Diamond Rings – I’m Just Me
Toronto hero, Diamond Rings continues his global onslaught with his first release on Astralwerks Record, taken from his forthcoming album co-produced with Grammy-nominated Damian Taylor (Bjork, The Killers, Prodigy, UNKLE, Robyn). “I’m Just Me” is consistent with his ambiguous gender-bending visuals…
NXNE June 17 – Killer Mike, Ghost Face Killer & Raekwon
Killer Mike (via AOL Spinner) Killer Mike shifted from Southern gentleman to politically-minded activist assassin and back again over the course of his powerful hour-long set at Yonge-Dundas Square on Sunday. “It’s harder to be poor now more than ever….
NXNE June 15 & 16 – Phedre & Christien Summers
Phedre (via AOL Spinner) Based off of the tragic character from Greek mythology, Phedre is comprised of April Aliermo and Daniel Lee of Hooded Fang, with support from Maylee Todd, Doldrums‘ Airick Woodhead and others. A Toronto indie rock supergroup of sorts, the band brought…
NXNE Coverage June 14 – Bad Bad Not Good & Bishop Morocco
Bad Bad Not Good (via AOL Spinner) Bad Bad Not Good are probably the most precocious group to emerge from the Toronto jazz scene in a very long time. Their second set of the night at the Hoxton was announced with…
Max Burgundy NXNE Coverage (via AOL Spinner)
Max Burgundy got the start treatment in my Spinner NXNE coverage last Wednesday. Here’s what you missed! Max Burgundy A Bronx, NY native, Max Burgundy wasn’t fazed in the slightest when he was told his slot at The Crawford would be pushed…
Mind Fish – Can’t Control At All
Someone should tell the Andy Warhol Foundation about the thrashy fun garage rock band, Mind Fish. Apparently they spent some big bucks on an overproduced music video but scrapped it in favour of this minimalistic silkscreen and typography-inspired work of…
ART VS. SCIENCE: AUSSIE DANCE-ROCKERS CREDIT BAND’S BIRTH TO A RELATIVE’S DEATH
The chemist and the painter would probably disagree on most things in life. But merging art and science for the sake of music can sometimes create the best of both worlds. Especially if you ask Jim Finn, keyboardist and…
ASTRALWERKS OUTS HALF ITS ROSTER! – PRIDE 2012 COMPILATION
According to Astralwerks, the following artists make “gay” approved music. Makes me wonder who’s finger was up whose bottom, er, on the button, when this concept was being decided. Ok, JUST KIDDING. Branded “Pride” swag has always been amusing to…
Hackman & Bluto – What Matters (Rob Da Bank radio rip)
HACKMAN & BLUTO ‘WHAT MATTERS’ (DEADPLATE RECORDS) Release date: 18th June 2012 Format: 12” / Digital Just a quick announcement here. Carrying on from the success of their last release from Artifact, Deadplate Records present Hackman & Bluto’s ‘What Matters’….
Jesse Futerman @ The New Toronto, 3/06/12
I first met Jesse Futerman at a Red Bull Academy intimate and interactive event with Flying Lotus. I was alone and he sat beside me. We soon started talking and was amazed at this 17 or 18 year old kid…