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By: Chiara DiAngelo – A couple of hours before Edgefest headliners Billy Talent took the stage at Downsview Park, we had the opportunity to sit down with the band’s guitarist Ian D’Sa to talk about their upcoming album Dead Silence, touring, and what it’s like to be in a band with the same guys for almost 20 … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – From dark bars to dark barns to playing the side stage at Edgefest 2012, Toronto rockers Whale Tooth have come a long way since releasing their self-titled debut EP in 2009 Since 2008 Whale Tooth have already played over 150+ shows including gigs at Sound of Music Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest, NXNE … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – A lot can happen to a band that is suddenly thrust into the spotlight. From being signed to Nickelback’s Chad Kreoger’s 604 Records and now touring with the band on their “Here and Now” tour, My Darkest Days has gone from small-town Ontario to arena rock favourites. For all of their … Continue reading
By: Chiara DiAngelo – Toronto-via-Ottawa band The Balconies recently released their EP KillCount and have a full summer of tourdates ahead of them. Alongside her brother Stephen (bass, vocals) and Liam Jaeger (drums, vocals), Jacquie Neville is the trio’s dynamic lead singer and guitarist. I had the opportunity to speak with her as the band … Continue reading
By: Laura Stanley – A band that’s not afraid to push the boundaries when it comes to their musicial style, brothers Jon and Jason Sunde and Jesse Edgington of Eau Claire, Wisconsin’s The Daredevil Christopher Wright. Primarily an indie-pop sound fused with a little folk, The Daredevil Christopher Wright doesn’t make your usual sounding record … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – California rockers Best Coast have never been the most polished-sounding duo, but they make up for that with their work ethic. Upon the release of their second LP The Only Place, the surf rockers embarked on a grueling tour schedule, which will reach most of North America and many cities in … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – In an industry where perception is everything and there are more commercial pop stars than needed, folk-rock darling Andrew Bird maintains an open and honest image that is refreshing in a transparency-daft society. Bird rejects the idea of having a “persona,” and instead maintains a forthcoming personality, even more so than … Continue reading
By: Emily Johnson – Halifax singer-songwriter Ben Caplan visited Toronto last week for the NXNE festival and has been enjoying his stay. Between chilling in his new favourite cafes and working hard on his music he was happy to speak about his recent experiences and future endeavors. Caplan had a lot to share about his … Continue reading
By: Lianna Pisani | JUNE 6, 2012 Toronto singer-songwriter Lori Nuic’s soul-splashed stories of “learning the hard way” can be found in musical form on her sophomore album, Flaws of Attraction, released May 15. The album was a “long time coming” for Nuic, being released five years after her debut, Red Book Chronicles. She worked closely … Continue reading
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