SPILL FEATURE: TRYING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IN MY SONGS – A CONVERSATION WITH SIMON BONNEY (CRIME AND THE CITY SOLUTION)
TRYING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IN MY SONGS A CONVERSATION WITH SIMON BONNEY (CRIME AND THE CITY SOLUTION) Simon Bonney is a genius. There is no argument to that statement. He is a bona fide genius and his music is some of the best of the past three decade, either solo or with Crime and the City Solution, a band he [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I WISH I WAS A FISH, HIDING AWAY FROM ALL THIS NONSENSE – A CONVERSATION WITH TERRY DRAPER (EX-KLAATU)
I WISH I WAS A FISH, HIDING AWAY FROM ALL THIS NONSENSE A CONVERSATION WITH TERRY DRAPER (EX-KLAATU) In 1971, a Toronto band named Whitemail released their debut single, “Lonely Lover”. Two years later, two of the members of Whitemail would release the first record under the name of Klaatu (“Hanus of Uranus”). One [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE UNKNOWN ‘BIG STAR’ – A CONVERSATION WITH ALEX CHILTON BASSIST RON MILLER
THE UNKNOWN ‘BIG STAR’ A CONVERSATION WITH ALEX CHILTON BASSIST RON MILLER There has been a great deal written about Alex Chilton. He was 16 years old when he had his first chart topper with The Box Tops (“The Letter”), and by the age of 21 he formed the cult band Big Star, a band that never strove [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A LABOUR OF LOVE: FROM OSHEAGA TO ’77 MONTREAL – A CONVERSATION WITH NICK FARKAS OF EVENKO
A LABOUR OF LOVE: FROM OSHEAGA TO ’77 MONTREAL A CONVERSATION WITH NICK FARKAS OF EVENKO Behind every great festival there is a mastermind, and Nick Farkas is one of Canada’s most committed. As VIP of booking for Canadian event giant evenko, he has contributed to the success of many festivals across the country. [...]
SPILL FEATURE: PRISM PRIZE @ TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX, TORONTO
PRISM PRIZE @ TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX, TORONTO MAY 13, 2019 The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television held the annual Prism Prize awards tonight at the TIFF Bell Light Box. The Prism Prize is a national award that recognises the artistry of modern music videos in Canada. Selected by a jury of more than 120 [...]
SPILL FEATURE: ELECTRIC ISLAND 2019 PREVIEW
ELECTRIC ISLAND 2019 PREVIEW HANLAN’S POINT, TORONTO ISLAND | MAY 19 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 Canada’s number one open air concert + picnic series across Canada, Electric Island, kicks off its seventh season on May 19, 2019. Heavyweight DJs Dubfire, Âme, Bedouin and the fabulous Women on Wax founder DJ Minx [...]
SPILL FEATURE: INSTANT EXORCISM – A CONVERSATION WITH CURSE MACKEY
INSTANT EXORCISM A CONVERSATION WITH CURSE MACKEY Curse Mackey, known for his contributions to Pigface and My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult as well as his time as the frontman for Evil Mothers, releases his first solo album, Instant Exorcism on Negative Gain Records on 10 May. The 11-track collection was written [...]
SPILL FEATURE: SHE IS NOT A NUMBER…SHE IS A FREE WOMAN! – A CONVERSATION WITH JENN VIX
SHE IS NOT A NUMBER…SHE IS A FREE WOMAN! A CONVERSATION WITH JENN VIX In 1984, a young Jenn Vix made her debut in a band, Disco Donut. She provided backing vocals with this one-off band that featured Nicole Willis from Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators, Adam Horovitz of The Beastie Boys on bass, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE HIGHS AND THE LOWS WITH LOWEST OF THE LOW – AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH RON HAWKINS: PART ONE
THE HIGHS AND THE LOWS WITH LOWEST OF THE LOW AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH RON HAWKINS: PART ONE An anomaly, that’s what Toronto-based band Lowest Of The Low is. They conducted their business in a fiercely independent manner for the first 27 years of their existence, only to recently join forces with Warner Music [...]
SPILL FEATURE: SPILL MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE ROAD TO POUZZA FEST: 7 QUESTIONS – ROUND 2
Get stoked for Pouzza Fest: May 17-19, 2019. Montreal’s annual punk rock festival is a celebration music, inclusion, and respect within punk culture. In its ninth year, it features 175+ bands, and is heavily influenced by pizza, poutine, and beer. Get acquainted with some of the bands with Spill Magazine’s [...]
- Wed May 22 2019LANY, Fletcher
REBEL, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019Architects
The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019Spanish Love Songs
Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019George Canyon
The Rockpile East, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019Space Cubs
The Baby G, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019Leanne Hoffman
Burdock, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019Lauren Mann
Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019Rich Aucoin
The Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019Listen Up
Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed May 22 2019Anthony Gomes
Hugh's Room Live, Toronto, ON, Canada
