Mix Talks: A Q&A with Racoon Bandit’s Fraser McCallum
Mixtape caught up with comedian and Racoon Bandit lead singer/songwriter Fraser McCallum gearing up for the In The Dead Of Winter music festival in Halifax. He takes […]
Month: January 2014
Friday Playlist: In the Dead of Winter
This week’s playlist is geared to get you revved up for Halifax’s In the Dead of Winter festival, January 23 – 25, 2014, which brings […]
From the Magazine: Theory of Kinship, the twenty-year rotating cast of By Divine Right
Calling By Divine Right‘s current line-up “the best” is a bold statement from front-man and nucleus Jose Miguel Contreras—the band has had a rotating cast […]
Mix Pick In the Dead of Winter: Danny Michel tackles global issues with heart, humour and a guitar
Songwriting is a craft. It requires dedication and passion and can be a consuming effort. And for artists like Danny Michel, songwriting is a lifestyle […]
Soundcheck: Mac DeMarco, Tokyo Police Club, Psychic Fair and much more!
Another Tuesday, another Soundcheck. And boy oh boy, this week’s is bursting with new sounds! Last week, jokester indie rocker Mac DeMarco posted a video […]
Friday Playlist: Canucks at Coachella 2014
This week’s playlist features five Canadian bands who are taking the trip down to sunny California in April for the ever-popular music festival, Coachella. Along […]
From the Magazine: Young Galaxy
The following article is from the Winter 2013 issue of Mixtape which you can read for free through our Issuu page. The following cover story on Young […]
Mix Pick In the Dead of Winter: Timber Timbre
The opening line of Timber Timbre’s “Black Water” could serve as the motto for the In the Dead of Winter music festival that takes place […]
Soundcheck: New albums from Nudie, Trust and Winter Waste lineup
Happy New Year folks! 2014 is guaranteed to be full of new music, new albums and interesting news from Canadian musicians coast-to-coast. Kicking off the […]
Friday Playlist: An Ode to the Harmonica
This week’s playlist pays homage to the harmonica. The pocket-sized “mouth-harp” is one of the most understated yet entirely unique instruments, creating subtle harmonies or carrying […]