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‘Fun and a little bit ridiculous’: This cult Canadian album was made for plants. Now Toronto can hear it among them

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The Tragically Hip’s final concert was 10 years ago. CBC is airing it again

August 16, 2026

The Tragically Hip are marking 10 years since their emotional final concert in Kingston with a new 29-song live collection and a CBC rebroadcast of the historic show. (Photo credit: David Bastedo)

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Toronto songwriter Zale, Montreal’s Marie Céleste win 2026 Breakthrough Songwriter Award

July 7, 2026

Toronto songwriter Zale and Montreal-based band Marie Céleste have been named winners of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame's 2026 Breakthrough Songwriter Award. (Courtesy: Pierre Manning, Victoria Lord PR)

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‘Toronto radio has been saved’: Torontonians react to FLOW 98.7’s new morning show hosts

January 3, 2024

Brightly dressed man and woman posing together with colorful geometric background, showcasing Toronto's vibrant entertainment scene.

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The sound of Toronto in 2022: 20 artists to watch

February 24, 2022

Savannah Ré

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Toronto’s best music 2021: albums, concerts and so many songs to stream

December 9, 2021

Cadence Weapon, Mustafa and the Weather Station

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Toronto Pillars: How the Bovine Sex Club survived 30 years on Queen West

October 29, 2021

The front facade of the Bovine Sex Club decorated with old junk bikes

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DJ Blackcat marks three decades behind the decks

October 6, 2021

DJ Blackat in a suit and sunglasses with a crown on one shoulder

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First annual Canadian Music T-Shirt Day set for July 30

July 26, 2021

A photo of a Weeknd t-shirt dated July 24, 2011

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Jim Cuddy says that playing music with his sons is the best thing ever

July 20, 2021

Jim Cuddy (centre) is proud of the musical paths his sons Devin Cuddy (left) and Sam Polley have taken.

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Toronto online radio station ISO moves into Stackt Market

June 18, 2021

A photo of Cadence Weapon at the new ISO Radio location

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Feist is bringing her Multitudes residency to Toronto this fall

June 16, 2021

A black-and-white photo of Feist singing into a microphone lying on a stage

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Mustafa sets release date for debut project When Smoke Rises

April 5, 2021

A photo of Toronto singer/songwriter Mustafa against a blue sky and clouds

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