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Photos by: Mike Highfield – Metalcore band Kublai Khan TX, who released their newest album, Lowest Form of Animal, on April 1st, 2022 via Rise, which followed up their 2019 album, Absolute, performed at the Opera House in Toronto on April 16th with hardcore punk band Sunami, who released their newest album, Sunami, in 2023, which … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Alt-Rock band Blue October, who released their newest album, Spinning the Truth Around, on October 13th, 2023 via Up/Down, which featured the singles “Spinning the Truth Around”, “Where Did You Go? I’m Less of a Mess These Days”, “Shut Up, I Want You to Love Me Back”, “How Can You Love … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Today, Björk confirms her upcoming DJ set at Under The K Bridge in Brooklyn, NY on Friday, May 10. Hand-selected by Bjork, the lineup will feature Eartheater (DJ set), Jlin, Mun Sing, Sega Bodega (DJ set), and Shygirl (Club Shy set). Presented by The Bowery Presents, the event will open doors at … Continue reading →

By: Staff – On Friday, April 12th, METZ will release Up On Gravity Hill, their first new album in four years, worldwide on Sub Pop and in Canada on Dine Alone. Today, the band is sharing an official video for the album highlight “Superior Mirage,” which was directed by John Andrews. METZ frontman Alex Edkins shares … Continue reading →

By: Taija Grey –  UK pop/dance/garage artist PinkPantheress, who released her debut album, Heaven Knows, on November 10th, 2023 via Warner UK, which featured the singles “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”, “Mosquito”, “Capable of Love”, and “Nice to Meet You”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on April 7th with Atlanta-based hip-hop artist … Continue reading →

By: Joanna Roselli – Pop-Punk band Bowling For Soup, who releaed their newest album, Pop Drunk Snot Bread, on April 22nd, 2022 via Brando/Que-so, which featured the singles “Alexa Bliss”, “Getting Old Sucks (But Everybody’s Doing It)”, “Killin’ ‘Em With Kindness”, and “I Wanna Be Brad Pitt”, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Knocked Loose unleash their seething, experimental new single “Don’t Reach For Me,” a track that combines the band’s signature frenzied attack with deliberate catchiness and exhilarating sonic variety. After one listen, the song’s refrain — “I dream of a cleansing wave,” roared out by frontman Bryan Garris in his patented piercing, rueful … Continue reading →

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – JUNO Award-winning indie rock duo Tegan and Sara, who released their newest album, Crybaby, on October 21st, 2022 via Mom + Pop, which featured the singles “Fucking Up What Matters”, “Yellow”, “Faded Like a Feeling”, “I Can’t Grow Up”, and “Smoking Weed Alone”, performed at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre … Continue reading →

Photos by Josh Moody – Emo karaoke took over Sneaky Dee’s in Toronto on March 22nd with a catalogue full of beloved 90s-00s emo/pop-punk bands like Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, and more, and a live band that played each song note-for-note. For millennial emos looking for a fun twist on the typical karaoke … Continue reading →

Photos by: Dave Blass – Hard Rock band Lynch Mob, who released their newest album, Babylon, on October 20th, 2023 via Frontiers Records, performed at The Canyon Agoura Hills in Agoura Hills, California on March 30th.

By: Staff – From the team who created Boots and Hearts Music Festival, Wayhome Music and Arts Festival, and Canada Rocks with The Rolling Stones, the internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning Canadian live entertainment company, Republic Live, announces a brand new pop-punk and alternative rock festival, All Your Friends Fest, for summer 2024. The two-day event, complete … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – AEW returned to Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum on March 20th for back-to-back tapings of AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage. For over three hours of action, AEW treated wrestling fans to matches featuring “Mad King” Eddie Kingston vs. Kazuchika Okada for the AEW Continental Championship, “Lionheart” Chris Jericho vs. FTW Champion HOOK, AEW Women’s … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Pulp will play their first North American shows in over a decade as they announce a tour of the US and Canada for this fall. The Sheffield band last performed on the continent in 2012, their final show coming at the Coachella Festival that year and are excited to make their return … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The Gaslight Anthem has announced History Books – Short Stories, a new EP arriving March 22 on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. History Books – Short Stories collects four exclusive tracks including the band’s anthemic take on Billie Eilish’s 3x RIAA Platinum-certified breakthrough single, “Ocean Eyes,” as well … Continue reading →

Photos by: Hayley Mikell – EDM duo Hippie Sabotage, who released their newest album, Trailblazer, in 2023, performed at Marathon Music Works in Nashville last night (March 15th) with electronic artist Daisy Guttridge, who released her newest EP, Tell All My Friends, on August 4th, 2023, which followed up the release of a string of 2023 … Continue reading →

Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Don Omar, who released his newest album, Forever King, in 2023, performed at Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto last night (March 15th).

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Canadian country-rock artist Julianna Riolino, who released her newest album, All Blue, on October 14th, 2022, which followed up her 2019 EP J.R., performed at the Warehouse Concert Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario on March 14th with Nashville-based indie pop artist Flwr Grl, who released their newest EP, Pink, on … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, who released their newest album, Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs, on January 26th, 2024 via Rise, which featured the singles “Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs”, “Bad Time”, and “Versions of You”, performed at History in Toronto last night (March 12th) with post-hardcore band Drug Church, who released their … Continue reading →

By: Taija Grey –  Houston, Texas-based pop-punk band Waterparks, who released their newest album, Intellectual Property, on April 14th, 2023 via Fueled By Ramen, performed at History in Toronto last night (March 11th) with pop-punk band Loveless, who released their newest EPs End of an Era, on September 16th, 2022, which featured covers of “Middle … Continue reading →

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Canadian folk artist Spencer Burton, who released his newest album, North Wind, on January 26th, 2024 via Dine Alone, which followed up his 2021 album Coyote, performed at the Warehouse Concert Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario on March 9th with folk singer-songwriter Carson McHone, who released her newest album, Still … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Canadian country music artist Josh Ross, who is expected to release his newest EP, Complicated, on March 29th, 2024 via The Core Entertainment/Universal Music Canada, which is expected to follow up his 2022 EP Live Sessions, performed at History in Toronto on March 6th with country music artist Dillon James, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Ben Shillabeer – Industrial rock band Ministry, who released their newest album, Hopiumforthemasses, on March 1st, 2024 via Nuclear Blast, which serves as the band’s first release since 2021’s Moral Hygiene, performed at Midway in Edmonton on March 6th with UK synthpop singer-songwriter Gary Numan, who released his newest album, Intruder, on May … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, who released their newest album, Life Is But a Dream…, on June 2nd, 2023 via Warner, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (March 7th).

Photos by: David McDonald –  UK indie rock band The Vaccines, who released their newest album, Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations, on January 12th, 2024 via Thirty Tigers, performed at History in Toronto on March 4th.

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Acclaimed singer-songwriter Feist, who released her newest album, Multitudes, on April 14th, 2023 via Fiction Records/Universal Music Canada, performed at Massey Hall last night (March 3rd).

Photos by: Elliott Deseure – Country music group High Valley, who released their newest EP, Small Town Somethin’, on February 2nd, 2024 via Cage Free Music, which followed up their 2022 album, Way Back,  performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on February 29th with JUNO Award-winning country/bluegrass group Tim and The Glory Boys, … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Alt-Rock band Porno For Pyros, which consists of Jane’s Addiction members, Perry Farrell (vocals) and Stephen Perkins (drums), alongside Peter DiStefano (guitar) and Mike Watt (bass), and who released their newest album, Good God’s Urge, on May 28th, 1996, which featured the singles “Tahitian Moon”, “100 Ways”, and “Dogs Rule the … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Hip-Hop artist Lil Tecca, who released his newest album, Tec, on September 22nd, 2023 via Republic, which featured guest appearances from Kodak Black and Ken Carson, and serves as the follow-up to his 2021 album, We Love You Tecca 2, performed at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto last night (Feb. 28th) with hip-hop … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  Electronic Pop artist Chelsea Cutler, who released her newest album, Stellaria, on October 13th, 2023 via Republic/Mercury, which featured the singles “Men on the Moon”, “Stay Anything”, “I Don’t Feel Alive”, “Your Bones”, performed at History in Toronto last night (Feb. 27th) with indie folk artist Yoke Lore, who released his newest album, … Continue reading →

By: Taija Anderson –  Hip-Hop duo Flyana Boss, who released their newest EP, Make It A Double, on June 16th, 2023 via Atlantic, which followed up their April 2023 EP, Vitamin FB,  performed at the Axis Club in Toronto last night (Feb. 27th) with hip-hop artist Honey Bxby, who released her newest album, 3 Words, … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Heavy Metal band Pantera, who released a live album titled Far Beyond Bootleg: Live from Donington ’94, on June 2nd, 2014 via Rhino/East West, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Feb. 26th) with groove metal band Lamb of God, who released their newest album, Omens, on October 7th, 2022 via Epic/Nuclear … Continue reading →

Photos by: Ben Shillabeer – Country music artist Nate Smith, who released his self-titled debut album on April 28th, 2023 via Arista Nashville, which featured the singles “Whiskey on You”, and “World on Fire”, and was co-produced by Joel Bruyere (Thousand Foot Krutch), performed at Midway in Edmonton last night (Feb. 24th) with country music … Continue reading →

By: Staff – After ringing in the new year with her reluctant love song “part of the club”, Cassie Dasilva turns the dial a shade darker with follow-up single “middle child”. The song shares moodier undertones, reminiscent of it’s older sister and previous viral hit “Unsolicited Contact”.  “middle child” is a compelling self reflection exploring … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 has shared their newest single “Waiting On A Twist Of Fate”, out now via Rise Records, from their upcoming final album Heaven :x: Hell. The second single from the double album’s pop-punk Heaven side, “Waiting On A Twist Of Fate” harkens back to the earliest days of the band’s pop punk roots. The track … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brendan Albert – Garage rock duo Deap Vally, who released their newest album, SISTRIONIX 2.0, on February 1, 2024 on their own Deap Vally Records, which followed up their 2021 album Marriage, which featured the singles “Magic Medicine”, and “Tsunami”, performed at the Garrison in Toronto last night (Feb. 20th) with Toronto-based noise rock … Continue reading →