Hipster Apocalypse – X24
Ok, so, this ditty by Santa Fe rapper X24 may be a little late to the hipster pontification party, and I can’t really see this jokey tune living anywhere other than on Youtube, but there’s still some fun wordplay going…
Concerto Rock – Le Couleur
I feel like I may have seen Le Couleur in a Boreal Breweries induced drunken stupor in the summer of 2013 at the FME a when I was covering it for AUX so I’m excited to see their new analogue fantasy…
Twin Shadow Can’t ‘Forget’ Musical Non-Acceptance Due to Race – Spinner
Twin Shadow mastermind George Lewis Jr. reveals he’s quite the musical chameleon, having dabbled beyond the realms of moody synth-rock.
Justice Jock Jams: French Dance Duo Are Making Unlikely Sports Rock – Spinner
French dance band Justice are making music that’s being embraced by sporting types.
DJ Mehdi Dead at 34 – Spinner
French hip-hop and electro-house fans are in shock after news that famed French-Tunisian DJ Mehdi (Mehdi Favéris-Essadi) has passed at age 34. He was reportedly killed in ‘accident’ Sept. 13.
James Franco and Drag Queen Art Star Kalup Linzy ‘Turn It Up’ on Dance-y Debut – Spinner
James Franco is a man of many trades, his latest being dance music maven alongside unlikely collaborator Kalup Linzy, a video artist drag queen R&B singer. Together, they’ve released ‘Turn It Up.’
Sneaks Birthday Beats – Nov 8th – Coda
The Original House Gangsta DJ Sneak will be returning Coda in Toronto for the nth instalment of his birthday beats tradition on November 8th. While his Soundcloud page lists him in Toronto, I’m confused by the statement as I…
Hennessy Artistry x KEYSNKRATES
I thought it was pretty damn cool when I got to interview Matisse and Jr. Flow for Spinner way back in 2010 for AOL Spinner at the time and other interactions right here on Shipwrckd back in 2008! I knew…
Drug Policy Abuse: A teenager’s plea about drugs
Did you know that according to UNICEF pot is more accessible to Canadian teens and more popular than cigarettes? Why is one legal and not the other? Does your politician have a drug policy abuse problem? You can help. Drug…
Incredible Bloggers!
Wow, thanks Emily. I’m flattered that you think I am the owner of Canada’s largest newspaper (The Toronto Star) and their digital properties, but sadly, I will have to decline, as enticing as the offer sounds. Perhaps do a bit…