Richard Patrick of Filter. (Photo: David Rubene) Filter frontman Richard Patrick took charge on Filter’s upcoming album, Crazy Eyes, which is set to be released April 8th via Wind-Up Records. Patrick produced the album with co-production help from friends, and while he’s been through the turbulent nature of the music industry, he told us in … Continue reading Q&A: Filter’s Richard Patrick talks “Crazy Eyes,” addiction, and Nine Inch Nails
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Q&A: Cage The Elephant talks Tell Me I’m Pretty, Grammy nominations, and classic movies
Speaking humbly of their Grammy nomination, Matt Schultz is all about making music. While his style may have changed slightly in their most recent release, his attitude seemingly has not. Check out my interview below where we discuss working with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys on Cage The Elephant’s new album, Tell Me I’m … Continue reading Q&A: Cage The Elephant talks Tell Me I’m Pretty, Grammy nominations, and classic movies
Nielsen Report: Adele and vinyl sales dominate, as album sales decline in 2015
Adele, and vinyl dominated 2015 music sales, while album sales declined, according to Nielsen’s annual year-end report. Adele’s 25 obliterated the first week Nielsen SoundScan record that NSync’s No Strings Attached album previously held (2.416 million sales,) with a ground-breaking 3.377 million units sold during release week. It also accounted for over 41 percent of … Continue reading Nielsen Report: Adele and vinyl sales dominate, as album sales decline in 2015
Q&A: Chilly Gonzales on coming home to Canada, the Paris attacks, and musical healing
After 17 years in Europe, Chilly Gonzales will be coming back to Canada for the final shows on his Chambers tour with Kaiser Quartett, before he takes a yearlong sabbatical to focus on new musical and conceptual ideas. Toronto will greet him at Massey Hall on February 5th, followed by Montreal (Place des Arts, Feb. … Continue reading Q&A: Chilly Gonzales on coming home to Canada, the Paris attacks, and musical healing
Q&A: Alyssa Reid talks “Phoenix”, collaboration, and being a Canadian songwriter
You know her from her collaborations with Snoop Dogg, P Reign, Jesse Labelle, and Virginia To Vegas, and from her other million-selling radio hits like “Satisfaction Guaranteed” and “Dangerous” – but Alyssa Reid’s new album, Phoenix, breaks away from the radio-friendly pop mold. In our new interview, Alyssa spoke to us about letting go of … Continue reading Q&A: Alyssa Reid talks “Phoenix”, collaboration, and being a Canadian songwriter
Q&A: The Beaches talk new music, Christmas, and the Toronto music scene
Having begun playing together in their pre-teens, Toronto-based indie rock band The Beaches’ music has grown with them since their 2014 EP, Heights, and their 2013 self-titled, and Raine Maida-produced debut EP. In a recent interview, we spoke to Jordan Miller (bass guitar and vocals), and Eliza Enman-McDaniel (drums) about their forthcoming new music, the … Continue reading Q&A: The Beaches talk new music, Christmas, and the Toronto music scene
Q&A: Jimmy Eat World’s Zach Lind talks The Wretched Desert, Drummers-Turned-Singers, and Vinyl
A fter 20 years with Jimmy Eat World, going home and spending some quality time with your family doesn’t seem like it can get any better. For Zach Lind, it did. Zach and his wife Holly turned their living room into a music room, setting up drums next to the piano and hanging their daughter’s … Continue reading Q&A: Jimmy Eat World’s Zach Lind talks The Wretched Desert, Drummers-Turned-Singers, and Vinyl
Q&A: Featurette talks “Crave,” summer band camp, and musical influences
Toronto-based electro-indie-pop duo Featurette (think Phantogram meets Tove Lo), which features vocalist Lexie Jay and drummer Jon Fedorsen, spent most their 2014 creating their 2-part album Crave. The emotionally charged, heavy hitting electro-pop coming from Northern Europe, New York and New Zealand influences the dancefloor-friendly effort, which will be premiered on December 3rd at The … Continue reading Q&A: Featurette talks “Crave,” summer band camp, and musical influences
Q&A: EL VY’s Brent Knopf on “Return to the Moon”, musical kinship, and Taylor Swift
For years, Matt Berninger of The National kept a secret folder on his laptop called “The Moon.” The files in that folder were bits of music from Brent Knopf, the Portland musician and producer best known for his work in Menomena and his more recent band, Ramona Falls. Berninger and Knopf struck up a friendship … Continue reading Q&A: EL VY’s Brent Knopf on “Return to the Moon”, musical kinship, and Taylor Swift
House of PainT Connecting the People and the Culture
Since 2003, The House of PainT festival of Urban Arts and Culture has been bringing artists and lovers of the craft together in our nations capital, as a wonderful salute to the summer months. While back then it was solely 150 people, it has grown to an expected 10,000 for this year’s upcoming festival, with 7,000 in attendance … Continue reading House of PainT Connecting the People and the Culture
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