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Tom Stephen from the Jeff Healey Band at Halifax's Seahorse Tavern. Pic: Victor Syperek

Special Report: What's Happening At Live Venues Across Canada

There are no live performances in Toronto but other cities are starting to see stirrings of life return in pubs and clubs. Cam Carpenter explains.

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Jul 01, 2020

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Sudbury Singer Has A Viral Hit With A Song Crafted From Trump Tweets

Jun 30, 2020

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FYI Schedule of Upcoming Releases, July 2, 2020

Jul 01, 2020

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Careers: June 30, 2020

Jun 30, 2020

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A Conversation With ..Kim Mitchell

Jun 29, 2020

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Five Questions With ... Midnight Shine's Adrian Sutherland

Jun 29, 2020

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The Weeknd's After Hours Returns To No. 1

Jun 28, 2020

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Media Beat: July 2, 2020

Jul 02, 2020

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O Canada Performed With Pride & Colour

Jul 01, 2020

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Screenshot from The Tenors' O Canada reel.

The Tenors' Great Big July 1 Message From Canadians For Canadians

Jul 01, 2020

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Alessia Cara, Avril Lavigne Amongst Juno 2020 Award Winners

Jun 29, 2020

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Tough Age: Repose

Jun 29, 2020

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Music Biz Headlines

Jul 02, 2020

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Music News Digest

Jul 02, 2020

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The depressed live music scene in Toronto has just received a major boost with news of the arrival of an all-new downtown drive-in theatre and outd

Media Beat

Jul 02, 2020

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A laugh and a half and the Hot 100

The FYI News Bulletin

Jul 02, 2020

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Re:Sound’s 2019 annual report is now available as a PDF download.

Le Couleur: Femme

Jul 02, 2020

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Le Couleur - Femme (Lisbon Lux): This Montreal trio releases a new album, Concorde, on September 11 (via Lisbon Lux), but multiple

Special Report: What's Happening At Live Venues Across Canada

Jul 01, 2020

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Music News Digest, June 29, 2020

Jun 29, 2020

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Music Biz Headlines, June 29, 2020

Jun 29, 2020

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Media Beat: June 29, 2020

Jun 29, 2020

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A Conversation With ..Kim Mitchell

Jun 29, 2020

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Media Beat: July 2, 2020

Jul 02, 2020

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Shaye: God

Jun 25, 2020

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Today's New Track

Le Couleur: Femme

The current single from the Montreal trio’s upcoming album features vocals with a classic French pop vibe.
Tough Age: Repose

The indie-rock trio’s new single features a hypnotic guitar groove and punchy female vocals.
Shaye: God

The reunited folk-pop trio charms with lovely harmonies on a gentle plea.
Jill Barber: Summer Nights in Montréal feat. Yann Perreau

A love letter to Montreal as sweet and light as a July gelato.
Stuart Cameron and Damhnait Doyle: Till I Gain Control Again

Pure vocals and fluid guitar invigorate this fresh take on a country classic.
Jesse Mac Cormack: LBTA

The award-winning Montreal songsmith delivers atmospheric art-rock featuring plaintive vocals.
The Zolas: Energy Czar

Jangly guitars, a catchy chorus, and genuinely smart if apocalyptic lyrics make this a summer treat.
Peter Katz: Like We Used To Be

This well-crafted piece of pop features warm vocals, lush production, and a catchy chorus.
David Myles: Home

His warm, sweet voice delivers comfort and compassion in these stressful times.
Royal Canoe: Living a Lie

Novel instrumentation adds an ethereal atmosphere to a new version of a favourite by the adventurous Winnipeg band.
Owen Pallett: A Bloody Morning

The Polaris-winning art-rock auteur serves up a cinematic treat featuring lush strings.
Ali Gatie: If I Fall In Love

The fast-rising pop/R&B star delivers a sweetly romantic tune in time for Eid.
Zaac Pick: Atmosphere

The BC folk artist impresses with pleasantly plaintive vocals on a musically atmospheric cut.
Roy Woods: 2 Me

Taken from his brand new album, this cut showcases the Toronto R&B star’s appealingly vulnerable voice.
Kathleen Edwards - Options Open

The acclaimed roots rocker’s welcome return features her signature clear vocals, ringing guitar, and a reflective outlook.
Pharis and Jason Romero: Roll On My Friend

The Juno-winning BC duo delivers gentle folk featuring crisp picking and sweet vocal harmonies.
Martha Wainwright: Wolves (feat. Rufus Wainwright)

The Montreal singer’s expressively emotional vocals are neatly complemented by those of her famous brother on this new single.
Moscow Apartment: Halfway

The fast-rising Toronto pop-folk duo previews an upcoming EP with a gently insinuating tune showcasing pleasing vocal harmonies.
Jaunt: Delighted To Be Spoken To

The dreamy and airy feel of the Toronto indie rockers’ new cut is a nice antidote to pandemic blues.
Aquakultre - Wife Tonight

Fast-rising hip-hop/R&B artist Lance Sampson feels the funk on this lustful cut.