Toronto's Cask Music Closing Leslieville Location
Toronto boutique music shop Cask Music, which buys, sells, trades and consigns new and used guitars, as well as other performance equipment
Megan LaPierre•Feb 13, 2025
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of Montreal Reissue 'The Sundlandic Twins' for 20th Anniversary
In another case of a 20th anniversary causing millennial dread, of Montreal have announced a reissue of their seminal album 'The Sunlandic
Sydney Brasil•Feb 13, 2025Lars von Trier to Receive Treatment for Parkinson's Disease at Care Centre
Controversial Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier has been admitted to a care centre for treatment for Parkinson's disease, as reported by his
Karlie Rogers•Feb 13, 2025Beirut's New Album Was Commissioned for a Swedish Circus
Zach Condon's Beirut has announced a new album titled 'Study of Losses' arriving April 18 via Pompeii Records. The follow-up to 2023's
Allie Gregory•Feb 13, 2025Diddy Files $100 Million Defamation Lawsuit over Documentary
While in custody awaiting trial for the innumerable alleged crimes he has committed, the disgraced rapper and producer Sean "Diddy" Combs
Megan LaPierre•Feb 13, 2025Universal Music Group Launches Music Industry Mental Health Fund Alongside Music Health Alliance
Conversations surrounding mental healthcare in music have been circling since Chappell Roan's Grammys acceptance speech, where she demanded
Karlie Rogers•Feb 13, 2025Halsey Plots North American Tour
In addition to improving their takes on music journalism, Halsey is going on tour! The pop star has announced the Halsey: For My Last Trick
Megan LaPierre•Feb 13, 2025Julie Doiron Reacts to "August 10" Going Viral on TikTok
Moncton singer-songwriter Julie Doiron is a venerable CanCon legend, dating back to the early '90s when she was the bassist for Eric's Trip
Megan LaPierre•Feb 13, 2025Alessia Cara Announces 'Love & Hyperbole' World Tour
Brampton's Alessia Cara is releasing her new album 'Love & Hyperbole' just in time for Valentine's Day tomorrow (February 14) — and to
Megan LaPierre•Feb 13, 2025Rise Against, Underoath, illScarlett Added to All Your Friends Fest 2025 Lineup
Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2024, All Your Friends Fest is making its return to Burl's Creek Event Grounds in
Allie Gregory•Feb 13, 2025Grimes Says She's "Become a Political Pawn" After Son Joins Elon Musk in Oval Office
Grimes didn't fully renounce Elon Musk following his apparent Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration last month, but she's aware her
Calum Slingerland•Feb 12, 2025Tell Me Why the Backstreet Boys Have a Sphere Residency
The Sphere is quickly becoming yet another venue for washed up Las Vegas residencies, as the Backstreet Boys will spend nine nights
Sydney Brasil•Feb 12, 2025Pelican Announce 'Flickering Resonance,' Plot Tour
True to their six-years-between-albums form, Pelican have returned right on time. 'Flickering Resonance' is due May 16 via Run for Cover
Sydney Brasil•Feb 12, 2025Fountains of Wayne Return for First Live Performance Following Adam Schlesinger's Death
Five years after the death of co-founding member Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne have announced their return to the stage. The band
Karlie Rogers•Feb 12, 2025Mclusky Return with First New Album in 21 Years 'The World Is Still Here and So Are We'
As promised, Mclusky are back with their first new album since 2004. After news of their reunion circled last year, the Welsh noise-rockers
•Feb 12, 2025Cavendish Beach Music Festival Gets Shania Twain, Tyler Hubbard, Lainey Wilson for 2025 Edition
Cavendish Beach Music Festival is returning to the PEI coastal resort town this summer from July 10 to 12 with a new batch of country and
Allie Gregory•Feb 12, 2025Clipping Add Summer Leg to North American Tour, Share New Single with Aesop Rock
With the new album 'Dead Channel Sky' out next month, Clipping have announced a summer tour and shared a new song with Aesop Rock
Alex Hudson•Feb 12, 2025The White Stripes, Oasis, Mariah Carey Among 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shade cycle has begun for yet another year, with the institution revealing the 14 nominees for 2025. This
Sydney Brasil•Feb 12, 2025Lumineers Plot North American Summer Tour
Having already mapped out a slew of European dates behind forthcoming new album 'Automatic,' Lumineers have just extended their tour plans
Allie Gregory•Feb 12, 2025Andrew Hyatt Plots Canadian Tour, Shares New Single
As Sudbury's own Andrew Hyatt continues his Ten Year War era, he's mapped out a run of Ontario tour dates and shared a brand new single
Allie Gregory•Feb 12, 2025Amy Millan Announces 'I Went to Find You,' First Solo Album in 16 Years
Amy Millan hasn't released a solo album in more than a decade and a half, since 2009's 'Masters of the Burial,' but that's about to change
Alex Hudson•Feb 12, 2025PUP Detail New Album 'Who Will Look After the Dogs?'
After giving us a taste of their new era to come with new single "Paranoid" last month, PUP have returned with official news of their
Allie Gregory•Feb 12, 2025Owen Pallett Reflects on 20 Years of Final Fantasy's 'Has a Good Home,' Their Most "Unabashedly Pretty" Work
The mid-'00s were the halcyon days of indie rock, when seemingly no instrumental idea was considered too over-the-top: it was a time when
Alex Hudson•Feb 12, 2025Noel Gallagher Dismisses Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Performance as "Absolute Nonsense"
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show didn't strike a chord with Noel Gallagher, as the Oasis bloke has dismissed it as "absolute
Alex Hudson•Feb 12, 2025Terror Danjah, Foundational Grime Producer, Has Died
Pioneering grime producer Terror Danjah has died. A label representative confirmed the news of the artist's passing to multiple
Calum Slingerland•Feb 12, 2025Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo to Play Ontario on North American Tour
Pat Benatar and her husband, guitarist Neil Giraldo, have announced plans for North American tour this spring. The duo will hit
Calum Slingerland•Feb 11, 2025The Kooks Map Out North American Tour
Ahead of the May 9 release of 'Never/Know,' noughties indie outfit the Kooks are crossing the pond this spring for a North American tour
Sydney Brasil•Feb 11, 2025Kanye West's Albums Removed by One of the US's Largest Vinyl Distributors
One of the music industry's biggest vinyl distributors has announced that it will no longer be carrying Kanye West's music following the
Alex Hudson•Feb 11, 2025Loving Plot Summer North American Tour
Loving are taking last year's 'Any Light' on the road across North America — including a handful of Canadian shows in Ottawa, Quebec City
Megan LaPierre•Feb 11, 2025Dev and the Cataracs Announce Comeback Single "Make Ya Body Whistle"
It's time to be poppin' bottles in the ice, since Dev and the Cataracs are teasing the early 2010s sleazy comeback of your dreams. For those
Sydney Brasil•Feb 11, 2025Land of Talk Enlist Marlaena Moore for Canadian Tour
Land of Talk have enlisted Marlaena Moore, fresh off the release of her new LP 'Because You Love Everything,' for the Cherish This Tour
Megan LaPierre•Feb 11, 2025Wes Anderson's Next Film Title, Release Date Revealed
Whispers of Wes Anderson's follow-up to 'Asteroid City' began last year, when news of Benicio del Toro's involvement was revealed. Now
Allie Gregory•Feb 11, 2025Tennis to Take New Album on North American Tour
Tennis are serving up new music on a 2025 tour. The band released their new single "Weight of Desire" last week, with the album 'Face Down
Alex Hudson•Feb 11, 2025Death Cab for Cutie's 'Plans' 20th Anniversary Tour Is Skipping Canada — for Now
After celebrating the 20th anniversaries of 'Transatlanticism' and Postal Service's 'Give Up' in 2023 and 2024, Death Cab for Cutie are due
Allie Gregory•Feb 11, 2025Drive-By Truckers and Deer Tick Map Out North American Tour
Drive-By Truckers have revealed plans to tour alongside Deer Tick on a trek they've dubbed the Charm & Decadence Tour. The massive North
Allie Gregory•Feb 11, 2025Sarah Mary Chadwick Details Album 'Take Me Out to a Bar / What Am I, Gatsby?'
Sarah Mary Chadwick has returned with a new album. Due April 4 via Kill Rock Stars, 'Take Me Out to a Bar / What Am I, Gatsby?' is previewed
Sydney Brasil•Feb 11, 2025Men I Trust Announce Two New Albums, North American Summer Tour
Men I Trust have a huge year planned. The dreamy Montreal indie pop trio have announced plans to release two new albums and go on a massive
Alex Hudson•Feb 11, 2025Here Are the 2025 JUNO Awards Nominees
It's that time of year again! The nominations for the 2025 edition of the JUNO Awards — the biggest night in Canadian music, set to
Megan LaPierre•Feb 11, 2025The Lonely Island Discuss Their Rejected Super Bowl Ad
Back in 2012, the Lonely Island starred in a campaign by Doritos, enlisting the public to create their own Doritos ad, with the winner
Alex Hudson•Feb 11, 2025Arm's Length Detail Sophomore Album 'There’s a Whole World Out There'
Ontario emos Arm's Length have only been on an upward trajectory since we first checked them out in 2021, releasing their debut album back
Allie Gregory•Feb 11, 2025Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Are Coming to Toronto
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra have been working together for 30 years and releasing records since 2018, and they're due
Allie Gregory•Feb 11, 2025Preoccupations Announce New Album 'Ill at Ease,' North American Tour
Preoccupations have shared the details of their forthcoming fifth studio album — news they've shared alongside a North American tour
Megan LaPierre•Feb 11, 2025Steel Panther and Buckcherry Announce Co-Headlining Canadian Tour
The year is 2025 and cock rock is alive and well. Steel Panther and Buckcherry have announced a Canadian co-headlining stint on the road
Megan LaPierre•Feb 11, 2025Metric and Bloc Party Touring Together for the First Time Since 2006
Metric and Bloc Party are both celebrating pretty big career milestones in 2025, so they've joined forces for a summer tour. The
Megan LaPierre•Feb 11, 2025Horsegirl Map Out North American Tour
'Phonetics On and On' — the excellent Cate Le Bon-produced sophomore album from Chicago's Horsegirl — comes out this Friday (February 14)
Megan LaPierre•Feb 11, 2025Born Ruffians Announce New Album 'Beauty's Pride,' Share "Mean Time"
Born Ruffians were just revealed to be among the stellar roster of artists heading to Orillia for Mariposa Folk Festival in 2025, and now
Allie Gregory•Feb 11, 2025Bon Iver Announces First New Album in Six Years, 'SABLE, fABLE'
Bon Iver launched something called Counterpart last week — and it seems like it was potentially all a ruse to tease the first new album
Megan LaPierre•Feb 11, 2025Primus Have Picked Their New Drummer
Months after the exit of longtime drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander, Primus have named John Hoffman as their new drummer. Hoffman, who had
Calum Slingerland•Feb 10, 2025Amanda Palmer Denies Trafficking Allegations
Author Neil Gaiman — many of whose popular fantasy novels have been adapted for film and TV — was accused of sexual assault by numerous
Megan LaPierre•Feb 10, 2025Oklou Postpones North American Tour
Oklou put out her latest album, 'choke enough,' to acclaim just last week, but has now had to postpone the North American tour plans that
Megan LaPierre•Feb 10, 2025