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News: 102.1 The Edge Announces Edgefest Concert Series
Live Nation Ontario & 102.1 The Edge have officially announced the Edgefest Summer Concert Series. This is rad! I personally think Edgefest needed to scale down in size and not be so removed from the downtown core up at Downsview Park. No offence to Downsview but really… it’s not fun getting to it, it’s big, it’s hot […]
Interview: The Orwells (Matt O’Keefe & Mario Cuomo)
We recently caught up with Matt O’Keefe & Mario Cuomo of The Orwells to discuss their upcoming full-length LP Disgraceland, their musical upbringings and of course what they think life is. Watch the interview below: Photography by: Steve St. Jean
News: Portugal. The Man Release New Song For Earth Day
This year’s Earth Day is special one! Portugal. The Man have taken part in a very special project to help save Sumatran Tigers from existence. The band recorded a limited edition song on a 7inch vinyl (only 400) that will literally disappear and go extinct unless saved (by fans recording it via. USB from a record player). […]
Photos: NoNoNo, Twenty One Pilots @ The Opera House
Ohio’s Twenty One Pilots performed live in Toronto at The Opera House to a sold out audience on April 21st, 2014. After their recent (and extremely MASSIVE) performance at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, it’s not hard to imagine how many screaming fans were frantically throwing their hands in the air and singing every word of […]
News: Greys Release Music Video For “Guy Picciotto”
Toronto’s Greys have released a new music video for their single “Guy Picciotto”. The single comes off their upcoming LP entitled If Anything and hits stores on June 17th, 2014 (via. Carpark Records). Definitely make sure to check this out below, the video was directed by fellow music photographer Amanda Fotes and is fucking gnarly. Throwing a guitar cabinet off the Tower Automotive Building […]
News: Mastodon Reveal New Song “High Road”
Mastodon has unveiled a brand new song “High Road” from their forthcoming album, Once More ‘Round The Sun, produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice In Chains, Deftones). Mastodon band members had this to say about the new song: “I wrote that on a day off while we were on tour in Luxembourg. I […]
News: Wolf Alice Stream New Song “Storms”
London’s Wolf Alice have released a brand new track off of their upcoming EP Creature Sounds (via. Dirty Hit on May 26th, 2014) entitled “Storms”. Get hyped on Wolf Alice, this band is going to shake up the scene once the masses catch wind of what their doing. You can listen to “Storms” below via. Soundcloud: You can pre-order Creature Sounds here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/id859015269
Interview: Taking Back Sunday (Shaun Cooper & Mark O’Connell)
We recently caught up with Taking Back Sunday’s Shaun Cooper (Bass Guitar) & Mark O’Connell (Drums) to discuss their brand new studio album ‘Happiness is’, being veterans on the scene and of course… what they think life is. Watch the interview below: Check out our photos from their sold out Toronto show here: http://www.beyondthewatch.com/photos-taking-back-sunday-kool-haus Interview […]
Interview: The Used (Jeph Howard & Quinn Allman)
The Used’s Jeph Howard & Quinn Allman sat down with BTW’s Steve St. Jean to discuss their new studio album ‘Imaginary Enemy’ (via. Hopeless Records on April 1st, 2014) , their trials and tribulations over the past 12 years and of course… what they think life is. Check out our photos from their sold out […]
Photos: Taking Back Sunday @ Kool Haus
It’s been twelve years since the release of Taking Back Sunday’s debut record Tell All Your Friends. The band is back and better than ever for their sixth studio album, and second (in recent years) featuring the original lineup from when they debuted. Their new record Happiness is hit stores on March 18th, 2014 (via. Hopeless Records) and the band’s been on […]
News: The Mars Volta reform as Antemasque
This is unbelievable news! We can’t fucking wait to hear what these dudes have in store for us. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is once again working with Cedric Bixler-Zavala and have created a new band which seems to be called Antemasque. Now, it’s not just these two that you should be hyped on… they’ve also recruited former drummer Dave Elitch (Killer Be Killed) and […]
Photos: The Used @ Kool Haus
The Used performed at Toronto’s Kool Haus on April 8th, 2014 in support of their brand new sixth studio record Imaginary Enemy (via. Hopeless Records on April 1st, 2014). The show was co-headlined with Taking Back Sunday which brought back some intense high school memories. Both bands toured through the Kool Haus 12 years ago when […]
Photos: La Dispute @ The Opera House
Michigan’s La Dispute performed to a sold out audience at The Opera House in Toronto on Monday April 8th, 2014. The band is currently on tour supporting their critically acclaimed third studio record entitled Rooms of the House (via. Vagrant Records on March 18th, 2014). You should buy the record… buy it here – it’s unbelievably rad. Check out our photos from their set below […]
News: Coldplay Reveal Music Video For Single “Magic”
Coldplay have revealed the video for their new single, “Magic.” The video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund, and stars Ziyi Zhang (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) as a magician, with Chris Martin doubling up as both her loyal assistant and brutish husband. “Magic” is taken from Coldplay’s new album, Ghost Stories, which will be released on May 19 (via. Parlophone/Atlantic Records). The album can be pre-ordered now from […]
Photos: Mounties, The Zolas @ Lee’s Palace
Mounties, the brand new Canadian supergroup featuring Hawksley Workman, Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat) and Ryan Dahle (limblifter) performed to a sold out audience at Lee’s Palace on April 5th, 2014. The band had been getting heavy radio play and great reviews of their debut record Thrash Rock Legacy (via. Light Organ Records on March […]
