Roger Waters Calls Out "Prick" Thom Yorke Over Palestine Stance
"Prick" is how some would describe Thom Yorke after he chided an audience member for their pro-Palestine comments at a concert last
Calum Slingerland•Nov 30, 2024
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The Olivia Tremor Control's Will Cullen Hart Dead at 53
The Olivia Tremor Control's singer-guitarist Will Cullen Hart has died at the age of 53. His death was announced by Robert Schneider of the
Alex Hudson•Nov 29, 2024Kate Nash's Representation of "the Working Class Musician" Criticized by Indie Band over BRIT School Education
Kate Nash has been drawing attention to the current dire state of the music industry, launching an OnlyFans account with a campaign she's
Megan LaPierre•Nov 29, 2024Sick New World Cancels 2025 Festival
Las Vegas nu metal festival Sick New World has announced the cancellation of its 2025 edition due to "unforeseen circumstances." Organizers
Allie Gregory•Nov 29, 2024DJ Koze Announces New Album 'Music Can Hear Us,' Shares Song with Damon Albarn
DJ Koze has detailed his first full-length since 2018. The artist will share 'Music Can Hear Us' on April 4 via his label Pampa
Calum Slingerland•Nov 29, 2024Zach Bryan Pauses Second Show in Same Week over Fan Throwing Nicotine Pouches at Him
If your TikTok algorithm is as obsessed with the Brianna Chickenfry saga as mine is, you might also not be seeing Zach Bryan in such a great
Megan LaPierre•Nov 29, 2024Vancouver Taylor Swift Fans Without Eras Tour Tickets Banned from "Taylgating" Outside BC Place
Taylor Swift fans without tickets for the final shows of her historic Eras Tour in Vancouver next week are being discouraged from
Megan LaPierre•Nov 29, 2024MIKE Announces New Album, Shares "You're the Only One Watching"
Earlier this year, MIKE linked up with Tony Seltzer for 'Pinball,' one of our favourite albums of 2024. Now, the New York rapper is back
Kaelen Bell•Nov 29, 2024Here's Everything Leaving Netflix Canada in December 2024
The holiday season will bring gifts, of course — but other things will be taken away from you. Specifically, some content will be leaving
Alex Hudson•Nov 29, 2024BADBADNOTGOOD Add "Intimate" Toronto Concert
Toronto's BADBADNOTGOOD have announced a hometown show, set to feature a special large ensemble performance of their latest 'Mid Spiral' EP
Megan LaPierre•Nov 29, 2024Here's What's Coming to Netflix Canada in December 2024
In retrospect, Netflix kind of flopped this Halloween season, but thankfully the streamer is in a relatively giving mood for the winter
Allie Gregory•Nov 29, 2024Kesha Shares New Song "DELUSIONAL"
Kesha first started teasing her new single "DELUSIONAL" — the follow-up to comeback single "JOYRIDE," one of our favourite songs of
Kaelen Bell•Nov 29, 2024Toronto's Tonight Live Happenings Bar Announces Closure
After five years, Toronto's Tonight Live Happenings Bar has announced its closure. The news was shared in the form of a short, heartfelt
Megan LaPierre•Nov 29, 2024Here's Everything Coming to Prime Video in December 2024
Spooky season may be over, but the Nicolas Cage-starring hype-horror 'Longlegs' is finally making its way to streaming after its mixed-
Allie Gregory•Nov 29, 2024Here's Everything Coming to Disney+ Canada in December 2024
Disney is surely one of the most Christmassy corporations, and December 2024 will naturally bring lots of seasonal content to Disney+
Alex Hudson•Nov 29, 2024Grimes's 'Visions' Mysteriously Disappears from Spotify
Though she hasn't earned much social favour in recent years while relentlessly defending her baby daddy/technofascist Elon Musk, Grimes has
Allie Gregory•Nov 28, 2024A New Three Days Grace Album Is "Almost Done"
Having released "Mayday" — their first new song with original vocalist Adam Gauntier back in the fold in 11 years — last week, this isn't a
Megan LaPierre•Nov 28, 2024'Billboard' Issues Apology for Using Taylor Swift Nude Wax Figure in Career Highlights Video
'Billboard' has issued an apology following the backlash to their inclusion of that infamous revenge porn clip of a nude wax figure of
Megan LaPierre•Nov 28, 2024Here's What's Coming to CBC Gem in December 2024
It's nearly December, which means that swirling vortex of holiday cheer is coming in quick — do you have all your presents yet? Are you
Kaelen Bell•Nov 28, 2024Hamilton Concerts Moved from the Music Hall Due to "Critical Structural Issues"
Several concerts scheduled to take place in Hamilton have been moved from the Music Hall — the mid-sized music venue within the New Vision
Megan LaPierre•Nov 28, 2024Kate Nash (and Her "Bum on the Back of a Fire Truck") Protests Outside Live Nation, Spotify Offices
Last week, British singer-songwriter Kate Nash launched an OnlyFans account with her "Butts 4 Tour Buses" campaign to help cover the costs
Megan LaPierre•Nov 28, 2024Lemmy's Ashes to Go on Display at Strip Club
Prior to his death in 2015, Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister lived a lot of life. It's perhaps fitting, then, that his ashes have also
Megan LaPierre•Nov 28, 2024Here's Everything Coming to Paramount+ in December 2024
The time has come to finally admit it: Autumn is over. The days are shorter, the wind is colder and that first real snow is officially
Kaelen Bell•Nov 28, 2024Here's Everything Coming to MUBI in December 2024
The days are becoming shorter and shorter and it's finally starting to get cold out! As we ramp up to the holiday season and ignore the
Karlie Rogers•Nov 28, 2024slowthai and Friend Raped Two Women After a Concert, Court Hears
Last year, British rapper slowthai was charged with rape and subsequently dropped from the Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds festival lineups
Megan LaPierre•Nov 27, 2024The Beach Boys Announce 2025 Canadian Tour
The Beach Boys aren't quite what they once were, with Mike Love remaining as the only original member (and Bruce Johnson as the only other
Alex Hudson•Nov 27, 2024Ringo Starr Says Barry Keoghan Is Playing Him in the Beatles Biopics
When director Sam Mendes's series of Beatles biopics was announced near the beginning of the year, everyone immediately started
Megan LaPierre•Nov 27, 2024The Weeknd Reveals 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Release Date
After unveiling its title in September, the Weeknd has revealed the release date for 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' — the follow-up to 2022's 'Dawn FM'
Megan LaPierre•Nov 27, 2024Grateful Dead Were Planning on Reuniting Prior to Phil Lesh's Death
The surviving members of the Grateful Dead had long had a CBS This Morning interview on the books to celebrate their upcoming Kennedy Center
Megan LaPierre•Nov 27, 2024Marilyn Manson Drops Lawsuit Against Evan Rachel Wood, Agrees to Pay Her Attorney Fees
Back in March of 2022, Marilyn Manson filed a lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood for defamation after she accused him of grooming
Kaelen Bell•Nov 27, 2024Dead Boys Singer Quits, Says Label Wanted to Use AI to Recreate Late Frontman Stiv Bators's Voice
Cleveland punks Dead Boys recently announced a new album with an all-star lineup: founding member Cheetah Chrome on guitar and vocals, Glen
Megan LaPierre•Nov 27, 2024Pillow Queens Announce Departure of Drummer
Irish indie quartet Pillow Queens have announced the departure of drummer Rachel Lyons, who has been with the band since their 2016
Megan LaPierre•Nov 27, 2024"No View" Taylor Swift Eras Tour Vancouver Tickets on Resale for over $1,000
Taylor Swift's incomparable Eras Tour is coming to an end with three concerts in Vancouver next week, so there's been a lot of final
Megan LaPierre•Nov 26, 2024Toronto's Massey Hall Gets Its Own Wine
Move over, Budweiser Stage wine guitars — there's a new kid in town in the Toronto music venue beverage department. The Grange of Prince
•Nov 26, 2024Tariq Details 'Scroll Before You Sleep' EP, Shares New Single
Veteran Canadian songwriter Tariq relaunched his solo career recently with a new single and a fresh backing band (including past members of
Alex Hudson•Nov 26, 2024Drake Files Another Legal Action Alleging Defamation over "False Accusations" in Kendrick Lamar's Song
Losing gracefully was never an option. After filing a legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify yesterday (November 25)
Megan LaPierre•Nov 26, 202416 Swiftie-Themed Cats Adopted from Toronto Humane Society During Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Stop
Even Toronto's feline community is excited about Taylor Swift's upcoming Toronto stop on the Eras Tour. With Swift set to come to Toronto
Alex Hudson•Nov 26, 2024Shaboozey Ties Record for Most Weeks Atop the Billboard Hot 100
Shaboozey already broke the Canadian record for the Billboard Hot 100's longest-ruling No. 1 single, and now he's tied the same record in t
Alex Hudson•Nov 26, 2024Courtney Love Says She Was Ghosted by "Rude" PJ Harvey When Recruiting Collaborators for New Album
Courtney Love is, quite famously, a girls' girl. Genuinely, it's commendable how she manages to advocate for more women's recognition by the
Megan LaPierre•Nov 26, 2024Atsuko Chiba's Karim Lakhdar Signs to Mothland with Boutique Feelings Side-Project
Atsuko Chiba frontman Karim Lakhdar has announced the signing of his alternative hip-hop project, Boutique Feelings, to Mothland — marking
Megan LaPierre•Nov 26, 2024Burlington Woman Arrested in Taylor Swift Ticket Fraud Case
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a series of ticket frauds for Taylor Swift's ongoing six-night Eras Tour run in
Megan LaPierre•Nov 26, 2024Steve Albini Way Unveiled in Chicago with Speech by Kim Deal
Shortly after what would have been the late, great recording engineer Steve Albini's 62nd birthday back in July, it was announced that
Megan LaPierre•Nov 26, 2024Justin Trudeau to Appear on 'Hot Ones Québec'
'Hot Ones Québec': it exists! The French-language version of the spicy chicken wings show premiered back in October on the Quebec streaming
Alex Hudson•Nov 26, 2024Exclaim! Presents the Class of 2025 Concert Series with SHEBAD, World News, Tara Kannangara, Accelerant
Your favourite part of January is back — and dare we say better than ever? In collaboration with legendary local promoter Dan Burke
Megan LaPierre•Nov 26, 2024Drake Taking Legal Action Against Universal, Says Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Streams Were Inflated
Drake simply can't believe that Kendrick Lamar beat him so badly in their feud — he's taking legal action against Universal Music Group and
Alex Hudson•Nov 25, 2024U2 Are Making "Sci-Fi Irish Folk Music" with Brian Eno
Now that they're no longer in the business of making Dave Grohl dance like a girly at the club, U2 are changing career paths, kind of. While
Sydney Brasil•Nov 25, 2024Limp Bizkit's Unpaid Royalty Claims Are a "Fallacy," Says Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) has said that Limp Bizkit's allegations of deliberately withholding millions in royalties were "based on a
Calum Slingerland•Nov 25, 2024Lana Del Rey Announces New Album 'The right person will stay'
Lana Del Rey has announced her new album. 'The right person will stay' is due out May 21, 2025. She announced the news on Instagram, writing
Alex Hudson•Nov 25, 2024Now Drake Is Beefing with the Weeknd
Drake just keeps on picking fights. Having lost his feud with Kendrick Lamar and even dissing former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan, now he's
Alex Hudson•Nov 25, 2024Andy Samberg Stayed on 'SNL' Just to Work with Charli XCX
Andy Samberg has been a regular on the latest season of 'Saturday Night Live,' playing Kamala Harris's husband Doug Emhoff — but with Harris
Alex Hudson•Nov 25, 2024