Elliott Brood

Julien Baker streaming 'Sprained Ankle,' touring, playing two NYC shows, opening for EL VY & Wye Oak (like Mina Tindle)

Twenty-year-old Memphis singer/songwriter Julien Baker fronts the band Forrister (fka The Star Killers), and as of last week she’s got a solo record out in the world called Sprai…

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

Sled Island 2014 initial line-up: St. Vincent, Spiritualized, Neko Case, Rocket from the Crypt, Touche Amore, Rhye & more

Though the 2013 Sled Island Festival got flooded out, it returns to Calgary, AB this year from June 18 – 22. The full line-up will be announced on April 29, but artists appearing include St…

Sasquatch! Music Festival 2013 lineup is here

Says the PROn the heels of a highly successful, critically acclaimed sold-out 2012 festival, the Sasquatch! Music Festival unveils its 2013 lineup, which once again features 4 days of music…

What is and isn't going on Wednesday (Halloween)?

Almost every NYC area show on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday was cancelled, and tonight (10/31) (aka Halloween) is looking a little better but still a large percentage of the shows are cancelled…

win tix to see Wintersleep and Elliott Brood at the Empty Bottle

Toronto folkies Elliott Brood are in the midst of a fall North American tour with the equally folk-geared Wintersleep. That tour will make its way to Chicago for a performance at the Empty Bottle on November 4…

Crocodiles, Doldrums, The Ike Reilly Assassination & more tix

Rumer are playing Lincoln Hall on February 2nd. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (1/6), at noon CST. Doldrums are playing Schubas on February 8th…

2009 Polaris Prize nominees

Steve Jordan, Founder and Executive Director of the Polaris Music Prize, today revealed the Short List of 10 Canadian albums eligible for the fourth annual $20,000 award…

Sled Island 2008 day three - RZA, Yo La, Tegan & other pics

I scurried over to the sold-out The Grand Theatre to catch most of RZA‘s set. The Wu-Tang Clan producer/MC performed as his Bobby Digital alter-ego and controlled the crowd with “Long Time Coming” and “Booby Trap” from the just-releasedLP…

Sled Island 2008 day two (Okkervil River, Langhorne Slim & Elliott Brood), Calgary, Alberta, Canada - pics

DOWNLOAD: Elliott Brood – Second Son (MP3) Unlike Wednesday night‘s Grizzly Bear show, very few people left their seats during the changeover…