Factory Launches New St. John’s Hip-Hop Night ALL CAPS
Factory launches their new hip-hop event ALL CAPS this Friday, April 15th, with rappers; Moyst, G Smooth, Sir-Ill, Mak11, Lee Fitz, and DJ Spank on the 1’s and 2’s.
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Track Exclusive: “SUNROOF” by Dope Piece
Here is an exclusive first listen to “SUNROOF” from the upcoming sophomore album by St. John’s emcee Dope Piece. Pre-order your CD or cassette copy of DOPEACE today and receive an advance digital download of all 18 tracks.
Found Footage: Spinal Tap Live at Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John’s (1992)
During their 1992 Breaking of The Wind reunion tour, British mockstars Spinal Tap stopped by Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John’s for a special Canada day performance. Check out some found footage from the original Much Music broadcast.
Secret Selector: Mod’rn World Thang
The Secret Selector serves up a slice from the Golden Age of Canadian hip hop with track selections by Halifax pioneers Mod’rn World Thang. Check out the overlooked legacy of MWT that ranged from opening for Public Enemy in 1989, to helping create the first Haltown hip hop compilation in 1993.
Vulva Culture & Kurt Inder’s Eastern Canadian Tour
Vulva Culture are teaming up with Kurt Inder and company for what might be the quintessential Haligonian dream pop roadshow. Catch them across Eastern Canada from February 11th-19th.
A Rock n’ Roll Rebel in Crisis: Andrew Waterman on Sonny Vincent
Andrew Waterman of Monsterbator pays homage to the legacy of unsung New York punk legend Sonny Vincent, and lends a hand during a crisis which has left this musical icon in a dire situation.
Track Premiere: “Don’t Sleep” by Hard Ticket
If you’re looking for an inspiration of musical efficiency for the RPM Challenge, look no further than Hard Ticket. Only a few short months after their first gig, Hard Ticket are ready to drop their debut full length in March. To tide you over until then, we’ve got an exclusive track for your listening pleasure.
Distortion’s #FBF: Genetic Angry Live in 2008
After a month of digging through the Distortion archives, we inevitably had to share a personal favourite as a part of our collaborative series. Check out the full set from Truro, Nova Scotia punks Genetic Angry during their visit to St. John’s in 2008.
Distortion’s #FBF: Bloodshot Bill at Lawnya Vawnya 2013
For this weeks collaborative flashback, we turned our attention to the diverse slew of touring acts that have stopped by Distortion over the last decade. Relive Montréal’s nomadic one-man rockabilly act Bloodshot BIll during his visit for Lawnya Vawnya 2013.