By: Staff – Courtney Barnett has revealed the new music video for her new single “Elevator Operator”. Watch the video below. Directed by Sunny Leunig (son of legendary Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig, who himself appears briefly in the video) and crammed with cameos from a raft of similarly off kilter, counterculture stars such as Sleater-Kinney, Magda Szubanski (“Kath … Continue reading
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – The Grateful Dead’s legacy is undeniable. Their unwieldy amalgamation of disparate musical styles is somewhat overwhelming for those wishing to delve for the first time into the band’s catalogue, as they are one of the rare bands whose importance cannot be summed up with one song, concert, or album. … Continue reading
Photos by: Saidy Lopez – Acclaimed alt-rock band Wilco, who released their ninth album, Star Wars, on July 16th, 2015 in the form of a free download at wilcoworld.net, which followed up their Grammy-nominated 2011 album, The Whole Love, performed at the Capital Theatre in Port Chester, New York on February 3rd with Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Steve Gunn, who was … Continue reading
We invited our team of contributors to share some of their favourite concerts of 2015. Many identify with their top picks on a personal level where a concert was the highlight of their summer. For some, their list represents a culmination of 2015’s hard work; and others select clear stand-outs amidst the transforming process of discovering … Continue reading
Photos by: Joshua Mellin (@extinctionblues) – Chicago-based alt rock band Marrow, which features former Kids These Days members Macie Stewart (keys/guitar/vocals), Liam Cunningham (guitar/vocals) and Lane Beckstrom (bass/vocals), along with drummer Matt Carroll, celebrated the release of their new album, The Gold Standard, with a release show at Lincoln Hall in Chicago last night, which included special … Continue reading
By: Laura Beaulne-Stuebing – Fans of Nova Scotian indie rockers Wintersleep, get ready to rejoice. They will release their first new album in three years, titled The Great Detachment, in early 2016, with 11 new songs on the way. We caught up with drummer Loel Campbell to talk about plans for the new album, the band’s songwriting process, who they’d love to tour … Continue reading
Review by: Laura Beaulne-Stuebing | Photos by: Mark Horton – Wilco’s a band that doesn’t sit still. The Chicago-based rock/country/alternative country band have been kicking it since 1994 and haven’t slowed down. And with an incredible set to close out Ottawa’s CityFolk festival Sunday night, it’s clear Jeff Tweedy and his team aren’t willing to rest, or rest … Continue reading
Photos by: Justin Roth – Day two of TURF 2015 in Toronto featured performances by alt-rock band Wilco, who released their ninth album, Star Wars, on July 16th, 2015 in the form of a free download at wilcoworld.net, Los Angeles-based indie folk band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, who released their self-titled third album on July 23rd, 2013, Halifax-based indie pop … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day one of the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, IL last night featured performances by hometown alt-rock band Wilco, who released their ninth album, Star Wars, on July 16th, 2015 in the form of a free download at wilcoworld.net, Scottish electronic band CHVRCHES, who released their debut album, The Bones of What You … Continue reading
By: Staff – The third annual Toronto Urban Roots Festival (TURF) announced its initial 2015 line-up this morning. The festival, which organizers pushed back to September 18-20 from early July due in large part to the upcoming Pan Am Games, will feature three outdoor stages featuring Of Monsters and Men, Wilco, Neko Case, Lord Huron, Edward Sharp … Continue reading