Published on June 18th, 2019 | by Nerhys
Artist: Blinker The StarSong: “Little Superstar”Album: Careful With Your Magic”Band location: Pembroke Why I like it: Relaxing indie rock. Watch: Artist: WidmoreSong: “Has Been”Album: SingleBand location: Calgary Why I like it: Emotionally charged metalcore Watch: Artist: ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2019 | by Mathew Kahansky
Artist: DIY HIFI Song: “Half Hearted” Album/EP: DIY HIFI Sunshiney indie labelled as electronic but playing more like a breezy alt rock bop, “Half Hearted” is a strong release from debut Vancouverites DIY HIFI (maybe the ... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Norman shot me an email from Orange County about a new Donald Trump-themed protest song based on “Jane Says” from Jane’s Addiction. It works... Read More →
Published on June 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Everyone likes mashups, right? Especially the ones where the songs involved are polar opposites yet somehow manage to come together peacefully. Tom points us to MetalSucks which reports on this doozy produced by Bill McClintock. It ... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
If you’re a fan of Black Mirror, you might have seen the episode featuring Miley Cyrus. In it, Miley, playing a character named “Ashley O,” performed cover of “Head Like a Hole” by Nine Inch Nails. ... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Those last few seconds (specifically that lat 0.9 seconds) of last night’s game were excruciating. But in the end, the Raptors brought home the NBA Championship by defeating the Golden State Warriors in their own building. ... Read More →
Published on June 13th, 2019 | by Zoe Orion
Artist: FriedbergSong: Go Wild This fun, relaxed track shines with a bright pop edge and with interesting synth and guitar textures. Go Wild follows this indie-pop quartet’s successful debut single Boom, and further points to them ... Read More →
Published on June 11th, 2019 | by Nerhys
Artist: Plague VendorSong: “New Comedown”Album: By NightBand location: Whittier, California Why I like it: Fun and upbeat. Watch: Artist: Kick Up The FireSong: “Movers & Shakers”Album: SingleBand location: London, England Why I like it: Punk with ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It seems that everyone in Canada is now a Toronto Raptors fan, none more crazy than those who show up outside the Scotiabank Arena in the area known as Jurassic Park to watch the game on ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I recall being rather shocked the day when Stone Temple Pilots’ Purple came into the radio station in the spring of 1994. The most-heard phrase uttered by the staff was “This is the same band that ... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2019 | by Zoe Orion
Artist: Sleater KinneySong: Hurry On Home This track has an infectious and contained rebellious energy, like a pot about to boil over. Produced by St Vincent, this is the first taste of new music from this ... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
As Tool rolls through Europe, they’ve been playing new material from an album that will (allegedly, hopefully, amazingly) be released on August 30. A fan captured performances of two songs in Berlin. This is called “Descending.” ... Read More →
Published on June 4th, 2019 | by Nerhys
Artist: Bad//Dreems Song: “Double Dreaming”Album: SingleBand location: Adelaide, South Australia Why I like it: Upbeat and catchy Watch: Artist: PhantogramSong: “Into Happiness”Album: Single Band location: New York City, New York Why I like it: Multiple layers that weave ... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2019 | by Mathew Kahansky
Artist: Rothwell Song: “Quarter Life Crisis” Album/EP: Single Evocative danceable pop with an uplifting message backed by dense, danceable backing instrumentals. The sawtooth bass and rapid-fire vocal delivery in the verse of “Quarter Life Crisis” especially ... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I know, I know. Just like you, I’m annoyed that no one has written a song about former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Happily, though, our wait is over. School of Language, a band out of ... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Remember Hans and Franz from Saturday Night Live who were always threatening to “pump [clap] you up?” It was a long-running gag based on Arnold Schwarzenegger that still makes me laugh. Now there’s this rap collaboration ... Read More →
Published on May 30th, 2019 | by Zoe Orion
Artist: SeratonesSong: Gotta Get To Know YaAlbum: Power This playful and rebellious alt-rock is the first single from Seratones upcoming Sophomore album Power, out August 23rd! Watch/listen: Artist: Oh LandAlbum: Family TreeSong: Family Tree This beautiful ... Read More →
Published on May 29th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This adorable group of kids was expected to sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” to the assembled families. But the kid in the middle had other plans. Mark Hamill later tweeted “The Dark Side is strong in ... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2019 | by Nerhys
Artist: Northern HazeSong: “Qainna”Album: SingleBand location: Igloolik, Nunavut Why I like it: Heavy rock sung in Inuttitut. Watch: Artist: Ramonda Hammer Song: “Hoax”Album: SingleBand location: Los Angeles, California Why I like it: Gritty with strong female vocals. ... Read More →
Published on May 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Bill McClintock is known as the master of the mashup. He proves it again with this creation involving Katrina and the Waves’ “Walking on Sunshine” with SLAYER’s “Chemical Warfare.” The result? “Chemical Warfare (Don’t It Feel ... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When I spoke to George Pettit and Dallas Green earlier this year–it was around the time their reunion single, “Familiar Drugs” came out–they promised that more tunes were coming. And here we go. Complicit by Alexisonfire... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2019 | by Zoe Orion
Artist: Rueben and the DarkSong: You and I Rueben and the Dark tend to create soulful and expressive folk-rock with a strong sense of harmony and introspective lyrics. The anthemic You and I is no exception. ... Read More →
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