Jeremy Dutcher
The 20 best Toronto albums of the 2010s decade
In the years that brought our artists to a world stage and had some wondering if we were having our "Seattle moment," these were the albums that defined the decade Read more
Interview: Jeremy Dutcher wants his songs to soar beyond the record
The Polaris Prize-winner says Indigenous and non-Indigenous people have to come together because the world is on fire Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
Toronto concerts in October 2019: 20 shows we're looking forward to
The weather is getting chillier but there are still a few big music festivals. Plus: big shows from Orville Peck, Stereolab, Bon Iver, Jeremy Dutcher, Elton John and more Read more
Toronto concerts in fall 2019: our 15 most anticipated
From masked country crooners to gigantic raves, psych-rock to brass band poetry, here's what we're most looking forward to this season Read more
Dustin Rabin
Polaris Music Prize 2019: Haviah Mighty makes history
The Brampton MC is the first Black woman and first hip-hop artist to win the Canadian music prize for her album 13th Floor Read more
Vanessa Heins
Jeremy Dutcher to headline Danforth Music Hall
The Polaris Prize winner heads up this week's just announced Toronto concerts. Also: Thom Yorke, Charli XCX, Toro y Moi and more Read more
Vanessa Heins
The best weekend events in Toronto: June 14-16
Including Biziindan! at Luminato, NXNE at Yonge-Dundas Square, Taste of Little Italy, Stackt Market's housewarming, Abbi Jacobson and more Read more
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Junos 2019: what this year's awards got right about Canadian music
Stars like Drake and Shawn Mendes might have been absent, but, for the first time, the Junos, “Canada's biggest night in music,” actually started to sound like Canada. Read more
Carlos Lema Posada
Luminato 2019 lineup: a mirror maze, a Leonard Cohen tribute and Roomful of Teeth
The 13th annual arts fest lines up two big Indigenous music concerts, a dance tribute to Leonard Cohen and Kazuo Ohno and a theatrical show about Robert Mapplethorpe Read more
Music video grant MVP Project announces first nine recipients
Sean Leon, Jeremy Dutcher, Milk & Bone, Jessie Reyez, plus other emerging Canadian artists and directors, will receive money and support from the MVP Project to create new videos. 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
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
Dustin Rabin
Polaris Music Prize 2018: Five things you missed at Jeremy Dutcher's big night
Jeremy Dutcher, the Indigenous singer/songwriter, won the $50,000 Polaris Prize for his debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa. Here's what else went down at the gala. Read more
How musicians are keeping endangered languages alive
From Yiddish to Garifuna to Wolastoqey, these artists are preserving their languages through art. Interviews with Jeremy Dutcher, Sophie Milman and Anna Shternshis of Yiddish Gory, and Stonetree Records founder Ivan Duran. Read more
Samuel Engelking
Breaking down the 2018 Polaris Prize short list
This year's 10 Polaris Prize short list contenders include albums from Daniel Caesar, U.S. Girls, Pierre Kwenders, Jeremy Dutcher, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and more. Read more
Ethan Eisenberg
The best weekend events in Toronto: June 8-10
Including the World Naked Bike Ride, Pride month at Buddies, Jeremy Dutcher and a super-hyped summer horror flick Read more
The best Toronto concerts of June 2018
The Best Toronto Concerts of June 2018: Field Trip, NXNE, Toronto Jazz Festival and Pride take over festival season, while Kendrick Lamar and Jack White roll into town. Plus: celebrate Massey Hall with a packed bill of Canadian musicians. Read more
Jeremy Dutcher’s debut album is full of musical mastery
The Toronto-based composer and vocal artist pays homage to his Wolastoq First Nation roots Read more