Telephone Explosion
Colin Medley
Review: André Ethier continues his hot streak with Croak In The Weeds
The local songwriter releases his second full-length collaboration with producer Sandro Perri – together, the strongest, most compelling artistic vision he’s made Read more
Canadian record labels on the art of the reissue
From Italo disco to spiritual jazz to meditative soundscapes, hidden gem artists are finding new audiences – and sometimes returning to the stage. Read more
Natalia Izard
Fist of Facts return with help from Toronto label Telephone Explosion
“Right now is the time, place and label to do it,” says Sal Principato, co-leader of Fist of Facts – the resurrected 80s NYC post-punk band and record collector cult favourite. Read more
Telephone Explosion: five highlights from the label's deep discography
As Toronto record label Telephone Explosion celebrates its 10th anniversary, heads Jon Schouten and Steve Sidoli take us through their most notable and memorable records Read more
The best Toronto concerts of June 2018
The Best Toronto Concerts of June 2018: Field Trip, NXNE, Toronto Jazz Festival and Pride take over festival season, while Kendrick Lamar and Jack White roll into town. Plus: celebrate Massey Hall with a packed bill of Canadian musicians. Read more
Telephone Explosion is throwing a tenth birthday party: Just announced
Toronto label Telephone Explosion is throwing a tenth birthday party featuring Odonis Odonis, Freak Heat Waves, New Fries, Andre Ethier and Teenanger. Plus: new Toronto show announcements for Arcade Fire, Joyner Lucas, L7, Ralph and more Read more
André Ethier is a world-class storyteller-songwriter on Under Grape Leaves
The former Deadly Snakes singer returns with his first album in over a decade. It was worth the wait Read more
Teenanger grow up – and move north of Bloor
Ten years and five albums in, the Toronto punks reluctantly embrace adulthood Read more
Marc Etienne Mongrain
New Fries aren't afraid to fight
The fearless Toronto four-piece got scrappy while making More, their new mini LP Read more
Buy the guitar that was smashed over Dan Burke's head to help artist Aaron Aites
Or help Telephone Explosion's Jon Schouten raise enough to buy the guitar to gift to Burke: "No one deserves it more than [him] because he made it famous." Read more
Exclusive: Listen to Crosss's new album, LO
Local label Telephone Explosion gives us another dose of heavy psych-metal Read more
Carla Gillis
Miracle Fortress, Soupcans and others as part of Long Winter at the Great Hall
At the January edition of the all-ages music series, the kids just wanted to mosh Read more
