We've said it once, and we'll say it again -- when it comes to commercials, car companies know how to choose great songs. Whether they're by world renowned bands, or little unknown bands trying to break through, the songs they tend to choose…

Crystal Fighters have made a quite the name for themselves in Europe, and now, the basque-influenced, electronic-infused group is ready to make waves in North America. Their current tour, Is Tropical, brings the band and their debut…

The Killers has sold over 6 million albums in the U.S., over 5 million in the U.K., and over 15 million worldwide. But before the fame and fortune, what were they doing? Get ready to find out in this edition of Before They Were Big. Brandon…

Chicago punk rockers Rise Against will be heading out on tour this fall alongside The Gaslight Anthem, and Hot Water Music. Kicking things off north of the boarder in Quebec City, the bands will play shows in the US and Canada before winding…

The lineup and tour dates have been announced for the 2012 Carnival of Madness Tour. This year, two female fronted bands are leading the charge as Evanescence and Halestorm will be sharing the stage with Chevelle, and New Medicine. Kicking…

Sad news to report today -- legendary songstress Donna Summer has lost her battle with cancer. The five time Grammy winner was the voice behind many huge hits including: Last Dance, Bad Girls, Hot Stuff, and She Works Hard for the Money. A…

This past Thursday, we had the opportunity to see The Balconies perform with The Trews at Divan Orange in Montreal. The bar's reputation stems from introducing bands before they make it big, and this night was no exception. A true Diamond in…

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch passed away today; he was 47 years old. A founding member of hip hop trio, the rapper--well known by stage name MCA--had been diagnosed with a cancerous parotid gland tumor and lymph node in 2009, and was…

In support of his twelfth studio album Old Ideas, Leonard Cohen has announced dates for his 2012 North American tour. Starting off in Austin, TX on October 31st, the tour will continue on throughout the US and Canada before winding down in…

It's that time of year again. That's right, it's playoff season. If your team has made it this far, there is a good chance that you have some kind of ritual whether it be growing that epic playoff beard, wearing that lucky shirt, or drinking…

Following the release of their album -- The Strange Case of… -- Halestorm have announced their extensive tour plans for 2012. The band is currently on tour with Staind and Godsmack as part of the Mass Chaos Tour until mid May, after…

While it may be called the Ottawa Bluesfest, there really isn't anything bluesy about their 2012 lineup. Iron Maiden, Lauryn Hill, Skrillex, LMFAO, The Melvins, Metric, Snoop Dogg, Alice Cooper, and Norah Jones are just some of the musical…