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Watch Titus Andronicus co-host The Wedge with Damian

May 10th, 2013

If you aren’t familiar with New Jersey’s Titus Andronicus, which they think you aren’t, they are, according to themselves, “America’s #1 punk band.” That title might be them being all tongue-in-cheek, but those guys are always up for speaking their minds, be it serious or not. When they came to Toronto on their recent tour, [...]

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The Wedge interviews White Lung

May 10th, 2013

ICYMI, Vancouver’s White Lung are one of the more exciting bands in Canada to have made a splash over the past few years. Led by vocalist Mish Way, the four-piece received universal praise for their second album, last year’s Sorry, a 20-minute blizzard of frenetically shredded riot grrrl/hardcore-inspire punk rock. Having recently toured all over [...]

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Smith Westerns “Varsity” (Video)

May 9th, 2013

Ohh young love! Is there anything more precious than that? Well…maybe this. Anyway, the new Smith Westerns’ video for “Varsity” follows around a young couple in love, doing what all young couples do: make out in elevators, snuggle on rooftops, and shotgun joints. The dreamy video perfectly compliments the youthful sound of “Varsity.” Smith Westerns’ [...]

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The National “Sea of Love” (Video)

May 9th, 2013

On May 21, New York brooding rockers The National will release their sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me. The first single from the album is the chugging “Sea of Love,” which now has a video that features a static shot of the band playing a cramped space with one little fan air-guitaring in front of [...]

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See interviews with Titus Andronicus and White Lung on tonight’s Wedge!

May 8th, 2013

The MET GALA… nothing more needs to be said but what does need to be talked about is the other manifestations of PUNK in 2013 and the power of the other influences it has, the ones no represented by the Met Gala. The first time I heard of Titus Andronicus I assumed they were a [...]

Tags: Blog, Damian Abraham, interview, The Wedge, Titus Andronicus, White Lung
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Watch Action Bronson co-host The Wedge with Damian

May 2nd, 2013

One of 2013′s XXL Freshmen of the Year, Action Bronson recently met up with The Wedge crew, to sit down and co-host the show with Damian. Now, being a fan, Damian had plenty to ask the Queens rapper, about their mutual love for wrestling, dieting, ’70s exploitation films and if he gets mistaken for Damian [...]

Tags: action bronson, Damian Abraham, interview, RapCity, The Wedge
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Kurt Vile “Never Run Away” (Video)

May 2nd, 2013

Kurt Vile gives us the first official video for his latest album, Wakin On A Pretty Daze, following a couple of cool promo clips. “Never Run Away” finds the Philly guitar virtuoso decked in all white, playing his instrument and taking in his city surroundings. Here’s what director HARRYS had to say: “Kurt’s music, to [...]

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Damian hangs out with Action Bronson on tonight’s episode of The Wedge

May 1st, 2013

About three years ago I was hanging out in St. Louis, a friend of mine named Diaz told me about a rapper with the qualifier of “he kinda looks like you, you’ll love him!” His name was Action Bronson. That was the first time I had heard of the Queens, NY native but it certainly [...]

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Empire of the Sun “Alive” (Video)

April 30th, 2013

It’s been a while. Five years, to be precise. But on June 18th, Sydney, Australia’s Empire of the Sun will finally follow up 2008′s fantastic, fantastical Walking on a Dream with a brand new album titled Ice on the Dune. Having previously released a trailer for the LP, today the duo dropped the first single, [...]

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Mac DeMarco “My Kind of Woman” (Video)

April 30th, 2013

Mac DeMarco is a dude who’s secure and confident about his masculinity. Kinda like the guys from In Living Color. Just as he did in the promotional pics for his mini-album, Rock and Roll Night Club, Mac has gone and caked his face in make-up for his new video, the aptly titled “My Kind of [...]

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