Bells Larsen Books North American Tour
Indie folk artist Bells Larsen is hitting the road for a North American tour in support of his sophomore album 'Blurring Time,' out April 25
Kinza Zafar•Mar 12, 2025
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EKKSTACY Maps Out Western Canada Tour
Vancouver alt-pop upstart EKKSTACY announced plans for his new album 'FOREVER' last month, and now the artist born Khyree Zienty is taking
Allie Gregory•Mar 12, 2025The Lonely Island Explain Joanna Newsom's "Fucking Fantastic" Contribution to "Ras Trent"
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Alex Hudson•Mar 12, 2025Sandro Perri and Adam Marshall Celebrate wabi's 25th Anniversary with Immersive Toronto Event
wabi — the Toronto minimal techno collective founded in 1999 — is celebrating its 25th anniversary on March 21 at Geary Avenue's Standard
Allie Gregory•Mar 12, 2025Wizkid Maps Out 'Morayo' North American Tour
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 12, 2025Deftones Expand North American Tour
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Karlie Rogers•Mar 12, 2025BIBI Plots First World Tour
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 12, 2025Ayo Edebiri Got Death Threats After Elon Musk Tweeted a False Report About Her Replacing Johnny Depp in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 12, 2025'Spinal Tap II' Sets Release Date
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 12, 2025Nick Cave Addresses His Famous Red Hot Chili Peppers Quote, Teases Flea Collaboration
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Alex Hudson•Mar 12, 2025billy woods Announces 'GOLLIWOG' Album, Tour Dates
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Alex Hudson•Mar 12, 2025Grateful Dead Celebrate 60th Anniversary with 60-Hour Box Set
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Allie Gregory•Mar 12, 2025Gene Simmons Lets Fans Pay $18,000 to Be His Personal Assistant and Roadie for a Day
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Alex Hudson•Mar 12, 2025SZA Asked "What If You-Know-Who Shows Up?" to Toronto Show with Kendrick Lamar
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 12, 2025Shuffle Demons to Ride the Spadina Bus on Tour This Summer
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Alex Hudson•Mar 11, 2025Clairo Opens Up About Autoimmune Disease: "I’m Pretty Much in Constant Pain"
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Kinza Zafar•Mar 11, 2025Tool's Destination Festival Could Be Facing a Class Action Lawsuit from Fans
The legions of Fibonacci sequence-loving fans who pledge allegiance to Tool are undoubtedly a dedicated bunch. They're willing to shell out
Megan LaPierre•Mar 11, 2025The Sphere Is Procreating
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Sydney Brasil•Mar 11, 2025Brian Jonestown Massacre Map Out North American Tour
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 11, 2025Billy Joel Postpones Tour Dates to Recover from Surgery
Billy Joel was supposed to perform in Toronto this week, with a massive Rogers Centre concert scheduled for Saturday (March 15) — but the
Megan LaPierre•Mar 11, 2025MUTEK Announces Martyn Bootyspoon, Gayance, Yu Su, James Holden, Max Cooper for First Wave of 2025 Lineup
MUTEK's 26th edition is set to run in Montreal from August 19 to 24 this year in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles, and organizers
Allie Gregory•Mar 11, 2025604 Records Announces Gallery Show with Movieland, 64 Funnycars, Stephen Hamm
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Allie Gregory•Mar 11, 2025Thom Yorke Announces Another Album with a Project That Isn't Radiohead
Thom Yorke is once again releasing music through a project that isn't Radiohead. This time, he has teamed up with electronic producer Mark
Alex Hudson•Mar 11, 2025Boyfriend Joins Forces with Peaches, Big Freedia, Billy Porter for New Album 'In the Garden,' Shares "Fight"
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Kinza Zafar•Mar 11, 2025Frankie and the Witch Fingers Announce New Album 'Trash Classic,' World Tour
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 11, 2025Speed Plot North American Tour with Whispers
Buzzy Australian hardcore band Speed have announced a North American tour with support from metallic Thai troupe Whispers. This spring, the
Megan LaPierre•Mar 11, 2025Sunny Day Real Estate Announce North American Tour
Emo combo Sunny Day Real Estate have announced a North American tour, including Canadian shows in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The tour
Alex Hudson•Mar 11, 2025Kara-Lis Coverdale Announces First New Album in Eight Years 'From Where You Came'
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 11, 2025Matt Berninger Details Solo Album 'Get Sunk,' Schedules Tour Dates
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Alex Hudson•Mar 11, 2025Halifax Music Fest Gets the Killers, Nickelback, Alvvays
Halifax Music Fest is a newly minted festival coming to the East Coast this summer, and the lineup will include the Killers, Nickelback
Alex Hudson•Mar 11, 2025Ty Segall Books North American Tour Behind New Album 'Possession'
A new year, a new Ty Segall album. The Drag City cornerstone has just announced the details of his 16th studio album 'Possession'
Allie Gregory•Mar 11, 2025'Severance' Filmed Its Latest Episode in Newfoundland
If last week's episode of 'Severance' looked a bit familiar to some Canadians, that's because it was filmed in the Bonavista Peninsula
Alex Hudson•Mar 10, 2025Zulu's Anaiah Rasheed Muhammad Denies Abuse Allegations as Band Performs Without Him
Los Angeles-based hardcore punks Zulu performed at NDP in São Paolo, Brazil, on Saturday (March 8), with guitarist Dez Yusuf filling in on
Megan LaPierre•Mar 10, 2025Death Cab for Cutie's 'Transatlanticism' Gets Metalcore Compilation Tribute from the Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir, Dreamwell
After Death Cab for Cutie celebrated the 20th anniversary of their 2003 record 'Transatlanticism' on tour last year, the Holy Ghost
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In support of their latest album 'Blindness,' Irish post-punks the Murder Capital have announced a headlining North American tour. The run
Megan LaPierre•Mar 10, 2025Frank Turner, Voivod, Fucked Up, NOBRO, the Slackers Lead Pouzza Fest's 2025 Lineup
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Allie Gregory•Mar 10, 2025Steve Hackett of Genesis Books North American Solo Tour
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 10, 2025Eliza Niemi Announces Co-Headlining Canadian Tour with Advance Base
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 10, 2025Propagandhi Detail New Album 'At Peace,' Share Title Track
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 10, 2025Maná Map Out North American Tour
After recently becoming the first all-Spanish-language act to be nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, long-running
Megan LaPierre•Mar 10, 2025Abigail Lapell, Devours, Fred Everything Join 2025 JUNOfest
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Karlie Rogers•Mar 10, 2025Counting Crows Plot 2025 Tour with the Gaslight Anthem
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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"
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Alex Hudson•Mar 10, 2025Daniel Romano's Outfit Book Canadian Spring Tour
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Alex Hudson•Mar 10, 2025Gene Hackman, Wife Betsy Arakawa's Cause of Death Revealed
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Calum Slingerland•Mar 7, 2025Geo Detective Claims to Have Found the Pool from RHCP's 'Californication' Album Cover
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Alex Hudson•Mar 7, 2025Céline Dion Cautions Fans That New Music Circulating Online Is AI-Generated
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Megan LaPierre•Mar 7, 2025Mastodon Part Ways with Founding Guitarist-Vocalist Brent Hinds
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Calum Slingerland•Mar 7, 2025