- Sleigh Bells “Demons” (Video)
- Sleigh Bells catch the essence of their sweaty, thrashing live shows in the new video for Reign of Terror‘s “Demons.” So, lots of jump cuts, strobe, hair-slinging, crowd-surfing and head-banging. (read more)
- Posted: Tue, May 22, 2012
- Watch Damian interview The Cribs
- The Cribs have been at the forefront of the UK’s indie scene for a decade now, and have seen unimaginable success, considering their DIY approach. After experimenting what it would be like having arguably the greatest living guitarist alive (aka Johnny Marr) in their band for 2009′s Ignore the Ignorant, the Jarman brothers have gone [...] (read more)
- Posted: Tue, May 22, 2012
- No Joy “Junior” (Stream)
- Montreal’s No Joy are set to return on June 19th with a new EP for Mexican Summer called Negaverse. From the sounds of first track “Junior,” their beer-soaked shoegaze is more amped and dreamier than ever. (read more)
- Posted: Tue, May 22, 2012
- Hot Chip “Night & Day” (Video)
- Peter Serafinowicz returns to direct another Hot Chip, after blowing our minds with 2010′s “I Feel Better.” If you thought that boy-band-gone-awry shocker was something, you won’t be disappointed with “Night & Day,” which features legendary British actor Terence Stamp controlling some egg-worshiping dance crews, while comedian Reggie Watts and supermodel Lara Stone fly a [...] (read more)
- Posted: Tue, May 22, 2012
- Damian meets up with The Cribs on this week’s episode of The Wedge
- On this week’s episode of The Wedge, Damian welcomes his kindred spirits, the brotherly English indie rockers The Cribs into the MuchMusic environment to get their music geek on. Also on the show, we play some new videos by Grimes, Perfume Genius, Bear In Heaven, POP ETC, Hooded Fang, and an oldie commemorating Spiritualized’s debut [...] (read more)
- Posted: Fri, May 18, 2012
- Perfume Genius “Rusty Chains” (MP3)
- Perfume Genius released one of the year’s finest albums in Put Your Back N 2 It at the end of February. One song that wasn’t on it, yet you may have heard either live or on YouTube is “Rusty Chains.” Realizing how strong the song is, Perfume Genius, aka Mike Hadreas, decided to give it [...] (read more)
- Posted: Fri, May 18, 2012
- The Afghan Whigs “See and Don’t See” (MP3)
- Cincinnati alt-rock veterans the Afghan Whigs have reunited for some tour dates, but to also curate and headline their own ATP Festival, I’ll Be Your Mirror. They haven’t forgotten about some new music as well. Okay, so it’s a cover of Marie “Queenie” Lyons’ moody, 1970 song “See and Don’t See,” but if you’re familiar [...] (read more)
- Posted: Fri, May 18, 2012
- It Was Nice Knowin’ You: Handsome Furs break up
- Last night Montreal husband-wife duo Handsome Furs announced they had broken up. As a band, Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry existed for six years and three full-lengths, which they released on Sub Pop (the last of which was 2011′s Sound Kapital). This news comes just under a year after Boeckner’s other band, Wolf Parade, called [...] (read more)
- Posted: Fri, May 18, 2012
- The Big Pink ‘Future This – Remixes EP’ (Download/Stream)
- The Big Pink have announced some summer tour dates, one of which is confirmed for Toronto at the Hoxton on August 1st. To get you excited, they’ve also compiled a remix EP featuring reworked versions of cuts from their recent album, Future This. Remixers include Montreal’s d’Eon, Forest Swords, King Krule and AraabMuzik, who contributes [...] (read more)
- Posted: Fri, May 18, 2012
- Elite Gymnastics “Life/Trap” (MP3)
- Enigmatic Minneapolis duo Elite Gymnastics have a new EP out that continues their RUIN series. The CD-only release includes two unheard tracks from the RUIN sessions, two new remixes, and all RUIN 3 tracks including versions from How To Dress Well, CFCF, Physical Therapy and more. You also get a XL RUIN T-shirt (yes, XL [...] (read more)
- Posted: Thu, May 17, 2012
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leftfordamian: @PunkRockSean I hate his stupid orange face
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:28:38 +0000leftfordamian: @SquarewaveGbyes Rollins
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:28:12 +0000leftfordamian: @DavidPylyp or get struck by lightning
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:27:42 +0000leftfordamian: @adamwhite II don't know, he seemed a fairly wrought prince
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:26:40 +0000leftfordamian: @terri_to they are like charisma blackholes
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:24:47 +0000leftfordamian: @jeswatson @laurentrouble he melt my big ol heart
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:23:45 +0000leftfordamian: Working on our future wrestling gimmick RT @laurentrouble: Mornings get a little crazy around here cc: @leftfordamian http://t.co/WzZH6r1G
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:23:17 +0000leftfordamian: @JacuzziBoys with the fuzzy cover?
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:21:47 +0000leftfordamian: @laurentrouble @Colin_Hanks no dis but Mick could not keep up.
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:21:21 +0000leftfordamian: @Pete_Stanley I hear ya and I'm the same way with London Calling
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:20:30 +0000leftfordamian: @MarkMe7 all those 60's records are so killer
Wed, 23 May 2012 03:19:01 +0000leftfordamian: Community: #sixseasonsandamovie.... that I will probably begrudgingly watch out of lack of anything better on.
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:36:12 +0000leftfordamian: I bears repeating: One thing more annoying than English people getting excited about the #RoyalFamily is when Canadians get excited about it
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:20:36 +0000leftfordamian: Thank you to @yasdnilmac for being a guest on the most fun @MUCHthewedge shoot ever!!!!!!!!!!!.... since the @CMPunk ep obi.
Tue, 22 May 2012 19:45:46 +0000leftfordamian: RT @MUCHthewedge: @leftfordamian interviewed @thecribs and it went something like this: http://t.co/zajQRRMD
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