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MUSIC VIDEO: Phoenix – “Trying To Be Cool”

Phoenix have teamed up with Intel and VICE’s The Creators Project to present to you their new video for the single, “Trying To Be Cool.” The single appears on their new album, Bankrupt!, which was released back in April on Loyauté, Glassnote, and Atlantic Records. The video was directed by CANADA, and contains a slew […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Simple Plan FT. MKTO – “Summer Paradise”

Canadian rock outfit Simple Plan released their new music video for “Summer Paradise,” which features a collaboration from urban artist MKTO. The video debuted over on Perez Hilton’s website and follows the group on an adventure with MKTO on the road. There is so much to do and see while you are traveling the country. […]

Counterparts Reveal Album Details

Canadian hardcore act Counterparts have announced their third full-length record, The Difference Between Hell And Home, is set to be released on July 23 via Victory Records. The album’s artwork and confirmed tracklist can be found after the jump.  For those who want to purchase their copy of the album ahead of its drop date, […]

REVIEW: Liferuiner – Future Revisionists

Artists: Liferuiner Album: Future Revisionists Genre: Hardcore Label: InVogue Though some would disagree, it is difficult to deny that the hardcore/metal scene is dominated by scores of gifted musicians who are constantly pushing the limits of their music. Likewise, in an effort to stand out in a genre which has been diluted by repetitive djent […]

THE FUTURE IS CLEAR: Watch “Hologram Feist” Perform In Canada

When fallen legend Tupac Shakur was brought back to life as a dancing, rapping hologram at Coachella last year people were everything from shocked to amazed. The progress of projection technology has made the recreation of physical beings stunningly realistic, especially from a distance, but following the events at Coachella most the hype for the […]

Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley Discusses Stevo’s Departure

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley did a recent interview discussing drummer Stevo Jocz’s (Stevo) departure. Jocz’s continued back problems were affecting his playing and contributed to his stepping down. Check out a section of the interview below and read the entire piece by simply clicking here. 4) Was Stevo’s departure already planned before you cancelled […]

The Weeknd Reveals New Album Title Through Twitter

Abel Tesfaye is making sure that everyone is familiar with his R&B project The Weeknd in 2013. Yesterday, he took to the social networking website Twitter to reveal his forthcoming album title to follow-up last year’s Trilogy release. The only information to be let go from this announcement was the title Kiss Land in a […]

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Silverstein Announce Tour With The Wonder Years

As a fan of diverse tour packages, I was absolutely excited to come across the news that Silverstein have decided to take their Hopeless Records labelmates in The Wonder Years along for a short tour of their homeland. For those who don’t follow the band, that would be Canada. Silverstein recently released This Is How […]

The Weeknd Announces Limited Vinyl Run Of ‘Trilogy’

Abel Tesfaye AKA The Weeknd has announced details to release a special shipment of his Warner Bros debut, Trilogy, on vinyl. There’s a huge catch though. The price. The Weeknd’s Trilogy collection includes his three albums, House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence. According to his webstore, these fine collectables will be going for […]

STREAM: City And Colour – “Of Space And Time”

Nothing picks a Monday up like a new track by City And Colour. The solo acoustic act, fronted by Dallas Green, premiered a new song called “Of Space And Time” earlier today, and just like we all expected, it absolutely rips. The song comes off of Green’s upcoming and yet to be titled summer release. […]

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Set It Off Announce Canadian And United States Tour Dates, I The Mighty And For All I Am To Open

Rock outfit Set It Off just announced a string of tour dates that will see the group making stops throughout the great white north, in addition to a quick diversion into Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The Equal Vision Records band will be joined on the road by label mates I the Mighty and For All I Am on support. The only […]

UTG EXCLUSIVE: Sparrows Studio Update

Sparrows have been at the Getaway Recording Studio with Defeater‘s Jay Maas for the past week and a half, and have now partnered up with us to premiere their latest studio update. The band is sure to wow fans across the country with their unique post-punk sound as they embark on a tour for the […]