Animal Collective co-founder Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox) is back with his first taste of new music since his 2015 EP Crosswords in the form of a limited édition 12-inch entitled A Day With The Homies (out Jan. 12th via Domino) Lennox contributed to Daft Punk’s 2014 Grammy Awards success, with his appearance on the track Doin’ It Right in 2013, from Random … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: PANDA BEAR – “A DAY WITH THE HOMIES”
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD @ CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE, OTTAWA
Up for their first Grammy award, nominated under the Best Rock Song category for their song 'The Stage,' Avenged Sevenfold is currently on tour with Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine. Sunday, that tour hit the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, and of course the band exclaimed how much they love the beautiful nation’s … Continue reading AVENGED SEVENFOLD @ CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE, OTTAWA
Q&A: DAVE PORTER TALKS “THE DISASTER ARTIST,” WORKING WITH JAMES FRANCO, & DEALING WITH CREATIVE BLOCK
The Disaster Artist composer Dave Porter With The Disaster Artist, James Franco transforms the tragicomic true-story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau — an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable — into a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds. Based on Greg Sestero’s best-selling … Continue reading Q&A: DAVE PORTER TALKS “THE DISASTER ARTIST,” WORKING WITH JAMES FRANCO, & DEALING WITH CREATIVE BLOCK
Alexisonfire @ The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
While an illness in the band forced them to be reschedule the shows from their original dates in late June, Alexisonfire always brings insurmountable energy forth when they do hit the stage. Vocalist and guitarist Dallas Green, who being the only real exception to that usually stands relatively motionless for the most part, was surprisingly … Continue reading Alexisonfire @ The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
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FEATURE: WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THRICE – A CONVERSATION WITH RILEY BRECKENRIDGE
After a four-year hiatus, Thrice has started making waves again with their latest album, To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere. For a band that has always sworn to be loyal to each other, they’re still humble enough to be amazed that their fans have stayed as loyal as they have. In support of their … Continue reading FEATURE: WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THRICE – A CONVERSATION WITH RILEY BRECKENRIDGE
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Children Of Bodom @ Bronson Centre, Ottawa
A review of the show can be found here.
Children of Bodom @ Bronson Centre, Ottawa
Children of Bodom kicked off their 20th anniversary tour at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa on Wednesday, with Uncured, Lost Society, and Carach Angren. Their set was nothing less than energy-fuelled, and in a venue that much resembles a high school auditorium, it was reminiscent of what the outcasts always dreamed of as the ultimate … Continue reading Children of Bodom @ Bronson Centre, Ottawa
D.O.A. & Cultural Treason @ 27 Club
Canadian punk legends, D.O.A., played the 27 Club for the first time since it was Zaphod's and brought some local talent along with them, with Cultural Treason, who was playing their first live show ever. While it was their first live performance, they came out strong, and to open up for a band like D.O.A. … Continue reading D.O.A. & Cultural Treason @ 27 Club
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Q&A: TYLER BATES TALKS WORKING WITH MARILYN MANSON, FILM SCORES, & MONSTERS AFTER DARK
Chances are you already know Tyler Bates’ work. If you’ve seen any number of Hollywood blockbusters like 300, Guardians of the Galaxy or John Wick, all of these acclaimed films were enhanced by the creative, musical mind of Tyler Bates. As a composer, Bates always focuses on capturing the emotion of the movie with his music to create a visual immersive experience … Continue reading Q&A: TYLER BATES TALKS WORKING WITH MARILYN MANSON, FILM SCORES, & MONSTERS AFTER DARK
AGAINST ME! W/ BLEACHED & THE DIRTY NIL @ CORONA THEATRE, MONTREAL
The line-up was phenomenal, the crowd was engaged from start to finish, and the venue was perfect for this type of show. Not to say that their performance was not on point, but the crowd did seem to get much more tame during Bleached’s performance. The line-up would seemingly be more well placed with Bleached … Continue reading AGAINST ME! W/ BLEACHED & THE DIRTY NIL @ CORONA THEATRE, MONTREAL
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