Articles by Joe Smith-Engelhardt

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  Rammstein Members Kiss During Russian Performance to Protest LGBTQ Laws

  PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2019

  Rammstein guitarists Paul Landers and Richard Kruspe protested Russia's anti-LGBT laws at their show in Moscow this week (Jul 29) by kissin...

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  Hellbent Drop New Animated Video for "King"

  PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2019

  Ontario hardcore upstarts Hellbent have been building their grimy blend of punk, hardcore and thrash for a few years now at DIY spaces all...

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  Real Sickies Bring Jangly Pop-Punk Vibes on "Forgot to Let Go"

  PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2019

  Following a steady stream of releases over the past few years, Edmonton's Real Sickies are back again with their sophomore album, Out of Sp...

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  Metallica Reportedly Struck a Deal with Live Nation to Put Tickets Directly on the Resale Market

  PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2019

  The ticket resale market is incredibly shady, but it looks as if people are going to have to get mad at more than just Ticketmaster and Liv...

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  Smoking Cannabis at Canadian Music Festivals: A Province-by-Province Guide

  PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2019

  Music festivals are a perfect place to enjoy some cannabis while soaking up summer vibes, but even with Canada's recreational legalization,...

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  Lizzo Accuses "Racist Bigot" Security Guard of Attacking Her Team

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2019

  Lizzo headlined Summerfest in Milwaukee last night (June 27) but despite claiming it was her "best show ever," the set was spoiled by the f...

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  Watch Toronto Post-Hardcore Unit Sparrows' New Video for "Fifth Helena Drive"

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2019

  Toronto post-hardcore act Sparrows are preparing for the release of their upcoming record, Failed Gods, but first, they're dropping a video...

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  Watch Beatrice Deer Awaken Her Inner Peace in the "Isumavunga" Video

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2019

  Beatrice Deer recently won the Canadian Folk Music Awards' Pushing the Boundaries award and Best Folk Album at the Indigenous Music Awards...