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Buzz Meter

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2012

Alabama Shakes They stole the show at SXSW, tore it up on Letterman and saw their debut enter the UK charts at #3. The quintessential buzz...

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EDM

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2012

What is it? An abbreviation of Electronic Dance Music used as an umbrella term incorporating techno, house, dubstep and all electronic club...

Toronto and Montreal: North America's Tastemakers

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2012

Here in Canada, we have forward-thinking music fans. Want proof? A new study conducted by Conrad Lee and Pádraig Cunningham of University C...

Buzz Meter

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2012

Fiona Apple (pictured) She was all the talk at SXSW and now she owns the title of "most anticipated album of 2012." June can't come soon en...

Five Band Reunions That Went Sour

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2012

Black Sabbath (pictured) After years of rumours, Black Sabbath finally reunited in late 2011 with promises of a tour and a new album. Thing...

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K-Pop

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2012

What is it? K-pop is popular music from South Korea that usually features hyper-cute boy or girl groups that take their cues from European...

Buzz Meter

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2012

The Men Gone are their hardcore and noise roots, but the sacrifice has made the Brooklyn band a rip-snorting, rock'n'roll force. Burial If...

The Translator

Murder Ballad

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2012

What is it? The murder ballad dates back to the Middle Ages. In traditional ballad form, the song tells the story of a murder, mythical or...