20 of the Greatest Songs with a Sitar

You know that sound. That shimmering, buzzing, mind-bending sound that made your favorite rock songs feel just a little more cosmic. It’s the sitar—an...

5 Lesser-Known Facts About Jill Sobule, the Quiet Trailblazer Who Sang Loud

Jill Sobule wrote truths, tucked inside melodies that made you laugh, think, and maybe even cry. From the first openly gay Top 20 hit...

Toronto’s Nova Music Festival Exhibition to Host 411-Drone Tribute for Yom Ha’atzmaut on May 4

On Sunday, May 4, from 9:00PM - 9:30PM EST, The Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Toronto will be showcasing an exclusive luminous spectacle for...

Tash Sultana Teams Up With City and Colour on New Single “Ain’t It Kinda Funny”

TASH SULTANA has joined forces with City and Colour for a special collaboration: 'Ain't it Kinda Funny ft. City and Colour,’ the much-anticipated third single...

Tickets for ‘MJ: The Musical’ in Toronto Go on Sale May 5 Ahead of September Premiere

Producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, John McClain and David and Hannah Mirvish are thrilled to announce that individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, MJ,...

Musician Ken Robinson Hand-Restores “Unrepairable” Mangled Trombone to Former Glory

Some people see a mangled trombone — Ken Robinson saw a second chance. With patience, precision, and a deep love for his craft, he...

‘Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story’ Wins Peabody Award for Best Documentary

The Banger Films/National Film Board of Canada (NFB) feature-length documentary Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, directed by Toronto filmmakers Michael Mabbott and...

Rhino Announces Vinyl Reissues of First Four Harry Potter Soundtracks, Out June 6

After announcing a robust new 16-LP box set in 2024, Harry Potter: The Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Rhino now shares four individual Motion Picture Soundtrack LPs from the Harry Potter franchise...

Rhino Reserve Celebrates Black Music Month With Premium Vinyl Reissues from Baby Huey, The Meters, and Otis Redding

In celebration of Black Music Month, Rhino Reserve continues with the next installment of the acclaimed premium vinyl series with Baby Huey’s The Baby Huey Story: The Living...

Fastball Joins Barenaked Ladies for 2025’s Last Summer On Earth Tour

Austin-based trio Fastball will join Barenaked Ladies on the Last Summer On Earth 2025 tour. On its multi platinum album All the Pain Money...

Black Violin Releases “Beautiful Day” Featuring Lalah Hathaway And Announces Fall 2025 Tour

Today, GRAMMY-nominated classical-meets-hip-hop duo Black Violin released “Beautiful Day” featuring R&B legend Lalah Hathaway, the final single from their album Full Circle (out this Friday). Produced by...

Elvis Costello Makes His Visual Art Debut at Wentworth Gallery

Wentworth Gallery is honored to present an exclusive collection of works by Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Elvis Costello. Making his highly anticipated art showing,...

Deanie Richardson and Kimber Ludiker Join Forces for Fiery Twin Fiddle Release on Mountain Home

As bluegrass aficionados know, the only thing better than hot fiddle playing is hot fiddle playing times two. Twin fiddles have played a prominent...

The Bones of J.R. Jones Announces New Album ‘Radio Waves’ and U.S. Tour

Today, New York-based artist The Bones of J.R. Jones releases his new single “Car Crash,” which appears on his upcoming sixth studio album Radio Waves, out June...

DISPATCH Announces ‘Yellow Jacket’ Album and Summer Tour With John Butler, Ani DiFranco, G. Love, and More

Celebrated folk-rock band DISPATCH has released their new single “Whisk Me Away”  alongside the announcement of their forthcoming ninth studio album Yellow Jacket, out June 6...

Diablo, Berserk, and Beast In Black Collide in Unholy Metal Crossover

Diablo, the critically acclaimed franchise that defined the Action RPG genre; acclaimed manga, Berserk; and Finnish heavy metal band, Beast In Black, who have...