When Boiler Room first started organizing events outside of the UK, fans of the electronic music avant-garde from all over the world got excited. First there was Berlin, but eventully more and more cities were involved. Austin (SXSW), Los Angeles and New York all hosted BR events in North America in the past couple of yea.. READ MORE >

So, The Strokes are back with a new LP called Comedown Machine. I'm not sure what the band's intention in naming their album that was, but the title is perhaps more apt then they intended. That's exactly what this album feels like: a comedown. It's a soft, mellow album that's more interested in playing with style then necessarily.. READ MORE >

They did an AmA on Reddit. 'Nuff said, right? But no, I'll say more of course. Ask Me Anything's (i.e. when you get to ask someone- a star or just someone with an interesting life or experience- anything) have been one of my favorite things for a long time if only because they remind us that actors, musicians and .. READ MORE >

It seems that the final thirtysomething bands to complete the 2013 Osheaga lineup have finally been revealed (my inherent need to LIKE things on Facebook actually has done me some good)! According to www.Osheaga.com, the announcement came early this morning alongside news that single day passes would go on sale May 22 if .. READ MORE >

In case you haven’t heard, Baz Luhrmann’s Hollywood adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is set to hit theaters in just over a week. While the movie itself is looking like hit in its own right, the soundtrack is garnering a lot of interest within the music wo.. READ MORE >

Breaking news: everybody is coming to Montreal. Okay, so that may be a tad hyperbolic, but that's how it feels, especially when you start thinking of the amount of bands that are going to be visiting my city this summer. As April winds down, bands tour date.. READ MORE >