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Photos by: Samantha Wood – San Francisco-based black metal band Deafheaven, who released their second album, Sunbather, on June 11th, 2013 via Deathwish, the cover artwork of which was designed by Nick Steinhardt of Touché Amoré, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night with Toronto-based psychedelic shoegaze band Programm for the final date of the Converse Rubber Tracks tour, … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Montreal-based “hindi rockers” Elephant Stone, who released their third LP, The Three Poisons, on August 26th, 2014 via Hidden Pony Records, performed at The Silver Dollar in Toronto last night with Minneapolis-based psychedelic rock band The Blind Shake, who released their Get Youth 7″ on May 5th, 2014, Toronto-based psychedelic acid rock band B-17, who … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – The Strokes frontman Julian Casblancas’ side-project Julian Casablancas+The Voidz, who released their debut album, Tyranny, on September 23rd, 2014 via Cult Records, which features the singles “Human Sadness”, and “Where No Eagles Fly”, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto last night with Seattle-based experimental hip-hop duo Shabazz Palaces, who released their second album, Lese … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini (@El_Pollo_Lokito) – Canadian alternative hip-hop artist Buck 65, who released his new album, Neverlove, on September 30th, 2014 via Warner Music Canada, which was inspired by his divorce with his now ex-wife, and who released a more lighthearted album called Laundromat Boogie on September 29th, 2014 via Bandcamp, performed at The Danforth Music Hall … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – UK indie rock singer-songwriter Johnny Marr, who is the former guitarist of influential rock band The Smiths, along with brief stints with Modest Mouse, The Cribs, and Electronic, and who released his second solo album, Playland, on October 6th, 2014 via New Voodoo, which features the single “Easy Money”, performed … Continue reading
By: Daniel Melfi – Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have taken a journey so very route 66-esque with their new album Sonic Highways. However, their eighth album is more than just a musical recording. Aimed at being a canvas, the album paints a picture of America through its eight tracks, each recorded in a different city in hopes … Continue reading
By: Brock Lewis – On the debut synth-pop EP Diamonds from Holy Oker, Greg Bevis, the drummer best known for his work with Bear Mountain, mixes dark lyrics with catchy hooks, proving his talent and passion through six tracks that evoke a sense of inspiration. Holy Oker achieves a cinematic experience with his initial foray into pop music. Bevis strongly presents the themes of … Continue reading
Photos by: Julio de la Torre – Long Beach, CA-based indie rock band Cold War Kids, who released their fifth album, Hold My Home, on October 21st, 2014 via Downtown Records, which was co-produced by Lars Stalfors (The Mars Volta, Funeral Party, Matt and Kim), and features Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer, who is now a permanent member, performed … Continue reading
By: Olivia Goheen – We caught up with Bear Mountain drummer Greg Bevis and talk about his solo project, Holy Oker, the release of his debut EP, Diamonds, and more. Bevis currently resides in sunny Los Angeles and during our chat, he was giving his brother directions through crazy L.A traffic while they were on their way to the … Continue reading
Photos by: Dawn Hamilton – Irish folk rock singer-songwriter Damien Rice, who released his third album, and his first album since 2006’s 9, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, on October 31st, 2014 via Damien Rice Music/Vector Recordings/Warner Bros., which features the singles “I Don’t Want To Change You”, “The Greatest Bastard”, and the title track, performed at The … Continue reading
