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Interview: Fantastic Negrito talks “The Last Days of Oakland”, Prince, and advice for musicians

By: Josh Terzino – Fantastic Negrito is a man’s truth told in the form of black roots music. Each song the true story of a musician from Oakland who experienced the highs of a million dollar record deal, the lows of a near fatal car accident that put him in a coma, and is now in … Continue reading

Photos: PUP, Jeff Rosenstock, Gulfer @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Anthony D’Elia – Toronto-based punk band PUP, who released their second album, The Dream Is Over, on May 27th via Royal Mountain Records, which followed up their 2014 self-titled debut album, and which featured the singles “If This Tour Doesn’t Kill You, I Will”, and “DVP”, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last … Continue reading

Photos: The Vaccines, Shy Kids @ The Mod Club

Photos by: Janine Van Oostrom – UK indie rock band The Vaccines, who released their third album, English Graffiti, on May 25th, 2015 via Columbia, which features the singles “Handsome”, and “Dream Lover”, and which follows up their debut EP, Melody Calling, on August 11th, 2013 via Columbia, and their 2012 album, Come of Age, performed … Continue reading

Photos: Mykki Blanco @ The Velvet Underground

Photos by: Pete Zee –  Hip-hop artist Mykki Blanco, who released his debut album, Michael, in 2015, performed at the Velvet Underground in Toronto last night.

Photos: Moby – “Porcelain: A Memoir” Book Signing @ Harbourfront Centre

Photos by: Jaime Espinoza –  Acclaimed electronic artist Moby held a book signing, and Q&A at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto last night for his new memoir, Porcelain: A Memoir.

Photos: The Darcys, DCF @ The Mod Club

Photos by: Dan Fischer – Toronto-based art rock duo The Darcys, who released their first new song since 2013 titled “Miracle” on May 12th, 2016, and who released their newest album, Warring, in 2013, which received a Juno nomination in 2014 for Alternative Album of the Year, and also earned a spot on the 2014 Polaris Music Prize long-list, performed at the … Continue reading

Toronto Urban Roots Festival 2016 announces first wave of artists

By: Staff – Toronto Urban Roots Fest (TURF) returns to Fort York from September 16th-18th. Today the festival announced that Death Cab For Cutie, James Bay, Barenaked Ladies, Dropkick Murphys, Explosions in the Sky, Matthew Good, Jake Bugg, The Sheepdogs, Lush, The Hives, Lake Street Dive, Matt Andersen and The Bona Fide, Drive By Truckers, Guided By Voices, Matt Mays, Rheostatics, Okkervil River, Corb Lund, The Felice Brothers, The Mekons, Marlon Williams, Julien Baker, John Moreland, Skinny Lister, and MidnightShine, are all set to … Continue reading

Photos: The Great Escape 2016 (Day 3) – St. Lucia, Dead!, Black Foxxes, Boy Jumps Ship

Photos by: Caitlin Molton – The Great Escape Music Festival, which takes place annually in Brighton and Hove, UK, wrapped up on May 21st with performances by South African-born-New York-based indie pop artist St. Lucia, who released his second album, Matter, on January 29th, 2016 via Columbia, which featured the singles “Dancing on Glass”, “Physical”, and “Love Somebody”, and … Continue reading

6 Must-See Artists at We Are FSTVL 2016

By: Kristen Fisher – As We Are FSTVL reaches new heights, it reflects dance music at its apex, in a host of classic and current talent including Fatboy Slim, Steve Angello, Armand Van Helden, Henrik Schwarz, Maya Jane Coles, and more! The festival betters itself further on return to Upminster, Greater London the weekend of May 28-29 by building 5 … Continue reading

5 Must-See Artists at Movement Festival 2016

By: Kristen Fisher – The Movement Electronic Music Festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend inside Hart Plaza – Detroit’s legendary riverfront destination. The festival features six technologically-rich outdoor stages; more than 120 artists; a posh VIP setting located behind the main stage; dozens of official afterparties; an interactive technology center featuring the hottest gear in the industry; and several … Continue reading