Encore – Murder (Episode 1)
Welcome to Encore, our first podcast series. The whole idea of this first bunch of podcasts is to show off […]
First Impressions – of Montreal’s “Aureate Gloom”
On Tuesday, of Montreal – who are actually from Athens, Georgia and not Montreal, Quebec – will release their 13th […]
Chastity – “Manning Hill”
“Manning Hill” is the blistering single from Whitby, Ontario post-punk-rock quartet Chastity. It’s an awesome, non-stop headbanger.
Quarterbacks’ self-titled debut LP
New Paltz, NY punkers Quarterbacks are dropping one of the most fun listens you’ll hear all year on February 10. […]
East End Radicals, “Zero Hour”
It’s been a quiet last couple of years for classic punk rock, but thankfully Montreal’s East End Radicals are back […]
Hidden Gem: The Clash New Years Day ’77
A couple of days ago, a documentary focusing on the rock and reggae scenes in England in 1977 popped up […]
Mundo Musique: Ex Hex ‘Rips’
Washington DC’s Mary Timony is synonymous with fun punk rock, having been part of Helium and Wild Flag. Her newest […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue: Mackenzie Rhythm Section
One of the great joys of going to festivals is discovering new bands that sound like nothing you already listen […]
UnChained Preview: Amnesia Rockfest
The Little Festival That Could: Rock lives on in Montebello Good old fashioned rock is becoming a dinosaur on the […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue: Average Times
Average Times…why is it only now that I’ve heard of you guys? Not since The Polymorphines have I immediately felt […]
UnChained Interview: Caitlin from Bella Clava
There was a time when having a female lead singer was note-worthy for a band like Bella Clava and made […]
Capital Revue: New Swears
Somewhere between The Beach Boys, The Gruesomes, and the far reaches of hell, lay New Swears.
UnChained Interview: Tommy Hanson
There are few things more synonymous with Canada than hockey and beer. Thus, how fitting is it for a Canadian […]
UnChained Reviews: “Pirate Radio” by The Electric Revival
The famous saying is that with great power comes great responsibility. Well, with great talent come great expectations. When you […]
Vintage Vinyl – Lost Durangos
This blog describes Vancouver’s Lost Durangos as a cowpunk band, one example of a very ’80s mashup of country and punk […]
Gig Pick: Wildlife @ Zaphods on November 1
Toronto’s Wildlife are rolling their bus into town on Friday night. Sonically speaking, they live somewhere between Family of the […]
Vintage Vinyl REISSUE: The Hot Nasties
Don’t you just love vinyl reissues of vinyl treasures from the ancient past? Ugly Pop Records has made a business […]
Gig Pick: Thought Beneath Film @ Avant Garde Bar on October 18
Thought Beneath Film are the next big thing out of Hamilton. They’re pop, they’re punk, and they’re kinda in your […]
SNFU as Enlightenment, who knew?
Nope, I didn’t expect this. Few did, I suspect. The recent re-emergence of Mr. Chi Pig and his SNFU brethren […]