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By: Krystyn Bristol – This weekend, Pasadena’s Rose Bowl will host Shaun White’s Air + Style event as of the very few recurring festivals that flourish with a collaboration of sports and music cultures. White, former two-time champion of Air + Style, is the majority of the shareholder of the Air + Style company. … Continue reading
Date(s): July 24-26 Venue: Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, 134 8 Line South, Barrie, Ontario, L0L 2X0 Line-Up: Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Alt-J, Modest Mouse, Hozier, Bassnectar, The Decemberists, Passion Pit, St. Vincent, Girl Talk, + more. Please Note: Each ticket includes access to camping and parking. More info here You can enter only once via one of the following entry … 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: Victoria Charko (@victoriacharko) – Los Angeles-based hip-hop artist Schoolboy Q, who released his third album, Oxymoron, on February 25th, 2014 via Top Dawg/Interscope, which featured collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, ASAP Rocky, Tyler, The Creator, 2 Chainz, Jay Rock, and Kurupt, among others, performed at the Sound Academy in Toronto on November 21st.
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – The eighth annual We Day Toronto brought 20,000 students and educators from more than 1,000 schools to the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on October 2nd, and its message was irresistibly simple: together, we can change the world. “We all believe in change”, stated Free The Children co-founders Marc and Craig Kilberger … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystyn Bristol, Christopher Polk, & Jeff Kravitz – The first night of the inaugural Made in America festival in Los Angeles took place in the scenic Grand Park, a green space in the heart of downtown LA. Over 35,000 fans were treated to performances by Grammy Award-winning (Best Rock Performance – “Radioactive”) Las Vegas-based alternative rock … Continue reading
By: Krystyn Bristol – Jay-Z is officially bringing his “Made in America” festival across the country to Los Angeles this year. Originated in Philadelphia in August 2013, Budweiser Made in America: LA will be held at Grand Park in Los Angeles on August 30 and 31. Although the Philadelphia show will still remain, the addition … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – The third and final day of the 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival featured performances by Compton, CA-based rapper Kendrick Lamar, who released his second album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, on October 22nd, 2013 via Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope, Vancouver-based art pop artist Grimes, who released her third album, Visions, on January 31st, 2012 via Artbutus, newly reunited … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – After a handful of delays and date changes, Kanye West finally made it to Toronto for the first of his two final performances on the Yeezus Tour on Sunday night, ending one of his most successful and equally controversial years with a well-crafted spectacle of a show. Entering the stage amidst a procession of women … Continue reading
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