We invited our team of contributors to share some of their favourite albums of 2017. Many identify with their top picks on a personal level where the album is the soundtrack to their year; for some, their list represents a culmination of 2017’s hard work; and others select clear stand-outs amidst the transforming process of discovering new … Continue reading
Photos by: Daniel Hager – Day two of Bumbershoot 2017 in Seattle on September 2nd featured performances by pop singer-songwriter Lorde, who released her second album, Melodrama, on June 16th, 2017 via Republic, hip-hop group The Roots, Grammy-winning alt-rock band Weezer, who released their tenth album, The White Album, on April 1st, 2016 via Atlantic, Icelandic indie pop band Kaleo, … Continue reading
Photos by: Orest Dorosh & Curtis Sindrey – Alessia Cara and Joe Jonas reigned Toronto last night as hosts of the 2017 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards, where Canadian DJ collective A Tribe Called Red took home their first ever hardware for Video of the Year (“R.E.D.”) and Best Director (“Stadium Pow Wow”, Kevan Funk). Meanwhile, hometown hip-hop sensation Drake won two … Continue reading
Photos by: Alx Bear, & Taylor Hill– Day one of the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City took place last night, which featured performances by Chicago-based rapper Chance The Rapper, who released his third mixtape, Colouring Book, on May 13th, 2016, which featured guest appearances by Kanye West, Young Thug, Francis and the Lights, Justin Bieber, Ty Dolla … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Osheaga Music Festival and Arts returns to parc Jean-Drapeau this summer for another not-to-be missed edition. Three days of hip-hop heavyweights like The Weeknd, Run The Jewels, and De La Soul, along with indie rock royalty like The Shins, Belle and Sebastian, and Death From Above 1979, makes Osheaga one of the best … Continue reading
By: Staff – The countdown begins for one of Canada’s biggest street parties as Much announced today the first slate of performers for the 2017 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards. Descending on Toronto this year for Canada’s iconic music awards show are former MMVA host Joe Jonas and his multi-platinum pop-rock outfit DNCE; Juno-winning indie rockers Arkells, One … Continue reading
By: Staff – Bumbershoot has announced its 2017 lineup. Taking place over Labor Day weekend, Friday Sept. 1 through Sunday Sept. 3, the 47th annual Bumbershoot will feature an eclectic list of performers including headliners Flume, Lorde, and Seattle natives ODESZA, among others. More than 100 additional artists will perform throughout the weekend on more than a dozen … Continue reading
Photos by: Charles Reagan, Greg Noire, Erik Voake, Julian Bajsel, Roger Ho, Andrew Jorgenson, & Brian Willette – The third and final day of Coachella 2017 last night featured performances by rapper Kendrick Lamar, who released his fourth album, Damn, on April 14th, 2017 via Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope, electronic duo Justice, who released their third album, Woman, on November 18th, 2016 … Continue reading
By: Staff – During those long, silent years since Silverchair’s split in 2011, there was lots of speculation about what former frontman Daniel Johns was doing. The enigmatic singer/songwriter removed himself from radar. Rumours were rife. “Some of the rumours were probably true”, Johns chuckles. Which ones? “Well, anyone who wants to listen to the new songs will … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – A year ago, this review would have been about “seeing what the big deal is” regarding Lorde, the Kiwi, come-from-out-of-nowhere sensation. Since then, she’s shaken off the “newcomer” stigma by releasing the well-received Pure Heroine, playing memorable sets at festivals like Lollapalooza and Coachella, being included in Forbes’ “30 under 30” and by being named … Continue reading
