Villagers frontman Conor O'Brien has cultivated a following with his acoustic folk debut, "Becoming A Jackal," but soon after he finished touring behi...

Earlier this year, the internet was blindsided with the announcement of the reformation of one of America's greatest hardcore legends, Black Flag, fea...

I've often been asked about what it was like growing up around music, both by strangers and friends. I am still trying to figure it out myself, both its impact on me as a musician and its impact on me as a person. I think there are two points of influence, music at home and music as my father's job.

Now in its 19th year, NXNE returns with yet another year of music, film, comedy and art. The six-day North By Northeast festival has seen its fair sha...

With more than 1000 bands playing over this week, NXNE will keep you very busy late into the night. But visitors in Toronto for North-by-Northeast can...

Original, talented, independent and self-reliant, women are in the forefront of music today. I may be biased, but I truly believe that women can be THE FUTURE OF MUSIC AND THE WORLD. Now we can really say, we've "come a long way baby".

Performing live is difficult for most musicians. Successfully conveying emotion to a crowd takes practice. Even professional musicians make mistakes. One great gig can be the difference between fame and obscurity, so don't sabotage your debut before you even arrive. Follow these tips to avoid shooting yourself in the foot onstage.

The National are the first big name confirmed for this year's 2013 North By Northeast music and film festival set for Toronto in June and they'll play...