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Something fresh. Something interesting. Something cool. Something you can get something out of. Tell all your friends.
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SUMMER10
Please Refrain: Rudely Interrupted
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What makes a great band these days? Awesome hair? A cool name that starts with 'The'? Or how about a hipster attitude? Well throw that all out the window and try and focus on perfect pitch and perfect rhythm - amazing talents that members of the six piece Australian band posess. But growing up, these talents have been labeled as disabilities, even severe disabilities at that. And Chow got the chance to chat with Rudely Interrupted founder Rohan Brooks and you can read it all here!
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SPRING10
Whatever Happened to James Renald?
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80's nostalgia is back stronger than ever, and though here at JXM we're all 80's children, we've all been wondering about our teen idols from the not yet talked about 90's. The Canadian duo Sky hit the country like a hurricane with no mercy, then just as quickly as they came, they were gone. So Whatever Happened to James Renald? Who you say? Read on to find out.
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OCT2009
Finding Their Way Home: An Interview With The Februarys
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West Coast rockers The Februarys met in gym class, bought a random dude's rap album off the street (and liked it), and plan on carving their little part of the industry as their own. If you haven't heard of them yet, read here to start!
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The long wait is finally over! This month we debut our newest and hottest section of JXM. At The Boombox you can download the latest tracks from a multitude of artists and genres. We've got Hip Hop, Rock, Dance Rock, Electronica, Pop and so much more. We'll constantly be updating with new music so be sure to check it out. Oh, did we mention it's all free??
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JUN2009
Remix This! An Interview With KeysNKrates
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Known for their innovative and impromptu live remixes, KeysNKrates has been gaining fans with their organic and lively performances. Especially in a digital age, KNK has been able to stand out with their devotion to live music and creating an experience. Liem recently chatted with the trio about record labels, experimentation, and the digital experience.
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MAY2009
Road Trippin' With The Darcys: An Interview
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"Mr. Darcy was condemned as the worst of men," writes Jane Austen in her most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Thankfully the Halifax, no wait, Toronto based band named after the infamous Mr. Darcy, have no other similarities besides sharing their name. And Jenny managed to grab drummer Wes Marskell of The Darcys in the midst of their tour to chat about snowstorms, children's museums and drunken debauchery. |
APR2009
The Kollaboration Rebirth
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Made famous by MTV's America's Best Dance Crew's season three winners Quest Crew, the Korean arts talent show has quickly become well known for the high level of talent it showcases. Recently JXM attended Kollaboration Toronto where we were entertained by a boyband, a punk band, and a one-man band. |
MAR2009
The In-Flight Safety Empire: An Interview
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Canada has always had the reputation of producing superstar artists from Bryan Adams and Celine Dion, to legendary rock bands like Rush and The Guess Who. So it came as a no brainer to nab the up and coming Halifax based In-Flight Safety for a couple minutes to pick their brain. Liem chatted up IFS vocalist John Mullane about their recently released second full length album, We Are An Empire, My Dear, the necessary evils of music and the absurdity of plugging in your guitar to a keyboard. |
FEB2009
The Story of Secondhand Serenade
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Secondhand Serenade hit the Billboard charts with the smash Fall For You. But John Vesely a.k.a. Secondhand Serenade had a cult following before hitting it big with Billboard - getting noticed by thousands on MySpace. A Twist in My Story is the follow up album to Seconhand's DIY project that made girl's swoon with his big blue eyes and heartmelting lyrics. John recently made a stop in Toronto and sat down with us to talk about the journey from sitting at home to getting swept off into the unknown. |
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