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April 7, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Ontario locks live-streams down again, Justin Bieber (pictured) delivers an Easter surprise, and D.O.A. reflects upon touring life. Others in the headlines include Kim Harris, the ACM Awards, BMG, KKR, Tina Turner, Linda Dawe, dancehall, Anghami, Amoeba Music, Cathal Coughlan, DMX, Paul Simon, Keith Urban, John Lennon, Ryley Walker, Richard Thompson, and Pino Palladino.
March 21, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Jonathan Roy (pictured) discusses his hit song, jingle king Syd Kessler is remembered, and this year’s Juno-nominated comedy records are reviewed. Also in the headlines are Daniel Lanois, cover songs, Orbit Room, Tina Turner, Spotify, Rhye, Shaw Festival, Black Sabbath, Guy Clark, Lee Mavers, and James Levine.
March 2, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Juno nominee Lauren Spencer-Smith (pictured) is featured on American Idol, Polaris Music Prize is critiqued, and a musical homage to Tina Turner. Others in the headlines include Doug and the Slugs, Loverboy, Tafelmusik, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, streaming revenues, Woody Guthrie, hip-hop producers, David Roback, Green Day, and Miranda Lambert.
March 6, 2019
by Kerry Doole
Doug Putman, Sting (pictured) revisits an old haunt, a Ramones-themed play comes to Toronto, and Drake and Meek Mill pal around. Also in the headlines are Kirk Brandon, Michael Jackson, T Bone Burnett, Mavis Staples, Tina Turner, inMusic Brands, Sondheim, Buddy Guy, Kobalt, Morrissey, The Breunion Boys, jukebox musicals, and Royal Trux.
October 22, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Snotty Nose Rez Kids (pictured) fuel an Indigenous resurgence, pot, Otis Williams discusses the new Temptations musical, and the fiery rock of Urvah Khan. Also in the headlines are the Hip, Jeffery Straker, David Gogo, Opera Philadelphia, the streaming boom, Eventbrite, YouTube, Lovelytheband, Tina Turner, John Lennon, Megative, Rihanna, David Byrne, Ariana Grande, and Jessie Reyez.
March 26, 2018
by Kerry Doole
Tina Turner's boundary-breaking career is explored in a new musical and Jessie Reyez is on a real roll. Also in the headlines are Slow, Amplify BC, High Time, Andrew Burashko, Frozen, Justin Bieber, Roxanne Shante, Andino Suns, Liam Corcoran, Beth Ditto, 'N Sync, and LA Jazz.