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Photos by: Vlasta Titova – Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire, who released their new album, Otherness, on June 24th, 2022 via Dine Alone, which featured the singles “Sweet Dreams of Otherness”, “Reverse the Curse”, and “Sans Soleil”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto on Aug. 14th with metalcore band Underoath, who released their newest album, The … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  Canadian country singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb, who released his newest EP, Deep Water, on April 17th, 2026 via Atlantic, which featured the singles “You and Me”, and “Kingdom of Fear”, and followed up his 2025 EP, Options, performed at History in Toronto on August 14th with Vancouver-based soul-roots artist Ben Cottrill, who released … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, who released their newest album, Grand Serpent Rising, on May 22nd, 2026 via Nuclear Blast, which featured the singles “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel”, and “Ascent”, performed at History in Toronto last night (Aug. 10th) with black metal band Hulder, who released their newest album, Verbolgen, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Boots and Hearts 2026 wrapped up on August 9th with performances by country music group Rascal Flatts, who released their newest album, Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets, on June 6, 2025 via Big Machine, which featured the single “I Dare You”, country music artist Tucker Wetmore, who released his newest … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Boots and Hearts 2026 continued last night (Aug. 8th) with performances by country/pop artist Jessie Murph, who released her newest album, Sex Hysteria, on July 18, 2025 via Columbia, country/rock singer-songwriter Sam Barber, who released his newest album, Broken View, on April 3, 2026 via Atlantic, country artist Waylon Wyatt, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Australian indie pop artist G-Flip, who released their newest album, Dream Ride, on September 5th, 2025 via AWAL, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto last night (Aug. 8th).

Photos by: Darryll Magboo –  Midwest emo band American Football, who released their newest album, American Football, on May 1, 2026 via Polyvinyl, which featured the singles “Bad Moons”, and “No Feeling”, and guest vocalists including Brendan Yates of Trnstile, Caithlin de Marrais of Rainer Maria and Wisp, performed at History in Toronto last night … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Boots and Hearts 2026 kicked off last night (Aug. 7th) with performances by pop-rock band Jonas Brothers, who released a live album titled Friends from Your Hometown on March 13, 2026 via Republic, which featured guest performances from MGK, Demi Lovato, John Legend, 5 Seconds of Summer, Dashboard Confessional, and others, Canadian … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Canadian electropop band Metric, who released their newest album, Romanticize the Dive, on April 24th, 2026 via Thirty Tigers/Metric Music International, which featured the singles “Victim of Luck”, “Time is a Bomb”, and “Crush Forever”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto last night (Aug. 7th) with Toronto-based indie rock band Broken Social … Continue reading →

Photos by: Caitie Corkal –  Heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, who released their newest album, Life Is But a Dream…, on June 2nd, 2023 via Warner, which featured the singles “Nobody”, “We Love You”, and “Mattel”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto last night (Aug. 6th) with pop-punk band Good Charlotte, who released their newest … Continue reading →

Photos by: Taija Grey –  Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, who released their newest album, Everyone’s a Star!, on November 14th, 2025 via Republic, which featured the singles “Not OK”, “Boyband”, “Telephone Busy”, and “Everyone’s a Star!”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto last night (Aug. 5th) with Nashville-based indie rock band The … Continue reading →

Photos by: Vlasta Titova – Pop-Rock band Train, who will release their new album, Mad Dog in the Fog, on August 28th, 2026, which will follow up their 2022 album, AM Gold,  performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto last night (Aug. 4th) with Canadian pop-rock band Barenaked Ladies, who released their newest album, In Flight, … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Last night at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, the energy was electric as Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age delivered unforgettable performances. Foo Fighters, known for their dynamic stage presence and timeless rock anthems, truly outdid themselves. Frontman Dave Grohl’s commanding vocals and charismatic leadership created an atmosphere of pure excitement … Continue reading →

Photos by: Taija Grey –  Toronto-based R&B/Soul artist, Daniel Caesar, who released his newest album, Son of Spergy, on October 24th, 2025 via Republic, which featured the singles “Have a Baby (With Me)”, “Call on Me”, “Moon”, and “Who Knows”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Aug. 2nd) with indie pop artist Faye Webster, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, who released their newest album, Legacy, on July 31, 2026 via Better Noise, which featured the singles “Eye of the Storm”, “De Oppresso Liber”, and “Nails in the Coffin”, and was produced by Drew Fulk (Twenty One Pilots, A Day To Remember, Lil … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – R&B artist Ne-Yo, who released his newest album, Highway 79, on July 10, 2026 via HSG Ventures/10K Projects, which featured the singles “Simple Things”, “Up Out & Gone”, “Ms. Tundra”, “Thinking What I’m Thinking”, and “Dance Right Now”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto on July 31st with R&B/hip-hop artist Akon, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Amy Dao – Columbian balada artist Greeicy, who released her newest album, Candela, on May 22nd, 2026 via Universal Music Latin, performed at MTELUS in Montreal on July 30th.

Photos by: Darryll Magboo –  Reggaeton artist Karol G, who will release her new album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, on August 7, 2026 via Bichota/Interscope, which will feature the single “Matadora”, performed at Rogers Stadium in Toronto last night (July 29th) with pop/latin/reggaeton artist Becky G, who will release her new album, Baraja … Continue reading →

Photos by: Aaron Quintanilla – New York-based progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, who released their newest album, Vaxis – Act III: The Father of Make Believe, on March 14th, 2025 via Virgin, which featured the singles “Blind Side Sonny”, “Searching for Tomorrow”, “Someone Who Can”, “Goodbye, Sunshine”, and “Key Entity Extraction VII: Yuko the … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Rap-Rock band 311, who released their newest album, Full Bloom, on October 25, 2024 via SKP, which featured the singles “You’re Gonna Get It”, and “Need Somebody”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto last night (July 26th) with reggae-rock band Dirty Heads, who released their newest album, 7 Seas, on June 12th, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Vlasta Titova – Indie rock band Fruit Bats, The Landfill, on June 12th, 2026 via Merge, which featured tracks like “The Saddest Part of the “That Goddamn Sun”, “Silverfish in the Sink”, and “Wild Pony Tower Moment” , and which followed up their 2025 album, Baby Man, performed at The Concert Hall in … Continue reading →

Photos by: Krysia Caldwell – Alt-Pop artist Melanie Martinez, who released her newest album, Hades, on March 27th, 2026 via Atlantic, which featured the singles “Possession”, “Disney Princess”, “Uncanny Valley”, and “The Vatican”, and featured production by CJ Baran (Carly Rae Jepsen, Panic! At The Disco, Nessa Barrett), and Malay (Zayn, Lorde, Sam Smith), among … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Last night at the RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, music fans were treated to an unforgettable night of indie rock magic as Death Cab for Cutie and Japanese Breakfast took the stage in support of the Seattle-based five-piece’s latest album, “I Built You A Tower.” Both bands delivered powerful performances that left the … Continue reading →

By: Chris Griffin –  Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 continued on July 18th at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa, ON., and featured performances by reggae artist Shaggy, who released his newest album, Lottery, in May 2026 via VP Music Group and Ranch Entertainment, which  features collaborations with artists including Jeremih, Robin Thicke, Dexta Daps, Sting, and Anthony Hamilton, … Continue reading →

By: Ellen Bond and Greg Kolz –  Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 continued on July 17th at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa, ON., and featured performances by country-rock artist Sheryl Crow, who released her newest album, Evolution, on March 29, 2024 via Big Machine, which featured the singles “Alarm Clock”, “Evolution”, “Do It Again”, and “Digging in the … Continue reading →

Photos by: David Scala – JUNO Award-winning punk rock quartet Billy Talent, who released their sixth album, Crisis of Faith, on January 21st, 2022 via Spinefarm, which featured the singles “Forgiveness I”, “Forgiveness II”, “Reckless Paradise”, “I Beg to Differ (This Will Get Better)”, “End of Me”, and “The Wolf”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto … Continue reading →

Photos by: Daniel D’Souza –  Ska-Punk band Goldfinger, who released their newest album, Nine Lives, on January 23, 2026 via Big Noise, which featured the singles “Freaking Out A Bit”, and “Chasing Amy”, performed at History in Toronto last night (July 18th) with Canadian ska-punk band The Planet Smashers, who released their newest album, On … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Queens of the Stone Age return with new single, “Easy Street”. Debuted live last year during their Catacombs tour, it’s the band’s first new song since 2023’s In Times New Roman. Featuring singer Nikki Lane, whose vocals arrive like gravel and honey with a Wanda Jackson grit. Her voice flips the sonic script … Continue reading →

By: Marc DesRosiers, Greg Kolz, and Landon Entwistle –  Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 continued last night (July 12th) at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa, ON., and featured performances by Denver-based folk-rock band The Lumineers, who released their newest album, Automatic, on February 14th, 2025 via Dualtone, which featured the singles “Same Old Song”, and “You’re All I … Continue reading →

By: Marc DesRosiers –  Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 continued last night (July 10th) at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa, ON., and featured performances by rap-metal band Limp Bizkit, who released their newest album, Still Sucks, on October 31, 2021 via Suretone, which featured the single “Dad Vibes”, alt-country singer-songwriter Steve Earle, who released a live album titled … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The Polaris Music Prize has revealed its 10 nominee album Short List.  The album Short List is where Polaris reveals the finalist records that will be considered for a given year’s Prize.  The 2026 Polaris Music Prize Album Short List is: Angine de Poitrine – Vol. II Aquakultre – 1783 – Performing  Begonia … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Canadian math rock duo Angine de Poitrine, who released their newest album, Vol. II, on April 3rd, 2026 via Spectacles Bonzaï, which was longlisted for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize, and the songs “Fabienk” and “Yor Zarad” were longlisted for the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize, performed at the Ice District Fan Park  in … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Hip-Hop artist ASAP Rocky, who released his newest album, Don’t Be Dumb, on January 16, 2026 via AWGE/ASAP/RCA, performed at Rogers Place in Edmonton last night (July 3rd).

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Hard rock band Evanescence, who released their newest album, Sanctuary, on June 5th, 2026 via BMG/Columbia, which featured the singles “Afterlife”, and “Who Will You Follow”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto last night (June 29th) with heavy metal band Spiritbox, who released their newest album, Tsunami Sea, on March 7th, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Katrina Lat –  Icelandic folk/electronic artist Ásgeir, who released his newest album, Julia, on February 13th, 2026 via One Little Independent, performed at the Great Hall in Toronto on June 26th.

By: Staff – Phoebe Bridgers has revealed plans for her much anticipated third album. Lost Weekend will be released on August 14th on Dead Oceans. Pre-Order Lost Weekend  Lost Weekend is the first Phoebe Bridgers album since her multi-GRAMMY nominated sophomore album, Punisher, was released at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Much was made of Bridgers’ wise-for-her-years virtuosity when her lauded debut, Stranger in the … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Electropop artist Ashnikko, who released her newest album, Smoochies, on October 17, 2025 via Parlophone/Warner, which featured the singles “Itty Bitty”, “Trinkets”, “Sticky Fingers”, “Smoochie Girl”, and “Wet Like”, performed at History in Toronto last night (May 19th) with indie pop artist Royal and The Serpent, who released her debut album, … Continue reading →