Montreal based Indie band, Plants and Animals, signed to Secret City Records has made quite the name for themselves in the 7 years they’ve been playing together. From just their first album, Parc Avenue, they were shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize in 2008, along with a Juno nomination in 2009 for &lsq.. READ MORE >

Check out this album because this band exists. It’s an all-star band with a dream line-up, produced by the guy who is credited with creating Radiohead’s ‘sound.’ Get stoked, because what more do you want. To be honest, this review is more to inform you that this band exists than to review the record. So the.. READ MORE >

Last night I exited my proverbial comfort zone. I exited it and went straight to Katacombes on St-Laurent. There is where I was greeted with smelly, hairy, hat wearing dreadlockers who were all, at first glance, deeply in love with one another.  The occasion was that of a Bad Uncle show. I however did not end up seeing .. READ MORE >

Although it's the first single I've heard from St. Louis songstress SZA, I'm already hooked. "ICE.MOON" could technically be put under alternative R&B, but it reaches a much broader audience than whoever's down with her Wu-Tang-esque moniker. The lush production complemented with SZA's smooth.. READ MORE >

Trent Reznor had announced last year that he was working on music with "Nine Inch Nails in mind", but today it has been confirmed that the band will be touring starting this summer. Reznor has assembled an entirely new line-up to join him, including Eric Avery of Jane's Addiction.. READ MORE >

Because it's been a long four years. After releasing It's Blitz in 2009, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are back with "Sacrilege" off of their newest album Mosquito. Karen O starts us off with a hushed intro and it's not long before the energy mounts and she brings her signature high-pitched coo. .. READ MORE >