Stevie Nicks Maps Out North American Tour
Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks is set to return to Toronto this summer on her newly announced solo North American tour. In addition to
Megan LaPierre•Apr 14, 2025
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Niko Stratis Announces Tour for Debut Book, Shares Statement on Touring the US
Toronto-based journalist Niko Stratis is preparing to release her debut book. Now, she has announced a book tour in support of
Alex Hudson•Apr 14, 2025Watch Megan Thee Stallion Bring Out Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante at Coachella
It's almost a prerequisite for artists to bring out surprise guests at their Coachella set, and this year was no different. Megan Thee
Sydney Brasil•Apr 14, 2025BAMBII Criticizes Coachella for Malfunctioning Equipment, Alleged Missed Payment
Toronto DJ/producer BAMBII performed at Coachella's Do LaB during the festival's first weekend, and now says she wasn't paid and was
Allie Gregory•Apr 14, 2025Toronto's Zuffalo Team with Pizza Pizza to Celebrate 4/20 on Jingle-Inspired 'Dope Jams' Album
To put it bluntly, April 20th is fast approaching. It actually falls on Easter Sunday this year, so if you need a little something extra to
Megan LaPierre•Apr 14, 2025Bachman–Turner Overdrive Get Their Own Street in Winnipeg
Winnipegers will be able to put their car into overdrive this week and head down to Bachman–Turner Overdrive's street in the city. Winnipeg
Alex Hudson•Apr 14, 2025Russ Enlists Big Sean, Sabrina Claudio for North American Tour
Rapper, producer and best-selling author Russ has announced a slate of headlining North American dates. With support from Big Sean and
Megan LaPierre•Apr 14, 2025The Halluci Nation Expand North American Tour
The Halluci Nation kicked off the year by dropping new single "Babylon," a tribute to their hometown of Ottawa's lost venue. The duo of
Allie Gregory•Apr 14, 2025Weezer Confirm They Have a Movie in the Works
The fact that Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife was shot by police was probably the wildest news story to come out of last week; some
Megan LaPierre•Apr 14, 2025Arcade Fire Continue Comeback Attempt with Toronto, Montreal Shows
Arcade Fire are continuing their comeback attempt: the group have now announced shows in Toronto and Montreal as part of a North American
Alex Hudson•Apr 14, 2025Toronto's 8 Can't-Miss Concerts This Week, Including Mount Eerie, Franz Ferdinand and Denzel Curry
The first half of April has been pretty damp — they don't say April showers for nothing! Make sure to check the weather forecast as you head
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 14, 2025Charli XCX Seemingly Confirms That Lorde's New Album Will Be Out This Summer
Charli XCX has seemingly confirmed that Lorde's long-anticipated new album will be coming out in summer 2025. Charli brought out Lorde
Alex Hudson•Apr 14, 2025Aimee Lou Wood Calls Out 'SNL' for "Mean and Unfunny" Parody of 'The White Lotus'
Aimee Lou Wood has called out 'Saturday Night Live' for its "mean and unfunny" parody of 'The White Lotus.' Last night's (April 12) sketch
Alex Hudson•Apr 13, 2025Cœur de pirate Announces New Album 'Cavale,' Shares Title Track
Cœur de pirate has announced her upcoming seventh album. 'Cavale' is due out this fall, and the title track is out now. 'Cavale' was made
Alex Hudson•Apr 11, 2025Lana Del Rey's New Album Has a Different Title and Release Date, Actually
Girl, so confusing. At least we can rest assured that Canva will continue to be put to good use, as Lana Del Rey has now revealed that she
Megan LaPierre•Apr 11, 2025Thunder Bay's Wake the Giant Gets Black Eyed Peas, Prozzäk for 2025 Festival
Thunder Bay's Wake the Giant Music Festival has announced in 2025 lineup, with the Black Eyed Peas headlining the event on September 6
Alex Hudson•Apr 11, 2025Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe Announce Two Joint Albums
Pioneering ambient musician Brian Eno has joined forces with multi-disciplinary artist and composer Beatie Wolf for two records, 'Luminal'
Kinza Zafar•Apr 11, 2025Metric Drop Off Tour with Bloc Party, Add Canadian Dates
Metric were due to tour with Bloc Party for the first time since 2006 this summer, but a disagreement between the two camps have led the
Sydney Brasil•Apr 11, 2025Alexisonfire and Moneen's 'The Switcheroo Series' Gets 20th Anniversary Reissue
The iconic Alexisonfire and Moneen split EP, 'The Switcheroo Series,' will celebrate its 20th anniversary this October — and Dine Alone
Megan LaPierre•Apr 11, 2025Bells Larsen Cancels US Tour Dates, Says Immigration Won't Recognize Gender Identity
Toronto singer-songwriter Bells Larsen is due to release his incredible sophomore album 'Blurring Time' later this month, and he had plans
Allie Gregory•Apr 11, 2025My Chemical Romance Announces 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge' 21st Anniversary Reissue
Please check in on your emo friends today because they are not okay (they promise), as My Chemical Romance have detailed the 21st
Karlie Rogers•Apr 11, 2025Spring Reverb Gets Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Terra Lightfoot, Menno Versteeg, CJ Wiley for 2025 Edition
Kingston, ON's Spring Reverb is heading back to the downtown core and inner harbour for 2025, and organizers have now announced the initial
Allie Gregory•Apr 11, 2025Montreal's Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival Announces 2025 Edition
Montreal's Suoni Per Il Popolo festival has announced the lineup for its 25th edition. Running from June 19 to 30, the festival will take
Karlie Rogers•Apr 11, 2025Julia Wolf Announces Sophomore Album 'Pressure'
Julia Wolf is taking her show on the road with Hamilton's own Ellis and Worry Club come May, and now she's announcing the album she plans
Allie Gregory•Apr 11, 2025Sloan, the Sheepdogs, City and Colour, Bahamas Wish Joel Plaskett Happy Birthday with 'Songs from the Gang' Covers Album
East Coast legend Joel Plaskett's 50th birthday is next week, and a boatload of Canadian musicians have come together to cover his songs
Allie Gregory•Apr 11, 2025The Mars Volta Plot North American Tour
The Mars Volta have released their new album 'Lucro sucio; Los ojos del vacio' today after performing the record in its entirety on tour
Megan LaPierre•Apr 11, 202550 Cent: "My Favourite City Is All of Canada"
In these times of increased tensions between Canada and the US, here's the voice of solidarity we need: 50 Cent has declared that his
Alex Hudson•Apr 11, 2025Tennis Announce That Their New Album and Tour Will Be Their Last
Tennis are gearing up for a new album and a tour, and now the long-running indie pop duo have announced that the upcoming
Alex Hudson•Apr 11, 2025Netflix Announces Cast for Six-Episode Adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice'
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a streaming service in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a 'Pride and Prejudice'
Alex Hudson•Apr 10, 2025Weezer Bassist Scott Shriner Still Set for Coachella This Weekend After Wife Shot by Police, Booked for Attempted Murder
Jillian Shriner (a.k.a. author Jillian Lauren), wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot in an altercation with police in Los Angeles
Alex Hudson•Apr 10, 2025The Marías Map Out 2025 North American Tour
Los Angeles-based indie pop band the Marías are expanding their previously sold-out headlining tour into 2025. The aptly named Submarine
Karlie Rogers•Apr 10, 2025Toronto's Luminato Festival Announces 2025 Programming
Toronto's festival of extraordinary arts experiences, Luminato Festival is returning this summer from June 4 to 22
Karlie Rogers•Apr 10, 2025Metallica Announce "Toronto Takeover"
With Metallica coming to town for a pair of stadium shows this month, the metal titans have announced what they're calling a
Alex Hudson•Apr 10, 2025Headstones Collaborate with City and Colour on New Single, Sign to Dine Alone Records
Long-running Canadian rockers Headstones have signed with Dine Alone Records and shared a new single featuring City and Colour. "NAVIGATE"
Alex Hudson•Apr 10, 2025Cavendish's Sommo Festival Adds Rich Aucoin, Valley, Charlie Houston to 2025 Lineup
Having already announced heavy-hitters Hozier and Alanis Morissette as the headliners for its third edition, Cavendish's Sommo Festival
Megan LaPierre•Apr 10, 2025Watch Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh Do the Hip Flip with Nardwuar
Every Canadian election, Nardwuar invites all of the major party leaders to do an interview with him, and to play Hip Flip — a game where
Sydney Brasil•Apr 10, 2025'Saturday Night Live' Gets British Spinoff
A UK-based spinoff of Saturday Night Live will launch in 2026, Sky has confirmed. 'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels will executive-produce the
Megan LaPierre•Apr 10, 2025Is Frank Ocean Teasing a New Album?
Is Frank Ocean teasing a comeback? A decade removed from his 2015 masterpiece 'Blonde,' the R&B singer seems to be cryptically hinting at
Alex Hudson•Apr 10, 2025Le Festif! Gets Apashe, Gogol Bordello, Femi Kuti, Klô Pelgag for 2025 Edition
Le Festif! is back for its 16th edition this summer at Baie-Saint-Paul, and organizers have now unveiled the lineup of artists heading to
Allie Gregory•Apr 10, 2025Pulp Announce First New Album in Almost 24 Years, 'More'
If Stereolab announcing their first album in 15 years wasn't enough for you this week, Britpop icons Pulp have now announced their first new
Megan LaPierre•Apr 10, 2025Alice Phoebe Lou Drops Off Tennis Tour
South-African singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou was scheduled to support Tennis on the pop duo's upcoming North American tour behind their
Megan LaPierre•Apr 9, 2025Get Ready for San Junipero 2: Electric Boogaloo
Season 7 of 'Black Mirror' arrives tomorrow (April 10), and as a nice little surprise, it's been revealed that the iconic episode "San
Sydney Brasil•Apr 9, 2025Lorde Teases New Music
Lorde has signalled that something new is coming in the tried and true fashion of wiping her social platforms and website. The singer's
Sydney Brasil•Apr 9, 2025Frankie Cosmos Announces 'Different Talking,' Shares "Vanity"
NYC-based indie rock four-piece Frankie Cosmos have announced their forthcoming album 'Different Talking,' which arrives June 27 via Sub Pop
Karlie Rogers•Apr 9, 2025Billie Joe Armstrong Brands Perry Farrell a "Fucking Asshole, Straight Up"
Perry Farrell alienated his Jane's Addiction bandmates with an onstage fight last year, and now Billie Joe Armstrong has shared his own
Alex Hudson•Apr 9, 2025Blue Rodeo to Headline Picton's Base31 Canada Day Weekend
Picton's Base31 — the hottest cultural destination in the heart of Prince Edward County — has announced the programming details for its 2025
Megan LaPierre•Apr 9, 2025Patti Smith to Release New Memoir 'Bread of Angels'
The legendary Patti Smith, who already has several best-selling classics like 'Just Kids' to her name, has announced another memoir, which
Megan LaPierre•Apr 9, 2025Metallica Announce 'Metallica Saved My Life' Documentary Screenings, Blood Drives
Metallica have a new fan-centric documentary coming out called 'Metallica Saved My Life,' for which they've now announced a series of
Megan LaPierre•Apr 9, 2025A Contestant on 'Top Chef' Served Michael Cera 'Superbad'-Inspired Potatoes
The American version of 'Top Chef' has come to Canada for its current season — which is not to be confused with 'Top Chef Canada,' a
Alex Hudson•Apr 9, 2025Toronto's El Mocambo Is Up for Sale Again
When Michael Wekerle bought Toronto's El Mocambo back in 2014, this probably wasn't the outcome he was hoping for: the venue is back up
Allie Gregory•Apr 9, 2025