Jennifer Castle
Mattyfest 2019: Who to see and what to eat
We picked five musicians to catch at Matty Matheson's festival and paired them each with a dish being served there Read more
Jora Frantzis
Toronto concerts in August 2019: 20 we're looking forward to
OVO Fest, Caribbean Carnival, Danforth Music Hall's 100th birthday, a dream team up of progressive jazz giants and more to catch in the last full month of summer Read more
Matt Forsythe
The best Record Store Day 2019 events in Toronto
From pop-up record shops to single-store exclusive vinyl, local in-stores to a golden ticket Ministry and Cold Cave concert – here's what you should check out on Saturday, April 13 for Record Store Day in Toronto. Read more
Cash Honey
Jennifer Castle reflects on the highs and lows of 2018
Toronto singer/songwriter Jennifer Castle, who made one of our favourite albums of the year, looks back on "an amazing year with tons of really intense challenges" Read more
The 10 best Toronto albums of 2018
What does Toronto sound like? This year's best local albums, as voted by NOW critics, offered many different ways to hear it Read more
Review: Doug Paisley's Starter Home is a gem of an album
Album review: Doug Paisley's Starter Home: The Toronto singer/songwriter's new album is nine simple-but-deep tales about life and love. Read more
Samuel Engelking
The 20 best Toronto concerts in December 2018
Before the year's over, there's still big hometown shows from Jessie Reyez, Shad and Lil Berete, plus variety shows, mosh-friendly holiday benefits and much more Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
The 50 best things to do in Toronto this winter
In our Chill Winter Guide, find 50 of the best cultural, arts, music, food and outdoor events happening in Toronto from November 2018 to March 2019. Read more
John Londono
Fucked Up strive for something bigger than themselves on Dose Your Dreams
Toronto's Fucked Up are not the tightest knit band (to say the least), but they've kept it together for Dose Your Dreams, an adventurous new album that draws a whole community into their tenuous orbit. Read more
Samuel Engelking
Last call at Massey Hall: fans and musicians share their stories
Massey Hall is about to close for the last phase of a $142-million renovation and is scheduled to reopen in 2020. Before the Toronto concert hall darkens, we gathered memories from throughout the venue's 124 years from Buffy Sainte-Marie, Peaches and Read more
Matt Williams
Jennifer Castle searches for the perfect combination of words
On her new album Angels Of Death, Toronto singer/songwriter Jennifer Castle battles against the finality of death and sends a comforting message down the line. In this interview, she goes deep into her writing process. Read more
Photos by Samuel Engelking
U.S. Girls is untangling the misogynist mess of America
There's suddenly a lot of attention on U.S. Girls. Toronto’s Meg Remy is untangling America’s misogynist mess with lush disco grooves. The time is right for her subversive brand of political pop. Read our cover story interview here. Read more
#NOWplaying: The Sorority, Jennifer Castle and more new Toronto music
Listen to International Women's Day anthems, throwback posse cuts, eerie electronic productions and spiky post-punk all in this week's new music roundup Read more
U.S. Girls finds the gigantic pop sound to match her big ideas on In A Poem Unlimited
The Toronto-based singer/songwriter has created mobilized many of the city's most underrated musicians to create a stunning, detail-rich album about violence Read more
Venus Fest throws a winter solstice party with Jennifer Castle: Just Announced Toronto shows
Plus: Four Born Ruffians shows, Lido Pimienta at the Drake, and the second Long Winter of the year Read more
Jag Gundu
Andy Shauf played a dense, dramatic set with a 10-piece band at Massey Hall
Opener Jennifer Castle, meanwhile, was completely in her element, stunning with both old and new songs Read more
Tom Beedham
5 lessons Toronto music festivals could learn from Electric Eclectics
The Meaford festival is like no other Read more
Idée Fixe: Toronto's songwriters' record label
"The coolest part about this label is that it doesn't try to be anything other than a way to put out music," says the Highest Order's Simone Schmidt Read more
Contests: Jennifer Castle
Win a pair of tickets to see Jennifer Castle on December 21st at The Horseshoe Tavern! Read more