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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announce New Double Album “Live In San Francisco ’16”

By: Staff – Just under a month after delivering their 2016 album, Nonagon Infinity, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard took the stage at San Francisco’s The Independent for a set both wildly frenetic and meticulously executed. In one of their final club gigs before bursting onto the international scene—soon selling out amphitheaters and headlining … Continue reading

Backxwash Wins 2020 Polaris Music Prize

By: Staff – Backxwash has won the 2020 Polaris Music Prize for the album God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It. “Be as honest as you want to be and create the art that you want to,” said Backxwash while reflecting on her win. The Prize goes to the best … Continue reading

Watch Middle Kids’ New Video for “R U 4 Me?”

By: Staff – Middle Kids have today released their first new music in over 18 months. The propulsive “R U 4 Me?” was produced by Lars Stalfors (St Vincent, Cold War Kids, Soccer Mommy) and showcases the band’s capacity to pair unforgettable melodies with raucous, arena-worthy indie rock. Lead singer and songwriter Hannah Joy explains … Continue reading

Patrick Droney Releases New EP “State of the Heart”

By: Jessica Nakamoto – Soulful vocals, vibrant expression, and 21st-century pop melodies collide in Patrick Droney’s new EP State of the Heart. Out now via Warner Records, the six-song collection comes on the heels of Droney’s 2018 break-out self-titled release and explores what the young artist describes as “the reckoning of what’s behind you, finding meaning … Continue reading

Electric Zoo: Supernaturals Announces Phase One 2021 Lineup

By: Staff – Electric Zoo: Supernaturals has announced its phase one lineup, taking place over Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5 on Randall’s Island in New York City.  After an unfortunate postponement in 2020, Electric Zoo is announcing its return as Electric Zoo Supernaturals. For its 12th edition, New York’s premiere electronic music festival will feature … Continue reading

Dark Days for Toronto’s Live Music Venues: New Study Finds Venues at Risk of Closure

By: Staff – A new study measuring the economic and cultural impact of Toronto’s live music venues was released today at a virtual news conference by the City of Toronto and the Canadian Live Music Association. The long-awaited study entitled Re:Venues: A Case and Path Forward for Toronto’s Live Music Industry, outlines the contributions and status of … Continue reading

The Dirty Nil Drop New Single “Blunt Force Concussion”

By: Staff – Hamilton-based punk trio The Dirty Nil have shared their new single “Blunt Force Concussion,” a slice of ‘90s power-pop and the latest cut off the forthcoming album, Fuck Art, out January 1, 2021 via Dine Alone Records and available for pre-order now. Stream the track below. Along with the previous releases of pop-punk … Continue reading

The White Stripes Announce Greatest Hits Album; Share Never-Before-Seen Tokyo Performance

By: Staff – Third Man Records and Columbia Records will release The White Stripes Greatest Hits on December 4th. The first-ever official anthology of recordings from the iconic rock duo, Jack and Meg White, is an essential career-spanning collection highlighting 26 previously released songs – from late 90s flashes of brilliance through early 2000s underground … Continue reading

Jeff Tweedy Shares New Video for “Gwendolyn”

By: Staff – Jeff Tweedy is back with a new video for his track “Gwendolyn”, which will be featured on his new album, Love Is The King, out October 23rd via dBpm Records, with the physical release following on January 15th.  “Gwendolyn”’s lyrics are honeyed and filled with slant rhymes: “She holds my hand between her knees // … Continue reading

The War On Drugs Announces Live Album, Shares Lead Single

By: Staff – The War On Drugs will release Live Drugs, their first new album since 2017’s GRAMMY-winning A Deeper Understanding, on November 20th via Super High Quality Records, bandleader Adam Granduciel’s own record label. Stream the lead single “Pain (Live)” below. Live Drugs is a collection culled from over 40 hard drives of recorded live … Continue reading