Green Leaf Rustlers | From Within Marin
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Green Leaf Rustlers’ debut album is a 2LP live collection entitled From Within Marin. Featuring Chris Robinson (Black Crowes, CRB), Barry Sless, Greg Loiacono, Pete Sears...
Grouplove | Healer
THE PRESS RELEASE: "It starts like an alarm. Deleter is the lead track from Grouplove’s forthcoming fourth album Healer, and it is an emergency opener. It’s fuelled by pounding...
D.O.A. | Treason
WHO ARE THEY? Lifelong Can-punk godfather (and current Burnaby city councillor) Joey Shithead Keithley, backed by the latest in an endless succession of rhythm sections.
WHAT IS THIS? Their 18th...
Deap Lips | Deap Lips
WHO ARE THEY? As their handle hints, an alt-supergroup that merges Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne and bassist Steven Drozd with Deap Vally singer-guitarist Lindsey Troy and drummer Julie...
Peter Bjorn & John | Endless Dream
WHO ARE THEY? The Swedish indie-pop trio of Peter Morén, Bjorn Yttling, and John Eriksson. And the guys who merrily whistled their way to the top of the charts...
Boomtown Rats | Citizens of Boomtown
WHO ARE THEY? The mostly reunited Irish rockers co-founded and fronted by Band Aid and Live Aid mastermind Sir Bob Geldof — joined here by original Rats guitarist Garry...
Album Of The Week: Sass Jordan | Rebel Moon Blues
WHO IS SHE? The raspy-throated rock ’n’ roll queen (and former Canadian Idol judge) behind Can-rock classics like Make You A Believer, Tell Somebody, Rescue Me and the Joe...
Kendal Thompson Goes Classic Fantastic in Video for Not UR Girl
Indie-wave art-popster Kendal Thompson exercises her acting chops in her colourfully playful video for Not UR Girl — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
“The song was born from a place of...
The Pack A.D.’s It Was Fun While It Lasted Tops Today’s Album Announcements
The good news: Vancouver indie-rock duo The Pack A.D. are putting out a new album. The bad news: It's their final release "for the foreseeable future." The aptly titled...
Craig Dougan Finds a New Muse in Nunavut for New Single Iqaluit
Ontario indie-rock singer/songwriter Craig Dougan draws on the daily experience of those who call Nunavut’s remote capital home in his newly minted single Iqaluit — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
“The...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From March 10, 2000
Two decades ago, new albums from Steely Dan, AC/DC, Limblifter and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them back...
Indie Roundup | 17 Songs To Make Your Monday Better
The Orb leave you dazed, Zolle get animated, The Weeklings reach for the triple, Suntitle go big and more in today's Roundup. Time to get a move on:
1 |...
Laszlo Sings The Praises of Girls on MTV in Latest Single & Lyric Video
Canadian alt-rocker Laszlo is paying retrospective homage to MTV and its stars in his blast-from-the-past single Girls on MTV (80s Guy, The Way It Should Be) — showcasing today...
Girl Pow-R Celebrate Juno Nom With Single Of The Year Video Medley
Girl Pow-R are sharing the Juno love by performing a medley of songs nominated for Single Of The Year — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The chart-topping all-girl teen-pop band recently...
Next Week in Music | March 9-15 • The Short List: 5 Releases You...
As usual, there's a big pop album coming out this week: One Direction pretty boy Niall Horan’s Heartbreak Weather. And as usual, I really couldn't give a damn. But...
