A few years ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with A Tribe Called Red for an interview. The comment that stuck out most in my mind was when they claimed that no matter what…
Song Premiere: "The Honorable" by Buddha x Bardoe
December 13, 2016
Born in the Ivory Coast but now calls New York home, rapper Buddha has teamed up with producer Bardoe to make some rap music in the classic East Coast style from the 90’s. “I’ve never…
Video Premiere: "Rose Hips (Live at Leaqfest)" by Bien Bien
December 13, 2016
What started as three archetypical genres, incarnate — late-night college hangs, musical orgies, if you will — has yielded a fully formed collaboration. Melding jazz, soul, indie rock and hip hop, Bien Bien have created…
The Head and the Heart at Massey Hall
December 6, 2016
Photo by Neil Van (2014) As the stage was darkened a neon sign on the far right of the stage flickered to life flashing word-by-word “Signs of Light”, the title of their just released third…
EP Premiere: "Slow Motion" by Jimere
December 2, 2016
Jimere is a Toronto based artist, who normally fronts the hard rocking band Starfall, but is releasing some solo music to explore new and exciting avenues of his creativity. In the past we have featured…
December Music & Concerts Tip Sheet
December 1, 2016
What do you mean you didn’t see Tip Sheets for October and November, they’re there I swear! What’s that, they aren’t? Oh, my bad. I’m back, and while most of us are thinking about presents…
Song Premiere: "Discos" by Super Capsule
November 30, 2016
Brooklyn band Super Capsule are releasing their first EP, Macabrelabra, on December 9, 2016. They have heavy surf influences (think Takeshi Terauchi/The Ventures/Swami John Reis) that we’ve mixed with a rock foundation (Pixies, Robert Pollard, Malkmus). “Disco” is single off…
Video Premiere: "Fuck This Guy" by Mirian
November 30, 2016
Fuck This Guy is a bold, tell-it-like-it-is song that does not hold back the realness and relatable nature of a toxic relationship. “I wanted to have a real conversation… no symbolism, no hidden meanings and nothing poetic, just…
Video Premiere: "Night Screamer" by Marchildon!
November 29, 2016
Night Screamer is about the foggy undulated dreams that we have during The Hour Of The Wolf: those hours between night and dawn just before the light comes. It is the hour when sleep is…