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Toronto Rappers Antiheroes Fight Police Hip-Hop 'Prejudice' Amidst More Gang Shootings

Toronto-area rappers the Antiheroes are defending hip-hop against the perception that it's gangster music. ... Read More »

The Men: Alien Films, Woodstock '94 and Eating Sandwiches Onstage (VIDEO)

Brooklyn, NY rock band The Men discuss the Alien films and Woodstock '94 in this video interview. ... Read More »

Portugal. the Man: Working With Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Being Tourists, Enemy Bands (VIDEO)

Portland, Oregon band Portugal. the Man discuss working with Wu-Tang Clan's RZA in this video interview. ... Read More »

Oberhofer: David Letterman's Jacket and Strange Sounds on Their Album (VIDEO)

Brooklyn, New York musician Oberhofer had a peculiar encounter with David Letterman and he talked about it with us on camera. ... Read More »

Art vs. Science on Space Suits, Daft Punk and Chat Roulette Penises (VIDEO)

Australian dance-rock trio took time to explain on camera the difference between their songs that are "nonsense" and their songs that have "deeper meaning." ... Read More »

Of Montreal: Kevin Barnes on Wild Stage Shows, Sufjan Stevens + Avant-Garde Pop (VIDEO)

Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes talk to Spinner on camera about his band's colorful stage show. ... Read More »

Flaming Lips: Tragedy, Triumph and a Day in the Life

The Flaming Lips' recent concert in Toronto wasn't just about a free show -- it was about life, death, and doing the best you can. We spend a Day in the Life with Wayne Coyne. ... Read More »

Eight and a Half, NXNE: Which Ex-Broken Social Scene Member is a Puker? (VIDEO)

Toronto band Eight and a Half talked about some of the weird gigs they've played in this video interview courtesy of AUX TV. ... Read More »

Flaming Lips, Of Montreal + Portugal. The Man Rock Spinner's NXNE Lipstravaganza (Exclusive Interview + Performance Video)

Spinner has compiled some of the best clips from our big NXNE 2012 show including performances by Flaming Lips, Of Montreal and interviews with Oberhofer and Art vs. Science. ... Read More »

Zulu Winter, NXNE: UK Buzz Band Makes North American Debut for Arts & Crafts (VIDEO)

Breakout British band Zulu Winter were in Toronto during NXNE and we've got a video interview with them courtesy of AUX TV. ... Read More »

NXNE 2012 Live Reviews June 15 - 17: Ghostface, Raekwon, Bleached, Phedre, Odonis Odonis, Shellshag, More (PHOTOS)

Spinner's reviewer army continued to search through the clubs during the NXNE festival. ... Read More »

Brasstronaut, NXNE: Band's Singer Happy People Knew the Songs (VIDEO)

Vancouver band Brasstronaut were pleasantly surprised by the reaction they received when they played NXNE 2012. ... Read More »

Burning Boyz NXNE Video Interview: Tween Band Being Influenced by Flaming Lips

Tween veteran rockers (seriously) spoke to Spinner after their NXNE 2012 set at Yonge-Dundas Square. ... Read More »

Flaming Lips & Fwends NXNE Photo Gallery: Confetti, Smoke, Of Montreal and Hamster Balls

The Flaming Lips arrived in Toronto for their big free NXNE show and left the city in a giant mess of confetti. ... Read More »

Flaming Lips, NXNE: Iconic Rockers Headline Triumphant Spinner Concert in Toronto (Live-Blog)

Spinner's big free NXNE show at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto headlined by the Flaming Lips is here. ... Read More »

NXNE 2012 Live Reviews for June 14: Bad Religion, Bran Van 3000, Black Belles, More

Bad Religion, Bran Van 3000, Black Belles and the Sadies were amongst the bands Spinner's writers saw on Thursday, June 14 at NXNE. ... Read More »