Jessie Reyez (pictured) speaks her emotional truth, Carly Rae and Rufus team up, and BMI is changing its business model. Also in the headlines are Barbra Lica, Ernesto Cervini, Justin Bieber, Primary Wave, COC, The Ostara Project, RATM, COC, Michael Buble, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Meghan Lindsay, Steve Lacy, Alvvays, Loretta Lynn, Anton Fier, TikTok, Met Opera, WMG, Linda Ronstadt, Tina Weymouth, and Bond music.
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October 5, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Cowboy Junkies (pictured) release a long-lost album, Nickelback know the value of silence, and Steven Page gets reflective. Also in the headlines are Born Ruffians, TSO, The Art of Time Ensemble, Keri-Lynn Wilson, Neil Young, Tegan and Sara, Elton John, Frankie Valli, Rocket Norton, Loretta Lynn, The Who, The Emerson String Quartet, Genesis, Hipgnosis, WMG, Spotify, Rolling Stones, Triller, Miles Davis, Arctic Monkeys, John Drury, Louis Cole, Roger Waters, and Maren Morris.
September 27, 2022
by Kerry Doole
A look at the genius of Glenn Gould (pictured), The Weeknd's return home is a triumph, and Basia Bulat nurtures her songs. Also in the headlines are Paul Pigat, Canadian jazz, Daniel Lanois, Whitehorse, Lil Baby, Jody Upshaw, Savannah Ré, Hipgnosis Songs Fund, Napster, Dr. John, Pearl Jam, Miki Berenyi, Grace Jones, Def Jam, Roxy Music, Sharon Osbourne, and Courtney Pine.
September 21, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Jessie Reyez (pictured) looks inward on her new album, Daniel Lanois keeps looking forward, and an homage to Hotel California. Also in the headlines are Ombiigizi, Miranda Currie, Justin Trudeau, Nav, TSO, Allison Russell, Come From Away, HPO, TIFF, WMG, Robert Kyncl, Resso, Taylor Swift, Leonard Cohen, Ozzy Osbourne, Kanye west, David Bowie, and Linying.
September 15, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Sara Quin becomes a new mom, Jeremy Fisher (pictured) launches a new animated kids TV show, and Taylor Swift creates a stir at TIFF. Also in the headlines are Rolling Loud, classical concerts, Roxy Music, Alanna Stuart, Hipgnosis Songs Fund, YouTube, Sir Lucian Grainge, Elton John, Queen Elizabeth, Mercury Prize, Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Sixthman, Little River Band, Harry Styles, Glen Matlock, and Blondie.
September 7, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Justin Bieber postpones his Justice tour dates, Buffy Sainte-Marie (pictured) carries on at TIFF, and The Weeknd's voice gives out. Also in the headlines are Feist, Win Butler, Avril Lavigne, Washing Machine, Gorillaz, Chixdiggit, Jade Eagleson, Taylor Hawkins, festival woes, Kane Brown, Get Back, Wet Leg, Megan Thee Stallion, Joey DeFrancesco, Maren Morris, and Tank.
August 30, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Avril Lavigne (pictured) enters Hollywood Walk of Fame, Win Butler comes under serious fire, and a battle at the merch table. Also in the headlines are Talli Osborne, Supercrawl, Metric, Avery Raquel, Blondie, Denman Island, Kobalt, Triller, Sony Music, Paul Kelly, NFTs, Taylor Swift, YouTube, Ozzy Osbourne, Rachel Nagy, Britney, Gulsen, and Jimmy Cliff.
August 24, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Hamilton artists Tom Wilson and Iskwē (pictured) team up, George Fox looks back on a Hall of Fame career, and a biography of Art Bergmann is coming. Others in the headlines include Gord Lewis, The Music Hall, Grimes and The Weeknd, Joni Mitchell, Alex Cuba, Maritime rap, Michael Bublé, Tegan and Sara, Blonde Diamond, Blue Rodeo, Live Nation, Sony Music Japan, David Johansen, Demi Lovato, The Chats, Beyonce, MTV Video Music Awards, Fetty Wap, AI, Marty Stuart, and Derrick Morgan.
August 16, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Gord Lewis (pictured) is remembered, The Sadies discuss the loss of Dallas Good and a new album, and Matt Andersen shines at Edmonton fest. Also in the headlines are Matt Steele, Tallies, Cartel Madras, Mariel Buckley, Haley Blais, Wild Hearts tour, BEAMS, Squonk, Hipgnosis, Spotify, TikTok, Tencent, Bob Marley, Steve Earle, Pollen, K-Pop, James Burton, Eno & Byrne, Wilco, and Bob Dylan.
August 10, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Sara Quin welcomes motherhood, Digging Roots (pictured) explore songlines, and chaos at Kultureland. Also in the headlines are Chantal Kreviazuk, Drake, Glenn Gould, Osheaga, copyright laws, Carly Rae Jepsen, Ron Hawkins, Colyn Cameron, Live Nation, Barbara Mandrell, Mickey Jupp, Emmaline Rasmussen, David Bowie, Woodstock 99, Rolling Stones, Fender, and Archie Roach.
August 3, 2022
by Kerry Doole
A documentary portrait of Shania Twain (pictured) is now out, Drizzy honours Canadian hip-hop pioneers, and concert cancellations hurt fans. Also in the headlines are Mother Mother, Vancouver concerts, One Republic, Beyonce, TikTok, Cecilia Concerts, LJ Tyson, Sony Music, Bob Dylan, car radios, Shakira, Shopify, Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra.
July 27, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Joni Mitchell makes a triumphant return to the Newport Folk Fest (pictured), Hammer rockers Monster Truck perform at a hometown fest, and an A-list of Canadian hip-hop and R&B stars play an OVO show tonight. Also in the headlines are Allison Russell, iskwē and Tom Wilson, RATM, Soundcloud, Bramwell Tovey, Vera, Erin Costelo, Lucy Dacus, Dan Mangan, Facebook, Kobalt, sync licensing, Bruce, Ticketmaster, Strange Fruit, Epidemic Sound, CMA, Lady Gaga, George Jones, and NYC punk.