Toronto Blue Jays Players Reveal Their Musical Guilty Pleasures
Toronto Blue Jays players each have their own walk-out music — but what do they listen to when the eyes (and ears) of the world aren't on
Alex Hudson•Mar 20, 2025
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Courting Plot Co-Headlining North American Tour with Slow Fiction
Hot on the heels of the release of their new album 'Lust for Life, Or: 'How to Thread the Needle and Come Out the Other Side to Tell the
Megan LaPierre•Mar 20, 2025Departure Festival Adds Tegan and Sara, Fefe Dobson, Arkells' Max Kerman to First Year of Programming
Departure Festival and Conference, formerly known as Canadian Music Week, has announced its first round of artists and speakers
Karlie Rogers•Mar 20, 2025Moog Taps Geddy Lee for Custom Minimoog Synth
This week in "legacy act gets their own model of instrument," Geddy Lee has partnered with Moog to put out his own model of the Minimoog
Sydney Brasil•Mar 20, 2025Ex-Zulu Frontman Issues New Statement on Abuse Allegations
Over the weekend, singer-songwriter Simpson came forward with allegations of physical and psychological abuse against Anaiah Rasheed
Megan LaPierre•Mar 20, 2025Bibi Club Announce Expanded Version of 'Feu de garde,' Share Stereolab Cover
One of 2024's best albums is getting reissued in expanded form, as Montreal duo Bibi Club have announced the deluxe edition of their
Alex Hudson•Mar 20, 2025Gel Disband over Former Guitarist's "Heinous Acts"
New Jersey hardcore outfit Gel have broken up. They announced the news in a statement posted to social media, accusing former guitarist
Megan LaPierre•Mar 20, 2025Limp Bizkit’s $200 Million Lawsuit Against UMG Is Going to Trial
Limp Bizkit have achieved a legal victory in their ongoing $200 million USD lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). The lawsuit
Kinza Zafar•Mar 19, 2025Marie Davidson Maps Out North American Tour
Our Editor-in-Chief used "bowel-rumbling" in the lede of his Staff Picks review of Marie Davidson's new album, 'City of Clowns.' Need I
Megan LaPierre•Mar 19, 2025'Goodbye Horses' Fascinatingly Explores 'The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus'
One night in 1987, the late filmmaker Jonathan Demme ('Stop Making Sense,' 'The Silence of the Lambs') and producer Arthur Baker stepped out
Nathan Chizen•Mar 19, 2025Sean Evans Lookalike Contest Postponed Because Too Many Men Look "Exactly Like" Him
The recent advent of the lookalike contest is great news for those of us who are chronically online and easily entertained, but their
Sydney Brasil•Mar 19, 2025Guns N' Roses Announce Departure of Drummer Frank Ferrer
Guns N' Roses have announced the departure of their longest-serving drummer, Frank Ferrer, after 19 years. A press release described the
Megan LaPierre•Mar 19, 2025Mikey Madison to Make 'SNL' Debut with Musical Guest Morgan Wallen
'Saturday Night Live' has announced the lineup for the next three weeks of shows. 'Anora' star and recent Oscars Best Actress winner Mikey
Karlie Rogers•Mar 19, 2025Erykah Badu Teases First New Album in 15 Years, the Alchemist Producing
Erykah Badu is working on a new album. In a new profile for the annual 'Billboard' Women in Music issue, Badu shared that she is prepping
Karlie Rogers•Mar 19, 2025Disturbed's David Draiman Down with Mould Sickness, Suing Landlord
While Disturbed are in the midst of celebrating 25 years of 'The Sickness' on tour, frontman David Draiman is apparently suffering from an
Megan LaPierre•Mar 19, 2025Billie Marten Maps Out Tour Ahead of New Album 'Dog Eared'
British singer-songwriter Billie Marten has announced the follow-up to 2023's 'Drop Cherries' with new album 'Dog Eared' (out July 25 on
Megan LaPierre•Mar 19, 2025Red Hot Chili Pipers Book Ontario Tour Dates
Here's a public service announcement for Ontario concertgoers: the Red Hot Chili Pipers are coming to the province for a series of shows th
Alex Hudson•Mar 19, 2025Deerhoof to Bring New Album 'Noble and Godlike in Ruin' on Tour
After premiering a new single "Immigrant Songs" via Craigslist earlier this week, Deerhoof have officially announced their forthcoming 20th
Megan LaPierre•Mar 19, 2025The Halluci Nation Announce North American Tour
The Halluci Nation kicked off the year by dropping new single "Babylon," a tribute to their hometown of Ottawa's lost venue. The duo of
Allie Gregory•Mar 19, 2025Miley Cyrus Loses Bid to Dismiss "Flowers" Copyright Lawsuit
Last September, Miley Cyrus was sued for copyright infringement over the alleged similarities between her Grammy-winning hit "Flowers" and
Megan LaPierre•Mar 19, 2025CIVIC Book Tour Behind New Album 'Chrome Dipped'
Alongside announcing their third studio album 'Chrome Dipped' (out May 30 via ATO Records), Aussie punks CIVIC have mapped out tour plans
Megan LaPierre•Mar 19, 2025Aysanabee Details Sophomore Album 'Edge of the Earth,' Shares Two New Songs
Aysanabee made a splash with his 2022 debut album 'Watin,' and following the 2023 EP 'Here and Now,' he's set to deliver his sophomore
Alex Hudson•Mar 19, 2025Absolute Treat (f.k.a. Dilettante) Detail New EP 'Shattered Love'
Dilettante are no more, but Absolute Treat live to see another day in their stead — and now, they're here to announce plans for their new
Allie Gregory•Mar 19, 2025The Dare Attempts to Crowd Surf, Everyone Too Busy Filming to Catch Him
The problem with crowd surfing in the year 2025 is that everyone is too busy filming to catch you — and the Dare learned that the hard way
Alex Hudson•Mar 19, 2025Riverfest Elora Gets City and Colour, Silversun Pickups, Fitz and the Tantrums, Tune-Yards, Wheatus, Rich Aucoin for 2025
The spring equinox has thus far prematurely delivered on this year's festival lineups, and Riverfest Elora's bounty is no different. The
Allie Gregory•Mar 19, 2025Men I Trust Release New Album 'Equus Asinus'
Back in February, Men I Trust announced that they would be releasing two new albums — 'Equus Asinus' and 'Equus Callabus' — with no further
Megan LaPierre•Mar 19, 2025Jack White and Bill Murray Randomly Sat Next to Each Other at MLB Game in Japan
Jack White has a knack of randomly sitting next to fellow celebs at baseball games. He once sat next to Kendrick Lamar at a Los Angeles
Alex Hudson•Mar 19, 2025Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall Launch Artist-in-Residence Program
The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall has announced its first-ever Artist-in-Residence Program, featuring participating
Karlie Rogers•Mar 18, 2025Sunshine Makers and Lavender Town Plot 2025 Tour
London, Ontario-based collective Sunshine Makers are teaming up with Class of 2025 alums Lavender Town for a joint tour next month. The
Karlie Rogers•Mar 18, 2025Patrick Wolf Announces First North American Tour in 12 Years
Ahead of the upcoming release of his first new album in 13 years, 'Crying in the Neck' (out June 13 via Apport / Virgin Music), British
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025Courtney Love Applies for UK Citizenship, Blast's "Emperor-Core" Trump
A broken clock is right twice a day, even if it's about moving from one imperialist country to another. After six years of living in London
Sydney Brasil•Mar 18, 2025Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Book North American Tour
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs are gearing up to release their new album 'Death Hilarious' at the top of next month, and have
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025Tom Morello Plots 2025 Solo Tour
As we know, the touring future of Rage Against the Machine remains on shaky ground. Tom Morello, however, won't take it lying down: in
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025Radiohead Might Be Going on Tour
"No Surprises" here — Radiohead are once again teasing something big and saying very little. The band's management reportedly donated four
Kinza Zafar•Mar 18, 2025Lollapalooza Gets Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Korn, Doechii for 2025
We are still inhabiting this planet, and Lollapalooza is still a music festival that is happening. This year's edition is slated to take
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025Matty Matheson Forms Hardcore Band with Daniel Romano, AOF's Wade MacNeil
Celebrity chef, restauranteur and 'The Bear' actor/producer/consultant Matty Matheson has formed a new band with Daniel Romano and
Alex Hudson•Mar 18, 2025Friendship Plot North American Tour with 2nd Grade
Friendship have a new album on the way — 'Caveman Wakes Up,' out May 16 via Merge — and the band have now mapped out a North American tour
Allie Gregory•Mar 18, 2025Paddlefest Announces 2025 Lineup with Nicolette & the Nobodies, SHEBAD, Sue Foley, Jah'Mila, Good Dear Good
Thirty years into its run, St. Andrews, NB's Paddlefest Music & Nature Festival has announced plans to take over multiple venues across
Allie Gregory•Mar 18, 2025Neil Peart's Brother Danny Dies from Same Form of Cancer
Over the weekend, it was revealed that late, great Rush drummer Neil Peart's brother, Danny Peart, has also died of glioblastoma — the same
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025Disney+ Launches 24/7 'Simpsons' Channel
If you're a Simpsons fan wanting to break away from the comfort episodes you cycle through, Disney+ has some good news for you
Sydney Brasil•Mar 18, 2025Bad Moves Call It Quits
D.C. power pop quartet Bad Moves have announced that they're calling it quits after 10 years together as a band. "It's been an excellent
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025Softcult Announce North American Tour
After a few EPs, goth-y shoegazers Softcult have announced a North American tour in support of their upcoming debut album. A press release
Alex Hudson•Mar 18, 2025John Legend Plots 'Get Lifted' 20th Anniversary Tour
Originally released on December 28, 2004, John Legend's debut album 'Get Lifted' celebrated its 20th anniversary late last year. The artist
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025Babymetal Map Out 2025 North American Tour
Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal have announced a North American leg of their 2025 world tour, which will bring them to Canada this
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025Nickelback Announce Vancouver Island Show with the Glorious Sons, Sam Roberts Band
Nickelback are coming to Vancouver Island for a big summer show at Lake Cowichan, BC's Laketown Amphitheatre on August 9. Joining them on
Alex Hudson•Mar 18, 2025'Happy Gilmore 2' Gets Release Date, Teaser Trailer
For a great many years, a 'Happy Gilmore' sequel seemed like it was a pipe dream; Adam Sandler remained open to the idea, but insisted there
Megan LaPierre•Mar 18, 2025'Severance' Is Creating Problems for Real-Life Lumon Group
With each new episode of 'Severance,' audiences learn more about the shady things that Lumon Industries gets up to — but this is creating
Alex Hudson•Mar 17, 2025Katatonia Part Ways with Founding Guitarist Anders Nyström
Swedish metal giants Katatonia have announced that they're parting ways with founding guitarist Anders Nyström. The band shared the news on
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025Toronto Restaurant Reveals Meshuggah Burger
So you love Swedish extreme metal — but what about Swedish extreme beef? A metal-themed Toronto burger restaurant has just rolled out a
Alex Hudson•Mar 17, 2025Be'lakor Announce First-Ever North American Tour
Almost four years on from the release of their fifth album 'Coherence,' Australian progressive death metal band Be'lakor have announced
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025