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 […]
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Soundcheck: New Year’s Eve party guide
Itchin’ to get out and ring in the new year with some live music? Well, this week’s Souncheck is a coast-to-coast listing of some primo […]
Throw a Mixtape party on New Year’s with this playlist
You can’t have an epic party without an epic soundtrack and we here at Mixtape want to help you ring in 2014 with some of […]
Soundcheck: Christmas Eve with Close Talker, Arcade Fire and more!
T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house, each stereo system blasted awesome new sounds. That’s right, folks, this week’s Soundcheck is full […]
Friday Playlist: Holiday cheer all around!
Christmas morning is nearly here! Just five more sleeps before you awake all bright-eyed on that one morning that is truly full of joy, cheer, […]
Mix Pick: Rejoice! Ottawa dance outfit Silkken Laumann is the dance party you’re looking for
Let’s not blame Ottawa. It’s not their fault they’ve been hiding this dance party from the rest of us. But for the past two years, […]
Friday Playlist: The Winter issue is here! Let’s Dance!
In case you missed it, we dropped our winter issue yesterday—full of interviews, stories and “best of 2013” lists. To celebrate the issue, this week’s […]
Soundcheck: New music from Dog Day, Maz and an announcement from Rufus Wainwright
As we get closer and closer to the end of 2013, the music industry tends to slow down a bit. But slowing down and coming […]
Mix Talks: Getting the lowdown from Halifax’s Dog Day
Halifax rockers Dog Day drop Fade Out today—their newest release. Mixtape was at the front of the line to ask questions about their recording, film projects […]
Friday Playlist: How do we love the banjo? Let us count the ways…
Happy Friday, folks! Start the weekend right (and plunk-a-twang your banjo-loving socks off) with an homage to the five-string (usually) instrument known for its dry, […]