2011 marked my first attendance of the North by Northeast Festival in Toronto and, wow, is it ever a gong show. It’s like a semi-organized, chaotic cloud of music and alcohol settles over the downtown core and pummels you with parties, BBQ’s and concerts until you can’t take it anymore… at least until you realise that the bars are serving alcohol until 4am and there’s 3 more bands that you can catch before your central nervous system begins to involuntarily shut down. continue reading...
In 2007 Jack and Meg hit the road for an extensive cross Canada tour that included every province and territory in the country. Thankfully they documented the entire thing with a film crew and will be releasing it as the documentary entitled The White Stripes Under The Great White Northern Lights. Along the way the band played a number of unannounced, intimate gigs at surprise locations which are sure to be highlights of what looks like an already great movie. Check out the trailer: continue reading...
MUSE just announced that they’ve expanded their North American tour dates to include 14 additional performances. Every able bodied music fan within range of the cities listed should make an effort to see this band live. Check out a classic performance below and the tour dates below that: continue reading...
Canadian rock super group Hedley is proud to release their US debut CD, Never Too Late, on May 19th!
“Old School” Audio Stream:
http://fontana.edgeboss.net/wmedia/fontana/old_school.wax
and Video Stream:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYx8dPFR588 continue reading...
Besides the Red Wings, Detroit has it pretty rough. Canadian Sam Roberts manages to capture the feel and look of the city in one rollicking retro tune. Check it out: continue reading...
Our sister site WatchMojo.com had the chance to speak with Lead Singer/Drummer Matt Wood of the critically acclaimed Rock band out of Vancouver, Canada:
Canadian melodic-rockers State of Shock will be digitally releasing their album, Life, Love & Lies on December 23rd. Already a headlining act up north, the band have set their sites on the States with a supporting slot on Staind’s current U.S. tour. State of Shock have also just re-released their track “Rollin” which was originally released on their Canadian debut album. The slow-burning track will also be available on Life, Love & Lies when hits all digital outlets. continue reading...
Experimental Indie electronica band Hercules and Love Affair announce new Canadian dates:
Saturday, October 18, 2008 Toronto ON Opera House
Sunday, October 19, 2008 Montreal QC Les Saintes continue reading...
SoundMojo’s sister site WatchMojo had a chance to interview Indie rock’s nicest band, The Weakerthans:
TOKYO POLICE CLUB will play live on MTV’s F’N MTV Friday, July 25, performing “Graves” from its acclaimed debut album Elephant Shell. TOKYO POLICE CLUB’s live performance on F’N MTV marks a logical progression from previous performers and obvious TPC peers Lil Wayne, Maroon 5 and Snoop Dogg, and will school the show’s audience as to why the Newmarket Ontario quartet is “poised to be the biggest Canadian export since Molson” (ROLLING STONE). continue reading...
