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Wild Nothing Release New Single

Matt Sharp and the Rentals Share First Single from New Records

HAIM Release Video for "Hallelujah"

No Fun Press

Sun, 11/23/2014 - 22:29 by Natasha Neale

Torontonian Reilly Hodgson started No Fun Press in 2011 as an outlet to produce the soft goods, artist editions, and bootlegs that he wanted to make but, up until then, didn't have a platform for. He then became a man that seized the moment; a one man show that has stayed that way ever since, with Hodgson running the company out of his live/work space on Toronto's west side. No Fun products typically fall into one of two categories—rap jokes or negativity.

Grolsch Originals | Jon and Roy

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 21:25 by Natasha Neale

In the latest installment of The Originals series, longtime friends and collaborators Jon Middleton and Roy Vizer of the appropriately named Victoria based folk rock group Jon and Roy talk about getting gigs, spirit walks and the process of constructing a song.

Monsieur Plume | Painting on the Edge

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 13:18 by Natasha Neale

Monsieur Plume is not your average writer. Dynamic and bold, his work makes use of loose, gestural strokes and drips to create a strong sense of energy and motion, drawing the viewer into his distorted portraits and figures. Equally as comfortable in the street, the gallery, and the classroom, he carries a strong sense of social awareness throughout all aspects of his work—from illegal pieces, to exhibitions, and educational workshops.

Music Go Music | Jive Talkin’

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 12:15 by Natasha Neale

Music Go Music are a pop music band from California that will send you in a time machine right back to the 1970’s world of the Bee Gees and ABBA. David and Meredith Metcalf and Adam Siegel are a band from a different era, though, which don’t see those as being kitschy pieces of 1970’s pop culture.

STYLE

Tue, 11/18/2014 - 08:45 by Natasha Neale

Photographer: Robinson Bancroft
Stylist: Deanna Palkowski
Makeup, Hair and Grooming: Helen Dao at NOBASURA
Models: Lucia and William at Family Model Management

Outfit One | Lucia

Idgy Dean | The Indian Squirrel Dance [VIDEO]

Mon, 11/17/2014 - 11:56 by Natasha Neale

Directed by Bon Jane, a woman who claims her concepts were once stolen by the Black Keys, Idgy Dean's "The Indian Squirrel Dance" creates a playful scenario for the mid-twenties Brooklynite. Dean spends most of the video switching between beating her drum skins like they slept with her boyfriends and floating on air, singing tenderly to the viewer.

FUSE | The Forbidden City

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 00:22 by Natasha Neale

Tonight the Vancouver Art Gallery transforms into THE place for art, music and live performance in the city with FUSE: The Forbidden City.

GUTTER PUP

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 16:14 by Natasha Neale

PHOTOGRAPHER: Fatine-Violette Sabiri
STYLING: Jean-Guy Forget
ASSISTANT: Guillaume Lafontaine-Moisan
MODEL: William @ Next Canada

thisopenspace | Portraits of Brief Encounters

Wed, 11/12/2014 - 10:24 by Natasha Neale

Do you like art? Do you like games? Well, then you might just want to make your way down to thisopenspace tonight for "Portraits of Brief Encounters," a one night immersive gallery-game.

The Primitives | Spin-O-Rama [ALBUM REVIEW]

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 11:54 by Natasha Neale

Acts that are on the legend tour are notoriously disappointing, unless of course you go to VH1 for your contemporary content. The Primitives’ new release is a shocking treat, maintaining their songwriting chops, and cashing in on a resurgence of dream pop, with younger bands name checking The Primitives as influences giving them a bump not unlike that time Morrissey was photographed wearing one of their shirts.

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