This wasn't supposed to happen. One inobtrusive night, Sydney-based musicians Christopher Whitehall and Daniel Duque-Perez.met to expand on a guitar riff and ended up striking the figurative match to a band now known as The Griswolds. Oh, and that riff? It grew into "Mississippi," a yelp...

This Swedish indie pop quintet was formed in 2001 when childhood pals Adam (vocals, guitars), Carl (guitars) and Ted (bass) realized that, since they all liked the same records, there was (according to their official bio) "really no point in not starting a band." They were soon joined by dru...

This indie supergroup from Vancouver was formed in 1997, but because the fledgling band was a side project for most of its members, their first album, Mass Romantic, wasn't released until 2000. The album proved to be worth the wait, as its release was met with exuberant critical acclaim. The ban...

Third Eye Blind Concert Schedule Having emerged from the late-90s post-grunge scene, Third Eye Blind is known for their brighter take on grunge sounds, often borrowing themes from classic rock and pop chords. The band, which debuted their single 'Semi-Charmed Life' in 1997 to critical acclai...

There is a moment where every artist decides that it is best to create music based on instinct rather than expectation. For PVRIS, a three-piece rock band from Boston, that moment came during their conception. The trio formed in the studio while making songs for a previous project and realized that ...

The year 2013 was a back-to-basics year for John Ondrasik, better known by his stage name, Five for Fighting, as he reunited with longtime producer Gregg Wattenberg and released "Bookmarks," his first album in four years. The lead single, "What If," marked a return to the formula tha...

The Walkmen consists of longtime friends Hamilton Leithauser, Walter Martin, Peter Bauer, Matt Barrick and Paul Maroon. After releasing an EP of four songs and playing shows at local New York City clubs, the group issued their full-length debut, Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone, in 2002. Th...

The venue lights dim, a few innocent notes on the guitar ring out, an impromptu joke from lead singer Jeremy Bolm elicits a laugh from the crowd, and then: complete and utter mayhem breaks out. Within seconds of kicking off their set, post-hardcore heroes Touche Amore have whipped the crowd into a f...

THE VAMPS IN CONCERT:Since their formation in 2012, British pop rock outfit the Vamps have quickly captured the hearts and minds of fans around the world with their upbeat sound and boyish good looks. The band's animated live shows match the chipper mood of their recordings, and frontman Brad Si...

The Tragically Hip were formed in 1984 by five friends from Kingston ON - Rob Baker, Gord Downie, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair. The Hip have sold millions of records worldwide, managing to enjoy both mass popularity and critical acclaim.  The group released their first album, The Trag...