By: Curtis Sindrey – Pop-punk kings Blink-182 returned to the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto last night on the heels of their new studio album, California, their first LP without founding member Tom Delonge. If you were expecting juvenile back-and-forth banter between vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus and new member, vocalist/guitarist Matt Skiba, similar to the trio’s 2000 live album, … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Pop-Punk band Blink-182, who released their seventh album, California, on July 1st, 2016 via BMG, which serves as their first album to feature vocalist/guitarist Matt Skiba, who replaced former member Tom DeLonge, performed at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto last night. Check out our review here.
Photos by: Joshua Qubti-Andrews – New York City-based hip-hop artist Fat Joe, who released his newest single, “Cookin”, on August 3rd, 2016, which followed up his platinum-selling single “All The Way Up”, which serves as Fat Joe’s first top 40 hit since his 2007’s “I Won’t Tell”, performed at the Cabana Pool Bar in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Natasha Priya – Indie rock band Band Of Horses, who released their fifth album, Why Are You OK, on June 10th, 2016 via Interscope, performed at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver last night.
Photos by: Orest Dorosh – Day one of Riverfest Elora 2016 on August 19th featured performances by Juno Award-nominated indie rock-ska-folk band Walk Off The Earth, who released their new album, Sing It All Away, on June 16th, 2015, which follows up their 2013 album, R.E.V.O., Toronto-based alt-rock band Dilly Dally, Vancouver-based synthpop band Dear Rouge, who released their third album, Back To Gold, on … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Newfield – The 2016 Mad Decent Block Party took over Fort York in Toronto last night with performances by DJ/Producer and Mad Decent founder Diplo, house music DJ/Producer Marshmello, who has remixed songs by artists like Calvin Harris, Zedd, Ariana Grande, Avicii, Justin Bieber, Adele, and Duke Dumont, EDM group NGHTMRE X Slander, DJ/Producer Grandtheft, Chicago-based electro house … Continue reading
By: Staff – The News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) is voicing its concern over a decision to not allow photographers representing independent news outlets access to the final concert of Canada’s iconic Canadian rock group The Tragically Hip taking place later today in Kingston, Ontario. Instead, organizers are offering handout images from the tour photographer. NPAC is lobbying for at … Continue reading
Photos by: Timothy Nguyen – Extreme metal band Skeletonwitch, who released their fifth album, Serpents Unleashed, on October 29th, 2013, performed at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver last night with death metal band Nylithia, who released their newest album, Hyperthrash, on November 21st, 2015, progressive metal band Skull Vultures, who released a self-titled seven inch on June 6th, 2014, thrash … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Los Angeles-based indie pop duo Best Coast, who released their third album, California Nights, on May 1st, 2015 via Harvest, which followed up their 2012 album, The Only Place, which was produced by Jon Brion (Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, Kanye West), performed at the Ravinia Pavilion in Highland Park, Illinois.
By: Staff – Metallica will release their eleventh studio album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, on November 18th, via Blackened Recordings. The 2 CD / 2 vinyl set is the Grammy Awardowinning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s first studio album since 2008’s multi-platinum Death Magnetic. Hardwired…To Self-Destruct is available for pre-order at www.Metallica.com starting today in various configurations including: CD, Vinyl, Digital, Deluxe, … Continue reading