North By Northeast Prepping 2022 Edition
North by Northeast (NXNE) is officially starting to unveil its 2022 plans. Taking place in Toronto, the annual festival of music and more is set to return June 14-19...
Next Week in Music | April 25 – May 1 • The Short List:...
A lot of people believe 13 is an unlucky number. I would disagree — at least when it comes to next week's big album releases. Here are a baker's dozen...
Next Week in Music | April 25 – May 1 • The Long List:...
After last week's onslaught of 900-plus releases, a mere 380-some new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues and cassettes feels like a walk in...
Next Week in Music | April 25 – May 1 • New Books
Better clear some time and dust off the bookshelves: You've got nearly two dozen new books to get through — including tomes on Elvis, Dylan, Lennon, Hootie, Freddie, Hall...
Next Week in Music | April 25 – May 1 • On TV
Wednesday's child, as I understand it, is full of woe. Well, perhaps the cluster of artists gracing the airwaves this midweek — including The B-52's, Fontaines D.C., Pete Yorn, Portugal....
Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • The Short List: 8 Titles You...
With 900 albums, singles, EPs, compilations and more on the way for Record Store Day, there's more music coming next week than even I can keep track of. I...
Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • The (Absurdly) Long List: 900!! Releases...
Yeah, you're reading that right: There are a whopping 900 new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues and cassettes arriving next week. The bulk...
Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • New Books
Finnish glam-rockers. African metal bands. Egyptian cassette culture. Tejano troubadours. Next week's books have a distinctly international feel — along with some deep dives into classic albums and lyrics,...
Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • On TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert owned last week, with four killer performances over five nights. Next week's lineup seems a bit more competitive, as Jack White and Wilco...
Kenny G And Friends Help Restore Hope
Toronto charity Chai Lifeline Canada is pleased to announce that Grammy-winning music legend Kenny G (and Friends) will headline their annual concert at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall on June...
Doug Henthorn Putting It All Down On Three
Doug Henthorn proves that Three really is the magic number on the Midwest blues-rocker's upcoming album, due out May 6.
Dark, contemplative, soulful, hopeful and warm, Three finds the Indiana...
Unfortunately Steven Ushers You Into His Groovy Avocado Disco
Unfortunately Steven leads a musical therapy session on his upcoming concept album Groovy Avocado Disco and its leadoff single Life's Too Expensive For Me — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
"The...
Next Week in Music | April 11-17 • The Short List: 4 Titles You...
Last week was Bandcamp Friday. Yesterday was probably the biggest release date of the year so far. And April 23 is Record Store Day. But right now we're in...
Next Week in Music | April 11-17 • The Long List: 250 Releases On...
Today's birthday greetings go out to Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer (who turns 63) and Eels leader Mark Everett (59), rapper Q-Tip (52) and singer Mandy Moore (38). That...
Next Week in Music | April 11-17 • New Books
“No Elvis, Beatles or The Rolling Stones,” The Clash vowed back in 1977 (the song and the year). Toss in Bob Dylan, David Bowie and a few more usual...
