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Todd Edwards, Gorgon City, and Kidnap Kid Reveal their Touring Essentials

02.09.16

By Alexander Iadarola
Music

Todd Edwards, Kidnap Kid, and Gorgon City Spill the Beans On Their Guilty Pleasure Songs

02.04.16

By David Garber and Lachlan Kanoniuk
Music

Watch the Entirety of Floating Points’ 50-Minute Ensemble Performance for THUMP Sessions

02.03.16

By THUMP Staff
Music

Watch This Canadian DJ’s Brilliant Turntable Tribute to David Bowie

01.12.16

By THUMP Canada Staff
Music

Here’s What Happened When We Asked DJs and Festival Kids to Draw Sub-Genres of House Music

10.28.15

By THUMP Staff
Music

Here’s All The Crazy Things Your Favorite DJs Ask For On Their Riders

10.23.15

By David Garber
Music

THUMP Shorts: Hold The Line

10.20.15

By David Garber
Music

THUMP Shorts: Guilty Pleasures

10.15.15

By David Garber
Music

Here’s What Happened When Flosstradamus Brought Trap Music to the Gathering of The Juggalos

09.30.15

By David Garber and THUMP Canada Staff
Music

We Brought Tokimonsta to Gear-Head Heaven

07.20.15

By THUMP Canada Staff
Music

We Interviewed Denise Benson, the Author of ‘Then & Now: Toronto Nightlife History’

07.20.15

By Rachael D’Amore
Music

Johnny Trika Looks Through a Kaleidoscope Lens for the “Punk Fools” Music Video

07.16.15

By THUMP Canada Staff

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Alt-rock didn’t have the biggest year in 2014, but these three albums are among the hidden gems turning 12 in 2026.

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By Lauren Boisvert
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By Lauren Boisvert
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Death Cab for Cutie Just Announced a New Album

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8 hours ago

By Nick Stockton
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This 2003 Jet Hit Could’ve Had a Totally Different Meaning if This Original Lyric Made the Cut

Jet’s debut single is a jangly, groovy rock song you can dance to, but the initial draft of the lyrics was surprisingly negative.

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By Lauren Boisvert