Almost Famous: Marina Marina
Canadian free range organic folk pop by a part-time fire lookout with a cabin studio in the forest.
SXSFAIL: A Queer Takes on The Madness of Austin
A photo diary of Najva’s SXSW experience, in which she did (almost) everything wrong and still had a great time.
Crystal’s Track Stop Remembers You Well In The Chelsea Hotel
This week we’ve got new-ish music from Thao Nguyen, MØ, Ashanti and Little Boots. Also, Lana Del Rey covers Leonard Cohen and I like it.
Playlist: To Be An Emotionally Intense ’90s Woman
You oughta know that I don’t go to sleep to dream, and that I’m the only one who’ll walk across the fire for you. Do you love me now? Fuck you (and your untouchable face, natch).
Almost Famous: Stacy Kovacs, Batala NYC
BatalaNYC is all-women AfroBrazilian Samba Reggae drumming band that’s opened for the Stones. Incredibly cool.
Captain’s Log: Brand Spankin’ New Music From CHVRCHES, Widowspeak and Savages
Three bands I can’t get out of my head! You’ll probably love them, too.
Playlist: Pre-Game Dapper Primpin’
Gotta testify! Come up in the spot lookin’ extra fly!
Crystal’s Track Stop Is Feelin’ Hella Cool Tonight
This week we’ve got audio sunshine and gloom-pop. Rachael Cantu takes on J-Biebs and T&S, plus tracks from Abbe May, Zambri, The Colourist and Walk Off The Earth.
Playlist: A Bit Like Spring Itself
It’s finally Spring and we can listen to music with our windows wide open.
Almost Famous: meh
Charming lo-fi DIY with a touch of folk.
Gallery: Tegan & Sara at the Waterloo Records Day Party SXSW
Twenty glorious shots of Tegan and Sara playing music and being perfect. Happy Friday!
Crystal’s Track Stop Is Just About A Woman With Her Clothes On
This week we’ve got hot new tracks from Austra and Laura Marling, plus some addictive pieces from Bertie Blackman, Rudimental and Cold War Kids. Did I mention a new track from Austra?
Almost Famous: Jess McAvoy
A Toronto based musician who has a special place in my heart. Includes a badass performance with Gotye.
Playlist: Under Where?
Time for a pants-off dance-off.
Almost Famous: Mary Lambert
You’ve already fallen in love with Mary Lambert’s voice, you just may not know it — she’s the female part on “Same Love,” the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis anthem for same sex marriage that we all fell in love with last year.
Crystal’s Track Stop Is Hunting For Witches
Welcome to Crystal’s Track Stop, where every week I provide you with a selection of the raddest tracks from my record collection and also from the internet. This week: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Solange Knowles, my new obsession Georgi Kay & more!
Prairie Homo Tegan Quin: The Autostraddle Interview
In which Tegan lets me know that her songs are like her babies, she has a tea-drinking schedule, and she doesn’t want you to build a shrine to her in your home.
Almost Famous: Swimsuit Addition
Bubblegum sentiments with post-riot grrrl edge. Meet your new favorite band!
Bowie’s New Music Video for “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)”: Just As Strange As You’d Expect
Bowie’s new video has a lot of people we like and is also really strange, so it’s exactly what you’d expect.
Almost Famous: Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party
Super queer Canadian glam-pop that’ll dare you to dance.