NXNE

NXNE day 1 in pics (Dan Deacon, Merchandise, Nu Sensae, Moon King & more)

While many of us are running around Williamsburg and Greenpoint for the Northside Festival and others are in Tennessee for Bonnaroo, David Andrako is up in Toronto for the annual NXNE festival…

NXNE is kicking off in Toronto this week: The National, Bruise Cruise, Sloan 'murderecords' party & more

While Bonnaroo is happening in Tennessee and Northside is going down here in Brooklyn, up in Toronto, ON it’s time again for NXNE. Much like SXSW, the festival spans film, interactive, comedy and art, but the music portion runs tonight (6/12) and runs through Sunday (6/16) at various venues all over city…

Broken Social Scene playing Fallon w/ Feist, performing 'You Forgot It In People' at Field Trip; Gold & Youth touring

Broken Social Scene at Williamsburg Waterfront in 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Broken Social Scene will be coming to NYC this week to perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (6/6), and they’ll be performing with collaborator/sometimes BSS member Feist…

Braids releasing 12" single & new album on Arbutus, playing shows (dates & stream)

Braids at CMJ 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield) We’ve known for some time now that Montreal’s Braids have reduced their lineup from a four-piece to a three-piece and also took their sound in a newer, more electronic direction…

The Sour Notes played TKAAFest, play again tonight after Grizzly Bear (pics, videos)

The Sour Notes like to keep busy, and 2013 has already seen them play SXSW and many other shows. They’re also going to play NXNE and will release a new album (Do What May) before Summer is through…

Still Corners playing NYC before NXNE (dates & updated lineup)

As mentioned, Still Corners‘ new album, Strange Pleasures, is out next month (5/4) on Sub Pop. Reduced to a duo of core members Greg Hughes and Tessa Murray, the band embrace synthesizers which gives their sound an Air-y feel…

Peace announce North American tour (including 2nd NYC show), playing NXNE (initial lineup)

Peace @ Glasslands, 12/19/2013 (more by Robert Altman) As mentioned, UK band Peace will be in NYC in June, playing Mercury Lounge on June 12 (tickets)…

Arts & Crafts celebrates 10 years with Broken Social Scene / Feist-headlined Field Trip fest, compilations, art exhibits & more

Toronto record label Arts & Crafts, which was co-founded by Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and in honor of that, they’re presenting the Field Trip Music & Arts Festival in Toronto on June 8 at Fort York and Garrison Com…

Flaming Lips streaming 24 hours of record-breaking shows NOW, played Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto (pics)

As previously mentioned, The Flaming Lips will “attempt to break a Guiness World Record by playing the most concerts in multiple cities during a 24-hour period, a record currently held by Jay-Z…

Of Montreal & Portugal. The Man @ Yonge-Dundas Square (NXNE pics)

As we speak, the Flaming Lips are working towards a goal of playing the most shows in 24 hours. Back on 6/16 the band played a headlining set outdoors in Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square…
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