OCEANS ARE ZEROES – “INSIDE” [SINGLE] (2017) Independent March 1, 2017 “Inside” is the first single by post-rock explorers, Oceans Are Zeroes. “After years of painstaking, meticulous labor, the band that has become Oceans Are Zeroes serves [...]
THE MALDIVES – “2 KNOW YOU IS 2 LOVE U” Independent It’s one of those Zen-like quandaries where the more you learn, the less you know; the more you struggle, the less you succeed. Jason Dodson has led the Maldives through four [...]
The Dig @ Velvet Underground, Toronto February 28, 2017 For the first time in three years, American rock band The Dig made their fourth stop in Toronto for their North American Bloodshot Tokyo tour. The show was attended by about 50 loyal fans [...]
DEPECHE MODE ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES FANS CAN PRE-ORDER NEW RELEASE SPRINT DIGITALLY As promised, Depeche Mode continues to roll out their Global Spirit Tour, with the second leg bringing their stunning live show to fans across North [...]
THE LONG DARK ROAD – “THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS” THE LONG DARK ROAD (APRIL 8, 2017) Independent Tuesday, February 28, 2017 The Long Dark Road is a Toronto, Canada based, “Blackened Punk” band. Their self-titled debut album is due out [...]
‘SOUND THE ALARM’ – 25 YEARS IN AND STRONGER THAN EVER AN INTERVIEW WITH VINNIE FIORELLO OF LESS THAN JAKE 25 years ago when I was playing with toys and enjoying the ever so sacred nap time, Less Than Jake were embarking on [...]
AS WAS AN INTERVIEW WITH PAUL DELANEY OF BLACK ANVIL Growing up I always found heavy metal music too harsh. Back then I never could have imagined myself becoming a fan of a band like New York City’s Black Anvil. When I was younger, the [...]
Bill & Joel Plaskett Solidarity New Scotland Yard When attempting to make an album with your father, folk is the best choice of genre. It is one of the only types of music which transcends generations, acting as mankind’s favorite method of [...]
THE ORIGINAL RUDE BOY AN INTERVIEW WITH NEVILLE STAPLE (THE SPECIALS/FUN BOY THREE) On February 17, legendary Specials and Fun Boy Three founding member Neville Staple released his new studio album Return of Judge Roughneck via Cleopatra [...]
TOP MUSIC RETAILER SUNRISE RECORDS TO TAKE OVER HMV LOCATIONS EXPANSION TAKES ONTARIO-BASED CHAIN COAST TO COAST IN ALL MAJOR MARKETS SUNRISE TO OFFER POSITIONS TO HMV EMPLOYEES Sunrise Records, one of Canada’s top music retailers, has announced [...]
Emilia Up Current Records Emilia made her music debut in 2013. Since then, she has completed a full length album, and followed it up with an EP. During this time, while creating her music, she has also found time to complete her studies in York [...]
Paul Manchin Salutations Independent You may not have heard of Canadian singer/songwriter Paul Manchin until now, but chances are you will be hearing a lot about him soon, due to the release of his latest CD Salutations. Although having [...]
NE-HI – “BURIED ON THE MOON” OFFERS (2017) Grand Jury February 27, 2017 This Friday marks the release of NE-HI’s second album, Offers (Grand Jury). Today, the band is sharing a video for their song “Buried on the [...]
Matthew Good @ River Cree Resort & Casino, Edmonton February 25, 2017 After Craig Stickland’s opening set, an operatic introduction and a vocal recording presented Matthew Good to the anticipating crowd. Good, who is now in his [...]
Leif Vollebekk Twin Solitude Secret City Records Four years since North Americana, Leif Vollebekk returns with his latest release and third record, Twin Solitude. The songs explore both interior and exterior aloneness, images of physical [...]
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah The Tourist CYHSY, Inc. Since their 2005 debut, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah haven’t had much to get excited about. They’ve gone through growing pains and the loss of band members, until the band truly was the sound of one [...]
Hippo Campus Landmark Grand Jury Music The full-length debut from Minneapolis-based Hippo Campus, Landmark, is a well-written, complex, and atmospheric collection of alt-rock tunes that not only makes the listener think, but is easy to simply [...]
MISE EN SCENE – “SHOW ME YOU’RE REAL” Light Organ Records Winnipeg, Manitoba’s emotive garage pop-rock quartet Mise en Scene released their debut album Desire’s Despair in 2012. The record quickly rose to acclaim, living [...]
SAINT MOTEL 30+ DATE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH PANIC! AT THE DISCO LAUNCHES TONIGHT APPEARING ON THE TODAY SHOW NEXT THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND PERFORMING NEW SINGLE “BORN AGAIN” Los Angeles indie pop quartet Saint Motel are wasting no time [...]
The Skatalites Foundation Ska Sudio One Foundation Ska is the much anticipated reissue of a wonderful double CD set (Also available in vinyl), with recordings from the mid-1960s, the period in which The Skatalites were first active, before [...]
FALLING IN LOVE AT THE END OF THE WORLD AN INTERVIEW WITH MATTHEW ANGUS OF FAST ROMANTICS Recording an album is a lot like falling in love. It’s a long and sometimes messy affair, and often what you wanted at the start isn’t what you end up [...]
George Harrison The Vinyl Collection Universal Music Canada George Harrison…the quiet one, the spiritual one, the guitarist, The Beatles. I have always felt bad for John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and yes George Harrison because [...]
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS SHARE “THIS IS THE WORLD OF THE THEATER” WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OUT APRIL 7 VIA DINE ALONE RECORDS “This Is The World Of The Theater” is the new track from critically acclaimed supergroup The New Pornographers’ forthcoming [...]
Asia Symfonia – Live In Bulgaria 2013 Frontiers Music SRL Asia formed in 1981 and was the supergroup for prog rock. But this was ‘pop’ prog rock, short(ish) songs full of hooks, strong melodies, harmonies and the occasional solos. Well [...]
