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  • News
    1. Premieres
    2. Album News
    3. Festival News
    4. Tour News
    5. View All
    Lola Kristine Premieres Heartfelt “Just Friends” Music Video and Gains Prime TV Placement
    11/28/2023
    Georgia Weber + The Sleeved Hearts Premiere Their Shining New “Kintsugi” Music Video
    11/27/2023
    Félix Tellier Pouliot Premieres His Flowery “Upsy Daisy” Music Video
    11/24/2023
    Dead Freights Mash-Up Two Classics on Premiere of New Single & Video “Call Me On The Wildside”
    11/24/2023
    Hot Garbage Premiere Their Cryptic “Mystery” Single & Music Video
    11/21/2023
    Bigg Vinny Rises: “Battleground” Single Premieres, Uniting Country Resilience and Rock Tenacity
    11/21/2023
    Philippe Côté and François Bourassa Premiere Their “Muted Song” Music Video
    11/20/2023
    Decent Criminal Premiere Their NYC-Filmed Music Video for “You Dog”
    11/19/2023
    Paris Rockers Carmen Sea Release Their Cathartic New EP ‘SORRY’
    11/24/2023
    Chin Up, Kid Releases Music Video for “Incubus,” feat. Danny Rose of Hollywood Undead
    11/23/2023
    Ellen Sara Releases Her New Post Break-Up Rage Single “Hate You”
    11/21/2023
    Liverpool Alt-Rock Trio Mexican Dogs Return with Soaring New Single “Hold On”
    11/20/2023
    Taylor Pearlstein Shares New Single “Back Away” from New EP ‘Perfect Blue’
    11/20/2023
    Malena Cadiz Delivers Resplendent Depth on New Album ‘Hellbent & Moonbound’
    11/20/2023
    Hannah Ellis to Release Her Debut Full-Length ‘That Girl’ on January 12th
    11/20/2023
    Lone Kodiak Release Ferocious New Single, “Inner Monologue”
    11/18/2023
    Hyperspace Metalfest (Vancouver, BC) Announces 2024 Lineup
    11/27/2023
    Misþyrming Confirmed for Fortress Festival 2024 as Second Stage Headliner
    11/27/2023
    Blink 182 and Liam Gallagher in First Announcement for Reading & Leeds 2024
    11/23/2023
    Wacken Metal Battle Canada Opens Band Submissions for 2024!
    11/09/2023
    The Electric Highway Festival Begins Early Bird Passes for 2024 Lineup
    11/08/2023
    Download XXI Headliners: Queens of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold
    11/07/2023
    Deicide and Whitechapel Lead Nine Halloween Additions to Bloodstock Line-Up
    10/31/2023
    Two Weeks Until Download Festival 21 Line Up Announcement!
    10/24/2023
    The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds North American Tour Kicks off April 28, 2024
    11/25/2023
    Escuela Grind Confirms Dates and Detsails of North American Headlining Tour
    11/25/2023
    Foreigner Bringing Historic Farewell Tour to Canada with Headpins
    11/17/2023
    The Struts Kick Off North American Tour Dates; Release New Record ‘Pretty Vicious’
    11/14/2023
    Alan Doyle Announces Extensive 2024 North American Tour
    11/08/2023
    The Moss Confirm North American Headlining Tour
    11/07/2023
    Halflives Announce 2024 UK & EU Tour; Critically Acclaimed ‘Inferno’ EP Out Now!
    11/06/2023
    Green Day Confirm Massive Global 2024 Stadium Run Dubbed the “Saviors Tour”
    11/04/2023
    Lola Kristine Premieres Heartfelt “Just Friends” Music Video and Gains Prime TV Placement
    11/28/2023
    Hyperspace Metalfest (Vancouver, BC) Announces 2024 Lineup
    11/27/2023
    Misþyrming Confirmed for Fortress Festival 2024 as Second Stage Headliner
    11/27/2023
    Georgia Weber + The Sleeved Hearts Premiere Their Shining New “Kintsugi” Music Video
    11/27/2023
    The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds North American Tour Kicks off April 28, 2024
    11/25/2023
    Escuela Grind Confirms Dates and Detsails of North American Headlining Tour
    11/25/2023
    Paris Rockers Carmen Sea Release Their Cathartic New EP ‘SORRY’
    11/24/2023
    Félix Tellier Pouliot Premieres His Flowery “Upsy Daisy” Music Video
    11/24/2023
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  • Interviews
    1. The Cover Story
    2. Art of the Meal
    3. Behind the Video
    4. Fahrenheit V13
    5. Geared Up
    6. High Huddle
    7. Level Up
    8. Pumping Metal
    9. Purely Provocative
    10. Quick & Dirty
    11. Tattoo Talk
    12. UnCovered
    13. Vox Populi
    14. View All
    Staind: “It’s just nice to be able to go up and perform and play the songs and to connect with the fans…”
    11/20/2023
    3TEETH: “This album is almost entirely about death and transformation, which can be a little bleak, but there’s a lot of positivity in there.”
    11/06/2023
    Candlebox: “It’s been heartbreaking and it’s been exciting, and it’s been damaging. Ultimately, it has been everything that I’ve wanted it to be and more…”
    10/30/2023
    Beartooth: “It was just like hitting a very low point and living there for a while. Not quite being at rock bottom, but it was low and depressing…“
    10/23/2023
    Danko Jones: “‘Electric Sounds’ represents us leaner, edgier and angrier and more rockin’ than ever before….“
    10/16/2023
    Skindred: “’Smile’ is passionate, loving and very real. It’s 100% organic music for a real world with real pain and real problems…“
    10/09/2023
    Louise Post: “It’s the greatest feeling ever to know that people are caring about what you’ve just spilled your blood and guts into..”
    10/02/2023
    Harm’s Way: “There’s always a way out, right? And sometimes the best medicine for that is writing about it or talking about it.”
    09/25/2023
    Art of the Meal: A Permanent Shadow’s CP Fletcher Discusses His Favourites as an International Foodie
    07/25/2023
    Art of the Meal: zensei ゼンセー Discusses the Joys and Pleasures of Food and Eating
    04/13/2023
    Art of the Meal: Unarmed’s Therron Francis Discusses Food, Go-To Restaurants, and Fave Dish
    02/20/2023
    Art of the Meal: Sun & Flesh Dish on Their Favourite Food City, Hometown Restaurants, and Top Chef
    06/24/2022
    Art of the Meal: The Fur Discusses His Life as a Foodie
    02/25/2022
    Art of The Meal: Flight Club Discuss Their Fowl Chicken Wing Obsession
    08/05/2021
    Art of The Meal: Spencer Burton Tells Us About His Country Lifestyle and Diet
    03/04/2021
    Art of The Meal: Author and Pilot Judy Whitmore Takes us on a Flying Tour of Her New York Food Haunts
    01/19/2021
    Behind the Video: WESSON Discuss Their “Made Me Happy” Music Video
    11/09/2023
    Behind The Video: EB & The Deadlights Talk Through Their Ghoulish “Hollow Eyes” Music Video
    08/31/2023
    Behind The Video: Daedric Take Us into the Haunting World of Their “Coldharbour” Music Video
    08/19/2023
    Behind the Video: Point North Discuss Their Bruising “Safe And Sound” Music Video
    04/19/2023
    Behind the Video: Letdown.’s Blake Coddington Explains His “Crying In The Shower” Music Video
    04/11/2023
    Behind The Video: Dawn Of Ouroboros on the Concept for Their “Rise from Disillusion” Music Video
    04/04/2023
    Behind the Video: The Lacs Discuss Their Down Home “Hellraisers in Heaven” Music Video
    03/10/2023
    Behind the Video: SPiN’s Jim Vacca is “Dreaming” About the Band’s New Music Video
    02/07/2023
    Fahrenheit V13: Red Cain Guitarist Sam Ridout Discusses the Impact Reading Has Had on His Life
    10/03/2023
    Fahrenheit V13: Austin Greaves of Horseshoes Shares How Books Shape His Music and Life
    09/01/2023
    Fahrenheit V13: Karmic Neighborhood’s Armand Ruby Dives into His Fave Authors, Books, and More
    08/29/2023
    Farenheit V13: Black Metallers Nixil Discuss Essential Reading, Cookery Books, and Favourite Genres
    08/24/2023
    Fahrenheit V13: Dawn Ray’d Vocalist Simon Barr Digs into His Extensive Book Collection
    04/29/2023
    Fahrenheit V13: Ivan Julian Discusses His Most Memorable Books and the Pleasures of Reading
    04/14/2023
    Fahrenheit V13: Broken Hope’s Jeremy Wagner on His Most Memorable Books and Giant Collection
    04/06/2023
    Fahrenheit V13: Devora Discusses the Great Pleasures of Reading and Her Favourite Books
    03/24/2023
    Geared Up: Instrumental Prog Trio The Parallax Method Unpick their Complex Set-Up
    09/06/2023
    Geared Up: London D-Beat/Black Metal Crew Calligram Discuss Their Hellish Set-Up
    07/19/2023
    Geared Up: Matt O’Ree Discusses His Guitars, Gear, and Trainwreck Express Amp
    04/20/2023
    Geared Up: Charlie Cunningham Discusses His Antonio Bernal Flamenco Guitar
    03/15/2023
    Geared Up: kiskadee Discusses His Prophet-6 Synthesizer and Past Gear
    02/23/2023
    Geared Up: Quivver Discusses His Set-Up, Synths, and Go-To Pieces of Equipment
    02/06/2023
    Geared Up: Stu Brooks Discusses What He Likes Best About His Pulsar-23 Drum Machine
    11/29/2022
    Geared Up: Lauds Guitarist J. Holt Evans III Discusses His ProCo Rat 2 Distortion Pedal
    10/28/2022
    High Huddle: Shaun Paul of Kicking Bird Deliberates on His Fave Dope
    03/14/2023
    High Huddle: Citizen Rage’s Mark Russell Talks Weed and His All-Time Best (or Worst) “Trip Story”
    06/18/2022
    High Huddle: Indie Artist JEEN on Redecan, Pre-Rolls, Oils, and Her Affinity for Cannabis
    11/11/2021
    High Huddle: Dead Poet Society’s Dylan Brenner on How Cannabis Factors into His Life
    03/11/2021
    High Huddle: Dom Rivers Tells Us How Marijuana Fits into His Life and Music
    02/05/2021
    High Huddle: The Memories’ Rikky “Free Weed” Gage Unwraps His Marijuana Preferences
    05/29/2020
    High Huddle: Dance Loud’s Kristin Sanchez Discusses the Duo’s Dope Preferences
    04/20/2020
    High Huddle: Hollywood Undead Dish on Dove & Grenade Industries and Their Transition into Cannabis
    03/02/2020
    Level Up: Rob Kovacs on Games as an Art Form and Memorable Gaming Moments
    03/26/2023
    Level Up: Kid Koala Talks Gaming and ‘Creatures of the Late Afternoon’ Album/Game Combo
    02/14/2023
    Level Up: Laylines Talks Gaming, Syphon Filter, and His Love for RPGs
    02/11/2023
    Level Up: The World Is Quiet Here’s Tyler Dworak on Video Games, Card Games, and RPGs
    02/04/2023
    Level Up: Victory Kid Drummer Carlo Ribaux Discusses His Second Love, Gaming
    01/12/2023
    Level Up: GFM’s Maggie English Discusses Gaming, Her Favourite Consoles, and How Games Inspire Her
    11/22/2022
    Pumping Metal: Jake Huffman Discusses Diets, Motivation and Staying Fit on the Road
    02/18/2023
    Pumping Metal: Circle The Earth’s Michael McBay Kicks Up Some Karate Knowledge
    02/02/2023
    Pumping Metal: Jared James Nichols Discusses Getting and Staying in Shape
    01/30/2023
    Pumping Metal: Contracult Frontman Svart Discusses His Healthy, Active Lifestyle
    12/13/2022
    Pumping Metal: Polychuck on How He Maintains His Champion Level Physique
    06/09/2022
    Pumping Metal: Maddox Jones Discusses Health and How He Stays Fit
    05/19/2022
    Pumping Metal: J Temp 13 on How Healthy Living Intersects with the Rockstar Lifestyle
    03/29/2022
    Pumping Metal: Daemon Grey Reveals All About His Outgoing and Fitness-Focused Lifestyle
    01/21/2021
    Purely Provocative: Electronic Artist dreamcat on Trying New Things, Happiness, and Near-Death Experiences
    08/22/2023
    Purely Provocative: Orlando Mendez Opens Up About Hard Times and Things that Matter Most
    07/09/2023
    Purely Provocative: FAYYE Shares Some of the Inner Musings that Inspired Her Latest EP
    06/13/2023
    Purely Provocative: Todd Michael Chapman on Conquering the Impossible, Hindsight, and Love
    06/01/2023
    Purely Provocative: Single by Sunday Discuss God, Assholes, Wizards, and more!
    03/07/2023
    Purely Provocative: Ace Of Wands Discuss Everything, Except Music!
    01/28/2023
    Purely Provocative: The Flamingos Pink Drummer Julz Corrado on Death, Drugs and Dumpy-Dumps
    10/21/2022
    Purely Provocative: Vancouver’s Lozen on Everything from Tarot to Tantric Sex
    08/10/2022
    Quick & Dirty: Theresa Jeane of The Nearly Deads Joins Us for a Fun, Random Q&A
    09/14/2023
    Quick & Dirty: Get to Know Rising R&B Artist Claire Reneé
    08/21/2023
    Quick & Dirty: Jesse Pringle on Guilty Pleasures, Favorite Memories, and Why His Greatest Accomplishment is Yet To Come
    07/08/2023
    Quick & Dirty: Madison McCreary on Nostalgic Themes That Inspired ‘Time + Tide’
    06/15/2023
    Quick & Dirty: Evanthia Shares Her Music Inspiration, Creative Process, and Surprising Hobby
    06/14/2023
    Quick & Dirty: Gemïny Dives Deep into His Influences, Fun Facts, and Nostalgia
    05/20/2023
    Foxhaunt Discuss Accomplishments, Favourites Songs and Musical Memories
    04/25/2023
    Quick & Dirty: Noah and The Loners Frontman Noah Lonergen on Spiders, Nostalgia and Death
    03/12/2023
    Tattoo Talk: Former Less Than Jake Drummer Vincent Fiorello Discusses His Ink and The Punk Rock Museum
    09/19/2023
    Tattoo Talk: Tia Ackerman on Starting Tattooing, Mini Astronauts, and New Shop “TA Tattoos”
    05/03/2023
    Tatto Talk: Motive Black Lead Singer Elana Justin Explains Her Impressive Body of Art
    03/18/2023
    Tattoo Talk: Drew Plotkin Discusses Derm Dude and His Extensive Body of Art
    02/10/2023
    Tattoo Talk: Hard Rock Duo Lift The Curse Discuss Their Awesome Ink
    01/07/2023
    Tattoo Talk: Soulprison Vocalist Henry Keller on His Favourite Ink and Artists
    12/23/2022
    Tattoo Talk: nobody likes you pat’s Pat Kiloran Dives into His Ink
    11/19/2022
    Tattoo Talk: Sabaton Drummer Hannes Van Dahl Dives Deep into His Passion for Ink
    10/20/2022
    UnCovered: Drew Angus on Using AI to Create the “Broken Heart Last” Single Art
    10/18/2023
    UnCovered: Ámaris Wen on Using AI-Generated Art for Her Album ‘Love and Oceans’
    10/12/2023
    UnCovered: Cliffs + Caves on How Family is at the Root of Their ‘Lost The Trail’ Album Cover
    06/14/2023
    UnCovered: Atarka Discuss the Concept and Inspiration Behind ‘The Mountain’ Artwork
    04/15/2023
    UnCovered: TANUS Premiere Their “Abyss” Music Video and Discuss the Single’s Artwork
    03/22/2023
    UnCovered: The Luka State on Working Class Struggles Inspiring the ‘More Than This’ Artwork
    03/21/2023
    UnCovered: The Ones You Forgot Discusses Their Fiery ‘Time Trials’ Cover Art
    03/17/2023
    UnCovered: Copehill Down Discuss the Dramatic ‘The Design, The Disaster: Part One’ EP Artwork
    02/24/2023
    Vox Populi: Fuming Mouth’s Mark Whelan Discusses Cancer and Being a Bone Marrow Donor
    11/10/2023
    Vox Populi: Dead Billionaires Discuss the Drastic Importance of Union and Workplace Solidarity
    06/06/2023
    Vox Populi: UK Metallers Kilonova Talk Fake News, AI-Generated Content, and Deep Fake Technology
    05/17/2023
    Vox Populi: Derision Cult’s Dave McAnally Discusses Information and Its Negative Effects
    01/17/2023
    Vox Populi: Anti-Flag Bassist Chris No. 2 Sounds Off on Systemic Inequality and Effecting Change
    12/16/2022
    190 Proof: OF LIMBO Members Jake and Luke Davies Discuss Throwing a Few Back
    11/21/2023
    Big Wreck Bassist Dave McMillan Discusses the ‘Pages’ EP, Gear, and Current State of Rock
    11/17/2023
    Kevin Goodwin Offers Insight into His Music and Latest Single “Forevermore”
    11/16/2023
    Singer-Songwriter Chayce Kennedy Discusses Her Debut EP and “Mr. Super Fine” Single
    11/11/2023
    Vox Populi: Fuming Mouth’s Mark Whelan Discusses Cancer and Being a Bone Marrow Donor
    11/10/2023
    Behind the Video: WESSON Discuss Their “Made Me Happy” Music Video
    11/09/2023
    Kat Von D Chats About Her Brand New Single “Vampire Love”
    11/08/2023
    Terrorvision’s Tony Wright on TV30 by Request Shows, Brit Rock Era, and Playing at Their Own Pace
    10/28/2023
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  • Features
    1. Now Hear This!
    2. (dis)Cover Artwork
    3. Guest Blog
    4. Stereo Six
    5. Top 10
    6. Track-by-Track
    7. Vinyl Variety
    8. Women of Rock
    9. View All
    Now Hear This! #017 – leisure fm, Crystal Coffin, Monster Wave, dery
    11/19/2023
    Now Hear This! #016 – The Frostbite Orckings, Manta Rays, See Jazz, Rid Of Me
    11/05/2023
    Now Hear This! #015 – Izzy Heltai, Meredith Lane, Uwm., Malade
    10/15/2023
    Now Hear This! #014 – Cobra Spell, Filth Is Eternal, Three Eyes of the Void, REAGAN
    10/01/2023
    Now Hear This! #013 – Lydia Can’t Breathe, Pony Girl, Sweetboy, Chief City
    09/24/2023
    Now Hear This! #012 – Course, Roslyn Witter, Dead Cosmonauts, Astrid Engberg
    09/17/2023
    Now Hear This! #011 – Terra Lightfoot, Desert Mambas, America Jayne, Beatrice Andrews
    08/27/2023
    Now Hear This: #010 – Dead Quiet, Mammoth Caravan, Ryland Fisher, Candy Moore
    08/18/2023
    (dis)Cover Artwork – Vol 3: BenBen, Dog of Man, Kids Return, The Standstills, Trutopia & Greta Levska, Vails
    11/24/2022
    (dis)Cover Artwork – Vol 2: zebrahead, The Wring, Ade, Aysanabee, HEDRA, Åskväder
    11/16/2022
    (dis)Cover Artwork – Vol 1: Qbomb, Doodseskader, ROMES, Danz CM, Great American Ghost, Throwing Bricks
    11/09/2022
    Matthew Lowry Delves Deep into the Concept of His Album ‘Flamingo County’
    07/14/2023
    Eric Sleeper Discusses Reconnecting with Ourselves and the Perils of Social Media
    04/17/2023
    Will Wood Details His (Final?) Album ‘In Case I Die’ and Indefinite Hiatus from Music
    01/09/2023
    Michael Compton on the Gloom and Growth that Inspired His Album ‘Wooden Spoon’
    01/04/2023
    Alive In Barcelona Vocalist Matt Hoos Explains How Music Saved His Life
    12/15/2022
    Roger Street Friedman: “I Was Born to Make Music… (but it took a 25-year break to realize it)”
    12/13/2022
    Dive Deep into Archer Monk’s “Tumbleweed Pop” Album ‘Joy Ride Opus’
    10/20/2022
    We’re Wolves Discuss Covering Linkin Park’s Standout Single, “One Step Closer”
    09/26/2022
    Stereo Six: Otto Aday Offers Us Key Influences on His Debut Full-Length ‘Persona’
    11/16/2023
    Stereo Six: Heedless Elegance Slice Up Some of Their All-Time Favourite Albums
    07/19/2023
    Stereo Six: Noah Riley Teal Fires Off His Most Influential Records
    05/30/2023
    Stereo Six: Calista Garcia Discusses the Musical Influences that Shaped ‘Confession’
    05/26/2023
    Stereo Six: Taylor Grey Delivers Six of Her Most Influential Songs and Records
    05/04/2023
    Stereo Six: HamaSaari Run Down Some of Their Most Inspirational Songs and Albums
    04/11/2023
    Stereo Six: Seiran Count Down Some of Their Most Cherished Records
    03/18/2023
    Stereo Six: Dammit Goldie Ration Out Some of Their Favourite Records
    02/28/2023
    Mourning Coffee Lists His Top 10 Java Joints in New Jersey
    11/23/2023
    Autopilot List the Top 10 Differences Touring in the US vs. Canada
    11/08/2023
    Damnation Festival Organizer Gavin McInally Picks His Five Essential Sets at this Year’s Fest
    10/23/2023
    Rocket Pengwin Picks His Top 8 Most Rad Places to Visit in New York City
    10/18/2023
    Survival Guide’s Emily Whitehurst Lists Her Top 10 Horror Movies
    10/13/2023
    Mom Rock List the Top 10 Commercials that Influenced Their New Album
    10/11/2023
    The Jins Personal Picks of Top ’90s Singles
    09/19/2023
    Ten Perfect Albums of the ’90s by Psychology’s John Atkinson
    09/13/2023
    Track-by-Track: Brii Elliss Takes Fans Inside Her New EP ‘All In’
    11/27/2023
    Track-by-Track: Kim Brogli Dives Into Themes Behind Her EP ‘The Fight’
    11/25/2023
    Track-by-Track: headcage Hash Over Their Debut EP ‘under my skin’
    11/24/2023
    Track-by-Track: Charlie John Dives Into His New Self-Titled Album ‘CHARLIE’
    11/22/2023
    Track-by-Track: The Erly Walks Listeners Through New Album ‘Culture Fever’
    11/16/2023
    Track-by-Track: dreamcat Shares Stories Behind Songs on His ‘Juice Box’ EP
    11/10/2023
    Track-by-Track: Antonio Lopez Shares Stories Behind New Album ‘Here We Are’
    11/06/2023
    Track-by-Track: Sari Jordan Guides Listeners Through Her Bubbly EP ‘Sing to the Moon’
    11/02/2023
    Vinyl Variety: Dead Broke Tour Their Favourite Downtown Toronto Record Shops
    11/21/2023
    Vinyl Variety: Good Terms Journey Through Their Favourite LA Record Stores
    08/18/2023
    Vinyl Variety: Sebastian Ortiz Runs Down His Favourite New Jersey-Area Record Stores
    05/03/2023
    Vinyl Variety: The Strumbellas’ Jeremy Drury Visits Hamilton’s Best Record Stores
    04/08/2021
    Vinyl Variety: Adam Masterson’s Love Letter to Rough Trade West (London)
    06/11/2020
    Vinyl Variety: Swedish Rockers Tribe Friday Pen a Love Letter to Their Local Record Store Bananamoon
    04/02/2020
    Vinyl Variety: LATE NIGHT LEGACY Lead Us Around Leeds’ Top Record Shops
    11/01/2019
    Vinyl Variety: Swedish Death Metallers ENTOMBED A.D. Enshrine Their Favourite Swedish Vinyl Shops
    10/18/2019
    Women of Rock: Vera Bloom Touches on Female Artists Important to Her Evolution
    11/10/2023
    Women of Rock: Hex Poseur Selects Five of Her Fave Female Artists of All-Time
    07/14/2023
    Women of Rock: VILIVANT’s Julia Gentile on Her Top Five Female Influences
    02/27/2023
    Women of Rock: Elyose Frontwoman Justine Daaé Lists Her Top Female Influences
    02/06/2023
    Women of Rock: Diana Panton Discusses Some of Her Major Female Inspirations
    11/29/2022
    Women of Rock: Eddy Lee Ryder Lays Out Five Women She Holds in High Regard
    11/22/2022
    Women of Rock: Maldita’s Rosa Venenosa on Her Vocal Inspirations
    03/14/2022
    Women of Rock: SOFTCULT Dish on Their Fave Female Musical Inspirations
    02/04/2022
    Track-by-Track: Brii Elliss Takes Fans Inside Her New EP ‘All In’
    11/27/2023
    Track-by-Track: Kim Brogli Dives Into Themes Behind Her EP ‘The Fight’
    11/25/2023
    Track-by-Track: headcage Hash Over Their Debut EP ‘under my skin’
    11/24/2023
    Mourning Coffee Lists His Top 10 Java Joints in New Jersey
    11/23/2023
    Track-by-Track: Charlie John Dives Into His New Self-Titled Album ‘CHARLIE’
    11/22/2023
    Vinyl Variety: Dead Broke Tour Their Favourite Downtown Toronto Record Shops
    11/21/2023
    Now Hear This! #017 – leisure fm, Crystal Coffin, Monster Wave, dery
    11/19/2023
    Stereo Six: Otto Aday Offers Us Key Influences on His Debut Full-Length ‘Persona’
    11/16/2023
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  • Reviews
    1. Album Review
    2. Song Review
    3. Haiku Review
    4. Book Review
    5. Film Review
    6. Product Review
    7. Show Review
    8. Event Review
    9. View All
    Peyton Gilliland – ‘Lipstick & Lithium’ [EP] [Album Review]
    11/21/2023
    Stephen Clair – ‘The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life’ [Album Review]
    11/20/2023
    Lola Kristine – ‘chapter two: when things fall apart’ [EP] [Album Review]
    11/15/2023
    The Dollyrots – ‘Night Owls’ [Album Review]
    11/09/2023
    Dirty Honey – ‘Can’t Find the Brakes’ [Album Review]
    11/09/2023
    Of Virtue – ‘Omen’ [Album Review]
    11/07/2023
    Omar Apollo – ‘Live for Me’ [EP] [Album Review]
    11/06/2023
    Ajay Mathur – ‘Blow My Cover’ [Album Review]
    11/05/2023
    Alaina May – “Keeps Me Up” [Song Review]
    11/23/2023
    Stereo Dive Foundation – “MONOGRAM” [Song Review]
    11/20/2023
    RYTERBAND – “Echoes” [Song Review]
    11/19/2023
    Everything Everything – “The Mad Stone” [Song Review]
    11/18/2023
    Ámaris – “Different” [Song Review]
    11/17/2023
    Nate Amor – “I Want You” [Song Review]
    11/15/2023
    Isabella Dussias – “Honest” [Song Review]
    11/14/2023
    Noah Kahan feat. Hozier – “Northern Attitude” [Song Review]
    11/11/2023
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    06/07/2019
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