Bad 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, 2025
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Softcult 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, 2025Refused Replace Zulu as Farewell Tour Support Amid Allegations
After a slew of allegations levelled against Zulu frontman Aniah Rasheed Muhammad caused the band to go "on pause" for the foreseeable
Allie Gregory•Mar 17, 2025Lucy Dacus Confirms Relationship with boygenius Bandmate Julien Baker
Fan theories can finally be put to rest, because Lucy Dacus has confirmed that she and boygenius bandmate Julien Baker are in a "committed
Karlie Rogers•Mar 17, 2025Conan O'Brien to Return as Oscars Host in 2026
Having hosted this year's Academy Awards, Conan O'Brien will be returning as host for the 2026 ceremony." The only reason I'm hosting the
Alex Hudson•Mar 17, 2025Silversun Pickups Book North American Summer Tour
Silversun Pickups have announced a tour running from the spring into the summer. The tour takes place largely in the US, but there's also
Alex Hudson•Mar 17, 2025Two Hours Traffic Book Ontario Tour
The recently reunited Charlottetown crew Two Hours Traffic are releasing their first new material in 12 years — an EP entitled 'I Never See
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025Oasis to Be Played by 'Inbetweeners' Cast in Reunion Sketch
Oasis have a few onscreen depictions coming up. While a documentary on their upcoming reunion tour was announced last week, it turns out a
Sydney Brasil•Mar 17, 2025Def Leppard Plot 2025 North American Tour
English classic rockers Def Leppard have announced an upcoming North American tour where they will be hitting the stage at multiple
Karlie Rogers•Mar 17, 2025Flogging Molly Reveal That Dave King Is Recovering from a Brain Hemorrhage
Flogging Molly's Dave King is "currently battling a very serious health condition," and the band will consequently be "unable to perform
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025Billy Talent Announce Canada Day Performances at KEE to Bala
It might be a bit early to sort out your Canada Day plans, but Billy Talent have an alluring offering for you; they're playing the KEE to
Allie Gregory•Mar 17, 2025Nikki Glaser Sides with Canada in Trade War: "I Would Be Furious"
Nikki Glaser has been playing Canadian shows on her Alive and Unwell tour, and as she acquaints herself with our country's audiences, she
Alex Hudson•Mar 17, 2025NPR Music to Launch Tiny Desk Radio on April 17
Tiny Desk fans rejoice — NPR Music has announced that the beloved cramped desk will be making its public radio debut with Tiny Desk Radio
Karlie Rogers•Mar 17, 2025Grimes Gravely Concerned About the "State of My Children's Lives Being Public"
Grimes is still pissed about her son's constant White House trips, and has continued to voice her concern on her ex Elon Musk's social
Allie Gregory•Mar 17, 2025SXSW Making Cuts to 2026 Festival Programming, Retaining Music Performances
Days after the 2025 edition of Austin, TX's South by Southwest, the festival — commonly known as SXSW — has made plans to shorten the event
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025The Black Keys Expand No Rain, No Flowers Tour
After that whole thing happened with the cancelled tour and claiming to have gotten fucked by their ex-management, it's about time sworn
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025Blue Rodeo Get Allison Russell, Aysanabee for Annual Show at Toronto's Budweiser Stage
The first day of spring is technically upon us later this week — which means that, before we know it, it'll be summertime, which means
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025Someone Is Creating an Archive of Canadian Music's Early Internet Footprint
Remember Myspace? Or Puretracks? What about the time a 19-year-old Molly Rankin was interviewed by the student newspaper? All those and
Alex Hudson•Mar 17, 2025ZZ Top's Frank Beard Stepping Away from Tour Due to Health Issue
ZZ Top are bringing their Elevation Tour to Canada starting in June, but it's presently unclear whether drummer Frank Beard will be along
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025Orville Peck to Perform Unmasked in 'Cabaret' on Broadway
Orville Peck was rumoured to be looking to give his regards to Broadway with a project that was reportedly "in very early stages of
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025Neil Young Inspired by Robert Smith to Cease Selling Platinum Tickets for Future Tours
Tickets recently went on sale for Neil Young's globetrotting continuation of his Love Earth Tour with new band the chrome hearts, but he's
Megan LaPierre•Mar 17, 2025Arkells Add Intimate Club Show to 2025 Hamilton Rally Plans
Arkells are having another Rally in their hometown of Hamilton, ON. On June 21, the group will take over Hamilton Stadium alongside Portugal
Alex Hudson•Mar 15, 2025Marianne Faithfull EP ‘Burning Moonlight’ Gets Posthumous Release for Record Store Day
A new EP by late British singer Marianne Faithfull, containing four songs she was working on before her death at the age of 78, is slated
Kinza Zafar•Mar 14, 2025SamWoy Details Sophomore Album 'Even Sad Boys Like to Have Fun,' Shares Virginie B Collaboration
Montreal-based art popster SamWoy has announced his forthcoming sophomore album, previewed today by new single "Simon Says" featuring
Megan LaPierre•Mar 14, 2025Seapony Spinoff Research Vessel Announces Sophomore EP
Danny Rowland, the guitarist of Seattle indie pop combo Seapony, is continuing his solo voyage under the name Research Vessel. His second
Alex Hudson•Mar 14, 2025Iron Maiden Documentary Slated for Band's 50th Anniversary
Iron Maiden are celebrating their 50th anniversary as a band in 2025, and filmmaker Malcolm Venville is due to give them their own
Allie Gregory•Mar 14, 2025Kinski Map Out West Coast Tour
Seattle post-rockers Kinski dropped their 10th album 'Stumbledown Terrace' last week, and now they're hitting the road in support of the
Allie Gregory•Mar 14, 2025Regina Folk Festival Shuts Down Permanently
The Regina Folk Festival (RFF) has announced its permanent shut down after bringing live music to the city's downtown core for 55 years
Megan LaPierre•Mar 14, 2025Bon Iver Shares "Walk Home" and "If Only I Could Wait" with Danielle Haim Ahead of 'SABLE,fABLE' Release
Ahead of Bon Iver's highly anticipated new album SABLE, fABLE, Justin Vernon has shared two new tracks, including "If Only I Could Wait"
Karlie Rogers•Mar 14, 2025Jim Morrison Is Alive and Living in Syracuse, Documentary Claims
Jim Morrison is very much dead, but what if he wasn't? What if he was actually living in Syracuse, NY, under the guise of a maintenance
Megan LaPierre•Mar 14, 2025Mother Mother Feel 'Nostalgia' on New Album, Share New Single "Make Believe"
Vancouver rock band Mother Mother are turning 20 this year, and they're celebrating the occasion with a new album. 'Nostalgia' is due out
Alex Hudson•Mar 14, 2025Propagandhi, the Pharcyde, Sister Nancy, illScarlett, Sublime's Jakob Nowell Lead Victoria Ska & Reggae's 2025 Lineup
The 26th edition of Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival is on for June 18 through 22, and the 2025 lineup has something for everyone
Allie Gregory•Mar 14, 2025'Ted Lasso' Is Officially Returning for Season 4
Can you believe? Despite the fact that the third season of 'Ted Lasso' ended with the titular character's decision to return to the US to be
Megan LaPierre•Mar 14, 2025Toronto's Long Winter Adds Roach, SO TIRED to March 2025 Edition
It's been a particularly long winter this time around, so we need Toronto's DIY music and arts festival Long Winter more than ever
Megan LaPierre•Mar 14, 2025Area 506 Festival Announces 2025 Lineup with Broken Social Scene, Alexisonfire, Arkells
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Saint John, NB's Area 506 Festival has announced its 2025 lineup, taking place at the Waterfront
Allie Gregory•Mar 13, 2025The Pirate Bay Co-Founder Carl Lundström Dies in Plane Crash
Carl Lundström, one of the founders of file-sharing giant the Pirate Bay, has died in a plane crash at the age of 64. He died earlier this
Alex Hudson•Mar 13, 2025New Brunswick's New Maritime Music Festival Announces Lineup with July Talk, Joel Plaskett, Wintersleep
The 2025 festival season is coming together — and this includes Miramichi, NB's New Maritime Music Festival, which will be presenting two
Alex Hudson•Mar 13, 2025Les Hay Babies Plot 2025 Canadian Tour
Supporting their latest record 'Tintamarre,' Montreal-via-Moncton Acadian folk-rock trio Les Hay Babies have announced their tour plans for
Megan LaPierre•Mar 13, 2025Ray LaMontagne Announces 'Trouble' 20th Anniversary Tour
Ray LaMontagne is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his seminal debut album 'Trouble' with a vinyl reissue and a North American tour
Megan LaPierre•Mar 13, 2025Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX Gets Earl Sweatshirt, Little Simz, Oneohtrix Point Never for 2025 Edition
Pitchfork's flagship Chicago festival got the axe this year after the publication's restructuring, but Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX lives
Kinza Zafar•Mar 13, 2025Radiohead Members Form New LLP, Hinting at Activity
Another week, another member of Radiohead announcing another thing with another project that isn't Radiohead — and yet, the oft-sleuthed
Megan LaPierre•Mar 13, 2025Anne Murray to Recieve Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 JUNOS
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced Canadian trailblazer Anne Murray as the recipient of the 2025
Karlie Rogers•Mar 13, 2025