Fri, 06/28/2013 - 00:32 by Natasha Neale
Quoting our Music Editor, Trevor Risk, Festival de Musique Émergente (Emerging Music Festival) is "a quaint but powerful matching of emerging artists and savvy veteran acts." Back with its 11th edition, FME, held at the end of summer between August 29th and September 1st, is a festival in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, that you don't want to miss (read our re-cap of FME 2012
Thu, 06/27/2013 - 09:30 by Natasha Neale
Bam!Bam! is the Bay Area duo of Zola and Chloe and they're not your average guitar/drums duo. They don't pretend to be siblings, they don't pretend to be the band that pretended to be siblings, and they're not about to win any MTV awards or get into bed with a Korean phone/television company. Their latest video for "Golden Haze 2" comes wailing in like a lost, female-fronted Calvin Johnson gem, and ION has its premiere.
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 11:59 by Natasha Neale
Former MTV Canada personality, Dan Levy, is a well-dressed Canadian style icon. Known especially for his charm and thick-rimmed glasses, Levy—son of actor, Eugene Levy, another man that wear's spectacles well—has launched his own eyewear line, D.L. Eyewear.
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 14:20 by vanessa
We are proud to be presenting the Summer BBQ Bash, featuring Sunshine, BESTiE, Pleasure Cruise, Chiinatown (debut show), and DJ sets by Harvey Harvey and Phil David at the Media Club on June 29th. Just a warning, there is very limited capacity so get your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
Tue, 06/25/2013 - 11:30 by Natasha Neale
Eugene Mirman is a standup comedian who has established himself as one of the most respected figures in alternative and indie comedy. Currently Brooklyn based, but born in Soviet Russia, having immigrated to the United States at four years old, he first gained attention for his role as the landlord on popular HBO comedy Flight of the Conchords. He is also known for being co-host of the popular Startalk Radio podcast, with renowned astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Mon, 06/24/2013 - 10:31 by Natasha Neale
With 14 international magazine front covers to her name, numerous producer/DJ awards, top 10 places in the Resident Advisor DJ polls in both 2011 & 2012, 30+ countries played in the last 18 months, 10 million You Tube views, 165,000+ Facebook fans and over 2.5 million plays on Soundcloud, it’s hard to believe that Maya Jane Coles is yet to release an album.
Thu, 06/20/2013 - 14:38 by Natasha Neale
LA-based snapper Mark Maryanovich not only shot our awesome Robert DeLong cover and billboards for our last issue, but he’s an acclaimed music photographer, who has shot everyone from the likes of Elliott Smith, Henry Rollins, and Bob Rock (to name a few); shot artwork and album cover for artists on Sony, EMI and Warner Music; and been published on the pages of Rolling Sto
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 15:50 by Natasha Neale
Imagine you're in the sixth grade and your goal is to become one of the world's best heavy metal bands. Well, that is exactly what a couple of eleven and twelve-year-old kids from Flatbush, Brooklyn want to achieve. Malcolm Brickhouse (electric guitar) and Jarad Dawkins (drums—which by the way, mastered the instrument by the age of two) formed their first band, Tears of Blood in 2007.
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 08:22 by vanessa
If you are going heading to Sled Island this week, be sure to check-out the ION Magazine showcase on Wednesday, June 19th. The showcase will be hosted by Mr. Geography, with performances by Valiska, Burro, Bear Mountain, and The Gaslamp Killer. Swing by and say "hi'. Set times below.
Location: The HiFi Club | 219 10 Ave SW
Doors: 9PM
Mr. Geography: 9:30PM
Valiska: 10PM
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:33 by Natasha Neale
A Montréal gem, Le Couleur—fronted by Vietnamese-Quebecoise singer Laurence Giroux-Do—who, together with her band, excellently captures a complete french vintage-disco-pop vibe.
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