Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • 7 New Books
Today's reminder that I am as old as goddamn dirt: I once saw Carl Perkins play Blue Suede Shoes live. It was 1997, and he was the keynote speaker...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • On TV
Do you see what I see? That's right — the first Christmas specials arrive later this week, some before the turkey even gets cold. Hope you're ready. If not,...
Paula Park on Merging Cultural Leadership with Social Impact in the Music Industry
As the founder of Soft Serve and a leading voice in artist management, Paula Park has spent her career at the intersection of creativity and purpose. Drawing from her...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 18-24 • The Short List: 18 Titles You...
Ice-T and Ice Cube. Father John Misty and Papa M. U2 and 10,000 Years. Can and Cracker. Kim Deal and Dean & Britta. Coilguns and Sonic Boom. Elvis Costello...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 18-24 • The Long List: 440+ Releases On...
Welcome to the calm before the storm — relatively speaking. If you're reading this page, you probably already know that this year's Record Store Day Black Friday festivities take place...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 18-24 • 11 New Books
I have been taking a break from the music books lately to read Mick Herron’s Slough House / Slow Horses novels — which are just as enjoyable as the...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 18-24 • On TV
Are you ready for some country? And then some more country? And then even more goddamn country? Well, you need to get ready, hoss: The Country Music Association Awards...
Jay Douglas is Ready To Play It Loud! On The Big Screen
For much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Caribbean, Jamaican and reggae music scene in Toronto was almost unrivaled in North America in terms of quality and...
Grossman’s Tavern Presents A Legendary Night Of Blues
Grossman’s Tavern, the heart of Toronto’s blues scene, has just announced a powerhouse lineup for a special night of live blues on Nov. 26. This memorable event will feature...
All Good Music Festival Is Back – And It’s All Good Now
The iconic jam band gathering All Good Music Festival & Campout has been reimagined as All Good Now. This cherished event once again invites fans to celebrate community, music, and...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 11-17 • The Short List: 12 Titles You...
If you want to read about new albums by Gwen Stefani, Mary J. Blige, Brooks & Dunn, Shawn Mendes and Linkin Park, you've come to the wrong place. I'm...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 11-17 • The Long List: 530+ Releases On...
Next week in Canadian musical birthdays: Neil Young turns 79, Diana Krall hits 60, Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger will be 50, and Gordon Lightfoot would have been 86. Something else...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 11-17 • 16 New Books
The Move and Jesse Ed Davis get some much-deserved star time; Willie Nelson goes to pot in a whole new way; Metallica, Björk and Dead & Company hit the...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 11-17 • On TV
The best thing I watched on a screen last week? King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard delivering a killer show in California. If you aren't already a member of...
IMSTA FESTA Toronto Announces Initial Lineup
IMSTA has announced the preliminary lineup of master class presenters for the upcoming IMSTA FESTA Toronto, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Toronto Metropolitan University. The master classes...
