Luke Lalonde

Born Ruffians Announce 10th Anniversary 'Birthmarks' Vinyl Reissue

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2023

Midland, ON-founded Canadian indie scene staples Born Ruffians have announced a vinyl reissue to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their th...

Canadian Musicians Show Off the Instruments They Can't Live Without

Show & Tell

PUBLISHED Aug 11, 2022

Like someone who still owns the blanket they came home from the hospital with, many musicians have treasured pieces of equipment that they...

Paper Bag Records Gets Zoon, POSTDATA, Frog Eyes for 20th Anniversary Concert Series

PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2022

This year, Toronto-based label Paper Bag Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and to celebrate, it will host a trio of coast-to-coa...

Canadian Artists Remember Their Best, Worst and Most Mortifying Day Jobs

PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2020

It wasn't always Netflix shows, sold-out venues and Twitter stans for these talented Canadians; once upon a time, they merely blended in wi...

Members of PUP, Born Ruffians, July Talk, Fast Romantics Cover Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'

PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2020

Members of Toronto rock bands have come together for a track-by-track cover album of Bruce Springsteen's classic 1982 album Nebraska. At th...

Canadian Artists Recall the Meanest Things People Have Ever Said to Them

PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2020

The many moving parts of a live performance can present unique challenges for touring artists; worn-out equipment, bad sound, unruly weathe...

Born Ruffians Reveal New Album 'JUICE'

PUBLISHED Jan 14, 2020

Born Ruffians are coming back with a new album. The record is called JUICE and will arrive on April 3 via the Ontario band's own label Wavy...

Luke Lalonde Quells Environmental Anxiety Through Joyful Creation on 'The Perpetual Optimist'

PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2019

Though Luke Lalonde has dealt with travel anxiety while touring with Born Ruffians over the years, a different kind of anxiety fuelled his...