By: Staff – Sleeping With Sirens have announced a new live album entitled Live and Unplugged, which features their songs performed acoustically. The album, which will be released on April 8th via Epitaph, were recorded live during the band’s intimate, 12-city “We Like it Loud Quiet” tour in the summer of 2015. On the tour, Sleeping With Sirens performed acoustic versions of songs from their … Continue reading
By: Staff – Los Angeles-based soul artist, and Def Jam-signee Bibi Bourelly has mostly been known as the songwriter behind hits for artists like Rihanna’s (“Bitch Better Have My Money,” “Higher,” “Pose” and “Yeah, I Said It”); Selena Gomez (“Camouflage”); Usher & Nas (“Chains,” and Usher’s upcoming new single); and Nick Brewer (“Talk To Me” featuring Bibi … Continue reading
By: Staff – On Thursday night (Feb 18), President & CEO of the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, Deane Cameron, presented Blue Rodeo with the second-ever Massey Hall Honours Award as they kicked off the first of two sold-out shows at Toronto’s Massey Hall. The inaugural award was presented to Gordon Lightfoot in November 2014. The Award celebrates … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Pitchfork Music Festival, happening Friday, July 15, through Sunday, July 17, has announced its 2016 lineup. Friday will see performances by Beach House, Broken Social Scene, Carly Rae Jepsen, Girl Band, Julia Holter, Mick Jenkins, Moses Sumney, The Range, Shamir, Twin Peaks, and Whitney. Saturday features ANDERSON .Paak & the Free Nationals, BJ The Chicago Kid, Blood Orange, Brian Wilson performing Pet Sounds, Car … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto-based electronica band Holy Fuck will release their new album, Congrats, on May 27th. Holy Fuck took the world by surprise around 2005 because there was just nothing like them-a hardcore thrift-store found-object punk band with a relentless commitment to rhythm and a sense for atmosphere better matched to a close encounter of the … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto-based indie rock band Hooded Fang have announced their new album,Venus On Edge, out May 13 via the band’s own label Daps Records. Stream the album’s first single “Tunnel Vision” via SoundCloud. Where once in their career lead songwriter Daniel Lee would have used lush instrumentation or thick harmony to evoke urgency, Venus on Edge gives us Ritalin tempos and sheet … Continue reading
By: Staff – Metallica have announced that they will reissue their first two albums Kill ‘Em All and Ride The Lightning on April 15th. Both albums have been remastered for the most advanced sound quality and will be available in three formats – CD, vinyl, and Deluxe Box set. Both Deluxe Box sets include original source material from the band’s personal collection … Continue reading
By: Staff – OVO Sound R&B duo Majid Jordan have released the Ben Strebel-directed video for “Learn From Each Other.” Watch it below. To support their self-titled debut, the Toronto duo will hit the road in their first headlining tour next month. Tickets for the 10-city tour will be available for purchase this Friday, February 19th at 10am … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Field Trip Music Festival has revealed its 2016 line-up. Headlining the 2016 edition will be Brooklyn indie rock band The National, along with Swedish electropop artist Robyn. In addition to The National, and Robyn, other announced artists include: July Talk, Santigold, Of Montreal, DIIV, Charles Bradley, Jazz Cartier, Boy and Bear, Bully, Holy … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Wayhome Music Festival has revealed its 2016 line-up. Headlining the 2016 edition will be newly reunited dance-rock band LCD Soundsystem, Montreal indie rock band Arcade Fire, and Grammy-nominated rock band The Killers. In addition to LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire and The Killers, other announced artists include: Major Lazer, M83, HAIM and … Continue reading