Jonah Yano Books 2024 Canadian Tour
As Jonah Yano gears up to release 'Jonah Yano & the Heavy Loop' next week, the Montreal-based composer has announced a handful of Canadian
Megan LaPierre•Sep 24, 2024
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The Weeknd Surpasses One Billion Streams on 18 Songs on Spotify
The Weeknd has reclaimed his title from Billie Eilish as the top-streamed artist on Spotify (with 108,729,371 monthly listeners as of this
Karlie Rogers •Sep 24, 2024Pedro the Lion and Lync Join Forces on "B" Split Single
Lync is reissuing a track from their 1994 album 'These Are Not Fall Colors' with the help of Pedro the Lion's David Bazan. The split 7-inch
Sydney Brasil•Sep 24, 2024Chat Pile Extend North American Tour Behind Sophomore Album 'Cool World'
As previously confirmed, enigmatic hardcore innovators on the rise Chat Pile have completed their sophomore album — and are now officially
Megan LaPierre•Sep 24, 2024Saint Motel Map Out 2025 North American Tour
Are you a fan of indie pop bops released between the years 2012 and 2014 such as "Cold Cold Man" and "Puzzle Pieces"? I know I sure am
Megan LaPierre•Sep 24, 2024Lily Collins Lands in Confusion Trying to Name a Genesis Song
No matter what currency you'd like to sell England by, the case for the deportation of 'Emily in Paris' grows ever stronger: the titular
Megan LaPierre•Sep 24, 2024Franz Ferdinand Plot 2025 North American Tour
Franz Ferdinand are back with a new album, 'The Human Fear,' in the chamber for 2025, and the band will likewise take that new effort on
Allie Gregory•Sep 24, 2024Montreal's Fernie Details 'Hopeless Dreams' EP, Shares "Bones & All"
Exclaim! New Faves alum Fernie has announced his upcoming seven-track EP, previewed today by new single "Bones & All." 'Hopeless Dreams'
Megan LaPierre•Sep 24, 2024Silverstein Schedule North American 25th Anniversary Tour
Post-hardcore troupe Silverstein formed in Burlington, ON, back in 2000. In 2025, that will put them at 25 years as a band — and to
Megan LaPierre•Sep 24, 2024Taylor Swift Celebrated with Six Toronto Tribute Shows from Choir! Choir! Choir!
Taylor Swift isn't the only one playing her catalogue across six nights this fall in Toronto — local singing crew Choir! Choir! Choir! have
Alex Hudson•Sep 24, 2024Bedouin Soundclash Celebrate 20 Years of 'Sounding a Mosaic' with Canadian Tour, Deluxe Vinyl Package
Bedouin Soundclash's sophomore album, 'Sounding a Mosaic,' was released in September 2004. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the duo of Jay
Megan LaPierre•Sep 24, 2024Journey Singer Invites Fans to Vote Him Out of the Band on Facebook
The excitement from North American stepdads about their co-headlining summer tour with Def Leppard notwithstanding, it's been a bit of a
Megan LaPierre•Sep 24, 2024Montreal Music Venue La Tulipe Temporarily Ceases Operations Following Noise Complaint Ruling
Quebec's Court of Appeal has ordered Montreal concert venue La Tulipe to prevent any noise from being heard both inside and outside the
Calum Slingerland•Sep 23, 2024Kesha Launches Record Label, Says Album Is Coming Next Year
Kesha is continuing on her joyride since her freedom from Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records by starting her own label. Kesha Records will be
Sydney Brasil•Sep 23, 2024JUNO Awards Add Two New Prizes, Drop International Album Category
As promised last week when walking back a previous decision to pull select categories from the 2025 JUNO Awards (set to take place March 30
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024The Beaches Announce 2025 Ontario Tour Dates
Throughout their career, the Beaches have stayed booked and busy — but perhaps never quite to the extent that they have been in 2024. All
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024Beverly Glenn-Copeland Reveals Dementia Diagnosis
Canadian luminary Beverly Glenn-Copeland has revealed that he's been diagnosed with dementia, and will perform his final concerts over the
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024Chappell Roan "Doesn't Feel Pressured" to Endorse a Presidential Candidate
While her music and merch designs may have heavily inspired the marketing for Kamala Harris's presidential run (the Democratic nominee
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024"Weird Al" Yankovic Plots Bigger & Weirder 2025 North American Tour
On the heels of making medley magic with "Polkamania!" — and probably due to those Spotify payouts not getting any better — "Weird Al"
Calum Slingerland•Sep 23, 2024Macklemore Enlists Palestinian Artists for "Hind's Hall" Sequel
Back in May, Macklemore dropped the pro-Palestine anthem "Hind's Hall." It became his highest-charting solo song ever, and all the
Kaelen Bell•Sep 23, 2024Top5 Murder Case Stayed After Judge Omits Social Media Evidence
The murder case against Drake co-signed Toronto underground rapper Top5 has fallen apart ahead of the trial after a judge excluded key
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024Jacob Hoggard Pleads Not Guilty in Latest Sexual Assault Case
Jacob Hoggard's latest sexual assault trial is getting underway in Ontario, and the former Hedley singer has entered a plea of not guilty
Alex Hudson•Sep 23, 2024SASAMI Announces New Album 'Blood on the Silver Screen,' Shares "Slugger"
After sharing "Honeycrash" this spring, SASAMI is back with news of her forthcoming third album, previewed today by new single "Slugger"
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024Hayley Williams Addresses Rumours About Her Anti-Trump Speech
Paramore's Hayley Williams has long been pretty outspoken about politics, but it certainly seems as though her good friend Taylor Swift's
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024Snow Patrol Plot First North American Tour Since 2019
Earlier this month, renowned Northern Irish-Scottish car-chasers Snow Patrol released their eighth studio album, 'The Forest Is the Path'
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024Chicano Batman Announce Indefinite Hiatus After 2024
Chicano Batman have announced that, at the year's end, they'll be going on indefinite hiatus. The Los Angeles-based psych rock band shared
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024The National Announce Live Album 'Rome'
The National were in Toronto this past Friday on their tour with the War on Drugs — and fans will soon be able to have a take-home reminder
Alex Hudson•Sep 23, 2024Heart Expand Rescheduled 2025 Tour, Add Toronto Show
Earlier this year, Heart kicked off their first headlining North American tour in five years, but announced that they would have to
Allie Gregory•Sep 23, 2024Perry Farrell to See ENT and Neurologist, Wife Won't Address "Other False Narratives"
When the Jane's Addiction reunion tour imploded last week, guitarist Dave Navarro issued a statement — co-signed by fellow bandmates Eric
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024Tears for Fears Defend Their Use of AI on Album Cover
Next month, Tears for Fears will release their first live album, Songs for a Nervous Planet — but rather than excited fans, the pop duo's
Alex Hudson•Sep 23, 2024The Cure to Release Comeback Single "Alone" This Week
Following an online makeover and seemingly confirming the release date for their new album, the Cure are continuing to have fun teasing
Megan LaPierre•Sep 23, 2024Naomi Details Sophomore Album 'Un coin sombre pour danser'
Naomi — the rising QuéPop force heavily inspired by 2000s R&B and Caribbean rhythms — has announced the upcoming release of her sophomore
Megan LaPierre•Sep 20, 2024Co-Founding Corrosion of Conformity Bassist Mike Dean Exits Band
Corrosion of Conformity bassist Mike Dean has announced his departure from the band he co-founded in 1982. In a post shared via the band's
Calum Slingerland•Sep 20, 2024Nicki Minaj Jokes About Atlantic Records Layoffs: "UPS Is Hiring"
As reported yesterday (September 19), dynamic restructuring at Warner Music Group (WMG) has led to a wave of layoffs at Atlantic Records. An
Megan LaPierre•Sep 20, 2024k-os Reimagines 'Joyful Rebellion' for 20th Anniversary Reissue
Today marks 20 years since k-os released sophomore album 'Joyful Rebellion,' and the artist has announced an expanded reissue to mark the
Calum Slingerland•Sep 20, 2024Tom Cochrane, Finger Eleven, Chantal Kreviazuk Lead St. Catharines's FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre 2024–2025 Programming
The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) in the heart of downtown St. Catharines has announced its full 2024–2025 performance lineup
Exclaim! Staff•Sep 20, 2024St. Vincent Announces Spanish Version of 'All Born Screaming,' Shares “Hombre Roto”
Back in April, St. Vincent dropped 'All Born Screaming,' her very solid new record. Now, in what feels like a fun little throwback to a
Kaelen Bell•Sep 20, 2024Indigo De Souza Surprise-Releases 'WHOLESOME EVIL FANTASY' EP
Indigo De Souza has yet to detail her proper follow-up to last year's 'All of This Will End,' however, today she's giving a morsel of new
Allie Gregory•Sep 20, 2024Toronto's Dream Serenade Details 2024 Concert with Sarah Harmer, Bahamas, Haviah Mighty
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual Dream Serenade benefit concert at Massey Hall. Now, the details of the next instalment
Alex Hudson•Sep 20, 2024Kevin Lyman Confirms Warped Tour 2025 Comeback
I suppose it was only a matter of time. With the emo nostalgia festival heyday ongoing and a return to form for several 2010s Tumblr-era
Megan LaPierre•Sep 20, 2024Morrissey Fires Management After Johnny Marr Statement
Following his bold claim at the top of the week that Johnny Marr had trademarked the name of the band that made them both famous so he
Megan LaPierre•Sep 20, 2024Bon Iver Shares New Single, Announces EP 'SABLE,'
Having teased a new single, Bon Iver has now announced a new EP. The single "S P E Y S I D E" is out now, and the EP 'SABLE,' will follow on
Alex Hudson•Sep 20, 2024George Harrison's 'Living in the Material World' Treated to Expanded 50th Anniversary Reissue
George Harrison's second solo album, 1973's 'Living in the Material World,' is getting the expanded reissue treatment in celebration of its
Calum Slingerland•Sep 19, 2024Previously Unknown Mozart Composition Discovered in German Library
A previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been discovered at a library in Germany. Per Agence France
Calum Slingerland•Sep 19, 2024KJ Apa to Play Bradley Nowell in Sublime Biopic
Two years ago, it was reported that a Sublime biopic was in the works, with 'Hunger Games' director Francis Lawrence attached. We haven't
Megan LaPierre•Sep 19, 2024Check Out Willie Nelson's Cover of the Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??"
Willie Nelson announced his new album 'Last Leaf on the Tree' — his 151st (or maybe his 153rd, depending on who you ask) album last month
Kaelen Bell•Sep 19, 2024Hot Docs Announces "Limited Reopening" of Ted Rogers Cinema
As the restructuring and reorganization of Hot Docs continues amid ongoing financial uncertainty, organizers have announced a limited reope
Calum Slingerland•Sep 19, 2024Sabrina Carpenter Gets Holiday Special at Netflix
From the very moment that Sabrina Carpenter started really having the year that she's been having, presumably, various big-wigs have been
Megan LaPierre•Sep 19, 2024A Queen Latifah Biopic Is in the Works
Queen Latifah has lived a pretty major life, and now that life is being turned into a biopic, the first in a planned series of movies about
Kaelen Bell•Sep 19, 2024Tinashe Is Looking for DJs to Match Her Freak on North American Tour
DJs around North America now have the chance to match Tinashe's freak on tour. The "Nasty" singer announced she is looking for a DJ to open
Sena Law•Sep 19, 2024