‘Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land’ premieres August 23 on NFB
At the height of the golden age of reggae, some of Jamaica’s brightest stars left their homeland to relocate to Toronto. Now their stories...
My Next Read: “Revolutionary Spirit: A Post-Punk Exorcism” by Paul Simpson
Part memoir, part social history, Revolutionary Spirit is the poignant, often hilarious story of a cult Liverpool musician’s scenic route to fame and artistic...
Photo Gallery: Slash with Keb’ Mo’ and ZZ Ward at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage
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Larry Folk’s “Hey Politician!” Is A Bluegrass Scorcher Taking Aim at Today’s Divisive Political Climate
Retribution; in-fighting; stalling; personal attacks; Sounds like a plot from HBO’s hit series Succession. Actually, it’s politics as usual these days. And just like...
Toronto Pop Artist And Actress Harriet Chung Takes Us Through A Bad Romance With Glam-Inspired “Popcorn Film”
When someone ghosts you, it hurts like hell. But pop artist Harriet Chung manages to make the whole thing sound glam – and even...
Copyrighting All The Melodies To Avoid Accidental Infringement
In the litany of copyright infringement lawsuits, technology lawyer and musician Damien Riehl demonstrates that music is merely math, and has a finite number...
“Let’s All Sing Like The Birdies Sing” – The Beagles’ 1964 Novelty EP Brings Canine Crooning to the Charts
In a whimsical twist on musical novelty, The Beagles’ 1964 EP "Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing" delivers a playful and unforgettable auditory...
The Kennedy Center Announces 47th Class of Honorees: Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and The Apollo
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 47th Kennedy Center Honors...
Matchbox Twenty Honored With SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award
SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, announced today that Matchbox Twenty has been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of...
Rex Orange County Announces North American And UK Tours
On the heels of announcing his new album The Alexander Technique yesterday, Rex Orange County returns to announce North American and UK tour FINALLY: A Theatre Tour...
Norah Jones Enchants with Intimate Tiny Desk Concert
Norah Jones finally graced the real Tiny Desk (she performed one from home during the Pandemic) with an show of serene beauty and emotional...
Phish Delivers a Magical Tiny Desk Concert
In an intimate and electrifying Tiny Desk Concert, Phish showcased their unparalleled improvisational prowess and genre-blending creativity, performing a captivating set that spanned their...
My Next Read: “Son Of The City: A Memoir” By Dante Ross
You might not know his name—but you’ve heard his work.
Dante Ross, raised by political activists on New York’s pregentrified Lower East Side, would...
Folk Rock Duo HuDost Has The Cure For Furor On “Acting Out the Outrage” Single
Righteous indignation is society’s most perfect perpetual-motion machine: Once it gets started, it has little problem generating its own energy and heat. Turning down...
Folk/Roots Artist John Lewitt Hopes You “Grab Yourself A Cold One”
Toronto-based Americana-leaning singer-songwriter John Lewitt has been a busy artist in recent years. And the talented tunesmith keeps riding that momentum wave with "Grab...
Toronto-Based Afrobeats Sensation Sojiii Unleashes Highly Anticipated EP ‘Alive’ and Single ‘Ti Le'”
Lagos, Nigeria-born, Toronto, ON-based Afrobeats artist Sojiii is excited to announce the release of his highly anticipated EP, "Alive," featuring the single "Ti Le."...
