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Photos by: Taija Grey –  Synthpop duo Sylvan Esso, who released their newest album, Ow ∞, on September 11th, 2026 via Psychic Hotline, which featured the singles “Hot Slob”, and “Sledge”, and which followed up their 2022 album, No Rules Sandy, performed at History in Toronto last night (Oct. 19th) with Canadian indie rock artist … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Pop-Punk band AFI, who released their newest album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, on October 3, 2025 via Run for Cover, which featured the singles “Behind the Clock”, “Holy Visions”, “Ash Speck in a Green Eye”, and “Voidward, I Bend Back”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night … Continue reading →

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Acclaimed indie rock artist Joel Plaskett, who released his newest album, One Real Reveal, on September 13th, 2024, which followed up his 2022 album, The Window Inn Sessions, performed at The Sanctuary – Centre for the Arts in Ridgeway, Ontario last night (Oct. 18th) with folk singer-songwriter Alexander Gallant, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Daniel D’Souza – Brooklyn-based doom metal band Castle Rat, who released their newest album, The Bestiary, in 2025 via King Volume Records/Blues Funeral Recordings, which followed up their 2024 debut album, Into the Realm, performed at the Opera House in Toronto last night (Oct. 17th) with gothic rock/heavy metal band Unto Others, who released … Continue reading →

Photos by: Dave Blass – Heavy metal band Quiet Riot, who released their newest album, Hollywood Cowboys, on November 8th, 2019 via Frontiers, and who announced that 23-year-old John Torra as their new lead singer in September 2026, performed at the Whiskey a Go Go in Los Angeles on October 16th.

Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – Canada delivered a historic performance in front of a record-breaking 18,621 home crowd at BMO Field, overcoming world number one England by a score of 24-21 to secure their first ever home-soil victory over the Red Roses and end the visitors’ 41-match unbeaten streak. “I am just excited about the win, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Daniel D’Souza – Pop-punk band The Linda Lindas, who released their newest album, Gotta Get Out, on August 28th, 2026, which featured the singles “Burning Out”, and “Closer”, and which followed up their 2024 album, No Obligation, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on Oct. 12th with singer-songwriter Adan Diaz, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Vlasta Titova – Americana/alt-country artist Lucinda Williams, who released her newest album, World’s Gone Wrong, on January 23rd, 2026 via Highway 20/Thirty Tigers, which featured guest appearances from Mavis Staples, Brittney Spencer, and Norah Jones, and which followed up her 2023 album, Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart, performed at the Horseshoe … Continue reading →

Photos by: Daniel D’Souza – Punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder, which features Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar, vocals) and Jason White (guitar, vocals) of Green Day, and who released their newest album, Unt, on October 18th, 2024 via 1-2-3-4 Go!, which was produced by Chris Dugan (Green Day), performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Blues singer-guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, who released his newest album, Hard Road, on September 26, 2025 via Red Zero, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night (Oct. 10th).

Photos by: Vlasta Titova – Acclaimed artist DJ Shadow, who released his newest album, Action Adventure, on October 27th, 2023 via Mass Appeal, which featured the single “Ozone Scraper”, and which followed up his 2019 album, Our Pathetic Age, which featured collaborations with Run the Jewels, Ghostface Killah, Nas, and Raekwon, performed at History in Toronto last night (Oct. … Continue reading →

Photos by: Vlasta Titova – UK pop/R&B/soul artist Jessie Ware, who released her newest album, Superbloom, on April 17th, 2026 via EMI, which featured the singles “I Could Get Used to This”, “Ride”, “Automatic“, and “Sauna”, and followed up her 2023 album, That! Feels! Good!, which featured the singles “Free Yourself”, “Pearls”, “Begin Again”, “Freak … Continue reading →

Photos by: Krysia Caldwell – R&B/Soul/Hip-Hop artist Teddy Swims, who released his newest album, I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2), on January 24th, 2025 via Warner, which featured the singles “Bad Dreams”, “Are You Even Real”, and “Guilty”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Oct. 5th with soul band St Paul and the … Continue reading →

Photos by: Simon Leung – Indie rock band Modest Mouse, who released their newest album, An Eraser and a Maze, on June 5th, 2026 via Glacial Pace Recordings, performed at Meridian Hall in Toronto last night (Oct. 5th).

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Swedish power metal band Sabaton, who released their newest album, Legends, on October 17th, 2025 via Better Noise, which featured the singles “Templars”, “Hordes of Khan”, “The Duelist”, “Lightning at the Gates”, “Crossing the Rubicon”, “I, Emperor”, and “A Tiger Among Dragons”, performed at the Edmonton Convention Centre in Edmonton on Oct. … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Rock/Pop/R&B artist Steve Lacy, who released his newest album, Oh Yeah?, on January 17th, 2026 via RCA, performed at Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Oct. 5th.

Photos by: Liam Quintanilla – Hip-Hop artist Pouya, who released his newest EP, Butter, in 2026, which followed up his 2024 EP, Chrome Casketz 2: Armageddon, performed at the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas last night (Oct. 4th) with hip-hop artist Ramirez, who released his newest album, BRABUS & LORINSERS, in 2026, which followed … Continue reading →

Photos by: Daniel D’Souza – UK trip-hop band Gorillaz, who released their newest album, The Mountain, on February 27th, 2026 via Kong, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Oct 4th) with UK hip-hop artist Little Simz, who released her newest album, Lotus, on June 6th, 2025 via AWAL, and hip-hop group Deltron 3030, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Indie rock band Foster The People, who released their newest album, Paradise State of Mind, on August 16th, 2024 via Atlantic, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto on Oct. 3rd.

Photos by: Simon Leung – New York City-based indie rock band Interpol, who released their newest album, This Mirror Weighs a Ton, on August 28th, 2026 via Partisan Records, which featured cthe singles “This Mirror Weighs a Ton” / “See Out Loud”, and “Iron City”, performed at the Bowl at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto on Oct. … Continue reading →

Photos by: Krysia Caldwell – Country rock band The Red Clay Strays, who released their newest album, Grateful, on June 5th, 2026 via RCA, which featured the singles “People Hatin‘“, “If I Didn’t Know You”, and “Demons in Your Choir”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto on Sept. 30th with alt-rock band The Revivalists, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Darryll Magboo –  Heavy metal band Mastodon, who released their newest album, Marrow Deep, on August 28th, 2026 via Loma Vista, which featured the singles “Your Ghost Again”, “Snakes For Dinner”, and “In The Ruins”, performed at Rebel in Toronto on Sept. 28th with blackgaze band Deafheaven, who released their newest album, Lonely … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Hip-Hop artist Logic, who released a collaborative album with Juicy J titled Live and in Color in 2025, which followed up his 2024 album, Ultra 85, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto last night (Sept. 27th) with hip-hop artist G-Eazy, who released his newest album, Helium, in 2025, which followed up … Continue reading →

Photos by: Amy Dao – South Korean indie rock band Wave to Earth, who released an EP titled Play with Earth! 0.03 on September 6, 2024 via Wavy, performed at MTELUS in Montreal last night (Sept. 26th).

Photos by: Madison Bullock –  Drag icon RuPaul performed a DJ set at Industry City in New York City last night (Sept. 26th).

Photos by: Darryll Magboo –  The Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, Leslie Feist, Amanda Marshall, and Jay Baruchel, among others, attended the 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night (Sept. 26th), which honoured The Tragically Hip, Leslie Feist, Mike Reno and Paul Dean of Loverboy, and Roch Voisine.

Photos by: Myles Herod – Cynthia Erivo, and Daniel Ings attended the “Prima Facie” premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 13th. Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) stars in this adaptation of Suzie Miller’s globally acclaimed play that examines what happens when an ambitious barrister who primarily defends those accused of sex … Continue reading →