Photos by: Steven Shepherd – Day three of the 2015 Squamish Music Festival featured performances by acclaimed Toronto-based rapper Drake, who released his fourth album, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, on February 13th, 2015 via Cash Money, DJ Porter Robinson, Icelandie indie folk/indie pop band Of Monsters And Men, hip-hop artist ASAP Rocky, who released … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Polaris Music Prize announced their 2015 short-list and gala host at an event held at The Carlu in Toronto, ON this morning. The 2015 gala host will be Fred Penner. The Short-List Alvvays – Alvvays BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah – Sour Soul Braids – Deep In The Iris Caribou – Our … Continue reading
Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) & Adam Pulicicchio – The 2015 Much Music Video Awards (MMVAs) took over Much Music’s downtown Toronto HQ on Sunday June 21st with performances by Ed Sheeran, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, and more, along with appearances by Nate Ruess, Gigi Hadid, Tyler Posey, Dan Talevski, Arkells, Tyler Shaw, The Never … Continue reading
Photos by: Joshua Mellin (@extinctionblues) – Acclaimed Toronto-based rapper Drake, who released his fourth album, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, on February 13th, 2015 via Cash Money, performed at the United Center in Chicago on May 29th as part of his ongoing “Jungle Tour”.
By: Andrew Weir (Styling by: Kyla Atlas, Alyssa Trivelli and Jess Arnold) – Elissa Mielke has a very familiar face. She has collaborated with some of the best talent to come out of Toronto, from photographers Mark Peckmezian and Thomas Van Der Zaag to musicians like The Weeknd and Drake. This past winter saw Mielke’s likeness pop up all over the city as the … Continue reading
By: Staff – Drake’s annual OVO Fest will return to the Molson Amphitheatre on August 2nd and 3rd with guests that include J. Cole, who is currently touring in support of his critically acclaimed 2014 album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Big Sean, who released his third album, Dark Sky Paradise, on Feb. 24th, YG, who … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Last Thursday, Toronto rap god Drake out-paced the 24-hour media cycle when he dropped his new mixtape-cum-album If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. If you were just glancing at your social media feeds, it certainly was far too late. The masses flocked and the work itself spoke volumes, as the … Continue reading
From Foo Fighters’ hard-hitting track “Something From Nothing”, to the bluesy rock style of The Black Keys’ “Fever”, to Caribou’s intense, meaningful and beautiful “I Can’t Do Without You”, to Alvvays’ earworm “Archie, Marry Me”, to Stars’ disco-inspired “No One Is Lost”, to Haerts’ 80s new wave-influenced “Wings”, to Sloan’s psychedelic “Three Sisters”, 2014 has been a strong … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Jermaine Lamarr Cole has come home. At least that’s the theme on his ambitious new album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Cole is a rare talent in today’s hip hop scene, having made accessible, personal, street-conscious albums since his 2011 debut The Sideline Story. And all this while signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. Cole has … Continue reading
Photos by: Misha Vladimirskiy & Erik Voake – Red Bull Sound Select Presents: 30 Days in LA closed with a bang last night, featuring headliner A$AP Mob at the Hollywood Palladium who brought out surprise special guest Drake, who performed ILoveMakonnen’s hit tune “Tuesday.” Red Bull Sound Select artists Saba and Tink kicked off the show. Rising … Continue reading