Indie Roundup | Four Songs (& One Doc) to Check Out Today

Every day, I get press releases from indie bands and labels with new songs, albums and videos to hype. Here's the latest batch: 1 | Just in time for fall,...

Indie Roundup | Four Tracks to Check Out Today

Every day I get press releases from indie bands and labels with new songs, albums, videos and tours to hype. Here's the latest batch: 1 | Singer-songwriter and actress Sharon...

Indie Roundup (CanCon Edition): Four Videos to Watch Right Now

Every day I get press releases from indie bands and labels with new songs, albums and videos to hype. Here's the latest batch, which all just happen to be...

Zahed Sultan | Monkey Riddim: Exclusive Video Premiere!

Multi-media artist Zahed Sultan's musical Vibrations continue to resonate on his new video Monkey Riddim — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist! Recorded at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston as...

How To Make People Like You | Apocalyptic Zombies: Exclusive Video Premiere!

Ryan Luchuck has come back to musical life with Apocalyptic Zombies, a sneak peek at the self-titled EP from his new band How To Make People Like You —...

Six Songs To Hear Today | Sept. 25, 2018

Another day, another batch of tunes to help you get through it. Here's a six-pack of new songs: 1 | I have written about John Hiatt's upcoming album The Eclipse...

Win a Limited-Edition Paul McCartney Box!

Check out this Deluxe Collectors Edition Box Set of Paul McCartney & Wings' classic 1975 album Venus & Mars. It includes the remastered original album, a disc of extras...

Darrelle London | Sheep: Exclusive Video Premiere!

Toronto singer-songwriter Darrelle London is diving into the world of Kindie (Kid-Indie) with the lullaby album Sing to the Moon — and premiering the lyric video for her new...

Jeff Tweedy | Some Birds video

Jeff Tweedy will release his latest solo album WARM on Nov. 30 via dBpm Records, according to a press release. WARM was produced and recorded entirely by Jeff at...

Back Stories | The Evolution of the Concert Ticket Rip-Off

Ticket scalping is back in the news this week, thanks to the Toronto Star's excellent report on Ticketmaster's latest round of skullduggery and scumbaggery. That reminded me of a...

Indie Roundup: 13 Tracks to Try | Sept. 20, 2018

Every day I get press releases from indie bands with new songs, albums and videos to hype. Here's the latest batch: • Nashville duo Striking Matches (Sarah Zimmerman and Justin...

Soulskin | Lost in Space: Exclusive Video Premiere!

Soulskin is a band reborn on its latest album Beneath a Dimmer Crown and new lyric video for the song Lost in Space — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist! "Lost in...

Buck-N-Nice | EMAG: Exclusive Video Premiere!

Hard-hitting hip-hop duo Buck-N-Nice are fighting the good fight on their new video for the title cut from their sophomore album EMAG — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist! Directed and produced...

Aruba Red | Goddess Vibes: Exclusive Video Premiere!

After taking some breathing space from music, London-based alternative soul artist Aruba Red is returning with the new EP Holy Waters and its premiere single Goddess Vibes — premiering...

Watch all this year’s Polaris Prize performances

It's been a long time since I paid attention to the Polaris Prize. If you do, you may already know singer Jeremy Dutcher won this year's award on Monday...

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