Posts tagged DFA1979

Nightbox 'Discovered' on MuchMusic Reality Show, Open for DFA1979 in...

Nightbox chat to Spinner about starring in MuchMusic's new 'Discovered' series and why they're not some made-for-reality-TV band. ... Read More »

Death From Above 1979 'Do It' in Sign Language at Lollapalooza

Canadian duo Death From Above 1979 put one ASL worker to the best use on Saturday afternoon at Lollapalooza, incorporating her into their finale. ... Read More »

Elvis Costello Can't Compete With DFA1979 and Ratatat on Day Two of...

While Eminem brought a record-shattering 38,000 people to their knees with a swaggering set on July 30, Saturday headliner Elvis Costello managed to sway only 2,000 to stick around. ... Read More »

DFA1979 Say Stormy Set at Festival D'Ete Is God's Way of Getting Even

According to DFA1979 drummer/singer Sebastien Grainger, the lightning strikes which lit up the sky during their closing set at Quebec's Festival D'Ete on Sunday were God's way of getting even. ... Read More »

Kings of Leon, Black Lips, Jann Arden and More Sound Off on Vancouver...

King of Leon, Black Lips, Jann Arden and more sound off on the riots that occurred in Vancouver, B.C., following the Canucks loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. ... Read More »

DFA 1979's Sebastien Grainger Overcomes 'Social Anxiety' for National...

Death From Above 1979's Sebastien Grainger reports on his adventures with the National Parks Project. ... Read More »

Woodhands' Dan Werb Forms Electro-Loving 'Coven' for National Parks...

Woodhands' Dan Werb shares his experience in the Canadian wilderness while on a trek for the National Parks Project. ... Read More »

Reading and Leeds 2011: The Strokes, Pulp, DFA1979 and More Headlining

Redferns / Getty / FilmMagic England's blowout summer-ending festivals, Reading and Leeds, ... Read More »

SXSW 2011: The Heady Highlights of Music's Biggest Bash

Spinner looks back on the 25th installment of SXSW, and offers our thoughts on the memorable moments that defined the Austin music festival this year. ... Read More »

Holy F--- Spark Makeshift Rave at Pop Montreal Loft Party

As a city that birthed a scene bred in cheap-rent lofts and government assisted artist spaces, Montreal has earned a reputation for great late-night parties. As such, when the city throws its annual Pop festival, attendees can expect a certain degree of late-night loft raves. But while yesteryear saw diverse acts like Patrick Watson and Hollerado keeping the party going way past last call, this year's officially sanctioned nightly shindig at the Little Burgundy POP loft at Espace Reunion had the added cache of live electronic dance masters Holy F-ck headlining their Thursday night event. ... Read More »