Abigail Lapell, Devours, Fred Everything Join 2025 JUNOfest
After revealing the artists performing at this year's upcoming JUNO Awards, a selection of newly announced Canadian artists will be hitting
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Counting Crows Plot 2025 Tour with the Gaslight Anthem
Counting Crows have a new album on the way, so they've just mapped out a North American and subsequent European tour behind the effort. The
Allie Gregory•Mar 10, 2025Cyndi Lauper Announces Final North American Farewell Tour Shows
Last June, pop icon Cyndi Lauper announced the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. (What else would you call it?) The initial North
Megan LaPierre•Mar 10, 2025Lady Gaga Says Beck's 'Morning Phase' Is "One of the Greatest Albums Ever Made"
People in the music industry sure seem to like Beck's 2014 album 'Morning Phase.' It won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year (beating
Alex Hudson•Mar 10, 2025Daniel Romano's Outfit Book Canadian Spring Tour
Daniel Romano is taking his Outfit on a Canadian tour with openers Uni Boys this spring. The group currently have 11 dates scheduled
Alex Hudson•Mar 10, 2025Gene Hackman, Wife Betsy Arakawa's Cause of Death Revealed
Investigators have confirmed the causes of death for Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were discovered late last month at
Calum Slingerland•Mar 7, 2025Geo Detective Claims to Have Found the Pool from RHCP's 'Californication' Album Cover
First somebody tracked down the bridge from "Under the Bridge," and now a "geo detective" appears to have found the exact swimming pool
Alex Hudson•Mar 7, 2025Céline Dion Cautions Fans That New Music Circulating Online Is AI-Generated
As if Céline Dion hasn't already been through enough since the onset of her stiff-person syndrome symptoms (plus Trump using "My Heart Will
Megan LaPierre•Mar 7, 2025Mastodon Part Ways with Founding Guitarist-Vocalist Brent Hinds
Mastodon have announced they are splitting with founding guitarist-vocalist Brent Hinds after nearly three decades. "Friends and fans
Calum Slingerland•Mar 7, 2025Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of JUNO Awards, Polaris Music Prizes
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and the Polaris Music Prize have announced they will be rescinding respective
Calum Slingerland•Mar 7, 2025Black Moth Super Rainbow Return with New Album 'Soft New Magic Dream'
TOBACCO offshoot Black Moth Super Rainbow have announced their first new full-length album since 2018's 'Panic Blooms.' 'Soft New Magic
Allie Gregory•Mar 7, 2025Bill Murray Still Has a Scar from the Groundhog in 'Groundhog Day'
Bill Murray isn't stuck in a time loop like his character in 'Groundhog Day,' but every day he wakes up with the same scar on his finger
Alex Hudson•Mar 7, 2025New Friends Fest Details 2025 Lineup with On the Might of Princes, Snowing, Botfly, Respire, Piper Maru, Swimming
New Friends Fest is returning to Toronto's Lithuanian House for its sixth annual edition, and organizers have now unveiled the 2025 lineup
Allie Gregory•Mar 7, 2025Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Gillian Welch, Mavis Staples Lead Winnipeg Folk Festival's 50th Anniversary Edition
Winnipeg Folk Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, and organizers have now unveiled this year's lineup heading to Birds
Allie Gregory•Mar 7, 2025The Damned's Founding Guitarist Brian James Has Died
Brian James — the founding guitarist of the Damned, the first punk band from the UK to release a single and an album, as well as to tour the
Megan LaPierre•Mar 7, 2025Charli XCX Reportedly in Talks for Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia' Adaptation
Charli XCX is following Brat Summer with a whole load of film projects — and this may including Greta Gerwig's upcoming
Alex Hudson•Mar 7, 2025Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Details 2025 Lineup with Allison Russell, William Prince
Saskatoon's SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival has announced the ticketed lineup for its 2025 edition, which runs July 3–12. The lineup
Alex Hudson•Mar 7, 2025Dolly Parton Pays Tribute to Late Husband on New Single
Dolly Parton has announced the death of her husband, Carl Dean, at the age of 82. In a statement posted Monday (March 3), Parton wrote that
Alex Hudson•Mar 7, 2025Nemahsis Nabs Artist of the Year Award at 2025 Women in Music Honours
Ahead of International Women's Day this weekend (March 8), Women in Music Canada (WIMC) has handed out its third annual honours to women
Allie Gregory•Mar 7, 2025Motörhead, Gang Starr Featured in ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4’ Remaster Soundtrack
Years after the first two 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' games were remastered for modern consoles, the next two titles in the series will get a
Calum Slingerland•Mar 7, 2025Ingrid Andress Reflects on That "Horrific" National Anthem
Last summer, country pop singer Ingrid Andress delivered the rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" heard 'round the world. Her performance
Megan LaPierre•Mar 6, 2025NEON's Biggest Rival Is Netflix, Not A24, CEO Admits
NEON CEO Tom Quinn has revealed that the production company's biggest competitor is not A24, as one might assume, but Netflix. A24 and NEON
Karlie Rogers•Mar 6, 2025Los Bitchos Book North American Tour
London, UK-based pan-continental cumbia quartet Los Bitchos have announced plans to tour North America, with a series of festival
Megan LaPierre•Mar 6, 2025Finn Wolfhard Wishes Fans 'Happy Birthday' with Debut Solo Album, Plots North American Tour
Finn Wolfhard of 'Stranger Things'/Aubreys/Calpurnia fame has announced plans for his debut solo album 'Happy Birthday,' which is due June 6
Allie Gregory•Mar 6, 2025Burton Cummings Doesn't Lose Sleep over the Guess Who's Rock Hall Exclusion: "It's Not Rock 'n' Roll"
Certainly not not influenced by Paul McCartney's constant campaigning for someone's inclusion on any given year (last year it was Foreigner
Megan LaPierre•Mar 6, 2025Toronto's Precision Record Pressing Announces That It Will Absorb Tariffs for US Customers
As the US enters into a needless trade war with Canada, Toronto vinyl plant Precision Record Pressing has announced that it will be
Alex Hudson•Mar 6, 2025Three Days Grace and Volbeat Announce Co-Headlining Canadian Tour
With original vocalist Adam Gauntier back in the fold and a new album "almost done," Three Days Grace have announced a co-headlining
Megan LaPierre•Mar 6, 2025Dan Mangan Unveils New Album 'Natural Light'
After some teasing and a callout to fans for help, Dan Mangan has delivered on the whispers of a new album, the details of which have now
Allie Gregory•Mar 6, 2025Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Pioneer and Legendary Vibraphonist, Dead at 84
Roy Ayers — the pioneering American vibraphonist, producer and composer who has been described as "the Godfather of Neo Soul" — has died
Calum Slingerland•Mar 6, 2025Vancouver's Lamplighter Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Lamplighter claims the title of Vancouver's oldest pub, and the bar/venue is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a birthday show
Alex Hudson•Mar 5, 2025Abigail Lapell Returns with 'More Songs About Love,' Shares Acoustic Version of "Wait Up"
Abigail Lapell has detailed an extended companion to last year's JUNO-nominated album 'Anniversary.' The songwriter will share 'More Songs
Calum Slingerland•Mar 5, 2025Neil Gaiman Motions to Dismiss Sexual Assault Lawsuit from "Fantasist" Former Babysitter
Neil Gaiman's legal team have filed a motion to dismiss the sexual assault lawsuit filed against the fantasy author by he and his ex-wife
Megan LaPierre•Mar 5, 2025Korg President Seiki Kato Dead at 67
President of Korg and revered synth innovator Seiki Kato passed away on February 21 at the age of 67 due to an illness, as confirmed by
Kinza Zafar•Mar 5, 2025Jesse Eisenberg Granted Polish Citizenship After 'A Real Pain' Oscar Win
Jesse Eisenberg is now a Polish citizen. Days after Keiran Culkin took home the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2025 Oscars for 'A Real
Karlie Rogers•Mar 5, 2025'Family Feud Canada' Is Casting for Season 7
For the rare people who think their family is funny in the "ha-ha" sort of way, this may be your shot to see if the country agrees
Sydney Brasil•Mar 5, 2025Jessie Reyez Announces New Album 'Paid in Memories'
Jessie Reyez has announced the upcoming release of her third full-length studio album. 'Paid in Memories' arrives March 28 through UMUSIC
Megan LaPierre•Mar 5, 2025deadmau5 Sells Song and Label Catalogue for $55 Million
deadmau5 has sold his song catalogue and that of his Mau5trap label to Create Music Group in a deal valued at $55 million. The company
Calum Slingerland•Mar 5, 2025Harm's Way and Full of Hell Plot Co-Headlining North American Tour
In a devastatingly deadly turn of events, Chicago metallic hardcore punks Harm's Way and the Ocean City, MD-hailing grindcore crew Full of
Megan LaPierre•Mar 5, 2025Oshawa's Convergence Music and Arts Festival Welcomes Valley, Aysanabee for 2025 Edition
Now in its third year, Oshawa, ON's Convergence Music and Arts Festival is set to return to the city's downtown core on King Street East
Allie Gregory•Mar 5, 2025Kate Maki Announces First New Album in Nine Years 'Impossible Knot,' Shares "All I Get"
Sudbury singer-songwriter Kate Maki has announced her first new album in nine years, previewed today by new single "All I Get." 'Impossible
Megan LaPierre•Mar 5, 2025Mark Hoppus Just Sold His Banksy Painting
Pop-punk hero Mark Hoppus has sold his Banksy painting at auction and netted himself a cool £4.3 million GBP ($7.95 million CAD)
Alex Hudson•Mar 5, 2025Ghost Return with 'Skeletá,' Share New Single "Satanized"
Theatrical metal combo Ghost have announced their new album. 'Skeletá' is out April 25 through Loma Vista Recordings, and the single
Alex Hudson•Mar 5, 2025Crumb Map Out North American Tour
Brooklyn, NY-based psych rockers Crumb have announced some 2025 North American tour dates behind last year's 'AMAMA,' taking them to a "few
Megan LaPierre•Mar 5, 2025Daryl Hall Says "No Can Do" to Reunion with John Oates
John Oates shared in an interview last year that he had "moved on" from working with Daryl Hall, and the other half of Hall & Oates
Calum Slingerland•Mar 5, 2025Tune-Yards Return with New Album 'Better Dreaming'
Tune-Yards have detailed their sixth studio LP. The duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner will share 'Better Dreaming' on May
Calum Slingerland•Mar 5, 2025Chappell Roan Finally Sets Release Date for "The Giver"
Chappell Roan is riding high after winning her first Grammy Award, and now she's preparing to follow up her huge 2024 hit "Good Luck, Babe!"
Alex Hudson•Mar 4, 2025Mineral to Break Up After Best Friends Forever Festival Farewell
Influential Texas emo band Mineral have announced that they will be breaking up after a final farewell performance at this year's edition of
Megan LaPierre•Mar 4, 2025Watch Mark Zuckerberg Cosplay as Benson Boone, If You Dare
In an attempt to out wife-guy himself once again, Mark Zuckerberg has attempted to be relatable by cosplaying Benson Boone on stage at his
Sydney Brasil•Mar 4, 2025Bernie Sanders Taps the Armed for Michigan Rally
Detroit-based experimental hardcore band the Armed will kick off Bernie Sanders's rally in Warren, MI, this Saturday (March 8)
Kinza Zafar•Mar 4, 2025Amanda Seyfried Hints 'Jennifer's Body' Sequel Is in the Works
A sequel to 'Jennifer's Body' could be on the horizon, according to Amanda Seyfried. The actress, who played the mild-mannered Needy
Kinza Zafar•Mar 4, 2025