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The Metric cutie is one of those hoppin’ Torontonians cornered by this month’s Travel + Leisure in a close-up of Canada’s largest city, and though she resists telling the glossy mag where she likes to go for after-party drinks, she did

Local musician gets some guidance from the Metric singer about how best to realize his mega-ambitious interactive soundscape project.

Atmosphere’s not everything when it comes to concerts; there’s also acoustics, sightlines, the price of a beer

This week, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died at 56, Metric singer Emily Haines revealed details about the Canadian indie rock quartet's upcoming fifth studio album, and Smashing Pumpkins premiered new tracks at their tour kickoff in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, folk legend Bert Jansch died at 67, Garbage, Yeasayer, and Noel Gallagher chatted about their upcoming albums, and Jeff Mangum treated Occupy ...

Last November, Metric capped their first decade as a band with gigs at NYC's Museum of Modern Art and Miami's edgy Art Basel festival, and tied a bow on their touring cycle behind 2009's Fantasies . It was a satisfying climax: They'd played to the biggest audiences of their career, including a stint supporting Muse's North American arena tour, collaborated with Oscar-winning composer Howard ...

Known as a troublemaker back in seventh grade, Emily Haines spent hours in the principal’s office. The ultimate punishment for her rebellious ways? Listening to music — lots of it. “My principal would play me music, Beatles records, and say: ‘Is this what you’re into?’” said Haines, who heads up the popular Canadian band Metric. “He arranged for me to prepare an audition for the Etobicoke School ...

Metric's Emily Haines and James Shaw (Metric and Broken Social Scene) will perform a rare acoustic set at LIVE at Squamish on Aug. 20.Metric had been scheduled to headline the main stage on the first night of the festival, but will now perform on the following night (Aug. 21) ahead of Weezer.“I’m really looking forward to playing two sets at LIVE at Squamish with two very different sounds – a ...

Upon hearing Metric 's 2009 album, 'Fantasies,' fans immediately wanted more. More tracks. More of Emily Haines ' adorable bravado. More of, well, everything. So with today's reveal of 'Fantasies Flashbacks,' a deluxe album featuring the original studio album plus a remix collection culled from fan contributors, Metric freaks should be in a festive mood. "Thank you to everyone who sent in ...

July 16 • Mayday The band lists among their favorite artists Emily Haines, MSTRKRFT and Hot Chip, but their fuzzy Electro tracks — fused with tight, dance-friendly rhythms and some strong guitar work — have much more accessibility than those artists thanks to the bubbly melodies Doyle comes up with and the enchanting, elastic voice with which she sings them. They have serious mainstream chart ...

Emily Haines and Feist would probably get upset if you stepped on them in real life. But now — whether you like or dislike their music — you can trod all over them courtesy Toronto furniture store Elte.

Emily Haines and Feist would probably get upset if you stepped on them in real life.