Pendulum Announce New Album 'Inertia,' Share "Save the Cat"
Australian electronic rockers Pendulum have announced their first new full-length album in 15 years. Titled 'Inertia,' the forthcoming LP
Karlie Rogers•May 27, 2025
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Deanna Petcoff's Oasis Cover Band Parklife Book Toronto Gig
Parklife — the Oasis tribute band fronted by Tange's Deanna Petcoff and boasting members from Tokyo Police Club, Two Hours Traffic and
Sydney Brasil•May 27, 2025Acid Bath Announce Toronto Show with Voivod
In October 2024, Louisiana sludge metal vets Acid Bath announced their reunion, going on to play their first show together in exactly 28
Megan LaPierre•May 27, 2025MJ Lenderman Says He Almost Cut That "Himbo Dome" Lyric
MJ Lenderman's 2024 album 'Manning Fireworks' was both critically lauded and well-memed, which is just about the highest praise a record
Megan LaPierre•May 27, 2025Grimes Cancels Controversial Pride Appearance over "Family Issues"
Grimes has had to cancel her performance at Washington, D.C.'s World Pride Music Festival, taking place next weekend (June 6–7), due to
Allie Gregory•May 27, 2025Aminé Plots His Tour de Dance
Fresh off the heels of releasing his new album '13 Months of Sunshine,' Aminé has announced he's taking it on a tour of North America
Sydney Brasil•May 27, 2025Grizzly Bear Announce First Shows Since 2019, Vinyl Reissues
Last year, there was speculation that Grizzly Bear — despite having never formally broken up — might be reuniting for some shows in 2025
Megan LaPierre•May 27, 2025Modest Mouse Book Fall Tour with Built to Spill
Modest Mouse had already mapped out a summer tour with Canadian stops in Calgary and Edmonton, and now they've expanded their schedule into
Alex Hudson•May 27, 2025Sam Fender Expands 2025 North American Tour
UK singer-songwriter and shredder Sam Fender made the rounds on this side of the pond last month behind his latest record 'People Watching'
Megan LaPierre•May 27, 2025NPR Sues Donald Trump over Executive Order to Defund
National Public Radio (NPR) and three Colorado radio stations have filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump after he signed an
Megan LaPierre•May 27, 2025Tory Lanez Assailant Claims Self-Defence
Disgraced Brampton rapper Tory Lanez — who is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot — was
Megan LaPierre•May 26, 2025Punk Band Release Vinyl That Smells Like Gwyneth Paltrow's Vagina
It goes without saying that the year 2020 was traumatizing for a number of reasons, so you can be forgiven for managing to forget that it
Megan LaPierre•May 26, 2025Winnipeg International Jazz Festival Unveils Free 2025 Programming with Kimmortal, the Free Label, Apollo Suns
After announcing the first wave of headliners for this year's TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival in January, Jazz Winnipeg has also
Karlie Rogers•May 26, 2025The Swiftie Hivemind Thinks 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' Is Being Announced Today
Taylor Swift may or may not have been dropping hints about 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' for the last few years, and some fans are
Sydney Brasil•May 26, 2025Mount Eerie to Play 49-Person Capacity Show in a Cavern
Last week on his Substack, Phil Elverum announced a couple of "weird" upcoming Mount Eerie concerts this summer, which will be the "last
Karlie Rogers•May 26, 2025Darude's "Sandstorm" Played Simultaneously Across Finnish Radio Stations for 25th Anniversary
Feel old yet? Although initially released in his native Finland in late 1999, Darude's iconic progressive trance hit "Sandstorm" was
Megan LaPierre•May 26, 2025Edmonton's Purple City Music Festival Gets Wand, D.O.A., Marie Davidson for First Wave of 2025 Lineup
Purple City Music Festival will return to Downtown Edmonton from September 5 to 7 this year, and organizers have unveiled the first wave of
Allie Gregory•May 26, 2025New Canadian Musical 'After the Rain' to Have World Premiere at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre
The Musical Stage Company and Tarragon Theatre has announced the upcoming world premiere of 'After the Rain' — a new original Canadian
Exclaim! Staff•May 26, 2025Drake Threatens the Return of OVO Fest
UK rap sensation Central Cee took over Toronto's History this past weekend as part of his first world tour, and was possibly contractually
Megan LaPierre•May 26, 2025Jack White and Big Sugar Hit Up Vancouver's Rufus Guitar Shop
Ever the patron of local businesses, Jack White paid a visit to Rufus Guitar Shop while in Vancouver for his back-to-back shows at the
Megan LaPierre•May 26, 2025Mississauga Gets NXNE Spotlight Lineup with Aqyila, Charmaine, the Jailbirds
In celebration of its upcoming 30th anniversary this year, North by Northeast (NXNE) has announced that it will be honouring the city of
Karlie Rogers•May 23, 2025Martin Short Announces Comedy Show in Calgary
In honour of the Owen Hart Foundation's 26th anniversary, celebrated Canadian actor and comedian Martin Short will be performing at the
Daria May•May 23, 2025Omega Mighty Details New Album 'REGENESIS' with "Cock Up" Feat. Pamputtae
Omega Mighty has a new record up her sleeve. 'REGENESIS' is coming this fall via Mighty Entertainment Group. While an exact release date and
Sydney Brasil•May 23, 2025Billy Joel Cancels All Upcoming Concerts in Light of Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Billy Joel has announced that he is cancelling all of his upcoming concerts scheduled through 2026 after having recently been diagnosed with
Megan LaPierre•May 23, 2025HiTech Share New Mixtape 'HONEYPAQQ, VOL. 1,' Plot International Tour
Detroit-based combo HiTech — comprised of King Milo, Milf Melly and 47Chops — have released their latest mixtape 'HONEYPAQQ, VOL. 1' today
Karlie Rogers•May 23, 2025Drug Church Cancel US Tour Following Death of Booking Agent Dave Shapiro
American post-hardcore outfit Drug Church have canceled the remaining dates on their US tour with Liquid Mike following the death of their
Karlie Rogers•May 23, 2025Saint Etienne Detail Final Album 'International'
Saint Etienne are calling it a day — at least in the recording studio. The English indie dance legends will release their 13th and final
Sydney Brasil•May 23, 2025Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sexual Abuse Civil Lawsuit
Back in 2021, hip-hop innovator Afrika Bambaataa was sued by an anonymous accuser who claimed that he was sexually abused and trafficked for
Megan LaPierre•May 23, 2025This Week's Newly Announced Tours, Including the Psychedelic Furs, Shawn Desman, Wolf Alice and More: May 23, 2025
Shake off the rainy springtime blues with our weekly roundup of newly announced tours coming to Canada this year, including two
Exclaim! Staff•May 23, 2025Dave Shapiro, Music Agent and Owner of Sound Talent Group, Dead at 42
Dave Shapiro, the owner of music agency Sound Talent Group (STG), passed away at 42 in a plane crash this morning. Shapiro represented
Payton Knox•May 22, 2025Montreal's Suoni Per Il Popolo Adds Silla and Laura Krieg to 2025 Edition
Montreal's Suoni Per Il Popolo festival has announced the lineup for its 25th edition. Running from June 19 to 30, the festival will take
Karlie Rogers•May 22, 2025Jason Schwartzman Shares Update on Possibility of New Coconut Records Music
In an appearance on Radio Andy and Sirius XM's 'Julia Cunningham Show,' Jason Schwartzman gave a possibly hopeful update on the status of
Payton Knox•May 22, 2025Canadian Folk Music Awards Returns to Calgary in 2026
The Canadian Folk Music Awards has announced that the 2026 awards will be taking place in Calgary. The ceremony will host four dynamic
Karlie Rogers•May 22, 2025Iceland Airwaves Gets TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, Saya Gray, Joey Valence & Brae for Second Wave of 2025 Lineup
Iceland Airwaves has unveiled the second wave of international artists appearing at the festival's 2025 edition. The Reykjavík music
Payton Knox•May 22, 2025Vancouver's Khatsahlano Street Party Gets D.O.A.'s Joe Keithley, Meltt, Missy D for 2025
Vancouver's annual Khatsahlano Street Party returns on July 5 to bring 10 full blocks of (free!) live music, food, art and family fun to
Megan LaPierre•May 22, 2025Wavelength Announces Inaugural Scarborough Summer Thing with Beams, Rosina and More
The team at Toronto's Wavelength are bringing their inimitable curation to Scarborough for the first time ever for Wavelength Summer Thing
Megan LaPierre•May 22, 2025Mount Eerie Announces Toronto Matinée Show
Phil Elverum last stopped by Toronto in April, when he played a captivating show at the Concert Hall while on tour for Mount Eerie's latest
Payton Knox•May 22, 2025Metric to Livestream Toronto 'Fantasies' Anniversary Show
Although they're no longer touring with Bloc Party due to some "sudden production decisions" that broke their agreed-upon terms, Metric are
Megan LaPierre•May 22, 2025Relive a Chaotic Week on the Internet with Netflix's OceanGate Documentary
Remember that week in June two years ago when we were all obsessed with whether or not those four rich people were going to implode at the
Sydney Brasil•May 22, 2025TWRP Plot North American Fall Tour
Toronto-via-Halifax synthpop electro-funk astronauts TWRP are currently on tour with Ninja Sex Party, but have announced that they'll be
Megan LaPierre•May 22, 2025Forth Wanderers End Hiatus, Detail Album 'The Longer This Goes On'
Shortly after releasing their buzzy sophomore self-titled album in 2018, Forth Wanderers went on hiatus. They cancelled a tour due to vocal
Sydney Brasil•May 22, 2025POP Montreal Gets Eliza Niemi, TEKE::TEKE, cootie catcher for First Wave of 2025 Lineup
Running from September 24 to 28, POP Montreal will be returning to its home city for its 24th edition, and organizers have unveiled the
Karlie Rogers•May 22, 2025Kneecap Respond to Terror Charge: "This Is a Carnival of Distraction"
Liam O'Hanna, who performs as Mo Chara in the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a
Megan LaPierre•May 22, 2025SOCAN Foundation Announces SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Awards Winners
The SOCAN Foundation has announced the winners for this year's fourth annual SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Awards: Ontario's NIA NADURATA
Megan LaPierre•May 21, 2025Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Aysanabee Set to Headline Kamamooshkaming Sagiiwehwining in Downtown Toronto
Kamamooshkaming Sagiiwehwining: Indigenous Music & Arts Festival has unveiled the full artist lineup, schedule, and market vendors for
Payton Knox•May 21, 2025Addison Rae Reveals 'Addison' Tracklist
Exclaim! named Addison Rae's "Diet Pepsi" as one of the best songs of 2024, and I have a core memory of watching a couple of really drunk
Megan LaPierre•May 21, 2025Toronto Jazz Festival Announces 2025 Programming with Broken Social Scene, Mavis Staples, Jeff Goldblum
The Toronto Jazz Festival returns to the city this summer for its 38th year. Running from June 20 to 29 across multiple venues like Massey
Karlie Rogers•May 21, 2025Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album 'Breach'
Twenty One Pilots are breaching containment with the announcement of their seventh studio album 'Breach,' which arrives this September via
Karlie Rogers•May 21, 2025The Armed Detail New Album 'THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED'
Experimental hardcore collective the Armed have returned with their sixth album. 'THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED'
Sydney Brasil•May 21, 2025Motherhood Map Out Western Canada Tour
Fredericton artpunks Motherhood released their new album 'Thunder Perfect Mind' earlier this year, and now they're taking their East-Coast
Allie Gregory•May 21, 2025