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Egyptrixx and Ohbijou come together on “Old Black”
November 29, 2011 – 10:24 am | No Comment
Egyptrixx and Ohbijou come together on “Old Black”

Experimental electronic Toronto artist Egyptrixx collaborates on “Old Black” with the sister duo of Jenny and Casey Mecija from Ohbijou. The eccentric and visually entertaining video for “Old Black” is directed by A.N. Fischer.

City Fidelia out to prove he has the soul of a hustler
November 29, 2011 – 10:12 am | No Comment
City Fidelia out to prove he has the soul of a hustler

Montreal-Ottawa rapper City Fidelia has been on lately, opening shows across Eastern Ontario for the likes of Fabolous and Bow Wow. Check out the first snippet, “Soul of a Hustler,” from his upcoming project Heart of the City.

Florence and the Machine covers Drake’s Take Care
November 28, 2011 – 4:35 pm | No Comment
Florence and the Machine covers Drake’s Take Care

As part of her recent Live Lounge Special on BBC Radio 1, Florence and the Machine covered the title track to Drake’s recently released Take Care album. The song is covered by Florence in its entirety in this video.

Kathleen Edwards changes linen in Voyageur trailer
November 28, 2011 – 1:03 pm | No Comment
Kathleen Edwards changes linen in Voyageur trailer

Take an inside peak into the making-of Kathleen Edwards’ upcoming album Voyageur. “Change the Sheets,” which is also the title of the first single from the record, set for release Jan. 17, explores the production of Voyageur.

Sage and Saukrates convinced she’s “Just a Chick”
November 28, 2011 – 12:35 pm | No Comment
Sage and Saukrates convinced she’s “Just a Chick”

Toronto MCs Black Sage and Saukrates team up on the latest by Black Sage, “Just a Chick.” The video for “Just a Chick,” a retro-fitted hip-hop ditty, is directed by O.J. of Big O.J. Films.

D-Sisive watches the ceiling fan spin on new single
November 28, 2011 – 12:20 pm | No Comment
D-Sisive watches the ceiling fan spin on new single

“He’s depressed about being rich/ Wow, I’m depressed about being not.” The line rattles around the mind like the pea in a spray. The latest from D-Sisive’s Run With The Creeps album is an odd and at times eery exhibition.

Feist wonders how come you never go there
November 24, 2011 – 9:37 am | No Comment
Feist wonders how come you never go there

“How Come You Never Go There” marks the first video single off Feist’s fourth studio album, the recently released Metals. The release of Metals rolled out over late September and early October is being followed up by a new tour.

Montreal gangstress cracks the code on new album
November 23, 2011 – 6:51 pm | No Comment
Montreal gangstress cracks the code on new album

Miriam Moufide, aka The Gangstress but perhaps best known as Empire ISIS, has made it around the world and back, making sure to leave her mark wherever she goes. “Since the beginning of my career I’ve been about new styles.”

Monster Truck deliver a “Love Attack” on new single
November 23, 2011 – 5:44 pm | No Comment
Monster Truck deliver a “Love Attack” on new single

“Love Attack” marks the new single and video from Hamilton hard rockers Monster Truck. The video for “Love Attack” is directed by Davin Black (Arkells, Stereos, Theory of a Deadman) and the song is off the band’s Brown EP.

Casual smoker takes time to remember good and bad
November 20, 2011 – 4:29 pm | No Comment
Casual smoker takes time to remember good and bad

When I asked Ben Caplan during the Southern Ontario stop on the Canadian leg of his recent tour, how it’s been going since his new album came out, his response was curt: “I’ve been touring like a mother fucker!”