Tag: rock

Twin Shadow Can’t ‘Forget’ Musical Non-Acceptance Due to Race – Spinner

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.

ARE THE JUNOS OUT OF TOUCH? – Vice Noisey

ARE THE JUNOS OUT OF TOUCH? – Vice Noisey

FEATURES ARE THE JUNOS OUT OF TOUCH? By Jesse Ship After a talk with Juno Awards Chair of Voting and Nominating, Kim Cooke, the 44 year old awards show is starting to sound a bit like a slightly out of touch, but sensible and well-meaning 

Rural Quebec music festival FME is one of Canada’s best – AUX.TV

Rural Quebec music festival FME is one of Canada’s best – AUX.TV

    Photo by Nick Kozak September 10, 2013 Jesse Ship It’s 3 a.m. on a Saturday morning at a dive bar in northern Quebec, and an aging husband and wife local cover band are belting out frenchified versions of pop and disco songs to a 

May Review – BlogTO

May Review – BlogTO

Posted by Jesse Ship / DECEMBER 4, 2012 May could be the answer to the rampant gentrification that’s been hitting Toronto’s urban western corridor between Bathurst and Ossington. While revitalizing a former Vietnamese underworld karaoke bar (formerly Café May, now simply running as May) counts as neighbourhood revitalization, 

Chromeo – Business Casual Tour – Toronto Gig

Chromeo – Business Casual Tour – Toronto Gig

In case you haven’t noticed, Chromeo played a solid show last night, delivering exactly what the crowd wanted to hear — a mix of classic gems (e.g. Needy Girl, Momma’s Boy, Bonafide Lovin’, 100%), and a couple of new tracks to show off their new