Interview

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  We Tried to Interview Kenny and Spenny and It Was Utter Chaos

  PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2020

  About four minutes into my interview with Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice, it goes totally off the rails. Hotz is in the middle of explaining...

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  TOBi's Journey from Mental Health Advocate to Canada's Rising R&B Star

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2020

  The day before TOBi's latest album, ELEMENTS Vol. 1, dropped, Lagos State was on fire. Ongoing anti-police brutality protests there took a...

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  Sook-Yin Lee Discusses Her "Freaky" New Pandemic Movie

  PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2020

  After coronavirus lockdowns turned the entertainment industry on its head, musician and filmmaker (and former MuchMusic VJ) Sook-Yin Lee fo...

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  AC/DC Got "Back in the Groove Again" Thanks to New Technology and Old Friends

  PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2020

  AC/DC are consummate professionals — and that's where most people, even hardcore fans, seem to get it wrong. Despite all the bawdy lyrics,...

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  Could Patreon Be the New Way for Musicians to Earn a Living?

  PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2020

  The pandemic has ground touring to a halt and streaming services have failed to put money into artists' pockets. Could subscription platfor...

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  Eric Andre Is Destroying His Body for His Art, and It's Working

  PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2020

  In committing more customary set destruction for his talk show's fifth season, Eric Andre enlisted the help of John Cena, who was charged w...

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  Geoffroy Is a Canadian Cannabis Hero

  PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2020

  Montreal electro-soul songwriter Geoffroy builds ornate sonic worlds, blending mellow beats and synthesized sweetness with forthright lyri...

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  The Story of Gord Downie's Final Songs: When the Artist Becomes the Art

  PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2020

  Josh Finlayson's earliest exposure to Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip came via his Kingston-based friends buzzing about the young outfit...