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By: Staff – Fresh off a Polaris long-list nomination, a couple of Juno Awards and sold out Canadian and international dates, Arkells have released a cover of Tobias Jesso Jr.’s “Can’t Stop Thinking About You”. “When I heard the Tobias record, I immediately got jealous,” said Arkells lead singer Max Kerman. “The chord-melodies and string … Continue reading
By: Staff – Following an accident where Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl fell off a stage in Gothenburg, Sweden midway through a performance on June 12, which resulted in a broken leg, Grohl sounded off today in an open letter detailing the incident, revealing that the Grammy-winning band will be forced to cancel the rest … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Polaris Music Prize announced their 2015 long-list at an event held at The Carleton in Halifax, Nova Scotia this afternoon. The Long-List Lydia Ainsworth – Right From Real Absolutely Free – Absolutely Free The Acorn – Vieux Loup Alvvays – Alvvays Arkells – High Noon Rich Aucoin – Ephemeral BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah – Sour … Continue reading
By: Staff – Another One, Mac DeMarco’s mini-LP of love songs and the follow up to last year’s Salad Days, is due out August 7th on Captured Tracks. Following the release of first single, “The Way You’d Love Her,” DeMarco now presents the video for the mini-LP’s title track, “Another One,” made by and starring the man himself. Here, DeMarco wears his heart … Continue reading
By: Staff – Pop stars sync steps with students in the world premiere of Contemporary Color, a live performance event conceived by David Byrne and commissioned by Luminato Festival and BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). Taking over the Air Canada Centre as part of Luminato Festival, this unprecedented project is an epic staging of sport, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Albert Hammond Jr. has released a new song called “Losing Touch”, which is from his forthcoming solo album Momentary Masters, out 7/31 via Vagrant/BMG. Stream the track below. Preorder Momentary Masters HERE. His North American tour kicks off September 9th in Pittsburgh, PA and wraps November 7th in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets to all non-festival shows are … Continue reading
By: Staff – Neon Trees has dropped a new music video for their new single “Songs I Can’t Listen To”. Check out the clip below. The video co-stars writer, director, producer, and LGBT rights activist Dustin Lance Black, who won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Milk. The band’s “An Intimate Night Out … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Following social media outrage and an online petition that received over 7,000 signatures to remove him from the line-up, NXNE has canceled New York-based rapper Action Bronson’s performance, who was set to perform at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto on June 21 as part of the annual music festival. In a statement, North … Continue reading
By: Staff – Riot Fest has revealed the line-up for Riot Fest Toronto 2015. In March, we were given a tease of the line-up with the announcement that beloved Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire were reuniting to perform at a series of only seven music festivals this summer, including Riot Fest Toronto. Now, the majority of … Continue reading
By: Staff – During those long, silent years since Silverchair’s split in 2011, there was lots of speculation about what former frontman Daniel Johns was doing. The enigmatic singer/songwriter removed himself from radar. Rumours were rife. “Some of the rumours were probably true”, Johns chuckles. Which ones? “Well, anyone who wants to listen to the new songs will … Continue reading
