Randy Newman | Rare 1980s Concert Poster

You can't win them all. Here's one that I lost out on: I had front-row tickets to these solo shows by Randy Newman in Edmonton in the early 1980s....

Indie Roundup (Friday Dump Edition) | 26 New Songs Out Today

It's Friday afternoon, and you know what that means: Some publicists who have been asleep at the switch all week suddenly woke up and started heaving multiple press releases...

Indie Roundup (Energized Edition) | 14 Tracks You Want to Hear Today

Jordan Klassen hits the ground running, Autogramm make a killing, Silver Lake Chorus tie you up in nots, Carla Geneve has a clothes encounter and more in today's high-quality...

Late-Night TV Music (Late Edition) | June 5, 2019

I slept in today for the first time in ages. Felt good. And since I'll be up all night reviewing 16 trillion albums, it will all even out in...

Indie Roundup | 14 Tracks To Maximize Your Midweek

Ada Lea picnics, Stef Chura cheerleads, Hælos pærty, Jesse Merineau knows, Buddy & Julie Miller hear double and more in today's Roundup. Screw it, let's do it to it: 1...

Late-Night TV Music (Manly Edition) | June 4, 2019

Well, here's something you don't see every day: Spiritualized on late-night American TV. But there they were, playing their southern-soul waltz I'm Your Man (not to be confused with...

Indie Roundup | A Six-Pack of Tunes for Tuesday

Fake Crush get their kicks, Ty Segall tastes blood, Shannon Lay goes nowhere and more in today's Roundup. I just finished watching the Deadwood movie, and now I just...

Indie Roundup | Five New Tracks For Your Monday

The Soft Cavalry give us a sign, Immolation go into the light, DRMCTHR head NDRNTH and more in today's Roundup. It's Ian Hunter’s 80th birthday! Insert your own "All...

Leon Redbone | 1980s Western Canadian Tour Poster

I was sad to read that Leon Redbone passed away last week at age 69. It wasn't a total shock; he had retired from performing a few years back,...

Indie Roundup (Friday Dump Edition) | 13 Tracks For Your Weekend

It’s Friday, and you know what that means: Publicists have been dumping press releases into my email like roadkill on the highway — and then high-tailing it for the...

Laura Repo | Just a Friend: Exclusive Video Premiere

Laura Repo wishes she were more than Just a Friend in her charming new self-made video — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist. The latest rootsy single from the Toronto singer-songwriter's recently released...

Indie Roundup (Tardy Edition) | Nine Songs To Close Out Thursday

Lower Dens think young, Surprises visit El Salvador, Hyleen dishes up the royal treatment and more in today's Roundup. Sorry for being tardy; it was too nice a day...

Van Halen | RARE 1980 Western Canada Tour Poster

When I came across this ancient Van Halen tour poster recently, I was a little confused at first: I distinctly remember seeing them in Winnipeg around this time, but...

Indie Roundup | A Six-Pack for Your Wednesday Evening

Foxwarren trip, Wilmette go big, Hot Chip get heady and more in today's Roundup. Did you know Bobby Vinton celebrated his 84th birthday last month? Now you do. 1 I'm...

Behind the Scenes of Midnight Shine’s Leather Skin Video Shoot: Exclusive Photos

Indigenous rockers Midnight Shine have just released the video for their song Leather Skin — and they're sharing behind-the-scenes photos exclusively on Tinnitist. Although Leather Skin — the group's third...

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