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World Goth Day: So How Goth Are Skrillex, Paramore, Austra and Florence?

For World Goth Day Spinner got noted goth expert Liisa Ladouceur to assess just how "goth" some of our favorite bands are. ... Read More »

Trust: Darkwave Duo Drop 'TRST' Debut With Prodigy Producer Damian Taylor

Dark synth-pop duo Trust certainly are receiving a lot of love from the music community for a band claiming not to pay attention the brunt of it. ... Read More »

Alt-Rock Then and Now: Connecting the Classes of 1992 and 2012

From Pearl Jam to Arcade Fire, we connect the dots between the acts blowing up the charts in 1992 and the artists on the scene today. ... Read More »

2011: The Year Canadian Music Broke

From Feist and F---ed Up to Drake and The Weeknd to Michael Buble and Justin Bieber, Canadian music occupied the 2011's charts, awards and critic best-of lists. ... Read More »

CBC Bucky Awards: Dan Mangan Makes Out With Sexiest Artist Award

If there's one thing that the 2011 Bucky Awards taught us it's that Canadian indie music fans heart Dan Mangan. ... Read More »

Arcade Fire, Austra, Handsome Furs Beat by Katie Moore in ECHO Songwriting Prize

Many thought Arcade Fire were unstoppable when it came to racking up awards but singer-songwriter Katie Moore has proved otherwise after winning Canada's 2011 ECHO Songwriting Prize. ... Read More »

Northern Exposure: Tasseomancy, 'Healthy Hands (Will Mourn You)' -- Free MP3

Halifax-bred twin-sister duo Tasseomancy, formerly known as Ghost Bees, offer up a track from their new disc. ... Read More »

Arcade Fire Proves Popular Bands Can Win Polaris Prize

When the grand jury for the 2011 Polaris Prize voted Arcade Fire as the winner, they did something no other Polaris grand jury has done before -- picked the popular band to win. ... Read More »

Austra Eager to Represent Electronic Music for This Year's Polaris Prize

Austra mastermind Katie Stelmanis chats to Spinner about what it means to be nominated for this year's Polaris Prize in Canada. ... Read More »

Polaris Prize: The Posters Celebrating Nominees Arcade Fire, the Weeknd + More

Check out our gallery of posters celebrating the ten albums nominated for this year's Polaris Prize. ... Read More »

Polaris Prize Gala Performers Announced, Nominees Arcade Fire Not Playing

The Polaris Prize announces the details behind their gala event Sept. 19, and sadly, Arcade Fire (the favourites for the critic-voted award) won't be performing. ... Read More »

Polaris Prize Names Arcade Fire, Austra, Weeknd and More to 2011 'Short List'

The Polaris Prize 2011 Short List was announced today in Toronto, with Arcade Fire leading the pack. ... Read More »

Best Songs of 2011 (So Far)

Choosing the best songs of 2011 so far was quite the ... Read More »

Arcade Fire, Neil Young and Austra Make 2011 Polaris Music Prize 'Long List'

Neil Young and Arcade Fire alongside newer buzz acts such as Austra and Hooded Fang have made Canada's 2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List, now in its sixth year. ... Read More »

Austra's Katie Stelmanis Has 'Mind Blown' by PS22 Children's Choir Cover

The PS22 children's choir have given their own harmonious spin to an electro-goth song by Toronto darlings Austra. ... Read More »

Austra's Katie Stelmanis Shows Off Her Opera Training With Electro-Goth Sound

Austra mastermind Katie Stelmanis opens up about her unique electro-goth sound and discusses her early years as an opera singer. ... Read More »