Local Music
Are these the next big rappers out of Toronto?
Playing with Tory Lanez and Jazz Cartier, viral rappers CMDWN and Killy are positioning themselves to break out more
Oct 21, 2017 8:00 AM Features
Beliefs' All Things Considered video surveys the smouldering wreckage of human culture
Watch the premiere of the Toronto band's apocalyptic new video more
Oct 20, 2017 1:10 PM Music
Is Toronto finally ready for Jackie Shane?
Nearly five decades after she left Toronto, the trailblazing transgender soul singer ponders a return more
Oct 18, 2017 5:45 PM Features
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Queer Toronto gets schooled by Jackie Shane
A new compilation has thrust the legendary soul singer back into the spotlight. Are we finally ready to listen and learn? more
Oct 18, 2017 5:44 PM Features
Tanja-Tiziana
In memoriam: Gord Downie (1964-2017)
The Tragically Hip singer, poet and advocate has passed away at age 53 more
Oct 18, 2017 12:12 PM Features
Six songs we're digging right now
Internet Daughter, Bonjay, Sean Leon and more – our latest set of Toronto songs we can't get enough of more
Oct 13, 2017 12:13 PM Features 1 Comments
Tegan and Sara issue a call to action for women in Canadian music
After writing an open letter about the music industry's lack of representation, they've now created concrete measures to fix it more
Oct 11, 2017 4:57 PM Features
David Laurence
Bloor West bar and music venue The Steady to close on Halloween
The vegan brunch spot/queer-friendly bar and music venue is throwing its final party on October 31 more
Oct 6, 2017 6:14 PM Music
Tough Age's new album Shame is a bare-bones collection of sweet hooks
The Toronto-via-Vancouver trio ring with tone and buzz with velocity on their brief but satisfying new album more
Oct 6, 2017 11:22 AM Album reviews
Record store Female Treble to open in Eyesore Cinema and Unlovable
“I thought it was strange that out of all the record shops in Toronto, almost none of them were owned by women,” says owner Lisa Pereira more
Oct 4, 2017 3:02 PM Features
Anthony Gebrehiwot
Body positivity photo series celebrates "Fat. Black. Woman."
Musician and NOW Body Issue alumna TiKA's Instagram shoot places full-figured bodies in the spotlight more
Oct 3, 2017 4:14 PM Lifestyle
The Weather Station's fourth album is the Toronto musician's most compelling yet
Tamara Lindeman cuts loose from Americana and moves towards a sound that’s fully her own more
Oct 3, 2017 11:43 AM Album reviews
Petra Glynt to release her debut album at the Baby G: Just Announced Toronto shows
She may not live in Toronto anymore, but This Trip feels like a cause for local celebration more
Sep 26, 2017 4:13 PM Music
Watch Daniel Caesar perform with Chance the Rapper on Colbert
The rising Toronto R&B talent and recent NOW cover star plays guitar and sings on a new song by the Chicago MC more
Sep 26, 2017 2:28 PM Music
The Phoenix to hold a benefit show for people affected by Hurricane Irma
Bartender Winny Liang was stranded in St. Maarten, but the Caribbean Relief & Rhythms concert will aid people who didn't have the option to evacuate more
Sep 25, 2017 1:08 PM Music
Samuel Engelking
Local Hero: Cindy Li is making Toronto's electronic music scene a better place
The DJ/promoter has had it with all-male lineups. Here's what she's doing about it more
Sep 20, 2017 4:35 PM Features
Samuel Engelking
Weaves want to inspire the next generation of young female musicians
With their upcoming album, Wide Open, and their appearance at Venus Fest, the Toronto band aren't making music just for themselves any more more
Sep 20, 2017 10:57 AM Features
Death From Above settle into a new phase on Outrage! Is Now
No longer on the cutting edge of a movement, the Toronto duo delivers a meat-and-potatoes rock record more suited to headbanging than dancing more
Sep 14, 2017 4:44 PM Album reviews
Laura Lynn Petrick
STACEY builds a community of Toronto Women in Music
The singer/songwriter talks about her 1,300-member group and her nostalgia-tinged new First Move EP more
Sep 14, 2017 1:58 PM Features
Miguel and Joey Bada$$ to headline Ryerson's Sundown Music Festival: Just announced shows
The Ryerson Student Union concert also brings The Skins, Sean Leon, and the Sorority and more more
Sep 13, 2017 12:16 PM Music
