2015 | BLARE | Page 6

Features

Essentials: Tijuana Panthers

Long Beach’s Tijuana Panthers talk about five must-own California records – including LPs from The Soft Pack, Suburban Lawns + more.

Tracks

The Hamilton rockers stick to their strengths on an album preview that’s all thrash, no filler.

Videos

Lorely Rodriguez’s full-length debut is an understated gem and her latest music video proves she’s far from a one-hit pop wonder.

Going Live

Ratatat’s Evan Mast and Mike Stroud floored the Sound Academy with a vivid dip into ‘Magnifique’ and the rest of their trip-rock catalogue.

Going Live

Chicago’s Mick Jenkins busted out the art trap at The Hoxton with a little help from the likes of STWO, The Mind, and Free Nation’s jSTOCK.

Going Live

Mad Decent’s annual “pawtie” invaded Toronto’s Historic Fort York with sets from Major Lazer, RiFF RaFF, What So Not, and 2NE1’s CL.

Going Live

Previewing their massive Fall tours, Australia’s Northlane revisited The Mod Club and went for broke with an extensive mix of old and new.

Features

20-year-old DJ/producer HRMXNY discusses his fave underrated albums, including discs from SBTRKT, Alicia Keys, + Freddie Gibbs & Madlib.

Going Live

Toronto’s TIME Festival poured one out for the music nerds with the likes of Mac DeMarco, Freddie Gibbs, Alison Wonderland, and more.

Tracks

Josh and Talvi return, countering “I Don’t Care” with an alt-pop high that could sedate anyone.