Because I’m Canadian and it’s Canada Day weekend this weekend, I thought “I need to have a big Canadian musician on my show.” And there’s none bigger than a guy who plays in 2 huge Canadian bands. One being AlexisOnFire and the other being City + Colour– I have Dallas Green on the show this week!
The Maine have finally revealed their tenth studio record, Joy Next Door, and it is their most poignant, authentic offering to date. With singles such as “Die To Fall,” “Palms,” and “Quiet Part Loud,” as well as new music videos for “Green” and “Half A Spark,” the Arizona group pushes the envelope on what emo-indie-rock is and can be. The quintet has flawlessly matured in their sonics and themes, and thus, has uniquely grown up with their fans, aka the 8123 community—something both longtime listeners and the group never take for granted. Joy Next Door has everything…lyrical nuance, dance-inducing melodies,… Read more »
Shortly after unveiling the official music video for “SNEAKING OUT OF HEAVEN,” Waterparks has treated fans to the green screen version, offering a delightful twist to the new track. While maintaining the familiar shot-for-shot visuals from the original video, this just-released rendition reveals a ton of endearing behind-the-scenes moments that showcase the trio’s camaraderie. One particularly heartwarming moment captured in the green screen version unfolds at the 54-second mark. Here, Awsten Knight playfully winds the mic and its cord around Otto Wood‘s drum kit, seamlessly handing off the mic to him. In a touching display, Wood lifts his feet atop… Read more »
Hayley Williams just performed at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on April 21, and of course, she ended the show with a bang by bringing out a special guest. This time, she recruited American Football‘s Mike Kinsella for “Parachute.” Previously, Williams collaborated with several veteran musicians onstage, including Josh Scogin (The Chariot, ’68), Dallas Green (City And Colour), Jason Isbell, and beyond. Additionally, you can catch American Football on tour beginning this spring in support of the release of their fourth album, due out on May 1. The artist’s sold-out tour is continuing throughout the States this spring, then this summer, Williams will hop across the pond to perform… Read more »
Hayley Williams is booked and busy on her Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party solo tour, but she made a quick stop on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform a cover of Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s “Ffunny Ffrends.” Plus, she brought out Wilco‘s own Jeff Tweedy to share his guitar prowess on the cover. While on tour, Williams has collaborated with several veteran musicians onstage, including Josh Scogin (The Chariot, ’68), Dallas Green (City And Colour), Jason Isbell, and beyond. Check out the dazzling performance below…which features an iconic theremin moment. The artist’s sold-out tour is continuing throughout the… Read more »
As 2006 hurtles toward its 20-year mark, the albums that once lived on burned CDs, Myspace profiles, and Warped Tour stages now stand as cornerstone releases of a generation. From scene-defining emo to genre-shifting pop-punk, post-hardcore, and alternative breakthroughs, these records didn’t just soundtrack our youth—they shaped the entire direction of alternative music. Here are 26 albums turning 20 in 2026 that still echo louder than ever. Yellowcard — Lights And Sounds Released on January 24, 2006, Yellowcard‘s first concept album, Lights And Sounds, was released. While the album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, it ultimately underperformed… Read more »
On the eve of their 30th anniversary full-length album, Vows, which is slated to arrive tonight at midnight, Hot Water Music has unleashed their out-of-this-world, 1980s-inspired new single and accompanying video for “After The Impossible,” featuring City And Colour. “When we started trying to figure out the concept for this video, the one thing we wanted to avoid was ‘man misses woman/woman misses man,’” the band shares of the accompanying music video. “That’s been done enough, right? One of the earlier concepts was two friends trying to reconnect. That fairly simple concept went through a few wild iterations: are the… Read more »
City And Colour, the moniker of Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green‘s solo project, has announced his eagerly anticipated US tour in support of his recent full-length album The Love Still Held Me Near, which arrived earlier this year. The tour will kick off on Aug. 29 in Denver, CO, and run through the remainder of the summer wrapping on Sept. 20 in Atlanta, GA. Read more: Dizzy Unleash Bittersweet New Single, “Close” Earlier this spring, City And Colour wrapped the first leg of tour which celebrated his album release on March 31. On his previous run, Green intertwined classics such as… Read more »
Alexisonfire released Otherness, their 5th LP and first in 13 years, back in June and are on tour in support. The album stays true to Alexisonfire’s signature post-hardcore sound; battling vocal styles between Dallas Green’s sweeping melodies and George Pettit’s frenetic screamo. The Ontario born group came to New York City’s South Street seaport for a rooftop show at Pier 17 on Saturday, July 23rd. Idobi photographer Joseph Buscarello was on the roof over the East River – see the full photo gallery below. [imgfull] Alexisonfire [/imgfull]
Get ready to take an out-of-this-world trip with trio The Wldlfe, who have just revealed their most unique offering to date with “Saturn.” The track is set to appear on their forthcoming album Revolver, due out on October 2, via Riser House Records. The LP is set to feature fellow singles “No Sleep,” “Heart,” “Lips,” and “Parachute.” Here, The Wldlfe is at their most experimental and continues to show why they are indie-pop’s next legacy act. Vocalist Jansen Hogan shares, “The day we wrote ‘Saturn’ was a day without AC in the dead of summer. Needless to say, there was quite a bit of… Read more »
