Photos: Rifflandia in Victoria, BC
The annual Rifflandia festival in Victoria, BC is always a eclectic celebration of the best indie music out there, and this year was no exception.
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The annual Rifflandia festival in Victoria, BC is always a eclectic celebration of the best indie music out there, and this year was no exception.
While it does boast one of the most impressive festival lineups of the year, Riot Fest isn’t just about the music — it’s also home to the most punk rock carnival around. And as we prepare ourselves for the wild ride of this year’s fest, we asked ourselves a question that few have dared to ask before: what if the artists playing this year’s Riot Fest were carnival attractions?
It’s a struggle most of us have experienced with our families, at least to some degree — the parents think the kids’ music is unlistenable garbage, and the kids think their parents’ music was recorded by the first dinosaurs to ever hold guitars. But when you find those rare few bands that occupy the middle ground between everyone’s tastes, it’s a special moment that brings the family together way better than getting a pet fish ever could.
The lineup for the Toronto edition of this year’s Riot Fest has been revealed, featuring headlining sets from City & Colour, Metric, The National, and more.
It’s no question that late night drives are best accompanied by great music, but sometimes choosing the playlist to fit the mood you’re in when you’re alone with your thoughts can be difficult. This week we’ve compiled some of our favorite albums to play on those long, nighttime drives when you’re feeling especially introspective.
The Boston Calling music festival will take place May 23-25th at City Hall Plaza. Acts scheduled to play include Death Cab For Cutie, Modest Mouse, Brand New, Tegan and Sara, Bastille, Frank Turner, The Neighbourhood, and more. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale at Noon ET here. Check out the full lineup below!
idobi writer Catherine Yi caught up with Echosmith at the end of their latest tour opening up for Tonight Alive to reflect on coming up young, signing with a major label, meeting new fans, and more.
A Great Big Pile Of Leaves will release their sophomore full-length You’re Always On My Mind on July 2nd through Topshelf Records.
From the Bird’s Cage contains a unique ten songs that highlight HRVRD’s unpredictable and progressive sound. The album contains an array of brilliant pads, textures, and ambience that give the tracks a reflective and even ghostly, haunting vibe.
Lyor Cohen, the chief executive of Warner Music Group Corp.’s recorded music division, is resigning at the end of September.
