Love old-school video games? Love ’90′s tinged power-pop? Watch the two come together in beautiful matrimony in the Josh Carrafa-directed video for ”Seymour”, the fresh new single from Old Monk. Keep your eye out for the Annie Hall lobster scene in all it’s 8-bit glory…. [...]
Vancouver’s Lifetime Collective has had an exciting Spring, with the news that founding partners Reid Stewart and Trevor Fleming reacquired sole ownership of the brand after a seven-year relationship with No Limits Group. On top of that, Lifetime is set to open their first-ever [...]
Iconic fashion journalist Bill Cunningham said it best: “Fashion is the armor to survive the realty of everyday life”. If Bill is right, then Toronto-based jewellery brand Biko is offering some of the best armor available for fall winter 2013 - [...]
Wednesday night I checked out Toronto’s own Bravestation as they released their newest EP IV at the Drake Underground. As the band settled into their set, the full room was hooked on Bravestation’s dreamy, atmospheric sound. The sonic mix of Minus The Bear and [...]
We all know the the 20 year rule, and by that rule the ’90′s are back with a vengeance. Enter Speedy Ortiz from the Boston DIY scene with their ’90′s reinvented sound. The group has released their first single “Tiger Tank” from [...]
Baltimore’s Dan Deacon is one of the most interesting guys out there. The electronic musician/composer, renowned for his live shows, talked with Dirty Laundry TV about everything from his score for Francis Ford Coppola’s film Twixt to his widely-viewed Youtube video “Drinking Out Of Cups”, and some [...]
Sidewalk Hustle favourites The Stepkids have been busy, but found the time to put together this fun jazz cover of the popular top 40 hit “Suit & Tie” by Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z. The Stepkids have amazing jazz improv sensibilities that really [...]
If you’re looking for some new music to get you through this grey Thursday in Toronto, check out the new single “Seymour” by Brooklyn trio Old Monk. Take a listen if you’re a Pavement fan who thinks Pinkerton is Weezer’s best album. “Seymour” [...]
Montreal’s Sean Nicholas Savage has released the track “More Than I Love Myself” from his forthcoming album Other Life. The album drops May 28 on Montreal’s Arbutus Records, but it is available for preorder here. Savage has embarked on a European tour this month [...]
While we’re anticipating summer here in Toronto, there is good reason to look forward to the leaves changing: The Stepkids are set to release their sophomore effort “Troubadour” this fall on Stones Throw Records. If their new track “The Art of Forgetting” is any indication, we’re in [...]
This past Friday I caught Boys Who Say No as part of the NeXT / POP Montreal Canadian Music Festival showcase at the Silver Dollar Room in Toronto. The lights went down, and the Boys swung effortlessly into a high-tempo, energy-filled set, [...]
Stars started when Toronto started. Everything was still a novelty. Things like going to my big brother’s band practice brought me closer to what I was looking for. My biggest problems were sex and death. Torquil (Campbell) and Amy (Millan) knew [...]
We sent our husband and wife duo to see The Stepkids in Toronto last night at the Drake Underground, here are their thoughts: Becca: Since seeing The Stepkids back in May when they opened for Mayer Hawthorne, the band has spent some serious [...]
We checked out Homeboy Sandman in his opening slot for Brother Ali at the Annex Wreckroom. We didn’t know what entirely to expect from HBSM in a live set, but were eager to find out. Dave: Homeboy Sandman was a [...]
For a couple of crazy kids in love, there’s no better date night than seeing the master of romance, Mayer Hawthorne. It was a balmy Friday evening in Toronto, and we showed up early to The Hoxton to catch Mayer’s former label-mates, The Stepkids. [...]
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