20 Questions With The National Parks
A few weeks back, Utah folk-pop outfit The National Parks dropped their fourth studio album Wildflower. Today, singer-guitarist and band namesake Brady Parks (on the left in the picture...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From July 14, 2000
Two decades ago, I was clearly having an indie music week — new albums from Weakerthans, Arab Strap, Archers of Loaf and other independent artists were spinning away in...
20 Questions With Mandy McMillan
A couple of weeks ago, Mandy McMillan was kind enough to share her latest video Dream Catcher with me. Today, the Alberta-bred, Nashville-based singer-songwriter goes the extra mile by...
Jay Douglas Says The World Muschange In Star-Studded New Single
Canadian reggae master Jay Douglas says things Muschange in his new single — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
“Muschange means that nothing stays the same forever,” the award-winning veteran explains. “There...
Twin Flames Storm the Battlefields With Revolutionary Single & Video
Twin Flames light a fire with their slow-burning single and lyric video for Battlefields — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The husband-and-wife duo of Chelsey June and Jaaji are celebrated for...
Five Obscure New Releases You Should Hear Right Now
A while back, I stumbled across Bandcamp’s Artist Index page. They don't seem to do much to promote it, but it might be my favourite spot on the site...
Next Week in Music | July 13-19 • The Short List: 9 Releases You...
We could all use more balance in our lives. And in our music. I can't help you with the former, but this week's top albums could give you a...
Next Week in Music | July 13-19 • The Long List: 285 Releases On...
Old and new, jazz and blues, and everything between. Whatever kind of music you're after, it's on the way — there are more than 285 albums, EPs and singles...
Next Week in Music | July 13-19 • New Books
Hope you like Billy Joel or EDM — those are your only two options for new music books this week. Hey, it could be worse: It could have been...
Next Week in Music | July 13-19 • On TV
With Margo Price, The Chicks, My Morning Jacket and Rufus Wainwright in the listings, it's clearly a pretty good week for live music on the late-night (and early morning)...
Nest Egg | Dislocation
Primo noise-rock propulsion delivered with searing instensity — with a hefty dose of Krautrock mesmerism — from some North Carolina weirdoes. The next time your next-door neighbour is partying...
Greyhounds | Primates
I always forget how soulful and funky this Austin duo is. Maybe it's because of their name; Greyhounds makes them sound like they should be lean, high-strung and fast....
The Beths | Jump Rope Gazers
I’ve never been a big fan of artists who write about how tough it is to be a touring musician. But in this case of New Zealand's The Beths...
Eric Hutchinson | Class of 98
"If you wanna rock out tonight, I can pick you up in my Ford Taurus." So begins Eric Hutchinson’s Class of 98 — and he means it. This 10-track...
ATA Records | The Library Archive, Vol. 1
From the people who brought you The Sorcerers' In Search Of The Lost City Of The Monkey God, here's another batch of vintage-sounding soul and funk instrumentals straight from...
