Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan

Andrea Ramolo  Facebook photo
March 2, 2022
by Kerry Doole

Andrea Ramolo (pictured) discusses her new album and tour, Avril Lavigne returns to form, and the music community turns against Russia. Also in the headlines are TikTok, Tate McRae, Emma Rush, NOBRO, Stereolab, Bauhaus, Neil Diamond, Bandcamp, Jay-Z, Spotify, spouge, Mitski, Robert Glasper, Nick Cave, and Mark Lanegan.

Sum 41  Facebook photo
February 24, 2022
by Kerry Doole

Osheaga turns 15 with a high-octane lineup, Sum 41 (pictured) and Simple Plan team up for a major US tour, and the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition returns. Also in the news are Jr. Gone Wild, Mundial Montreal, Long Range Hustle, MusicOntario & Bandcamp, Juno Week, Music Managers Forums, and farewell Gary Brooker and Mark Lanegan.

December 16, 2021
by Jason Schneider

Each week, Essentials allows Canadian musicians to share the things that have helped get them get through the pandemic, and why they still can’t live without them. Here are the choices of the column's curator.