Photos by: Alyssa Balistreri – Alt-Rock band Switchfoot, who released their tenth album, When The Light Shines Through, on July 8th, 2016 via Vanguard, which was produced by Switchfoot and John Fields, with whom the band has worked on their breakthrough album The Beautiful Letdown (2003) and its follow-ups, Nothing Is Sound (2005) and Oh! Gravity. (2006), performed at the House of Blues in Chicago last night with Ohio-based … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Stockholm, Sweden-based indie pop singer-songwriter Leon, who released her debut EP, Treasure, on October 23rd, 2015 via Columbia, which featured the single “Tired of Talking”, which has since received over 41.844.000 million plays on Spotify, and which has received praise from the likes of Katy Perry, performed at the Garrison in Toronto last night with … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Prism Prize has announced its list for the top 20 finalists for best Canadian Music Video of the year, as voted by a jury of more than 120 music, film and media arts professionals. The Prism Prize Top 20 is based on originality, creativity, style, innovation and effective execution, and the winning video will be awarded $15,000.00 cash … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto’s Paper Bag Records has announced the launch of Paper Bag Vintage, a new label that will showcase and preserve Canadian albums that have yet to be pressed on vinyl or haven’t been reissued in recent years. Paper Bag Vintage’s first release will be a reissue of The Dears’ acclaimed debut album End Of A Hollywood Bedtime Story for the first time … Continue reading
Photos by: Orest Dorosh – Juno Award-nominated, Montreal-based indie pop singer-songwriter Coeur De Pirate, who released her newest album, Roses, on August 28th, 2015 via Dare To Care Records, which featured the singles “Oublie-moi / Carry On”, “Oceans Brawl”, and “Crier tout bas”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with synthpop singer-songwriter KROY, whose influences range … Continue reading
Photos by: David McDonald – Southern Rock band Drive-By Truckers, who released their eleventh album, American Band, on September 30th, 2016 via ATO, which was produced by long-time collaborator David Barbe, and recorded in the summer of 2016, and which serves as the first Drive-By Truckers album since 1999’s Pizza Deliverance not to feature cover art by longtime … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto-based hard rock/punk/metal band Sumo Cyco is back with their new single, “Move Mountains”, which will be featured on their upcoming full length, Opus Mar, which is set for release on March 31st via Radio Ghost Music/Fontana North. Frontwoman Skye Sweetnam is a former teen-pop sensation and Juno nominee who signed to Capitol Records and EMI … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – Portuguese dance/hip-hop/R&B singer-songwriter David Carreira, who released his newest album, 3, on December 4th, 2015 via Regi Concerto, performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Justin Roth – Toronto-based surf rock quartet The Elwins, who released their second album, Play For Keeps, on February 24th, 2015, which followed up their 2012 debut album, And I Thank You, performed at the Great Hall in Toronto last night with Calgary-based indie rock/pop band Fast Romantics, who released their second album, Afterlife Blues, on October … Continue reading
Photos by: Mike Fowler – Iconic Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo, who released their fifteenth album, 1000 Arms, on October 28th, 2016 via Warner Bros. Canada, which followed up their 2014 album, A Merrie Christmas to You, which contained eight covers of Christmas songs, along with two originals by Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last … Continue reading