EmilyHaines Posts

Metric, 'Synthetica': Distilling a Decade of War, Collapse and Post-Millennial Tension

Metric's new album "Synthetica" confronts the injustices in the world right now. ... Read More »

Metric, 'Synthetica': New Album Inspired by Gary Glitter Beat and Radical Architecture

Metric's new album Synthetica was in part inspired by Gary Glitter and architecture. ... Read More »

New Year's Eve Playlist: Party Rock Anthems That Aren't 'Party Rock Anthem'

Say sayonara to 2011 with these 11 songs to keep your New Year's Eve debauchery going well into the wees. ... Read More »

Metric Announce 'Fantasies Flashbacks,' Deluxe Album With Fan Remixes for Fall

With today's reveal of 'Fantasies Flashbacks,' a deluxe album featuring the original studio album plus a remix collection culled from fan contributors, Metric freaks should be in a festive mood. ... Read More »

Osama Bin Laden Death Sparks Reactions From Chuck D, Green Day, Flaming Lips

Musicians ranging from Fucked Up's Damian Abraham and Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to members of metric, Flaming Lips and Public Enemy react to news of Osama Bin Laden's Death ... Read More »

Metric Tell Glenn Beck to Grow Up and Blow Away, Pull Music From Radio Show

First he was making Brit rockers Muse über uncomfortable, and now it seems that right-wing radio host Glenn Beck has crossed a line with Canadian indie rock royalty Metric. ... Read More »

Juno Awards Red Carpet, Spinner-style -- Exclusive Video

Spinner hits the Juno Awards Red Carpet with camera in hand and wit in tow. Red carpet video interviews suck, right? Not ours! ... Read More »

Metric and F---ed Up's Damian Abraham Bury Their Polaris Beef at Junos

Metric and F---ed Up decide to make nice and bury the hatchet after a run-in on the red carpet at Sunday's Juno Awards in Toronto. ... Read More »

Metric Fight for the Right to Party at Miami Art Festival

Metric rocked Miami with a beachfront set at the annual Art Basel festival. ... Read More »

Metric Bring Acoustic 'Fantasies' to Museum of Modern Art Gala

On Wednesday night, the Museum of Modern Art hosted a gala to honor acclaimed indie director Kathryn Bigelow and it's not surprising the event organizers chose Metric to play at the afterparty. ... Read More »

Metric Bring Stadium Presence to New York City Park

At a certain level, a band's status is determined by the athletic activity that typically takes place in the largest venues it's able to play. Hockey and basketball are respectable; football and baseball are kingmakers. ... Read More »

Metric's Emily Haines Gets Nostalgic at Osheaga

The sight of Metric lead singer Emily Haines bopping behind her keyboard has become synonymous with Canadian music festivals, though in the past they've often been on smaller stages. ... Read More »