Filed under: The Hit List This year has been fantastic for well-established superstars, but the year also saw more eclectic singles bubble up and find mainstream success. A number of indie bands struck a chord with weird yet accessible tunes. At the same time, several artists who have been kicking around for a while worked up songs that drew from their past but somehow managed to feel fresh. And that's what it's about, really: staying ahead of the curve while keeping in mind the past. Here's our list of the 25 best songs [...]
Metric is on their way to Austin, and I had a chance to catch up with our friend Emily Haines over the phone to discuss all things Metric. After briefly discussing my role as a future game show host, we got straight down to business. Thanks to Emily for her time, and to Myles for setting things up. ATH: We know your father was a writer. Aside from him do you have any other favorite literary figures who influence either your writing or [...]

Photographic Evidence by Sean Hafferty The House of Blues Boston Friday, 11/20/09 Emily Haines and Metric in Boston this week Metric - Help I'm Alive (80kidz Remix) download this new remix! [...]

I can honestly say I'm a fan of pretty much everything Emily Haines has done so far, musically. There is Metric of course, and there is her solo stuff, but there's also - let's not forget - her many wonderful collaborations. Some, like " Anthems for a 17-year Old Girl ", seem to be universally loved while others, like " Stopwatch Hearts " or " Uptown Girl ", are less well known. From her songs with Stars and The Stills, to her involvement in Crystal Method and even Tiesto projects - it seems that this is one musician who cannot [...]

Today's contribution to Music Monday comes from the Guelph, Ontario singer-songwriter Gentleman Reg , also known as Reg Vermue. To Some It Comes Easy can be found on Gentleman Reg's 4th studio album Jet Black , released on February 24th of this year via the Canadian independent label Arts & Crafts ; the album features contributions from Metric front-woman Emily Haines , Broken Social Scene co-founder Kevin Drew , and Great Lake Swimmers drummer Greg Millson . Gentleman Reg is currently on the California swing of a [...]

MUSIC NEWS - The Crystal Method (featuring Emily Haines of Metric ) unleashed a brand new tantalizing music video for COME BACK CLEAN . Check it out @ COME BACK CLEAN video and buy the tune, here

As we stated previously, on October 27th, a brand-new Metric acoustic EP will be available exclusively on Amazon.com for one month (wider distribution to follow). The EP, titled “ Plug In Plug Out ,” features never-before-heard acoustic recordings of “ Gold Guns Girls ,” “Satellite Mind” and “Twilight Galaxy”, among others. We really are lovin the "acoustic" side of Emily Haines and Co. They are just incredibly talented and hot! They are coming back to the US for some more gigs too! [...]

Filed under: News , Canada Indie electro-rock stars Metric maintained their mainstream momentum after walking away with the top awards at last night's CASBYs. Organized by Toronto rock radio station 102.1 The Edge, these "people's choice" awards are an acronym for Canadian Artists Selected by You. Online popularity contests may seem dubious, but it would be hard to argue that this hasn't been a breakthrough year for this particular band. Though coming up empty-handed this summer after being shortlisted for Canada's [...]
by cheryl santa maria Emily Haines is, in every sense of the word, a star. Her incredible voice, combined with her fashion sensibilities and energetic stage presence, have been known to send audiences into a frenzy and last night's sold-out performance at Toronto's Massey Hall was no exception. A member of the indie rock scene for nearly twenty years, Haines is a veteran. Her ninety-minute performance can best be described as action-packed: she danced, thrashed and jumped about the stage the entire time without faltering [...]

Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive While it is true that Tiesto 's remix for Tegan and Sara 's track, 'Back in Your Head,' was by all means a success in 2007, the Canadian folk-rock sisters aren't exactly the first artists who pop in your head when you think of the Dutch DJ. After all, he's a trance producer who claims to be "the biggest DJ in the world," while Tegan and Sara are, well, just themselves as always. "It sounds so much more powerful [...]

Filed under: The Hit List Psychotic, axe-wielding children. Gore-streaked dancing zombies. A troubled teen with a razor, a death wish and a TV set filled with skeletons -- artists have long mined the depths of the dark side when putting pictures to their music. And whether your youthful memories of Halloween are of tricks (packets of raisins polluting your candy bag) or treats (a randy game of bobbing for apples), most of us are always up for a good shiver come October 31. So to [...]

DJ Tiesto , one of the biggest names in progressive trance, has teamed with Metric 's Emily Haines in an unlikely pairing that is nothing short of perfect. " Knock You Out " can be found on Tiesto's newest album, Kaleidoscope . The album features collaborations with great names from a variety of genres. Bloc Party's Kele Okerere lends Tiesto his vocals as well as international pop star Nelly Furtado . The album is out now. In a turn for Tiesto, "Knock You Out" and a [...]

Tiesto has been named the world's best DJ on several occasions by readers of DJ Magazine. He released a new album this year that has had the blog world abuzz. Now he's offering up a remix competition on Beatport for his track Knock You Out featuring Emily Haines of Metric. Tiesto will be spinning in Minneapolis on October 30 at Epic. To enter the remix competition click HERE Listen to the track below: Tiesto - Knock You Out (Feat. Emily Haines) [...]

Filed under: News , Songs , Exclusive After catching Tiesto 's set in Ibiza last summer, Metric 's Emily Haines accepted an invitation from the international dance DJ to collaborate on a track for his new album, 'Kaleidoscope.' The disc also features collaborations with Tegan and Sara , Nelly Furtado and Jonsi Birgisson from Sigur Ros . ""I am a huge fan of Metric and working with Emily was great. She is incredibly talented and very easy to work with, [...]
Metric talk about their latest album Fantasies!
Filed under: The Hit List First comes love, then comes marriage. Then comes sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. Sometimes a romance between band members can come crashing in a dreary haze of booze and broken hearts. This is the story of the bands that stick it out because the bonds of music are stronger than any love affair -- though the royalty checks can't hurt, either. Fleetwood Mac [...]

Toronto's Emily Haines and crew Metric tackles Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice". Somalia's rising star K'Naan offers a tribute to Dylan with "The Great Depression" off the J.Period mixtape The Messengers:Deluxe Edition , which also pays respect to Bob Marley and Fela Kuti. Metric - "Don't Think Twice" -mp3 K'Naan & J. Period - The Great Depression" -mp3

Monday Night.I'll go backwards this time because the highlight for me was Metric . Canadian band that is amazing. Check out Gimme Sympathy . Emily Haines is a dynamo with charisma to spare. See them if you get a chance. Emily Haines Normal 0 [...]

I’ll be honest. Over the years my relationship with Metric has been akin to the dorky kid in the chem lab constantly hating on the prom queen or star quarterback in all those 80’s movies. Somehow, the fact they are popular meant that supporting them would be like giving up who we are, and the false comfort that in 15 years no one would remember their name but we'd be rich and famous. I know that makes no sense, but it just kind of happened. Obviously, Herohill caters to a small but loyal audience, one that [...]
Crystal Method now on the second leg of their tour for DIVIDED BY NIGHT (Tiny E music)—have just announced “Come Back Clean” as the second single from the album. The hook-injected track features Emily Haines of Metric on vocals and drummer extraordinaire Samantha Maloney (Hole, Motley Crue, Peaches, Chelsea Girls) providing extra beats. To [...]