GOING LIVE: Thrice
Some may take a farewell show for granted but the emotions it stirs with every song, every therapeutic punchline and every grating rhythm…
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GOING LIVE: Garbage
If there was any doubt retro alt rockers Garbage could wrap fans around their fingers – nearly seven years after their last major tour…
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TRACK/MP3: Ellie Goulding – “High For This”
Though touring has become her lifestyle, Ellie Goulding has resurfaced with a cover of The Weeknd’s “High For This”. Produced by…
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BLARE Monthly Mix: May 2012
In the blazing wash of summer, we are proud to present our first ever BLARE Monthly Mix where we put together our own tape to bring a…
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GOING LIVE: The Early November, The Wonder Years
Heart-blistering Drive-Thru era rock and mind-numbing pop punk – it’s what’s the kids are into these days and it’s what The Early November…
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GOING LIVE: Gogol Bordello
Manhattan eight-piece Gogol Bordello made their return to the city of Toronto and even with it being two years since their raucous effort…
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Q&A: Brandon Bolmer
The punk/hardcore realm is a place continually built by instinct. In a positive light, it’s what churns emotions to howl at listeners but in a…
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REVIEW: Japandroids – “Celebration Rock”
Japandroids don’t do quiet. It’s why the Vancouver duo’s second record hangs onto a rib-shaking mentality and pushes out the motive to…
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TRACK/MP3: Billy Talent – “Viking Death March”
“Viking Death March” is a fitting title to curb stomp any skepticism if they can still write songs as the ringing guitar line and hook stab their…
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CONTEST: NXNE 2012
South By Southwest’s little brother with a sugar rush problem, North By Northeast is a Toronto haven for music addicts, interactive folk and…
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