds of the ‘80s. Helman’s cover of the Tom Waits rumbler “Jockey Full of Bourbon” follows on the heels of contributions from Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith. Not shabby company for the nineteen-year-old. “They asked me … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – N ot every band has the luxury of rediscovering themselves after 16 years. But for Taking Back Sunday, Happiness Is (their 2014 return to form) gave them a rebirth of sorts. Now tighter and more connected with their fans than ever before, drummer Mark O’Connell and Taking Back Sunday have found the wisdom, honesty … Continue reading
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