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SPILL BOOK REVIEW: CAM GORDON – TRACK CHANGES: THE ORIGIN STORY OF CANADIAN MUSIC ON THE INTERNE...
SPILL NEWS: YTTLING JAZZ & BOBBY GILLESPIE SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR “STRANGE” CO-DIRECTED ...
SPILL NEW MUSIC: THE ALARM RELEASES “LIVE TODAY” | THE FINAL VIDEO FEATURING THE LATE MIKE...
SPILL LIVE REVIEW: CANCER BATS w/ ANCIIENTS, THE TEETH & CHASTITY @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO
SPILL FEATURE: CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT – A CONVERSATION...
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: KAELEY JADE – THE GREAT UNKNOWN
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: RICHARD BARBIERI – HAUNTINGS
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: TIGERCUB – NETS TO CATCH THE WIND
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: FISHBONE – IN YOUR FACE / COVER YOUR FACE (40th ANNIVERSARY REISSUE)
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: JOE JACKSON – HOPE AND FURY
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: HOLLY HUMBERSTONE – CRUEL WORLD
SPILL FEATURE: BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM – A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN
THE ALARM RELEASES “LIVE TODAY” | THE FINAL VIDEO FEATURING THE LATE MIKE PETERS VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP “Mike lived a life of beauty and never gave up right to the very end,” says Jules Peters, bandmate and wife of the late Mike Peters [...]
ROSE HOTEL SHARES NEW SINGLE “MY SATELLITE” | TRACK PRODUCED BY TREY LANDER STROLLING BONES RECORDS Atlanta-based artist Rose Hotel (aka singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Reynolds) returns with a new single, [...]
JON SPENCER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM SONGS OF PERSONAL LOSS AND PROTEST OUT JUNE 12 | SHARES FIRST SONG “KNOCK ‘EM OUT” SHOVE RECORDS Can rock’n’roll change the world? Jon Spencer says Yes. Mr. Blues Explosion is still [...]
FAVOURITE GIRL – “NOT GOING BACK” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE The inspiration for Favourite Girl as a song and as a band is that everyone deserves to be somebody’s favourite (British spelling), even if it’s just your own! [...]
CANCER BATS w/ ANCIIENTS, THE TEETH & CHASTITY @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO APRIL 9, 2026 Currently in the midst of their cross-country Canadian tour, Cancer Bats are celebrating 20 years of Birthing the Giant with the band performing their [...]
ALICE PHOEBE LOU w/ JOHN ANDREWS @ THE CONCERT HALL, TORONTO APRIL 9, 2026 The first night of a tour always carries a certain weight—equal parts anticipation and uncertainty—as both artist and audience settle into what the next stretch of shows [...]
POISON THE WELL w/ CONVERGE, SPY, BALMORA @ HISTORY, TORONTO APRIL 7, 2026 Here’s one many have had circled on the calendar for a while—and for good reason. It’s not often you get this many heavy hitters on one bill, but here we are. Fans waited [...]
MCLUSKY w/ PILE @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO APRIL 6, 2026 For the first time in nearly two decades mclusky has reemerged with a string of new music. With 2025’s full length album, the world is still here and so are we, followed by this year’s [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: CAM GORDON – TRACK CHANGES: THE ORIGIN STORY OF CANADIAN MUSIC ON THE INTERNET (1990 – 2010)
CAM GORDON – TRACK CHANGES: THE ORIGIN STORY OF CANADIAN MUSIC ON THE INTERNET (1990 – 2010) FRIESENPRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Cam Gordon introduces Track Changes: The Origin Story of Canadian Music on the Internet [...]
SPILL FEATURE: CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT – A CONVERSATION WITH IRISH MILLIE
CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT A CONVERSATION WITH IRISH MILLIE 19-year-old fiddle player Amelia Shadgett, better known by her stage name Irish Millie, is a rising star in the Canadian roots and folk scene. She [...]
SPILL FEATURE: BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM – A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN
BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN Marc Jordan is a legend in the world of music. Born in Brooklyn but raised in Toronto, Marc Jordan has had an incredibly successful career as a singer/songwriter. Besides having his own [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE PAST FOUR YEARS – A CONVERSATION WITH AYSANABEE
A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE PAST FOUR YEARS A CONVERSATION WITH AYSANABEE Aysanabee has come a very long way since he made his recording debut in 2022 with his debut release, Watin in 2022. Watin awarded him his first JUNO nomination [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: RIK EMMETT – LEANING INTO IT
RIK EMMETT – LEANING INTO IT MISFIT/ECW PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Besides being on third of the power rock trio, Triumph, Rik Emmett has had a successful solo career and is also an accomplished author. Not only has he written his [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TWENTY YEARS OF BIRTHING THE GIANT – A CONVERSATION WITH CANCER BATS’ LIAM CORMIER
TWENTY YEARS OF BIRTHING THE GIANT A CONVERSATION WITH CANCER BATS’ LIAM CORMIER Twenty years ago, Cancer Bats burst onto the scene of Southern Ontario with their influential debut album, Birthing The Giant. The album served as a strong [...]
SPILL FEATURE: PICK UP THE PHONE – A CONVERSATION WITH JACOB TSAFATINOS AND DAVID WOOD OF GOOD KID
PICK UP THE PHONE A CONVERSATION WITH JACOB TSAFATINOS AND DAVID WOOD OF GOOD KID Sitting down with Jacob Tsafatinos and David Wood from Good Kid doesn’t feel like a formal interview for very long. Within minutes, the structure dissolves into [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THIS WARRANTS A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK MUSICALLY – A CONVERSATION WITH JAY MALINOWSKI
THIS WARRANTS A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK MUSICALLY A CONVERSATION WITH JAY MALINOWSKI Jay Malinowski of the JUNO award-winning musical duo Bedouin Soundclash is set to release a new solo album titled Under A Landslide Of Stars. Under the solo moniker [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE GOT HALF AN HOUR BEFORE PEOPLE ARE COMING LET’S MAKE A QUICK BASSLINE DOWN – A CONVERSATION WITH JON KLEIN
WE GOT HALF AN HOUR BEFORE PEOPLE ARE COMING LET’S MAKE A QUICK BASSLINE DOWN A CONVERSATION WITH JON KLEIN Jon Klein and Jah Wobble are back with a new album, Automated Paradise. This is not the first time they have worked together, in 2021 [...]
SPILL FEATURE: MAKE THE CHANGES YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE – A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN CORABI
MAKE THE CHANGES YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN CORABI From exploding trees to fortunate sons, John Corabi’s debut album has stories for days. It’s early 2026, and John Corabi has a new track titled “A New Day,” the lead [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I AM STILL SURPRISED THAT YOUNGER LISTENERS SEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNAWARE OF BRIAN – A CONVERSATION WITH MARK LINETT
I AM STILL SURPRISED THAT YOUNGER LISTENERS SEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNAWARE OF BRIAN A CONVERSATION WITH MARK LINETT Although the name Mark Linett may not be instantly recognizable, if you go to your record/CD collection, you are going to see his [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JEFF GOMEZ – SAMMY
JEFF GOMEZ – SAMMY J-CARD PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY One of the wonderful things about music is that it almost automatically attaches to a person, place, or time. It can be a band, song or album. Each song can have a deep [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JULIEN BITOUN – GALLAGHER’S GUITARS: THE RORY GALLAGHER COLLECTION
JULIEN BITOUN – GALLAGHER’S GUITARS: THE RORY GALLAGHER COLLECTION MOTORBOOKS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY In the introduction he wrote for Gallagher’s Guitars: The Rory Gallagher Collection, Johnny Marr writes a great deal of Rory [...]
SPILL FEATURE: EVERYTHING IS IRREVERSIBLE – A CONVERSATION WITH WES LEAVINS OF BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY
EVERYTHING IS IRREVERSIBLE A CONVERSATION WITH WES LEAVINS OF BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY You get the sense that Wes Leavins, singer/songwriter extraordinaire of Brigitte Calls Me Baby, can’t quite believe he finds himself here. The story of how his [...]
SPILL FEATURE: MARGARITAS PODRIDAS ON METALES PESADOS, EMOTIONAL CATHARSIS AND THEIR DEFINING MOMENT AT VIVE LATINO – A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINA ENRIQUEZ
MARGARITAS PODRIDAS ON METALES PESADOS, EMOTIONAL CATHARSIS AND THEIR DEFINING MOMENT AT VIVE LATINO A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINA ENRIQUEZ The excitement surrounding the Margaritas Podridas’ upcoming performance at the Vive Latino Festival is [...]
