Misc

The Killers has sold over 6 million albums in the U.S., over 5 million in the U.K., and over 15 million worldwide. But before the fame and fortune, what were they doing? Get ready to find out in this edition of Before They Were Big.Brandon FlowersDave KeunigDave Keunig, guitarist and...

The lineup and tour dates have been announced for the 2012 Carnival of Madness Tour. This year, two female fronted bands are leading the charge as Evanescence and Halestorm will be sharing the stage with Chevelle, and New Medicine. Kicking things off in Springfield, IL on July 31st, the tour...

Sad news to report today -- legendary songstress Donna Summer has lost her battle with cancer. The five time Grammy winner was the voice behind many huge hits including: Last Dance, Bad Girls, Hot Stuff, and She Works Hard for the Money.A statement was released on behalf of her family...

This past Thursday, we had the opportunity to see The Balconies perform with The Trews at Divan Orange in Montreal. The bar's reputation stems from introducing bands before they make it big, and this night was no exception. A true Diamond in the Rough, The Balconies brought forth their best,...

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch passed away today; he was 47 years old. A founding member of hip hop trio, the rapper--well known by stage name MCA--had been diagnosed with a cancerous parotid gland tumor and lymph node in 2009, and was receiving treatment.Beastie Boys has sold 40 million records...

It's that time of year again. That's right, it's playoff season. If your team has made it this far, there is a good chance that you have some kind of ritual whether it be growing that epic playoff beard, wearing that lucky shirt, or drinking out of your favourite mug....

While it may be called the Ottawa Bluesfest, there really isn't anything bluesy about their 2012 lineup. Iron Maiden, Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, LMFAO, The Melvins, Metric, Snoop Dogg, Alice Cooper, and Norah Jones are just some of the musical acts appearing this year, while the Canadian contingent includes Our Lady...

After dropping a few hints earlier this week, System of a Down and Deftones have confirmed and announced tour dates for select shows in North America.Their two week trek kicks off in Philadelphia, PA on August 2nd, 2012 and ends in Chicago, IL on August 15th with both bands heading...

Earlier today organizers of the Festival d'été de Québec announced their lineup celebrating their 45th anniversary. Some of the bands taking part this year include: City and Colour, Sarah McLachlan, Mastodon, Bon Jovi, Skrillex, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, and more.Festival tickets go on sale this Thursday, April 26, 2012 to...

Have you ever wondered how bands come up their names? For example, who was called Tea Set? Why did Radiohead switch band names? In this first edition of How Did the Band Get Their Name, we’ll answer those questions, and give you the details on other well known British bands.ColdplayThe...