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  • 30 acts to honour late indie music champion Dave “Bookie” Bookman at free Toronto show 

    It's been seven years since beloved local radio host, indie music champion and tastemaker Dave “Bookie” Bookman passed away, at age 58, and two of...
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  • Was Yungblud kidnapped by Canadians? Rocker gives all at Coca-Cola Coliseum, then cancels two US shows

    “I gotta go to back to the United States tomorrow,” Yungblud said to boos from the sold-out Coca-Cola Coliseum Saturday night in Toronto.  “I don’t...
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  • What’s cheap or free at this week’s Departure Conference and Festival

    The second annual Departure 2026, the new incarnation of the long-running Canadian Music Week, taking place in Toronto from May 4 to 10, is primarily...
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  • Toronto director Sam Dunn talks new Judas Priest documentary and what he discovered

    The Ballad of Judas Priest, which just had its Canadian premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival on Sunday and screens again on the afternoon of...
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  • Director Tommy Avallone on his ‘Myspace’ documentary and the platform that started it all

    Is there a world in which Myspace could come back? “Who knows? Our story really told the origin of it all,” says director Tommy Avallone,...
    Portrait of director Tommy Avallone smiling, with Myspace logo and tagline "a place for friends" in the background, highlighting his documentary about the social platform.
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  • Lewis Capaldi ‘relaxed and comfortable’ at Scotiabank Arena after mental health break

    Balladeer and endearing funny man Lewis Capaldi told a sold-out crowd at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena numerous times last Wednesday night he was having a good...
    A young musician passionately playing an acoustic guitar on stage during a live performance at NOW Toronto, showcasing local arts and entertainment in Toronto.
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  • From invite-only listening sessions to the Jim Cuddy Jam: Inside JUNO Week’s best-kept secrets

    The CBC said The 55th Annual JUNO Awards, which aired on March 29 was watched by 2.6 million viewers on CBC TV, at least for some portion. ...
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  • Canadian musician Melissa Auf der Maur revisits ‘90s rock era during Toronto book tour stop

    Canadian musician, photographer and venue owner Melissa Auf der Maur had a busy weekend in Toronto, which included two book talks for her newly released...
    Melissa Auf der Maur discussing 90s rock during Toronto book tour event.
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  • Sold-out Punk Talks panel rounds up OGs from late 70s Toronto punk scene

    The latest Punk Talks panel was held at the whimsical DIY fashion and art space Peach Berserk Sunday afternoon in Parkdale, featuring three OGs reminiscing...
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  • TVO mines 40-year history of Saturday Night at the Movies! for 5-part docuseries

    TVO Media Education Group, owner of public educational television broadcaster TVO, previewed an episode of For the Love of Movies Thursday night at Hot Docs...
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  • Nash the Slash documentary event uncovers life of Toronto music pioneer

    The late Nash the Slash, the Toronto-born musical iconoclast and pioneer who wrapped his face in surgical bandages and Iggy Pop immortalized in the song...
    An image of Nash the Slash, Toronto music pioneer, in a black and white promotional poster for a documentary event, highlighting his influential career in the Toronto music scene.
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  • Women in Music Canada Honours celebrates industry trailblazers and rising voices at Toronto gala

    What to know Women in Music Canada hosted its fourth annual Honours at Toronto’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, recognizing artists, executives and organizations advancing equity in...
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  • Toronto musician hoping GoFundMe boost helps him get treatment to prolong his life

    What to know Paris Black has been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC). He's hoping a GoFundMe boost will help him...
    A Toronto musician with long, curly blonde hair wearing a cowboy hat, performing or attending an outdoor event with vibrant lights and fair attractions in the background.
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  • U.K. underground rapper EsDeeKid gives short but explosive sold-out set in Toronto

    Rapid-rising U.K. rapper EsDeeKid brought his hot-ticket, sold-out Rebel Tour to Toronto’s Mod Club Saturday and Sunday night, playing less than an hour set that...
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  • Maestro Fresh Wes and Michie Mee honoured with Canada Post stamps, reveal who they’ll send letters to first

    What to know Canada Post unveiled its first-ever hip hop stamps during Black History Month, honouring pioneers Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, and Montreal trio...
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