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SPILL NEWS: KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD ANNOUNCE 2027 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR & NEW ELECTRO...
SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: JESSY BRUNETTE – “HONEYBEAR TO STRANGERS”
SPILL NEWS: ERASURE (VINCE CLARKE & ANDY BELL) SHARE LADYTRON’S NEW REMIX FOR “WINGS ...
SPILL NEWS: DUTCH MUSTARD ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR AND RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ARE YOU OPEN”
SPILL FEATURE: BILL NEEDS TO FINISH HIS SONGS! – A CONVERSATION WITH MILO AUKERMAN OF THE DECENDENTS
SPILL FEATURE: BILL NEEDS TO FINISH HIS SONGS! – A CONVERSATION WITH MILO AUKERMAN OF THE DECEND...
SPILL FEATURE: STEVEN’S GREETINGS – A CONVERSATION WITH STEVEN PAGE
SPILL LIVE REVIEW: PRETTY SICK w/ COMPUTERWIFE @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO
SPILL LIVE REVIEW: PROTOMARTYR w/ J.R.C.G. @ THE CONCERT HALL, TORONTO
SPILL FEATURE: LEARNING TO STAND IN THE DARK – A CONVERSATION WITH CHANEY CRABB OF ENTHEOS
SPILL NEW MUSIC: SAVING BAMBI RELEASE NEW SINGLE “COOKING UP SOME GIRL SHIT”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: THE SPIKES – “NEVER TEAR US APART”
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: KISS – ROCK AND ROLL OVER (50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
JESSY BRUNETTE – “HONEYBEAR TO STRANGERS” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE Jessy Brunette’s (Sudbury indie folk pop sweetheart) “Honeybear To Strangers” captures the essence of her new EP The In Between. [...]
BLUE PILOT – “SAW THE TIME” VICTORY POOL MUSIC New York City-based duo Blue Pilot share “Saw the Time,” a dreamlike, kaleidoscopic, and playfully unconventional alt-pop single that explores how easily meaningful [...]
SAVING BAMBI RELEASE NEW SINGLE, “COOKING UP SOME GIRL SHIT” DISRUPTOR RECORDS Saving Bambi release “Cooking Up Some Girl Shit,” the first single from the band’s forthcoming A-side/B-side project, set for release in [...]
THE SPIKES – “NEVER TEAR US APART” INDEPENDENT Denver/Boulder-based cinematic rock band The Spikes are putting their own distinctive spin on INXS’s iconic hit “Never Tear Us Apart,” arriving November 6, 2026. [...]
PRETTY SICK w/ COMPUTERWIFE @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO NOVEMBER 8, 2026 Sunday night at the Mod Club brought together two acts operating in some of the more interesting corners of alternative rock. With New York’s Computerwife opening the [...]
PROTOMARTYR w/ J.R.C.G. @ THE CONCERT HALL, TORONTO NOVEMBER 7, 2026 Protomartyr, the iconic post-punk band from Detroit returned to Toronto in support of their latest album, Hotel Usona, an icy record that continues the band’s string of [...]
VINCE STAPLES w/ PRIVATE SCHOOL @ QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE, TORONTO NOVEMBER 4, 2026 Vince Staples has been one of the most distinctive voices in the hip-hop scene since he blew up with his 2014 EP Hell Can Wait. Known for his deep lyrics and [...]
CADENA PERPETUA w/ NIHILISMO @ EL TEATRO FLORES, BUENOS AIRES (AR) OCTOBER 31, 2026 October 31 at Teatro Flores was originally due to be the final date of Cadena Perpetua’s El Club de los Parecidos tour, a 22-show run across Argentina over six [...]
SPILL FEATURE: BILL NEEDS TO FINISH HIS SONGS! – A CONVERSATION WITH MILO AUKERMAN OF THE DECENDENTS
BILL NEEDS TO FINISH HIS SONGS! A CONVERSATION WITH MILO AUKERMAN OF THE DECENDENTS Perhaps the reason the Descendents stay so busy year upon year (or so it feels) is exemplified in one quote that top man Milo Aukerman gives to me midway through [...]
SPILL FEATURE: STEVEN’S GREETINGS – A CONVERSATION WITH STEVEN PAGE
STEVEN’S GREETINGS A CONVERSATION WITH STEVEN PAGE With December right around the corner, the festive season is almost here. Of course, that means a whole bunch of new holiday music to listen to! Barenaked Ladies co-founder Steven Page has [...]
SPILL FEATURE: LEARNING TO STAND IN THE DARK – A CONVERSATION WITH CHANEY CRABB OF ENTHEOS
LEARNING TO STAND IN THE DARK A CONVERSATION WITH CHANEY CRABB OF ENTHEOS By the time most artists reach a fourth album, they’ve developed something like this black balloon of expectation. People expect refinement, bigger hooks, stronger [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A MIXTURE OF OPTIMISM AND HOPEFULNESS WITH A LITTLE BIT OF HORROR – A CONVERSATION WITH ALBERT BOUCHARD
A MIXTURE OF OPTIMISM AND HOPEFULNESS WITH A LITTLE BIT OF HORROR A CONVERSATION WITH ALBERT BOUCHARD Albert Bouchard is a legend. Not a word I use lightly, but in this case, it is the correct word to use to describe Albert Bouchard. Not only is [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I AM HELPING BUILD BANDWAGONS TO JUMP ON – A CONVERSATION WITH MIDGE URE
I AM HELPING BUILD BANDWAGONS TO JUMP ON A CONVERSATION WITH MIDGE URE Midge Ure is a legend. As a member of Ultravox (or Rich Kids) or as a solo artist, Midge Ure has been responsible for some of the most classic and iconic songs released [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TOURING AND WALKING THE POWERLINE – A CONVERSATION WITH JENNIFER FOSTER & STEPHEN STANLEY
TOURING AND WALKING THE POWERLINE A CONVERSATION WITH JENNIFER FOSTER & STEPHEN STANLEY Starting Nov. 5, at Clifford Brewing Company in Hamilton, singer-songwriters Jennifer Foster (from The Pursuit of Happiness) and Stephen Stanley (from [...]
SPILL FEATURE: KIDS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU NAME YOUR BAND – A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE STOECKEL & JAMIE HOOVER OF THE SPONGETONES
KIDS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU NAME YOUR BAND A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE STOECKEL & JAMIE HOOVER OF THE SPONGETONES The North Carolina-based band, The Spongetones formed in 1978, to perform at a one-off show. That was the intention, one show and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANT – A CONVERSATION WITH IVAN DOROSCHUK OF MEN WITHOUT HATS
YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANT A CONVERSATION WITH IVAN DOROSCHUK OF MEN WITHOUT HATS Beloved Canadian new wave and synth-pop band Men Without Hats are hitting the road again with their upcoming You Can Dance If You Want Tour. The tour celebrates Men [...]
SPILL FEATURE: IT’S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN – A CONVERSATION WITH THEATRE PRODUCER MICHAEL RUBINOFF
IT’S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN A CONVERSATION WITH THEATRE PRODUCER MICHAEL RUBINOFF Michael Rubinoff has worn many different hats in the past. He began his professional career as a lawyer, but musical theatre was in his blood. [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: ANDREA SWENSSON – FLEETWOOD MAC AND RUMOURS: 50 YEARS
ANDREA SWENSSON – FLEETWOOD MAC AND RUMOURS: 50 YEARS MOTORBOOKS BOOK REVIEW BY BRYAN WILLISTON The creation of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album, Rumours, is the stuff of rock ‘n’ roll legend. It is a now-familiar tale of a British blues act who [...]
SPILL FEATURE: PENDULUM – A CONVERSATION WITH CARL BELL OF FUEL
PENDULUM A CONVERSATION WITH CARL BELL OF FUEL Multi-platinum rock icons Fuel return with their seventh studio album, Pendulum. Known for their hit songs “Falls On Me,” “Hemorrhage (In My Hands),” and “Shimmer,” Pendulum marks a change for Fuel: [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I AM THE MINISTER FOR ESOTERIC AFFAIRS – A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE KILBEY OF THE CHURCH
I AM THE MINISTER FOR ESOTERIC AFFAIRS A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE KILBEY OF THE CHURCH Steve Kilbey helped form The Church in 1980, with their debut album, Of Skins And Heart, which was released in 1981. It is now 45 years later, and The Church [...]
SPILL FEATURE: STRIPPING AWAY A LOT OF THE VENEER AND THE RETROGRADE NOSTALGIA AND REPLACING IT WITH SUBSTANCE – A CONVERSATION WITH ART D’ECCO
STRIPPING AWAY A LOT OF THE VENEER AND THE RETROGRADE NOSTALGIA AND REPLACING IT WITH SUBSTANCE A CONVERSATION WITH ART D’ECCO A new Art d’Ecco album is upon us! The innovative art rocker flawlessly shifts genres, constantly reinvents himself, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHERE HISTORY RESONATES – A CONVERSATION WITH PÄR SUNDSTRÖM OF SABATON ON COMPOSITION, COMMUNITY, AND HEAVY METAL’S FUTURE
WHERE HISTORY RESONATES A CONVERSATION WITH PÄR SUNDSTRÖM OF SABATON ON COMPOSITION, COMMUNITY, AND HEAVY METAL’S FUTURE When an ocean of devoted flooded the Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto on September 27, 2026, the thunderous chants [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE’RE GOING ON TOUR, SO WHY NOT HAVE A LITTLE BONUS – A CONVERSATION WITH WES MARSKELL OF THE DARCYS
WE’RE GOING ON TOUR, SO WHY NOT HAVE A LITTLE BONUS A CONVERSATION WITH WES MARSKELL OF THE DARCYS The last couple of years have been phenomenal for The Darcys (Wes Marskell and Jason Couse). Their last album, Rendering Feelings, became a [...]
