Elvis Costello | Armed Forces Promo Poster
Unlike many of my friends, I was too dumb to go see Elvis Costello when he toured Canada with the original Attractions shortly after he put out his first...
Late-Night TV Music | Sept. 19, 2018
Some Brit-pop, some country, some covers and a blast of indie-rock: Wednesday night's late-night TV music lineup was the equivalent of an eclectic mix tape. Press play on former...
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...
Late-Night TV Music | Sept. 18, 2018
Sometimes easy does it. Tuesday night was one of those times, with talk-show performers turning down the volume. Jazz legend Tony Bennett and Diana Krall kicked off the mellow...
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...
Five Songs To Hear Today | Sept. 18, 2018
Another day, another batch of new music to get you through. Here are five songs to stream:
1 | What could be better than a new cut from living legend...
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...
Late-Night TV Music | Sept. 17, 2018
Blame the Emmys. Or thank them. Since this year's awards were on Monday instead of Sunday, it took all the talk-show hosts out of commission for the evening —...
Late-Night TV Music | Sept. 13, 2018
Welcome to Ladies Night! Well, actually, it's already over. It was last night — when women took centre stage on the talk shows. And the biggest stage belonged to...
Late-Night TV Music | Sept. 12, 2018
Once is not enough. Or at least it wasn't on Wednesday night, when the talk shows doubled down with multiple performances. Jimmy Kimmel Live brought out the big guns...
Dead Kennedys | Fall of Canada Tour 1984 Poster
When Jello Biafra and the Dead Kennedys were in their ’80s prime, they were a magnificent sight to behold. And behold I did when the San Francisco punk troublemakers...
Late-Night TV Music | Sept. 11, 2018
It was a quiet night on the talk shows on Tuesday. Not sure if that was due to 9/11 or just a coincidence, but there were only a few...
Indie Roundup | Sept. 11, 2018
Every day I get press releases from indie bands with new songs, albums and videos to hype. Here's the latest batch:
• Dream-pop duo Beach House have not one but...
