Articles by Ben Okazawa

Watch Alanis Morissette and Kelly Clarkson Duet on "Ironic," "You Oughta Know" and More

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2023

Since she started helming her own talk show in 2019, Kelly Clarkson has been best known for covering — and subsequently claiming — other ar...

Keanu Reeves Got a Bass Lesson from Flea

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2023

Keanu Reeves just added some lore to his side mission as bass player for L.A.-based grunge trio Dogstar, revealing to Fender that Flea of t...

Bruce Cockburn Eyes Toronto for 2024 World Tour

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

Bruce Cockburn is once again bringing his legendary guitar skills on tour. Although still in the midst of touring North America behind his...

Vera Sola Announces Sophomore Album 'Peacemaker,' Shares Lead Single

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

Over five years since her debut LP Shades, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Vera Sola has announced that her sophomore album Peacemaker wi...

Guelph Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023

Guelph Film Festival organizers have unveiled details of the event's 2023 edition, and it's promising to be their biggest yet. As announce...

Osage Advisor on 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Criticizes the Film's Representation of the Story

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023

As Martin Scorsese's latest effort Killers of the Flower Moon gears up to hit theatres on October 20, crew members from the Osage Nation ar...

Mustafa Is Stripped Bare on "Name of God"

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PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023

It's been over two years since Mustafa shared his debut When Smoke Rises and since then, there's been a gaping hole in Toronto's music scen...

Canadian Actors Spotlighted in First Look at Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Series

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023

Netflix just shared a first look at the largely Canadian cast of their upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation, due to arrive on the...