Thursday, May 16, 2013
Toronto's Morgan Doctor has offered a free stream/download of Paradise Animals' remix of her track 'Phosphorescent' from her album Major Over Minor, out now on Aporia Records/Outside. Eccodek also off.. .. read more..
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Toronto's Poor Young Things have unveiled the details of their forthcoming tour in support of their forthcoming album The Heart. The Head. The End, out on May 21 via Bumstead Productions. The winners .. .. read more..
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
POP Montreal has unveiled its showcases at NxNE in Toronto and Sled Island in Calgary. They will collaborate with NeXT for a showcase at The Silver Dollar on June 14. The event will feature hotly buzz.. .. read more..
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Vancouver quintet The Belle Game's new album Ritual Tradition Habit is out today on Boompa Records and they're offering a free stream of the release, check it out below; The band also unveiled the det.. .. read more..
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Martha Wainwright has announced the dates of her Canadian tour in support of her 2012 album Come Home To Mama. This time out, Wainwright will partake in the Fan Experience; a VIP ticket package and ti.. .. read more..
Monday, May 13, 2013
It’s #MusicMonday as they call it on social media which can only mean it’s time for another instalment of Sound Check. This week’s blog has a special Canadian theme to it for a few reasons. Firstly .. .. read more..
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Plumes debut Western Canadian tour: May 24 – Ritornello Festival, Saskatoon SK May 25 – Ritornello Festival, Saskatoon SK May 28 – The CYRK, Winnipeg, MB May 29 – The Artful Dodger, Regina, SK June 1 .. .. read more..
Saturday, May 11, 2013
“The closest thing this country has to Woodie Guthrie” – The Georgia Straight Fourteen years ago at the age of 45, David Francey began an astonishing journey from life-long manual labourer to three-ti.. .. read more..
Saturday, May 11, 2013
This Great Compromise releases May 28 Saturday June 1st - The Company House, Halifax (matinee 4pm start) Sunday June 2nd - West Dublin Hall w/ Ian Foster (7pm start) Ten years ago, Ashley Condon wept .. .. read more..
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Eliana Cuevas launches Espejo May 15th at the Lula Lounge Doors at 7pm Show at 8pm Tickets $15 A la carte menu available. To reserve a table for dinner, call 416.588.0307 Musically stretched by a seri.. .. read more..
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Eric Alper posted this photo on Facebook earlier today, it's the Beatles playing for a crowd of 18 people on December 9th, 1961 in Aldershot. There are some additional photos and a posted for the show.. .. read more..
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Genre is a pain in the ass. It was a useful concepts in the days when record stores were a thing. It told the clerk where to put the record, but now the record stores are gone and genres have become s.. .. read more..
Friday, May 3, 2013
Montreal singer Sean Nicholas Savage has announced that he will release his third album Other Life on May 28 via Arbutus Records. He's offering a free stream of the track 'More Than I Love Myself', ch.. .. read more..
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Bob Wiseman is one of my favorite Torontonians. He was a founding member of Blue Rodeo, a founding member of Blocks Recording Club, an original member of the Hidden Cameras, a long list of collaborati.. .. read more..
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Porch Stories is, or will be, a film by Sarah Goodman. It will star (among others) Laura Barrett, By Devine Right's José Miguel Contreras and comic Alex Tindal. It will also be paid for by you, hopefu.. .. read more..
Thursday, April 25, 2013
This has been talked about before, quite a bit really, the Canadian music industry is sexist. Hell, for that matter Canada is fairly sexist (not all, I'm probably not talking about you personally ... .. .. read more..
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Toronto's BB Guns are getting ready to drop their first EP Baby I Hate You, produced by Holy Fuck's Brian Borcherdt, is set to drop on May 7. In order to introduce you to the band, and convince you to.. .. read more..
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A new Canadian post-apocalyptic adventure, the Colony, hits theaters on April 26. Unlike the popular British or American post-apoclypse stories this one, from director Jeff Renfroe, ends the world wit.. .. read more..
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Hooded Fang is probably my favorite Toronto act that is still going. They are back with a new collection of garage / surf rock inspired pop titled Graves (May 27 in the UK, May 28 in the US and Canada.. .. read more..
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
It's spring and that means the Burning Hell is hitting the road. The tour, in support of their new album People kicks off next week and doesn't wrap up until the weather starts to cool again. The tour.. .. read more..