Emily Haines News and Photos

Canadian Musicfest - BADBADNOTGOOD, Cookie Duster @ Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto (March 23, 2013)

Fri, April 26 2013 4:25am - Source: For the 'records'

It took a while but here's the last part of my coverage of this year's Canadian Musicfest.

Various - Arts & Crafts: 2003-2013

Tue, April 23 2013 6:58pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

It turns out it's really hard to review a compilation album.

Metric, Juno Award Winners: 'I Hope it Serves as an Inspiration For People'

Mon, April 22 2013 5:12pm - Source: Spinner

One of Canada's biggest bands won three Junos at this year's awards on the weekend -- and no one saw it happen.

Who Joined Carly Rae Jepsen, Leonard Cohen In Early Juno Wins?

Sun, April 21 2013 8:22am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The televised Michael Bublé -hosted portion of the 2013 Juno Awards in Regina may be The Big Show, but Saturday's non-televised gala dinner is where many of the big-deal awards are actually handed out — including categories-to-watch such as Pop Album of the Year, R&B/Soul Recording, Rap Recording, Alternative Recording and Breakout Artist of the Year. Or, you know, Artist of the Year, which also shockingly wasn't televised.

Broken Social Scene, 'Deathcock' -- Song Premiere & Free MP3 Download

Tue, April 09 2013 3:13pm - Source: Spinner

Broken Social Scene , the Canadian indie rock collective that helped launch the solo careers of Feist , Jason Collett and Metric 's Emily Haines , has been on indefinite hiatus since 2011.

Sparklehorse Documentary Seeks Funding

Wed, March 06 2013 9:05pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

On March 6, 2010, Mark Linkous committed suicide, leaving behind a world that agonized him so much, yet his ghost beckons for some kind of a resolution.

Book Notes - Tanis Rideout "Above All Things"

Mon, February 18 2013 6:56pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

2012 Artist Survey: The Eastern Sea

Thu, January 31 2013 3:14pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

For Under the Radar 's 10th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2012.

Metric Stays Faithful to Morrissey with “Why Don’t You Find Out For Yourself”

Thu, January 17 2013 7:16pm - Source: Cover Me

Although Canadian new wave band Metric have been kicking it since 1998, they only recently were featured on VH1′s You Oughta Know segment that features "up and coming" bands – or, you know, bands that are just starting to get a little more mainstream.

Watch: Metric Cover Blondie

Thu, December 20 2012 4:47pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Recently, longtime Under the Radar favorite Metric were asked to take part in VH1's Divas.

Watch Metric cover Blondie’s “Heart of Glass”

Tue, December 18 2012 9:18pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

On Sunday Night, VH1 held their annual Divas gala in Los Angeles, and Blondie was among the honorees.

Cliff Chenfeld: Music Picks for 2012

Thu, November 29 2012 6:07pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Just in time for the holidays, here is the 10th annual list of music that you may have missed and might like.

Metric Unveil 'Breathing Underwater' Video - Watch Now

Wed, November 14 2012 12:09pm - Source: Stereoboard

Cult Canadian rockers Metric have revealed that theyll release their brand new single Breathing Underwater on December 3rd - but have unveiled a brilliant video for it which you can check out below.

New music: Rainy Milo, MØ, Eddi Front & Young Fathers

Fri, October 19 2012 10:03am - Source: Nialler 9

Every Friday, four new music picks from music blogs worldwide are published as part of my Day & Night pages.

Metric, 'Everybody Has a Talent' (From Yo Gabba Gabba!) -- Song Premiere

Mon, October 08 2012 8:43pm - Source: Spinner

Can't get enough Metric since the band's latest album Synthetica ?

Metric played Radio City Music Hall and Lou Reed joined for the encore (pics, setlist, video)

Tue, September 25 2012 3:28pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Their performance, like the album, kicked off with "Artificial Intelligence," "Youth Without Youth," and "Speed the Collapse" but Emily Haines and crew threw in old favorites as well, like "Dead Disco," "Help I'm Alive" and "Monster Disco."

Bluff til they stopped the game

Tue, September 18 2012 9:29am - Source: Sound Salvation Army

To be honest I never really planned on listening to Metric ever again.

Concert Review: Rock the Green, September 15, Veterans Park, Milwaukee

Mon, September 17 2012 2:50pm - Source: The Panic Manual

Alright, I know Wisconsin is a state that's gotten its fair share of crap.

Shorties (Aimee Mann, Michael Chabon, and more)

Sun, September 16 2012 1:46pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

Aimee Mann talks to Salon about her new album Charmers.

New Music: k-os – “The Dog Is Mine”

Tue, September 11 2012 6:05pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

In early 2010, citing a changing music industry, Toronto rapper k-os proclaimed he was done making albums and instead planned to drop one single at a time ala the Smashing Pumpkins.

Listen to Jason Collett's "Where Things Go Wrong"

Thu, September 06 2012 6:04pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Want to hear some awesome new music from Jason Collett of Broken Social Scene?

Watch Metric's Emily Haines Read in French

Thu, August 16 2012 4:54pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork.tv on YouTube today presents a new episode of "60 Seconds Left" , which offers artists the opportunity to express themselves creatively in one minute's time.

Watch Jason Collett's "I Wanna Rob a Bank" Video

Tue, August 07 2012 6:21pm - Source: ArtistDirect

One of Canada's most renowned songwriters Jason Collett of Broken Social Scene will release his new album, Reckon , on Sept. 25.

Osheaga Festival 2012, Day Three: Passion Pit, Metric and the Black Keys Rock On, Despite Rain

Mon, August 06 2012 3:08pm - Source: Spinner

There was a festival storm roaming from city to city this past weekend, from the brief evacuation at Lollapalooza to the wet and wild HARD Festival, and on Sunday, the inclimate weather finally made its way to Osheaga.

Lollapalooza 2012, Day One: Passion Pit, Die Antwoord + More Kick Off Festival

Sat, August 04 2012 3:17pm - Source: Spinner

The usual hustle and bustle surrounding Chicago's historic Grant Park in early August manifested itself once again, as it does perennially.

Black Sabbath Fire Up Lollapalooza With Triumphant Reunion Gig

Sat, August 04 2012 3:07pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Ozzy Osbourne may be a rickety, self-described "lunatic."

“We’ve found a way to make light out of the darkness that we’re in” : Best Fit speaks to Metric

Thu, August 02 2012 10:55am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

"We're just marvelling at the fact that, in tennis, as soon as the match is over you're given a microphone and have to speak to the entire country. It's the cruellest thing you could possibly imagine! It's like, in rock and roll, if you play your biggest show ever at Madison Square Garden and then the minute the show's over you have to walk back on stage and be interviewed in front of the crowd and be asked how the show was for you I'm speaking to Metric 's guitarist Jimmy Shaw almost immediately after Andy Murray's tear-stained defeat to Roger Federer in the Men's singles final at Wimbledon.

Weekly Download 8/1/12 (The Invisible Cities, The Mean Season and more)

Wed, August 01 2012 1:42pm - Source: Music Under Fire

We're back again this week with a slew of great artists to fill your MP3 desires.

Lollapalooza 2012: Who We’re Seeing

Wed, August 01 2012 4:48am - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

Each year, Lollapalooza , one of the most well-attended festivals of the year, brings together an alarmingly large number of acts together that vary on the genre as well as the fame spectrum.

Shorties (New York City Literary Bars, Passion Pit, and more)

Sun, July 01 2012 2:05pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

Passion Pit make the kind of relentlessly effervescent, maximalist electro-pop that conjures images of over-excited toddlers let loose in ball pits.

Album: Metric, Synthetica (Metric Music International)

Fri, June 29 2012 11:25pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Throughout Synthetica , an undertow of dystopian unease drags the music away from standard pop territory into darker areas.

Brendan Canning on Cookie Duster and Life After BSS: 'I Wanted a Fresh Perspective'

Tue, June 26 2012 6:08pm - Source: Spinner

Fans were broken-hearted when Toronto's Broken Social Scene announced an indefinite hiatus back in 2011.

Metric's Canadian Tour Announced -- Synth-Rockers Officially an Arena Band Now

Mon, June 25 2012 6:36pm - Source: Spinner

Canadian synth-rock group Metric will mount a 10-date tour across Canada in November in support of their new album Synthetica.

Metric

Mon, June 25 2012 2:05pm - Source: The Music Mix

The Canadian quartet�s fifth album is their most appealing and most fully realised to date.

Metric - Synthetica

Mon, June 25 2012 8:02am - Source: The Four Oh Five

For all their four previous studio albums, international acclaim and good natured rock 'n' roll swagger, it's telling that one of Canada's hottest exports can remain such an unknown quantity.

Live Video: Metric at Sasquatch!

Sat, June 23 2012 5:34pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

In a matter of minutes, Metric singer Emily Haines and guitarist James Shaw went from rocking in front of thousands of fans on the main stage of the Sasquatch!