Tag Archives: Canada

Liz Worth - Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk Rock in Toronto & Beyond 1977-1981

Liz Worth's second book, Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk Rock in Toronto and Beyond 1977-1981 is now in its third pressing.

Treat Me Like Dirt by Liz Worth
Available from Montreal's Bongo Beat Books, the response to Worth's visceral collected interviews of the punk music scene in its earliest stages are really striking a chord with those involved and inspired by the community.

We Are Wolves 2010 Canadian / US tour dates + SXSW

We Are Wolves have announced a new run of U.S. tour dates in April.

We Are Wolves
The tour, which follows their previously announced Canadian shows in support of fellow lupine-monikered Wolf Parade, will take them from The Echo in Los Angeles, CA, on April 8th and up the west coast to The Vera Project in Seattle, WA, on April 13th.

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights screenings + DVD

Sneak-Peek Theatrical Screenings of the Canadian Tour Film Kick-Off This Week at AMC Theaters and other locations across North America!

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights
In the summer of 2007, The White Stripes embarked on a cross-country Canadian tour to accomplish their goal of performing in every province and territory across the expansive northern nation.

Tia McGraff - "Like I'm Forgiven" single from new album Diversity

Tia McGraff, Canada's acclaimed Adult/Alternative songstress, releases her first single off of her upcoming album on February 16, 2010.

Tia McGraff
Entitled "Like I'm Forgiven" (written by Tia McGraff/Scarlett Keys) the track will give listeners a taste of the exciting new album, 'Diversity,' that is set for release in Spring 2010 on Tia's own label, Bandana Records.

Post Death Soundtrack set to independently release 2 albums in 2010

Vancouver-based rock/experimental band Post Death Soundtrack have recently announced plans to independently release two albums in 2010.

Post Death Soundtrack
The first album, tentatively titled 'Weapons Reload', will contain remixes, alternate versions, new material and covers.

Marcome releases Twitter Me Some Love - watch video

Canadian musical artist Marcomé has released her latest single, "Twitter Me Some Love" as a tribute to the community she has found on the microblogging service.

Marcome

Marcome - Twitter Me Some Love
Instead of joining the chorus of songs that make fun of people "addicted" to Twitter, Marcome's new release is perhaps the first ode to the service that celebrates the friendships that can be made there.

Jets Overhead to perform at 2010 Winter Olympic Games, SXSW, Coachella Festival

Having logged appearances in the past year at Bonnaroo, the CMJ Music Marathon and Neil Young's Bridge School Concert, Victoria, BC quintet Jets Overhead continue to build momentum on the touring front with upcoming performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, South by Southwest, Canadian Music Week, and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Jets Overhead
Jets Overhead will make their debut appearance at the 11th edition of Coachella on the same day as performances by Them Crooked Vultures, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, Jay-Z, Public Image Limited and Echo & the Bunnymen.