The Best Searches That Made People Come to PeteHatesMusic
Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can write posts to make it look like I’m blogging, when really, I’m in the Caribbean either running away from a hurricane or getting a sunburn. Thanks to the...
View ArticleChecking in on our Good Bets for 2013
We’re two thirds of the way done 2013. Last fall, we made some predictions about which artists we thought would be good bets for breakout artists in 2013. Hopefully you found time to place some big...
View ArticleFriday Afternoon Funnies: What Does The Fox Say?
I was convinced this video would suck when I first started to watch it. Because of all of the lame, viral videos that I see, I always assume the worst. The track is called the Fox and is by Norwegian...
View ArticleAnatomy of an Album Leak – How They Happen, the Impacts, and What Should Be...
PeteHatesMusic on Twitter: @PeteHatesMusic You’re a musician. You work hard on an album. It leaks to the Internet ahead of its scheduled release. Do you cancel your celebrations and go ballistic, or...
View ArticleHe Said, She Said: The Best Interview Lines on PeteHatesMusic in 2013
PeteHatesMusic had many interesting interviews this year – unfortunately none of the bands we talked to felt this way. After painfully revisting these interviews, we’ve highlighted the best bits. Check...
View ArticleDepressing Indie and Rock Songs About Breakups, Heartbreak, and Rejection –...
One of our more popular posts every year is our list of indie songs that deal with breakups, heartbreak, and rejection. Perhaps I should include a link to some therapy sites at the bottom of the page...
View ArticleKara Scott’s Monthly Poker Playlist
Indie bands on the poker player’s iPod Song choices at a poker tournament, online or live, can make or break your game. The games are long, so a variety of music might help pull you through those long...
View ArticleA Not So Informative Look at the Prism Prize Shortlist Candidates
If you don’t know by now, the 2nd annual Prism Prize award will be handed out on Sunday for the best Canadian Music Video, as decided by an amazing jury. The jury is amazing because I am on it (which...
View ArticleNirvana and Kurt Cobain: What Could’ve Been
Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide 20 years ago (April 5), joining the Forever 27 club, with members Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, and since joined by Amy...
View ArticleHard Rock Casino Vancouver Honors Indie Artists with Indie Night
When we think of casino performers, it’s hard not to start thinking about the great Vegas headliners – big-ticket names and death-defying acts. A casino certainly doesn’t feel like the place for an...
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