Thermals Facebook Before they began making their new album, Portland's the Thermals took a long look at themselves. Celebrating 10 years as a band, founding members Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster recognized a power in their earliest work that they wanted to revisit for the mighty exploration of violence and war that is sixth studio LP, ...

Since word first got out about Shad, fans and journalists have fallen over themselves to praise him as a torchbearer for the golden age of conscious hip-hop. A skilled student of A Tribe Called Quest, Common and Kanye West, Shad ranks among the most dynamic rappers in Canada, a hip-hop scene that's been spilling over the borders lately thanks to ...

Brandishing one of the most anticipated Canadian hip-hop releases of the year -- and boasting extra indie cred thanks to contributions from Broken Social Scene members -- Shad knows expectations are high for his new album 'TSOL.' In advance of its May 25th street date, Spinner is offering a sneak-preview stream of 'TSOL' alongside an exclusive ...