By: Staff – Acclaimed Toronto-based art rock band Darcys have announced the release of their new studio album, Centerfold. The album, which is set for release on November 4th via Arts & Crafts, represents the culmination of almost a decade of challenging their own limitations. The band also released a brand new single entitled “San Diego, 1988”, which … Continue reading
Photos by: CARAS – It was a victorious weekend for The Weeknd, who earned an outstanding total of five JUNO Awards during the 45th annual music awards last night in Calgary. The alternative R&B sensation scooped up two statuettes for Single of the Year and Album of the Year during the live broadcast at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Having already won … Continue reading
Photos by: CARAS – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) crowned 35 new JUNO Award winners during the 2016 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards last night in Calgary. Following a hugely successful year with the release of his chart-topping album Beauty Behind the Madness, alternative R&B singer-songwriter The Weeknd scored a hat-trick tonight, snagging wins for Artist of the Year, … Continue reading
By: Staff – The nominees for the 2016 JUNO Awards were announced by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) at a press conference at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto this morning, as Canada’s top artists get ready for a trip to JUNO Week in Calgary, March 28 – April 3, 2016. The Weeknd garnered … Continue reading
We invited our team of contributors to share some of their favourite songs of 2015. Many identify with their top picks on a personal level where the song is the soundtrack to their year; for some, their list represents a culmination of 2015’s hard work; and others select clear stand-outs amidst the transforming process of … Continue reading
Photos by: Amy Ray – Toronto-based R&B artist The Weeknd, who released his second album, Beauty Behind the Madness, on August 28th, 2015 via XO/Republic, which featured the singles, “Often”, “The Hills”, “Can’t Feel My Face”, and “In the Night”, performed at Rogers Arena in Vancouver last night.
Photos by: Paolo Azarraga – Toronto-based R&B artist The Weeknd made an appearance at Nomad in Toronto last night to launch his North American “The Madness” Fall tour, and his collaboration with PAX, a vaporization company, of a limited edition PAX 2 vaporizer. “As one of the most exciting and relevant musicians today, The Weeknd was the ideal … Continue reading
Photos by: Jaime Schultz & Kevin Mazur – The second and final day of the 2015 edition of the Budweiser Made in America Festival at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 6th featured performances by R&B/Pop artist The Weeknd, who released his second album, Beauty Behind the Madness, on August 28th, 2015 via XO/Republic, hip-hop artist … 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
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