Sonic Reducers | Playing By The Numbers

If you care about music and music criticism — and if you're on this site, I'm guessing you might have at least a passing interest — you might have...

Babyshades | Summerhearts: Exclusive Video Premiere

Babyshades are truly out of this world on their latest single and video Summerhearts — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist. The sophomore single from the psychedelic Toronto outfit, the wonderfully woozy Summerhearts...

Tinnitist TV | Episode 44: Kandle

Musical offspring — like all offspring, really — come in two basic varieties: Those who do their parents proud and those who don’t. I'm not going to name any names...

Thursday Mixtape | More Than 110 Songs That Take Charge (Side 5)

Today is Kanye West's birthday. Apparently he's only 46 years old. That’s hard to believe — it truly feels like he's been an annoying dispshit for at least half...

Canadian Beacon | Breeze, iskwē, Mother Mother & More New Homegrown Sounds

First the Buffy scandal. Then the Guess Who lawsuit. What's next? Will Geddy Lee reveal he's really American? Will Drake announce a country album? Will Mary Berg learn an...

Long Weekend Mixtape | 228 Songs That Don’t Know When To Quit (Side 2)

The only thing I hate worse than having to wade through 1,000-plus emails on a Bandcamp Friday? The thought that I might miss out on the greatest song of...

Alexis Lynn Still Feels Like She Has Something To Prove

Alexis Lynn deals with self-esteem issues in her new single and lyric video Something To Prove — showcasing today on Tinnitist. As a proud feminist and mental health advocate, the Vancouver/Surrey...

Pretenders | Ultra-Rare Cardboard Promo

Here's an interesting, one-of-a-kind item: A wing-shaped, die-cut promo poster for The Pretenders. It's dated 1981 and was created by their label Sire Records, so I presume it was...

Tuesday Mixtape | 103 Songs That Are Just What You Want (Side 5)

Phew. That was close. For a minute there today, it looked like The Rolling Stones were coming back to town. Thankfully, it just turned out to be some shitty...

Rachel Renee Can Remember When You Used To Love Her

Rachel Renee wants you to Remember when your romance was perfect in her new single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist. The singer-songwriter’s latest single is not just a...

Weekend Mixtape | 152 Songs To Finish Off Your Week In Style (Side 2)

Well, that was a week from hell. Oddly enough, today is kinda light when it comes to new stuff — maybe because everybody is holding back for next week's Bandcamp...

Sonic Reducers | The Friday Roundup

It's another Friday, and you know what that means: Another seventy bajillion new albums to listen to and critique. Good thing Eric Alper and I are always up for...

Watch Wet Leg Play Chaise Longue On Late Night With Seth Meyers

If you aren't already on the Wet Leg bandwagon, better climb aboard fast or you'll be left behind wondering what happened. Thankfully, this mischievously magnificent performance of their undeniable...

Ayumi Anime | Fuck It: Exclusive Video Premiere

Ayumi Anime says Fuck It on her new single and video — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist. The singer-songwriter shrugs off online drama and bitterness to embrace happiness and the high...

Tuesday Mixtape | 101 Songs To Refill Your Cup (Side 1)

Another day, another mountain of music — along with another tsunami of emails delivering 101 new singles, videos, cover tunes, remixes and unburied classics you need to hear. As...

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