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Rina Sawayama's "STFU!" Is an Anthem of Chaos
November 25, 2019
Sawayama takes to nu-metal to express her disdain for microaggressions.
Jean Dawson's "Ooga Booga" Is a Fever Dream We Don't Want to Wake From
November 22, 2019
Dawson is doing music differently.
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Jez Dior Wants to Be for Others What Eminem Was for Him [Q&A]
November 21, 2019
"If it is just one person reaching out to me saying I saved their life, that alone is success to me."
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POESY - "Any Human" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
November 21, 2019
POESY swings by the Ones To Watch space in Toronto to deliver a rapturous performance of "Any Human."
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Ali Barter on Letting Go of Perfection [Q&A]
November 19, 2019
"It's less like we have to hit a quota and more like people are getting bored of just seeing four dudes in a band."
Elohim Blows Us Away With 'Reimagined: Live at Hollywood Forever'
November 19, 2019
Whoever said that true beauty cannot be captured has obviously never listened to Elohim's 'Reimagined: Live at Hollywood Forever.'
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Fade Awaays - "I Won't Lie" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
November 14, 2019
The Toronto-based garage rock band delivers an electrifying live performance of "I Won't Lie."
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Fever Joy's 'Reflections' Is a Debut Rooted in Self-Love [Premiere]
November 14, 2019
"Music is one of the only things that allows us to see into other people's experiences from a distance and connect with them."
Oliver Malcolm Is Setting the Stage to Become 2020's Breakout Artist
November 13, 2019
2020 belongs to Malcolm.
The Band CAMINO - "What I Want" (Live) | All Eyes On
November 12, 2019
Let The Band CAMINO prove to you why they're "your mom's favorite band."
Yam Haus Have Hit Their Stride with "Stupid and Famous"
October 6, 2023
"Stupid and Famous" hones in on gutsy, guitar-led arrangements and infectious hooks for a sound that feels excitingly authentic for the band.
Tobias Dray Says "FUK IT," Drops Blistering Punk Single
August 9, 2022
"FUK IT" is fast, upbeat, and an electrifying collage of hyperpop, and punk rock sentiments.
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Alt-Rocker Evan Konrad Narrates a Sinister Story In "Come On Snake, Let's Rattle" [PREMIERE]
April 25, 2019
"On the surface he is a walking statement of obsessive self-consumption, but as the song moves into its finale, he begins to show a deeper sadness to his character, a vulnerability."
Hip-Hop Collective O2worldwide Displays Chemistry and Personality on "WHAT'S THE MOVE"
December 11, 2020
O2worldwide started out as friends casually making music together back in 2018 and has quickly evolved into one of the most exciting contemporary Hip-Hop collectives.
Jelani Aryeh Teases His Debut Album With the Haunting "From These Heights"
May 19, 2021
"From These Heights" displays a complex new side to the multi-talented artist.
Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy
June 10, 2021
Zauner's self-exploration and experimentation are often met hand in hand with intense bouts of celebration.
ThxSoMch Ventures Off Into Enthralling New Sonic Territory in "LOST!"
November 2, 2023
"I made 'LOST!" at 10am. I hadn't gone to sleep yet, and I was a little high. I drank two Red Bulls, and I was feeling a little out of my mind."
Indie Producer Andrey Azizov Pushes the Boundaries of Electronic on His Debut EP
December 1, 2020
New York producer and designer Andrey Azizov has gradually been building up a fan base through his progressive, atmospheric production style.
Carlie Hanson's 'Tough Boy' Is a Portrait of Sonic and Personal Growth
February 24, 2022
<i>Tough Boy</i> is an album built around self-discovery in real-time.
Brevin Kim Rejects Tradition on 'no less than three'
October 31, 2020
Brevin Kim perfectly toe the line between accessibility and boundary-pushing experimentation.