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Your Favourite Artist's Favourite Artist: Canadian Musicians Share Their Record Recommendations
PUBLISHED Mar 13, 2025
"Your favourite artist's favourite artist" has become a nickname for Chappell Roan in the last couple years — a description indicating that...
What's with Canadians Singing in Cursive?
PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2025
In the same year that Fetty Wap introduced his "Trap Queen" to his stove, an indie girl also introduced us to her kitchen. Even though the...
'Apologies to the Queen Mary' Turns 20: Wolf Parade on Disliking the Beatles and Pissing Off Isaac Brock
PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2025
On September 27, 2005, Wolf Parade released 'Apologies to the Queen Mary,' an album steeped in gorgeous abrasion and awful beauty. It howls...
A CanCon Classic Celebrates 20 Years in Toronto — and Six More Can't-Miss Concerts Happening This Week
PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2025
We're three weeks into March, and the live music season for this spring is already off to a great start. For all your concert-going needs,...
Toronto Label We Are Busy Bodies Reflects on 20 Years of Breaking Down Boundaries
PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2025
Vinyl infused with Doritos, X-rays that can be played on a turntable, and even a sandwich — these are just a few of the bizarre formats...
Memes and Shitposts the Hockey Guy from Your High School Wouldn't Find Funny: March 7, 2025
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025
And the Oscar goes to... our weekly roundup of music memes and shitposts. This week, we've got an average hockey couple from Orillia, me and...
Atom Egoyan Considers Generations of Trauma "in All Its Complexity"
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025
"I've been living with it for a very long time," Atom Egoyan reflects. "This character [Jeanine] has been a really extraordinary way for me...
This Week's Newly Announced Tours, Including Neil Young, Beck's Orchestral Shows and More: March 7, 2025
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025
This week has been big for multiple-Canadian date tour announcements, and we're here for it! It's always great to see more artists expandin...