By: Staff – Pop superstar George Michael, who began his career with Wham in the early 1980s, and following a 1986 breakup continued with a successful solo career with hit singles including “Careless Whisper” and “Freedom! ’90”, is dead at the age of 53. In a statement, Michael’s publicist said: “It is with great sadness that … Continue reading
By: Staff – Run The Jewels, the firebrand rap duo of El-P and Killer Mike, released their hugely anticipated third album, Run The Jewels 3, today (December 25th). Stream the album in full below. The album features a cadre of guest performers, including Danny Brown, Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio, Trina, saxophonist Kamasi Washington and more, but the new album is first and foremost about the … Continue reading
Photos by: Orest Dorosh – Toronto-based indie rock/alt-country six-piece The Strumbellas, who released their third album, Hope, on April 22nd, 2016, which followed up their 2013 album, We Still Move on Dance Floors, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Vancouver-based indie rock band The Zolas, who released their third album, Swooner, on March 4th, 2016, which … Continue reading
By: Staff – Bishop Briggs, the UK singer and songwriter whose viral debut single “Wild Horses” reached #1 on Spotify’s US Viral Chart and #2 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 charts, has released the official video for the track. Watch the “Wild Horses”video below. In the “Wild Horses” video, which was directed by Ramon Ayala and filmed in Encino, CA, Briggs wanders around the … Continue reading
Photos by: Sue Sadzak – Montreal-based indie pop band Stars, who released their seventh album, No One Is Lost, on October 14th, 2014 via Soft Revolution/ATO, which was co-produced by Liam O’Neil (The Stills), and which spawned the singles “From the Night”, and “No One Is Lost”, performed the first of two nights at the Danforth … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2017 inductees. The seven inductees for the class of 2017 are: Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Yes, and Nile Rodgers. The 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on April 7th, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Ticket … Continue reading
By: Staff – In keeping with tradition, Dine Alone Records has released a free sampler to celebrate the holiday season. The sampler features 30 killer tracks from the label’s award-winning catalogue to create the perfect soundtrack to enjoy the holidays. To stream the sampler, visit: bit.ly/DAwinter16stream. Download the sampler at: bit.ly/DAwinter16 This year’s offering features singles from BROS, The Sadies, Monster Truck, Lucius, Hannah Georgas, Wintersleep, and Tokyo Police … Continue reading
Photos by: Jon Wishart – Canadian progessive metal quintet Protest The Hero, who released their fifth album, Pacific Myth, on October 15th, 2015, which as distributed via BandCamp, and which followed up their 2013 album, Volition, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Toronto-based punk-rock quartet The Flatliners, who released their newest EP/7” vinyl, Nerves, on October 28th … Continue reading
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Alt-Rock band She Wants Revenge, who released their newest album, Valleyheart, on May 24th, 2011 via Five Seven Music, which followed up their 2009 EP, Up and Down, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with alternative band Raw Fabrics, who released their second EP, Plastic Joy, on … Continue reading
Photos by: Jon Wishart – Post-hardcore band Silverstein, who released their eighth album, I Am Alive In Everything I Touch, on May 15th, 2015 via Rise Records/New Damage Records, which features the single “A Midwestern State of Emergency”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Boston-based hardcore punk quintet American Nightmare, Michigan-based indie rock band … Continue reading