On February 9th, Demi Lovato kicked off her Neon Lights Tour at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. This is the pop star’s first major stadium-sized headlining tour. To make this occasion even more special, she recruited two rising girl groups from her X Factor family, Little Mix and Fifth Harmony, to join this girl power party […]
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American Idol XIII: Hollywood Week Part 1 and 2
Despite our love affair with Idol even after 13 seasons, there are a few things that bug us about the show. New captain Per Blankens has done a good job adjusting a lot of those things, but one that he didn’t is Group Day. Sure, the challenge seems to test contestant’s abilities to work with […]
U2 Debuts ‘Invisible’ During Super Bowl XLVIII for (RED) Campaign
Legendary rock band U2 will premiere a brand new song called “Invisible” off their forthcoming studio album via a commercial from (RED) and the Bank of America that will air during Sunday’s Super Bowl. Fans will be able to download the track for free for 24 hours from the broadcast date.
American Idol XIII Ep. 5 and 6: Salt Lake City and Omaha Auditions
Well, we don’t know about you – but we can’t believe the auditions are already over. Maybe it’s because we have judges who are actually okay with letting the talent be the focus of each episode. We’ve loved hearing so many singers over the past few weeks and even though we know that not all […]
The Hudsucker Reviews The 2014 Grammy Awards
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards is music’s biggest event of the year – a day to celebrate the accomplishments of musicians, songwriters, producers, and others in the music industry for their valuable contributions. For 2014, the Grammys made a point of demonstrating how music unleashes us – through creative expression, through artistic transformation, and through […]
American Idol XIII Ep. 3 and 4: Detroit and Atlanta Auditions
We’re back for another week of auditions! In case you missed our previous article on the Boston, Austin and San Fran auditions, you can check it out here. Now, let’s get right down to business for this week. Once again, both of us will pick the contestants that stood out to us during the auditions […]
Album Reviews: The Music of Megan Joy and Matt Giraud
Megan Joy and Matt Giraud were two of the stars of American Idol Season 8, one of the most talented and dynamic casts in the show’s history. With their jazzy, soulful voices and charming personalities, they were easily among my favourite contestants in the competition. Now, as independent singer-songwriters, both Megan and Matt have released […]
Switchfoot’s Fading West Is an Anthem-Heavy on Par Effort
Last year was a busy one for the guys in Switchfoot. In December they released their first documentary, Fading West, a film following them around the world as they searched for inspiration and more waves to surf. Throughout the filming they wrote their ninth studio album, also titled Fading West, which served as the documentary’s […]
American Idol XIII Ep. 1 and 2: Boston, Austin and San Francisco Auditions
Before we crack the books on Season 13, we’d like to introduce ourselves (again) for this season. In case you didn’t tune in to Andrew’s Idol Series last season – here are his “qualifications” for reviewing Idol. First and foremost, he’s watched every single season. He’s been there through the highs and lows of this show, the […]
Canadian Electronic Music: Artists to Look Forward to in 2014
For the past decade, the popularity of electronic dance music has been on the rise in North America. The continual running of big electronic music festivals in dozens of locations across the US and Canada help attribute to this ever popular genre. Big festivals such as Ultra (Miami), Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas, New York), […]
Top 10 Albums of 2013
I realize all the major outlets have the same albums hanging around towards the front of their lists (which raises a slew of other questions) but nonetheless, these are my personal favorite albums released this year.
Pop Punk Needs The Story So Far
In a genre rarely taken seriously, a young band from Walnut Creek, Calif. has the potential to change that.
The State of the Album
Albums are the musician’s artistic statement to the world as well as the soundtracks to our lives. But is the album nearing the end of its relevancy in today’s music market? According to an article from The Guardian, it is only a matter of time before the album is rendered a relic of music culture. […]
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