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hard rock, Live Music Reviews, Music, rock

The Trews Remind Us Rock N’ Roll Is Alive And Well In Canada

2025 has been plagued with conversations regarding the ethics of AI in modern music and the growing war between tech bros, the streaming industry and their impact on the livelihoods of indie and veteran musicians alike, but last night at the Danforth Music Hall, we were reminded why none of that shit really matters. Canadian rock band The Trews took to Greektown for their annual … Continue reading The Trews Remind Us Rock N’ Roll Is Alive And Well In Canada

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ambient, rap, rnb

90proof Releases EP “Distorted Nostalgia”

Today’s featured release comes from Calgary, Alberta-based alternative pop artist 90proof with their new EP Distorted Nostalgia. Distorted Nostalgia is a concept project that captures the chaos and beauty of growing up — a cinematic journey through love, loss, and reflection told in one sleepless night. Narrated through The Distorted Nostalgia Book, the EP blends storytelling and raw emotion, blurring the line between memory and … Continue reading 90proof Releases EP “Distorted Nostalgia”

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metal, Music

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Opens Band Submissions For 2026

ATTENTION METALHEADS!  Wacken Metal Battle Canada returns for 2026 battles all across the country to send one independent metal band to play at Wacken Open Air, one of the world’s most prestigious and largest metal festivals. Band submissions for Canada are open now until November 30th. “Canadian metal bands, this is your chance once again. This is the first step to a world of opportunity waiting for … Continue reading WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Opens Band Submissions For 2026

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ambient, instrumental, Music

18 Seconds Release “Plat de résistance”

Today we’re featuring 18 Seconds and their new album Plat de résistance, a cinematic instrumental record as emotionally rich as it is delicate. Influenced by artists like The Smashing Pumpkns and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, 18 Seconds is the solo project of Quebec-based composer Pascal Normand. About the record: In a world shaken by turmoil, where violence and intolerance increasingly prevail, resistance becomes essential. With … Continue reading 18 Seconds Release “Plat de résistance”

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Jaimee Eat World, New Releases, rock

Jaimee Eat World Releases Surviving

Now available on the official Neither Could Dylan YouTube channel because they (who’s they?) apparently still haven’t built a separate channel for this project, check out the Surviving recreation album by Jaimee Eat World. Speaking briefly via an intermittent and mildly unintelligible ZOOM meeting on the project, Jaimee Eat World had this to say: “Surviving (the original album by Jimmy Eat World) sort of hit … Continue reading Jaimee Eat World Releases Surviving

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death metal, live music, metal

Art of Attrition’s Subservient Bloodletting Tour Hits Sneaky Dee’s this Weekend

Blackened Technical Deathcore act Art of Attrition are currently underway with the Subservient Bloodletting Tour that kicked off May 2nd in Quebec City. Formed in 2019 in Red Deer, Alberta, Art of Attrition have been turning heads since the release of their 2023 debut album The Void Eternal and 2024’s follow-up “…And It Will All End Forever” locked them in as a force to be … Continue reading Art of Attrition’s Subservient Bloodletting Tour Hits Sneaky Dee’s this Weekend

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Neither Could Dylan, Pine Four Records, rock

Neither Could Dylan Releases New EP Homeless Youth

It’s also the latest release out of our own Pine Four Records. Self produced, recorded, performed, mixed & mastered by Neither Could Dylan, the 6-song EP depicts 6 unique perspectives of people in various states of crisis that is further compounded by a lack of support and safety. Speaking about the album, Neither Could Dylan explains: “Beginning with an introspective approach to life and our … Continue reading Neither Could Dylan Releases New EP Homeless Youth

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Storytelling

Am I Being Scammed By… A Live Music Promoter?

And we’re back with another sudden addition to our Am I Being Scammed series. This time, we take a look at a recent interaction with a Toronto-based music promoter and invite you to follow along as we spot the red flags. Now, there isn’t much to share here by ways of screenshots or visual evidence since the most damning part of the interaction took place … Continue reading Am I Being Scammed By… A Live Music Promoter?

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Canadian, hardcore

Montreal’s CHÜZO Whip Into Southern Ontario This Weekend For 3 Shows

It’ll be a whirlwind weekend for Montreal-based aggro-metal band CHÜZO who are in town this weekend in support of their most recent EP release M.T.M.D (Maximum Threshold, Minimum Decay). Lyrically, the EP is driven by life, self-reflection and the challenge of working through your most difficult obstacles and traumatic experiences. Powered by the brutally assertive vocals of Micha M the band blends grindcore, Swedish death … Continue reading Montreal’s CHÜZO Whip Into Southern Ontario This Weekend For 3 Shows

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Book Reviews, Books

Walking Disaster by Deryck Whibley

I reacted pretty abruptly to the bombshell news dropped in Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley’s first memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell back when we first got our copy, but didn’t really get a chance to talk about the rest of the book while I let myself process it. But, I do want to turn your attention to the memoir. If you haven’t … Continue reading Walking Disaster by Deryck Whibley

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