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Interview: Mord Fustang Talks Video Games, His Dream Collaborations, and His Studio Setup

By: Brandon Lorenzetti – DJ/producer Mord Fustang recently released his debut album 9999 in 1. According to Mord, 9999 in 1 is “kind of a concept album.” Growing up in the small Eastern European country of Estonia, Mord became a video game fanatic – today he claims “70% of my body is made of video games.” The title comes from the random numbers … Continue reading

Interview: Danko Jones Talks “Fire Music”, Indie Rock Pretense, and Nickelback Haters

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – D anko Jones is NOT – to repeat, NOT – embracing EDM, nor is he going for a more synth-ed out, free jazz, old school hip-hop or new wave approach. He hasn’t visited the French avant-garde underground scene and come back with a revolutionary new approach and he doesn’t think that his days … Continue reading

Interview: Until the Ribbon Breaks Design a World for Themselves

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – F or several years, Cardiff, UK’s Until the Ribbon Breaks have been a crucial part of expanding on songs by the artists you already know and love. The collective of Peter Lawrie-Winfield, Elliot Wall and James Gordon have created textured, layered re-imaginings of songs like Phantogram’s “Fall in Love”, Tegan and Sara’s … Continue reading

Interview: Belle and Sebastian: A Fresh Start for Old Friends

By: Laura Beaulne-Stuebing – F ive years may seem like a long time between records for fans of Glasgow’s Belle and Sebastian. In almost two decades since  Tigermilk debuted in 1996, the band has never waited more than 3-years to cut and release a new LP. The band has never surprised their fans and critics alike as much as … Continue reading

Interview: Just Blaze Talks His Creative Process, Hanging Up on Jay-Z, and More!

By: Brandon Lorenzetti – We sit down with acclaimed hip-hop producer Just Blaze (Jay-Z, Eminem, Kanye West) before his show at Uniun Nightclub in Toronto as part of the 2014 Hennessy Artistry Series where he talks about how music production has evolved, his creative process, hanging up on Jay-Z’s A&R dept., and more!

Photos/Video: St. Vincent Talks David Bowie at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art

By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Acclaimed art rock singer-songwriter Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent), who released her eponymous fourth studio album on Feb. 24th, 2014 via Loma Vista/Republic, visited Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art yesterday, which is currently hosting an interactive exhibition called David Bowie Is, which features over 300 items from Bowie’s personal archives, to discuss Bowie’s influence … Continue reading

Interview: Keys N Krates Talk Finding the Perfect Sample, Their Big Break, & Crazy Tour Stories

By: Brandon Lorenzetti – We sit down with Toronto-based trap trio Keys N Krates, who talk about finding the perfect sample, their big break, crazy tour stories, and more, before their show at Uniun Nightclub in Toronto on November 20th as part of the 2014 Hennessy Artistry Series.

Interview: Analogue Gallery’s Lucia Graca on Getting “The Shot”

By: Olivia Goheen –  We interviewed Analogue Gallery owner Lucia Graca about the evolution of the gallery, her memories of being in the pit capturing artists like Arcade Fire, Cage The Elephant, and The Flaming Lips, and more! Toronto’s Analogue Gallery (673 Queen St. W.) displays six decades of Rock ‘n’ roll’s most iconic photos. How has the gallery evolved … Continue reading

Interview: The Resurrection of Die Mannequin

By: Olivia Goheen –  Take a moment and think of the reasons why it’s hard for people to accept change. The future is unknown and is terrifying for some. However, uncertainty is used as a tool to help rise above and stand out. Toronto punk band Die Mannequin’s new album Neon Zero (out October 28) resurrected the band, and they took … Continue reading

Interview: How the Mainstream Made Delaney Gibson a Better Indie Artist

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Delaney Gibson is almost a walking contradiction in the music industry. A classically trained musician from childhood, Gibson has performing alongside giants like Barbara Streisand and Andrea Bocelli, while at the same time gravitating towards heroes like Tori Amos. On her latest album, Tall Like a Tree, Gibson combines the grandiose feel of musical theatre … Continue reading