Hoan formed in 2015 with the intention of exploring sonic terrain without inhibition. Since then, they went on two north American tours and played over 100 shows in Canada and USA including festivals such as SXSW 2017, CMW, Pop Montreal and M for Montreal. Their work gives subtle nods to the darker sides of new wave adding an understated … Continue reading HOAN (pronounced h-o-n-e) Sept 27th at Spirit.
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Concert Coverage: Anti-Flag “Rock Against the TPP” road show @MrSmalls in Millvale
Pittsburgh’s own politically active punk band Anti-Flag brought the “Rock Against the TPP” road show to Mr. Smalls in Millvale Thursday night. The Rock Against the TPP Tour is being organized by Fight for the Future along with Firebrand Records, the new social justice infused record label co-founded by Tom Morello and Ryan Harvey, acting … Continue reading Concert Coverage: Anti-Flag “Rock Against the TPP” road show @MrSmalls in Millvale
Pittsburgh’s own Amy Rigby ‘Diary of a Mod Housewife’ vinyl reissue and tour dates
Amy Rigby’s ‘Diary of a Mod Housewife’ is a modern classic. It has never been available on vinyl. This will change Nov 18th when this wonderful album finally gets the vinyl release it deserves. To celebrate she’s playing her hometown of Pittsburgh. Let me know if you want to go. Amy Rigby established herself … Continue reading Pittsburgh’s own Amy Rigby ‘Diary of a Mod Housewife’ vinyl reissue and tour dates
Interview: pop-punk emo band from Canada, Marianas Trench
Marianas Trench: the pop-punk emo band from Canada that has been around for the better part of this millennium. The group has gone through its ups and downs, with the most recent of downs resulting in the high that lead to the creation of Astoria. The band has been touring for about a year, and … Continue reading Interview: pop-punk emo band from Canada, Marianas Trench
TED NUGENT Live @StageAE Pittsburgh
Check out the review from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Scott Mervis here. photos ©2016 Danielle Mediate TED NUGENT AND GENE THE WEREWOLF
LIVINGSTON presents Artificially Intelligent Folks Songs of Canada Vol. 1
Featuring work produced by the sentient database LIVINGSTON, Artificially Intelligent Folk Songs of Canada, Vol. 1 is the culmination of years of research in both Canadian folklore and computer science. What if we had a digital machine that could access the entirety of Canadian folk music and generate new yet hyper-authentic compositions from the source data? Thanks to … Continue reading LIVINGSTON presents Artificially Intelligent Folks Songs of Canada Vol. 1
REVIEW: New hip-hop album “Zero Gravity” from CeasRock shows potential
Canadian based rapper CeasRock’s new album Zero Gravity (free download) show his ability to lyrically stretch in different directions, but more importantly it shows a lot of potential. Zero Gravity, produced and mixed by 514IndoRecordz, starts out of the gates with the ascending title track that strikes of the higher dimensional, elevated hip-hop the likes of … Continue reading REVIEW: New hip-hop album “Zero Gravity” from CeasRock shows potential
Thrash Monsters FATALITY Set To Unleash New Album ‘Psychonaut’
L-R: Mason Le Von - Drums | Spencer Le Von - Vocals/ Guitar | Adam Zlotnik - Bass | Eytan Gordon - Guitar Canadian thrash monsters FATALITY are unleashing their new album entitled 'Psychonaut' for release on June 28th, 2013 along with an epic tour of Canada and the USA that will kick off in Oshawa, ON June 21st and wrap up in … Continue reading Thrash Monsters FATALITY Set To Unleash New Album ‘Psychonaut’
CRYPTOPSY releases best of collection, ‘The Best Of Us Bleed’
Canada's masters of brutality CRYPTOPSY have released their new devastating 2CD/digital download "best of" collection today in North America. Programmatically entitled The Best Of Us Bleed, this collection gathers 32 stunning songs in approximately 140 minutes of playing time, including 3 exclusive, newer studio songs, several rare live/demo/cover/bonus tracks as well as selected cuts from … Continue reading CRYPTOPSY releases best of collection, ‘The Best Of Us Bleed’
WEST OF HELL: New Live Performance Video
Vancouver, BC’s WEST OF HELL has been touring Canada tirelessly in support of the band’s debut album, Spiral Empire, which hit stores in May 2012. A live performance video for the WEST OF HELL track ‘Faceless The Droids’ is available for viewing now at Revolvermag.com. Head to this location to watch the video, which includes … Continue reading WEST OF HELL: New Live Performance Video
Bison B.C.’s ‘Lovelessness’ Will Put Them On Your Love List
They hit you like a shovel, already caked in mud and blood and piss, slamming your brain. Bottom basement guitars rooted down deep with drum and bass rhythm and riff on top of heavy riff on top of heavier riff. Based in the love of all things metal and good, born out of the Sabbaths, … Continue reading Bison B.C.’s ‘Lovelessness’ Will Put Them On Your Love List
GEOFF TATE Premieres New Song, “Take A Bullet” /In Pittsburgh 10/24
GEOFF TATE has teamed up with UltimateClassicRock.com for the exclusive, worldwide premiere of his new track, "Take A Bullet." This is the second song to be released from his upcoming solo album, KINGS & THIEVES, due out on November 6, 2012 on InsideOut Music. Internationally recognized as the acclaimed voice of Queensryche, GEOFF TATE is … Continue reading GEOFF TATE Premieres New Song, “Take A Bullet” /In Pittsburgh 10/24
BRAIDS Announces 3 CMJ Shows
Wed. 10/17, 6pm - Pianos Tell All Your Friends Party Fri. 10/19, 4pm - Public Assembly Brooklyn Vegan Party Sat. 10/20, 10pm - Bowery Ballroom With Wild Nothing + Weekend Braids, the Canadian experimental pop group who released Native Speaker in 2011, have reinvented themselves in the making of their second full length. Countless late-night … Continue reading BRAIDS Announces 3 CMJ Shows
Three New Bison B.C. Song’s Streaming
In the great Canadian spirit of loss and heart ache, the downer foursome known as BISON B.C. have managed to scourge their rotting brains desperately puking out new psalms of suffering. Akin to a lunatic writing their opus on the bedroom wall with their own shit comes this strange noise from the west coast melting … Continue reading Three New Bison B.C. Song’s Streaming
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