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Music News 

#SupportCanadianVenues to help them survive COVID

June 20, 2020June 19, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Canadian Independent Venue Coalition, CIVIC, Concerts, COVID-19, METZ, Ministry of Heritage, Music Venues

This has been a rough few months for concert lovers, but it could turn into the end of the road

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More Music From The Inbox 4 Oct 2017 Metz, Low Roar, Hyre and More!

October 4, 2017October 3, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Fischerspooner, Hyre, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Low Roar, METZ, More Music From The Inbox, Soft Swells

Artist: Metz, “Lost In The Blank City” Album: Strange Peace I love the edge to this Toronto band’s music Sounds

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I Like This: METZ

October 14, 2015December 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments METZ, Sub Pop

I’ve been a fan of METZ and their blown-up post-grunge sonic assault for a couple of years already. Their new

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, May 9, 2015

May 9, 2015May 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, GWAR, Led Zeppelin, METZ, Noel Gallagher, Rhythm Necklace, Silent Choir, Sonos, Spotify, TV Theme Songs, Viet Cong

Still working on flushing out that goddamn kidney stone.  This is NOT fun. The lawsuit against Led Zeppelin over “Stairway

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I Like This: METZ

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Acetate, METZ

Almost three years after their self-titled debut album, Toronto’s METZ have announced that their second record, Acetate, will be out

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Interview 

A Q&A with METZ

June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments METZ, NXNE, Sub Pop

Photo Credit:  Colin Medley When METZ released their self-titled debut album in the fall of 2012, music fans everywhere breathed

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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