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The 22nd edition of North by Northeast has been shrouded in mystery, with some questioning whether the renowned Toronto music festival would...
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![NXNE President Michael Hollett Discusses the Big Changes at This Year's Fest]()
NXNE President Michael Hollett Discusses the Big Changes at This Year's Fest Published Mar 09, 2016 -
![The Muscadettes 'Growing Pains' on Exclaim! TV]()
FeaturesThe Muscadettes "Growing Pains" on Exclaim! TV Published Jul 17, 2015Twin sisters Chantal and Kathleen Ambridge are the Muscadettes, a band whose sun-drenched, reverb-laden sound reflects an upbringing on '60s...
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![Dead Obies 'Jelly' on Exclaim! TV]()
FeaturesDead Obies "Jelly" on Exclaim! TV Published Jul 10, 2015Montréal's Dead Obies embody a unique musical style that incorporates "Franglais" lyrics with hip-hop, soul and electro influences. After re...
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![Ponctuation 'La Réalité Me Suffit' on Exclaim! TV]()
FeaturesPonctuation "La Réalité Me Suffit" on Exclaim! TV Published Jul 08, 2015Heavy guitar riffs, loud drums and fuzzed-out vocals are vital ingredients to any garage rock sound, and Ponctuation have them in spades. Fo...
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![Crosss 'Old Sound' and 'Interlocutor' on Exclaim! TV]()
FeaturesCrosss "Old Sound" and "Interlocutor" on Exclaim! TV Published Jul 03, 2015Gloomy Toronto psych-rockers Crosss combine their heavy sound with a continuous rhythmic flow that creates a listening experience that is fu...
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![Jacco Gardner 'Face to Face' on Exclaim! TV]()
FeaturesJacco Gardner "Face to Face" on Exclaim! TV Published Jun 29, 2015Dutch multi-instrumentalist Jacco Gardner is called the "psych-pop prince" for a reason. His recent sophomore album, Hypnophobia, is a sonic...
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![Dirty Frigs Smiling Buddha, Toronto ON, June 21]()
ReviewsDirty Frigs Smiling Buddha, Toronto ON, June 21 Published Jun 22, 2015Taking to the stage around midnight to close out NXNE's 2015 festivities, Toronto quartet Dirty Frigs showed first and foremost their abilit...
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ReviewsBart Smiling Buddha, Toronto ON, June 21 Published Jun 22, 2015Another band making lineup additions in the event of a live set was Bart, who first started writing and recording as a two-piece. Co-founder...
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![Ty Dolla $ign Yonge & Dundas Square, Toronto ON, June 21]()
ReviewsTy Dolla $ign Yonge & Dundas Square, Toronto ON, June 21 Published Jun 22, 2015Even if you don't stay up to date on Top 40 hip-hop and R&B, there's a good chance that you've heard a Ty Dolla $ign song without realizing...
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![Casey Veggies Yonge & Dundas Square, Toronto ON, June 21]()
ReviewsCasey Veggies Yonge & Dundas Square, Toronto ON, June 21 Published Jun 22, 2015Maybe it was the Vans-branded skate ramp at Yonge & Dundas Square, maybe it was the sunshine, or maybe it was the audience's excitement for...
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![Overnight Smiling Buddha, Toronto ON, June 21]()
ReviewsOvernight Smiling Buddha, Toronto ON, June 21 Published Jun 22, 2015"You guys are all troopers," drummer Lynette Gillis quipped from behind her kit to the visibly tired crowd. NXNE's 'round the clock schedule...
