music features

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  Toronto's Can't-Miss Concerts: February 3–9

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2025

  Ah, February — the short king of months. It's a welcome change after dragging ourselves through the 90-some days of January, and the concert...

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  Wait, Are the Grammys Good Now?

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2025

  Last night (February 2), the Weeknd showed up at the Grammy Awards to perform "Cry for Me" and "Timeless" from his newly released album...

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  Can Toronto Break the Concert Curse in 2025?

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2025

  Even before Donald Trump's threats against Canada, the border may have caused at least one concert cancellation in Toronto. Jhené Aiko...

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  Five Must-See Movies at the 2025 Available Light Film Festival

  PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2025

  One of the most uniquely located film festivals in the country, Available Light Film Festival (ALFF), is back for its 23rd edition from...

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  Meet Exclaim!'s Class of 2025: SHEBAD, Lavender Town, Mileena

  PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2025

  As they (Nelly Furtado, first and foremost) say, all good things must come to an end. Our Class of 2025 concert series, proudly supported by...

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  Neko Case Ranks Her 5 Best Songs

  PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2025

  "I didn't really listen to my old music much," acknowledges Neko Case. "I was so deep in just making it happen it's hard to remember." Case...

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  John Magaro Didn't Want 'September 5' to "Be Hollywood"

  PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

  In the early morning of September 6, 1972, the ABC Sports broadcast control room in Munich, West Germany went quiet. Led by a young Geoffrey...

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  Drake Still Doesn't Understand Why He Lost to Kendrick Lamar

  PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2025

  During last year's infamous rap feud, Drake and Kendrick Lamar kept searching for a smoking gun. In "meet the grahams," Lamar alleged that...