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Over the decades, I guesstimate I've reviewed somewhere in the neighbourhood of 1,000 Christmas albums. You'd think that would be enough jingling bells and fa-fa-las to last a lifetime....

Next Week in Music | Dec. 20-26 • The Short List: 1 Title You...

Well, it doesn't get much quieter than this: I checked out all 50-some titles on next week's Long List and could only find one release worth checking out — and...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 20-26 • The Long List: 50+ Releases On...

You might think nobody is goofy enough to put out music a few days before the holidays. You'd be wrong. Granted, there are no big albums you really need...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 20-26 • New Books

One and done, baby. That's all she wrote for next week. Read all about it:   Complex Presents Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods By Shawn Setaro THE EDITED...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 20-26 • On TV

The late-night chatters are all on holiday, so you're going to have to get your musical kicks — such as they are — during the day. Here's the lineup:   Monday Melanie...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • The Short List: 3 Titles You...

Some people have their holiday shopping done. Other folks don't start until the afternoon of the 24th (yeah, I'm looking at you, John). If you're still looking for a...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • The Long List: 150 Releases On...

Only 150 new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues and cassettes? I could listen to all that standing on my head. And maybe I...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • On TV

Finally! A week loaded with televised music. Hope you're not too busy to see it all. Just to be safe, program your PVR or update your YouTube subs to...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 13-19 • New Books

Pee Wee and The Bee Gees, Aboriginal Australian country and Zeppelin’s catalogue: They're all on tap next week — along with forays into gospel and blues, plus deep dives...

Tap To The Rhythm In Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage

Mobile rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage is now available for global audiences to download on iOS and Android devices. The free-to-play game, fully voiced in Japanese with English...

Rock Down Memory Lane With Season 2 Of Any Night of the Week

Stroll through Toronto's rich musical history with Season 2 of the podcast Any Night of the Week: A Walking History of Toronto Music — showcasing today on Tinnitist. Jonny Dovercourt...

Jodie Weston Wants You To Think About Her In The New Year

Multi-talented DJ, producer and model Jodie Weston will celebrate the new year by dropping her hot new house track Think About Me on Blue Monday, Jan. 17 2022. The...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 6-12 • The Short List: 7 Titles You...

If a new album drops in December, does anybody hear it? Well, maybe — assuming it doesn't get lost in the forest of reissues, anthologies, box sets, compilations and...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 6-12 • The Long List: 300 Releases On...

Today is Bathtub Party Day — and International Ninja Day, for some reason. So put on your black PJs, grab your throwing stars, break out the Mr. Bubble, and...

Next Week in Music | Dec. 6-12 • New Books

The Man in Black gets political, a big bandleader replays his career, Freddie gets ready for your coffee table, musicians sing the praises of their favourite tunes, Hellbangers get...

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