Photos by: Rick Clifford & Justin Roth – The third and final day of the inaugural Wayhome Music Festival featured performances by UK pop/soul/R&B singer-songwriter Sam Smith, who released his debut album, In The Lonely Hour, on May 26th, 2014, Australian indie pop singer-songwriter Vance Joy, who released his debut album, Dream Your Life Away, on September 5th, 2014 via … Continue reading
By: Staff – Pop stars sync steps with students in the world premiere of Contemporary Color, a live performance event conceived by David Byrne and commissioned by Luminato Festival and BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). Taking over the Air Canada Centre as part of Luminato Festival, this unprecedented project is an epic staging of sport, … Continue reading
Photos by: Matthew B. Thompson, Matthew Lamb, & Christopher Nelson – Day three of Sasquatch 2015 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington featured performances by ex-Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, who released his tenth album, Lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar, on September 8th, 2014 via Nonesuch/Warner Bros., pop singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, who released her … Continue reading
By: Staff – Ontario’s newest music festival, the Bonnaroo-affiliated Wayhome Music Festival, announced its inaugural line-up at a secret event at The Great Hall in Toronto tonight. The event, which is set to take place at Burls Creek Event Grounds, in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, will happen from July 24-26th with tickets going on sale February 16th. Appearing at Wayhome are … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Acclaimed art rock singer-songwriter Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent), who released her eponymous fourth studio album on Feb. 24th, 2014 via Loma Vista/Republic, visited Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art yesterday, which is currently hosting an interactive exhibition called David Bowie Is, which features over 300 items from Bowie’s personal archives, to discuss Bowie’s influence … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day two of the 2014 Pitchfork Music Festival featured performances by New York City-based noise pop artist St. Vincent, who released her eponymous fifth studio album (and fourth solo album) on February 24th, 2014 via Loma Vista/Republic, D.C-born and L.A.-based experimental R&B singer Kelela, experimental pop band tUnE-yArDs, who released their third album, Nikki Nack, on … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – Our Ottawa Bluesfest 2014 coverage continues with day four, which featured performances by New York City-based noise pop artist St. Vincent, who released her eponymous fifth studio album (and fourth solo album) on February 24th, 2014 via Loma Vista/Republic, Newly reformed Milwaukee-based post-punk band Violent Femmes, who’s last album, Freak Magnet, was … Continue reading
By: Rebecca M. Williams (@rebeccapeppers) – Music festival fanatics rejoice! Summer is finally here, and NXNE is just around the corner. The interactive, all-inclusive music, film, comedy and art festival will take place June 13-22, and festival-goers can soak up all of the music, comedy and art against a backdrop of the Toronto skyline. Festival lightweights … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Following a year of exasperating drawn-out releases in 2013, expect 2014 to hold a number of surprises. In the meantime, this shortlist is a handful of anticipated releases by indie music mainstays and emerging artists to break through the darkness of any polar vortex. These albums will surely cast a light for … Continue reading