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SPILL MUSIC PREMIERE: SCHMOON – “MADE IT UP”
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE PSYCH FI’S – CAN CON
SPILL FEATURE: LOST TOGETHER – A CONVERSATION WITH GREG KEELOR OF BLUE RODEO
SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: PINK TURNS BLUE – “‘BLACK SWAN (BUT I KNOW THERE IS MORE TO LI...
SPILL NEWS: JUSTICE ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2025 US TOUR DATES
SPILL NEW MUSIC: DUTCH INTERIOR RELEASE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “SANDCASTLE MOLDS” VIA FAT POSSUM...
SPILL NEW MUSIC: EISBRECHER “EVERYTHING IS WUNDERBAR” | BRAND NEW SINGLE BY GERMAN CHART-T...
SPILL NEWS: THE BOO RADLEYS ‘GIANT STEPS LIVE’ ALBUM OUT NOW VIA BANDCAMP
SPILL FEATURE: AS AUTHENTIC AS WE CAN BE – A CONVERSATION WITH RIVAL SONS’ SCOTT HOLIDAY
SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: SICKY – “I’M HAPPY IF YOU’RE HAPPY”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: A WEEKEND AT RAMONA’S – “I NEVER GET IT RIGHT”
SPILL LIVE REVIEW: MARIANAS TRENCH w/ LØLØ @ HISTORY, TORONTO
SPILL NEW MUSIC: SURE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “DEEPER”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: BRISTOL ALT-INDIE FOUR-PIECE ADULT LEISURE CAST LIGHT ON AUSTERITY IN ANGRY NEW SINGL...
SPILL NEWS: JULIEN-K ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, NEW BAND MEMBER, AND NEW TOUR DATES FOR 2025
SCHMOON – “MADE IT UP” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE Singer-songwriter and filmmaker Matt Cascella is releasing his new album Pretty Darn Pretty (out Dec. 13) under the moniker Schmoon, his childhood nickname. Appropriately, [...]
PINK TURNS BLUE – “BLACK SWAN (BUT I KNOW THERE IS MORE TO LIFE)” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE We last caught up to legendary darkwave / postpunk legends Pink Turns Blue with “Not Gonna Take It” and “Not [...]
DUTCH INTERIOR RELEASE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “SANDCASTLE MOLDS” FAT POSSUM RECORDS Dutch Interior—the LA County-based band of lifelong friends Jack Nugent, Conner Reeves, Davis Stewart, Noah Kurtz, and brothers Shane and Hayden [...]
EISBRECHER “EVERYTHING IS WUNDERBAR” | BRAND NEW SINGLE BY GERMAN CHART-TOPPING INDUSTRIAL HARD ROCK BAND NEW ALBUM KALTFRONT OUT MARCH 14 ON METROPOLIS RECORDS “Nichts ist mehr so wie’s immer war / Hauptsache everything [...]
MARIANAS TRENCH w/ LØLØ @ HISTORY, TORONTO NOVEMBER 30, 2024 History was packed to the brim with eager fans, buzzing with anticipation to hear the vocal stylings of none other than the iconic Marianas Trench. For the Toronto crowd, this show was [...]
JJ WILDE w/ FIONN @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO NOVEMBER 22, 2024 The Opera House, with its vintage charm and intimate setting, provided the perfect backdrop for Wilde’s brand of raw, unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll as she delivered a [...]
W.A.S.P @ HISTORY, TORONTO NOVEMBER 11, 2024 When it comes to seeing W.A.S.P. live, 35-plus years after their heyday, I went in skeptical but came out a true believer. W.A.S.P. delivers an intense show with top-tier musicianship and authentic [...]
FINOM, MEG ELSIER & BEAMS @ THE BABY G, TORONTO NOVEMBER 7, 2024 What a night for live music in the city of Toronto, and what better way to celebrate than with Music City’s own Meg Elsier, accompanied by the amazing and talented Finom from [...]
SPILL FEATURE: LOST TOGETHER – A CONVERSATION WITH GREG KEELOR OF BLUE RODEO
LOST TOGETHER A CONVERSATION WITH GREG KEELOR OF BLUE RODEO Blue Rodeo is one of the most beloved bands from Canada. Their flawless blend of country, rock, and folk, beautiful vocal harmonies, and incredibly sincere songwriting have touched the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: AS AUTHENTIC AS WE CAN BE – A CONVERSATION WITH RIVAL SONS’ SCOTT HOLIDAY
AS AUTHENTIC AS WE CAN BE A CONVERSATION WITH RIVAL SONS’ SCOTT HOLIDAY Rival Sons continue to prove themselves as one of the most thrilling rock bands of our modern era. In 2021, the band recorded a pair of albums live off the floor from the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE GOOD KIND – A CONVERSATION WITH SOPH NATHAN OF OUR GIRL
THE GOOD KIND A CONVERSATION WITH SOPH NATHAN OF OUR GIRL It is not easy to live up to a remarkable debut album. Sometimes, sophomore albums fail miserably in trying to do so. This is not the case for Our Girl. Their second album, The Good Kind, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I STILL RECALL MAGIC SUMMERS – A CONVERSATION WITH BURTON CUMMINGS
I STILL RECALL MAGIC SUMMERS A CONVERSATION WITH BURTON CUMMINGS Burton Cummings is an icon. At 16, he left school and made the decision that music was his career. In 1964, he joined The Deverons, who released two singles in Winnipeg and [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: SIMON SPENCE – FEELING SUPERSONIC: FROM MADCHESTER TO BRITPOP
SIMON SPENCE – FEELING SUPERSONIC: FROM MADCHESTER TO BRITPOP BACKSTAGE BOOKS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Who would have thought that 2024 was the year of Oasis, and it looks like that will be repeated in 2025. The Gallagher brothers, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE ORIGINS OF A HIP-HOP SAMPLE – A CONVERSATION WITH JaRON MARSHALL
THE ORIGINS OF A HIP-HOP SAMPLE A CONVERSATION WITH JaRON MARSHALL Perhaps best known as the keyboardist for Black Pumas – the neo-soul folk rock band whose 2019 eponymous debut album made an impressive wave among popular music – JaRon [...]
SPILL FEATURE: OUR OWN LITTLE PLANET – A CONVERSATION WITH PEARL & THE OYSTERS
OUR OWN LITTLE PLANET A CONVERSATION WITH PEARL & THE OYSTERS Planet Pearl, the latest album from Pearl & The Oysters, is undoubtedly one of, if not the best, jazz pop record of 2024. Juliette Pearl Davis and Joachim Polack offer [...]
SPILL FEATURE: NO LIES, NO TRICKS – A CONVERSATION WITH DES PARKS, JON DOMBROSKI & CHAD PLAMONDON OF SPARROW BLUE
NO LIES, NO TRICKS A CONVERSATION WITH DES PARKS, JON DOMBROSKI & CHAD PLAMONDON OF SPARROW BLUE There seems to be a common sentiment nowadays that rock music is dead. However, exciting acts like Sparrow Blue prove this completely wrong and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL @ PARADISE THEATRE & THE REC ROOM, TORONTO
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL @ PARADISE THEATRE & THE REC ROOM, TORONTO NOVEMBER 8-10, 2024 Last year the Toronto International Music Video Festival established itself as a go-to platform for artistry and innovation within the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: SOFT WINDS AND ROSES – A CONVERSATION WITH DIANA PANTON
SOFT WINDS AND ROSES A CONVERSATION WITH DIANA PANTON Diana Panton burst on the scene in 2005 with her debut album, . . . yesterday, perhaps. Her recent album, soft winds and roses, is her 15th album, and over the years she has received JUNO [...]
SPILL FEATURE: MAN AT WORK – A CONVERSATION WITH JERRY LEGER
MAN AT WORK A CONVERSATION WITH JERRY LEGER There’s no rest for the wicked, or so the saying goes. With this in mind, Jerry Leger has been wickedly busy of late. The past year has been an eventful one for the Toronto singer-songwriter. From the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TELL OUR STORY IN A DIFFERENT WAY – A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID LOWERY OF CRACKER
TELL OUR STORY IN A DIFFERENT WAY A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID LOWERY OF CRACKER “Being a university instructor is actually quite compatible with being a touring musician,” states David Lowery. Lowery is an incredibly talented musician, a senior [...]
SPILL FILM REVIEW: THE SESSION MAN: NICKY HOPKINS
THE SESSION MAN: NICKY HOPKINS ARCTIC FOREST PRODUCTIONS/TSM FILMS NOVEMBER 5, 2024 The most surprising aspect of The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins is that it wasn’t made much earlier than this decade. Nicky Hopkins was one of the most respected [...]
SPILL FEATURE: READY TO SAY FAREWELL – A CONVERSATION WITH SAXOPHONIST PAT CAREY OF THE DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND
READY TO SAY FAREWELL A CONVERSATION WITH SAXOPHONIST PAT CAREY OF THE DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND In 1969, brothers Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh and Richard “Hock” Walsh formed the Downchild Blues Band. In 1972, they released their debut album, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: EXPERIMENTING AND HAVING FUN…AGAIN – A CONVERSATION WITH GUITARIST TIM BOVACONTI
EXPERIMENTING AND HAVING FUN…AGAIN A CONVERSATION WITH GUITARIST TIM BOVACONTI Tim Bovaconti may not be a household name…yet. But one thing is for sure, at some point, you have heard him play, or something he produced or even a song he [...]
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