Articles by Matt Bobkin

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  Cineplex Executives to Take 80 Percent Pay Cut Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

  PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2020

  After Canadian theatre chain Cineplex temporarily closed all its locations to slow the spread of COVID-19, the corporation has now announce...

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  12 Emerging Canadian Artists Who Would've Crushed SXSW This Week

  PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2020

  When the world started shutting down all public gatherings due to the global spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), SXSW was among the first in...

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  The Darcys Question Masculinity on New 'Boys Don't / Change' EP

  PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2020

  Toronto art-pop duo the Darcys have just released a new two-track EP. Boys Don't / Change find the pair looking to make a difference by cha...

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  Martha Wainwright to Lead Leonard Cohen Balcony Singalong in Montreal

  PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2020

  As many people across the world are confined to their homes to combat the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, some have taken to seren...

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  Frog Eyes Appear to Be Back Under a New Name

  PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2020

  Frog Eyes, the art-rock project helmed by BC musician Carey Mercer, called it quits in 2018. Now, Mercer appears to have revived the projec...

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  Jessie Reyez Shares 'Before Love Came to Kill Us' Tracklist with Eminem and 6LACK

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2020

  Jessie Reyez is set to drop her highly anticipated debut album, Before Love Came to Kill Us, on March 27 via FMLY/Island Records. Now, the...

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  Canadian Music Week Reschedules 2020 Edition Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2020

  Canadian Music Week has rescheduled its 2020 edition as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Originally scheduled for May 19 to 23...

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  Daniel Romano Enters Self-Quarantine, Surprise-Releases New Album

  PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2020

  Prolific art-rocker Daniel Romano is among the millions of people across the world going under self-quarantine to help combat the COVID-19...