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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MIDGE URE – A MAN OF TWO WORLDS
SPILL FEATURE: TEENAGE LESSONS SET ME RIGHT – A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN PATMAN OF CHAPTERHOUSE
SPILL FEATURE: WE’RE PROBABLY MORE POPULAR THAN WE’VE EVER BEEN RIGHT NOW – A CONVER...
SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM MIKE D “SWITCH UP” OUT NOW
SPILL NEW MUSIC: RIKAS RELEASE NEW EP ‘BEDROOM TAPES’ + SHARE “MEXICO CITY”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM PAUL McCARTNEY & RINGO STARR “HOME TO US”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: ANN WILSON RELEASES “NOTHING BUT LOVE” | A SONG WRITTEN WITH BURT BACHARACH
SPILL NEWS: CANADA’S WALK OF FAMERS LIGHTHOUSE CELEBRATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ‘ONE FINE MOR...
SPILL NEWS: SLED ISLAND MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP AND SCHEDULE FOR 2026
SPILL TRACK OF THE MONTH: WILLIAM BLEAK – “BLACK AND BLUE”
SPILL FEATURE: SONGS ARE JUST CONSTANTLY EVOLVING – A CONVERSATION WITH SPENCER KRUG
SPILL FEATURE: THE MORNING SUN STILL SHINES – A CONVERSATION WITH DON DANNEMANN OF THE CYRKLE
SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: KRISTA HARTMAN – “MOON SALOON”
SPILL LIVE REVIEW: FLEA & THE HONORA BAND @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO
SPILL CONTEST: WIN 1 OF 2 PAIRS OF TICKETS TO SEE SATCHVAI BAND AT MERIDIAN HALL ON MAY 13!
NEW RELEASE FROM MIKE D “SWITCH UP” OUT NOW CAPITOL RECORDS Marking the first new music by any member of Beastie Boys since 2011’s Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, Mike D has unveiled his debut single, “Switch Up.” A genre-defying [...]
RIKAS RELEASE NEW EP BEDROOM TAPES + SHARE “MEXICO CITY” NETTWERK Rikas release their new EP Bedroom Tapes, out now via Nettwerk. The record is a nostalgic collection of songs that revisits some of the earliest recordings from their [...]
NEW RELEASE FROM PAUL McCARTNEY & RINGO STARR “HOME TO US” CAPITOL RECORDS Speaking at a special fan album playback event on May 5th, at London’s Abbey Road Studios, Paul McCartney revealed his first-ever duet with Ringo Starr. [...]
ANN WILSON RELEASES “NOTHING BUT LOVE.” A SONG WRITTEN WITH BURT BACHARACH INDEPENDENT On the heels of debuting her forthcoming documentary In My Voice at The Grammy Museum, rock icon Ann Wilson has released her powerful new single [...]
FLEA & THE HONORA BAND @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO MAY 9, 2026 With 14 dates across North America and Europe, Flea made his solo Toronto debut at The Opera House for the second stop on his sold-out tour, in support of his new record, Honora. [...]
TRIUMPH w/ APRIL WINE @ SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME, CALGARY SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 Currently, legendary Canadian hard rock power trio Triumph is embarking on the Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour, their first major tour in over 30 years to celebrate [...]
HEAVENLY w/ COOTIE CATCHER & SWANSEA SOUND @ THE GREAT HALL, TORONTO APRIL 21, 2026 After a 30-year absence, the UK indie/twee pop band Heavenly are back on the road, supporting their new album Highway to Heavenly, which dropped in February. [...]
HEALTH & CARPENTER BRUT @ HISTORY, TORONTO APRIL 14, 2026 HEALTH is a neo-industrial band formed in LA in 2005 consisting of Jake Duzsik on vocals, John Famiglietti on bass and electronics, and B.J. Miller on drums. Throughout the years, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TEENAGE LESSONS SET ME RIGHT – A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN PATMAN OF CHAPTERHOUSE
TEENAGE LESSONS SET ME RIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN PATMAN OF CHAPTERHOUSE Chapterhouse formed in Reading, Berkshire in 1987 when three friends came together with a common love of music. Andrew Sherriff (vocals, guitar), Stephen Patman [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE’RE PROBABLY MORE POPULAR THAN WE’VE EVER BEEN RIGHT NOW – A CONVERSATION WITH MORGAN ROSE OF SEVENDUST
WE’RE PROBABLY MORE POPULAR THAN WE’VE EVER BEEN RIGHT NOW A CONVERSATION WITH MORGAN ROSE OF SEVENDUST Sevendust is a band of resilience. Formed in 1994, this band has remained a diamond in the rough of the hard rock and nu metal [...]
SPILL FEATURE: SONGS ARE JUST CONSTANTLY EVOLVING – A CONVERSATION WITH SPENCER KRUG
SONGS ARE JUST CONSTANTLY EVOLVING A CONVERSATION WITH SPENCER KRUG Highly prolific indie rock artist Spencer Krug, best known as a member of Wolf Parade, whose song “I’ll Believe In Anything” has seen a resurgence in popularity since appearing [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE MORNING SUN STILL SHINES – A CONVERSATION WITH DON DANNEMANN OF THE CYRKLE
THE MORNING SUN STILL SHINES A CONVERSATION WITH DON DANNEMANN OF THE CYRKLE “I’m Don Dannemann, original founding member of The Cyrkle, and I just want to thank you, the fact that you guys come out to see us. I, at 82 years old, get to [...]
SPILL FEATURE: IT’S A LIVELIER RECORD THAN OUR LAST ONE – A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN D’ADDARIO OF THE LEMON TWIGS
IT’S A LIVELIER RECORD THAN OUR LAST ONE A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN D’ADDARIO OF THE LEMON TWIGS Consisting of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, The Lemon Twigs capture the musical styles of the ‘60s and ‘70s, like power pop, glam rock, and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE ARE ALL CONNECTED – A CONVERSATION WITH MAX KERMAN OF ARKELLS
WE ARE ALL CONNECTED A CONVERSATION WITH MAX KERMAN OF ARKELLS With exuberantly anthemic songs throughout their career like “11:11,” “Knocking at the Door,” “Leather Jacket,” “Past Life,” “Whistleblower,” “Years In The Making,” and countless [...]
SPILL FEATURE: REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE AS A BAND – A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HAINES OF METRIC
REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE AS A BAND A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HAINES OF METRIC Esteemed Canadian indie rockers Metric is back with excellent new music! After taking a more exploratory approach with their previous two albums, Formentera and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHERE IS THIS JOURNEY GOING? – A CONVERSATION WITH RAGE OF VENOM
WHERE IS THIS JOURNEY GOING? A CONVERSATION WITH RAGE OF VENOM Venom is a band that has stood the test of time. With the band’s name having been active since 1979, and with releases going back to 1980, this band has earned their place as one of [...]
SPILL FEATURE: RENAISSANCE WOMAN – A CONVERSATION WITH DAYNA MANNING
RENAISSANCE WOMAN A CONVERSATION WITH DAYNA MANNING “When I started writing songs, kind of in my early 30s, I shifted to writing not about me, and more about the world around me. And then what happened was, is these songs took me on adventures.” [...]
SPILL FILM REVIEW: POWER TO THE PEOPLE: JOHN & YOKO/PLASTIC ONO BAND WITH ELEPHANT’S MEMORY AND SPECIAL GUESTS – LIVE AT THE ONE TO ONE CONCERT, NEW YORK CITY, 1972
POWER TO THE PEOPLE: JOHN & YOKO/PLASTIC ONO BAND WITH ELEPHANT’S MEMORY AND SPECIAL GUESTS – LIVE AT THE ONE TO ONE CONCERT, NEW YORK CITY, 1972 MERCURY STUDIOS/TRAFALGAR RELEASING APRIL 29, 2026 Almost one year to the day of the [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JENN L. BECKWITH – ALL GOOD CRETINS GO TO HEAVEN: THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF THE RAMONES
JENN L. BECKWITH – ALL GOOD CRETINS GO TO HEAVEN: THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF THE RAMONES EARTH ISLAND BOOKS/DIWULF PUBLISHING BOOK REVIEW BY BRYAN WILLISTON All Good Cretins Go To Heaven: The Enduring Spirit of the Ramones, by Jenn L. [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A RETURN TO OUR ROOTS – A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC CANNATA OF YOUNG THE GIANT
A RETURN TO OUR ROOTS A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC CANNATA OF YOUNG THE GIANT Since breaking out with their fantastic eponymous debut album, which featured the smash hits “Cough Syrup” and “My Body,” Young The Giant has proved time and time again [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING – A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY
WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY “The folk tradition, the oral tradition, precedes recordings and all that kind of stuff. We do live in a modern age, but I think that, looking at the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR OURSELVES – A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN LINNELL OF THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR OURSELVES A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN LINNELL OF THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Acclaimed alternative rock band They Might Be Giants (TMBG) has returned with some fantastic new music. Since forming in 1982, the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THIS RECORD STORE DAY THING IS COOL BECAUSE I AM 100% BACK INTO VINYL – A CONVERSATION WITH DERRY GREHAN OF HONEYMOON SUITE
THIS RECORD STORE DAY THING IS COOL BECAUSE I AM 100% BACK INTO VINYL A CONVERSATION WITH DERRY GREHAN OF HONEYMOON SUITE Record Store Day is nearly upon us! Record Store Day celebrates the culture of independently owned record stores. There are [...]
