Bruce, Jeff & Josh Top Today’s Album Annoucements
Good things really do come in threes — assuming you're a fan of Jeff Lynne, Bruce Springsteen or Josh Homme. All three of them announced new albums on Thursday. Springsteen's...
Nick Cave’s Ghosteen Tops Today’s Album Announcements
It's always a good day when Nick Cave announces a new album. Ghosteen, the latest disc from the grim balladeer and his long-serving band of Bad Seeds, will apparently...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 23-29 • The Short List: Nine Releases To...
Something old, something new, plenty of Dead and Kanye too. It's another big week for music, with brand-spanking albums from New Pornographers, Sturgill Simpson, Tegan & Sara and more,...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 23-29 • The Long List: 200 New Releases...
There are more than 200 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites — but don’t blame me if things change at...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 23-29 • New Books
“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” Groucho Marx said that. And I'm not...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 23-29 • On TV
It isn't every week that a Beatle shows up on the late-night TV scene. But even if Sir Paul is the big dog this week, he far from alone....
Leonard Cohen’s Thanks For the Dance Tops Today’s Album Announcements
"Leonard Cohen has robbed death of the last word." So says the press release announcing Thanks For the Dance, the late Canadian icon's upcoming posthumous album. I can't beat...
Dylan’s Nashville Bootleg Box Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Even Bob Dylan is paying attention to Ken Burns’ Country, it seems. Zimmy has just announced that the next chapter in his neverending Bootleg Series will be a three-disc...
Van Morrison’s Three Chords And The Truth Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Van Morrison has been on quite the creative roll lately. And I have no reason to think it will end with Three Chords And The Truth, the Belfast cowboy's...
RIP Ric Ocasek
First it was Daniel Johnston. Then Eddie Money. Now, to prove that celebrity deaths really do come in threes, Ric Ocasek of The Cars has reportedly died in Manhattan...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 16-22 • The Short List: 10 Releases To...
Americana legends, pop-punk powerhouses, folk icons, Britrock kings, noise-rock masters — these are some of the artists behind this week's top additions to your playlists. Here's the skinny on...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 16-22 • The Long List: 175 New Releases...
There are more than 175 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites — but don’t blame me if things change at...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 16-22 • New Books
Last week was all about quantity, with a slew of new books hitting the shelves. This week it's quality: There are only a couple of new music-related books on...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 16-22 • On TV & At The Movies
Set your sights — or at least your DVR — on these televised musical performances over the next seven days. Of course, everything here is subject to change without...
Who’s Who Tops Today’s Album Announcements
It sounds like the classic-rock version of the old Abbott and Costello routine:
'Did you hear The Who are releasing a new album?'
'Cool! What's it called?'
'Who.'
'What?'
'No, Who.'
'I know it's The...
