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Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Hamilton-based garage punk band TV Freaks, who released their newest album, Blue Genie, on October 30th, which followed up their 2020 album, People, performed at the Warehouse Concert Hall in St. Catharines on April 26th with Hamilton-based shoegaze/pop-rock band Slow Reader, who released their newest album, Soft Eviction, on May … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Pop-Punk icons Taking Back Sunday have announced an upcoming fall headline tour featuring special guests Thrice and Saves The Day. The month long run kicks off on September 16th in Nashville, and will make stops in Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Las Vegas, and more. Front man Adam Lazzara shares: “We’ve been planning and preparing for this tour for a … Continue reading →

Death Cab For Cutie Shares New Single “Punching The Flowers” Continue reading →

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – UK art rock band The Last Dinner Party, who released their newest album, From the Pyre, on October 17th, 2025 via Island, which featured the singles “This Is the Killer Speaking”, “The Scythe”, “Second Best”, and “Count the Ways”, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night (April 23rd) with … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Pop-punk mainstays Bowling for Soup have shared a reimagined take of Sum 41’s “In Too Deep.” Stream it below. Born out of a genuine decades-long friendship between the two bands, the cover is a full-throttle trip back to the era that defined a generation of music fans. The release follows last month’s cover … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Modest Mouse announced today their first new album in five years, and their first album on Glacial Pace Recordings, the longtime imprint of lead singer Isaac Brock, after over two decades on Epic Records.  An Eraser and a Maze will be released on June 5 and was produced by Brock with additional production … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Eight-time GRAMMY winner Beck has unveiled his new single, “Ride Lonesome.”, alongside the announcement of a 25-date North American trek. Watch the video for “Ride Lonesome” below. The Ride Lonesome Tour will kick off September 16th at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with stops including the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Greek in L.A., … Continue reading →

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Welland, Ontario-based garage punk band Dealbreaker, who released their newest album, New Sides, on April 1st, 2026 via Toll Free Records/Late Again Records, which followed up their 2025 album, King Size, performed at the Niagara Artists Centre in St. Catharines on April 17th with Welland, Ontario-based alt-pop band Canyon Carvers, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Alt-rock band The Maine, who released their newest album, Joy Next Door, on April 10th, 2026, which featured the singles “Die to Fall”, “Quiet Part Loud”, and “Palms”, and followed-up their self-titled 2023 album, performed at History in Toronto last night (April 15th) with indie rock band Nightly, who released their newest … Continue reading →

Photos by: Taija Grey –  Hong-Kong-based rapper/singer-songwriter Jackson Wang, who is a member of the K-Pop group Got7, and who released his newest album, Magic Man 2, on July 18, 2025 via Team Wang, performed at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto last night (April 12th).

Photos by: David Scala – Juno Award winning Canadian rock band, Sam Roberts Band, who released their newest album, The Adventures Of Ben Blank, on October 20th, 2023, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto on April 11th.

Photos by: Taija Grey –  Indie pop artist Perfume Genius, who released his newest album, Glory, on March 28, 2025 via Matador, which featured the singles “It’s a Mirror”, “No Front Teeth”, and “Clean Heart”, and was produced by Blake Mills (Fiona Apple, Bob Dylan, Feist), performed at the Great Hall in Toronto on April … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Pop-Rock band The Runarounds, which was formed as part of the musical teen drama TV series of the same name that ran from September 1, 2025 until its cancellation in April 2026, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (April 7th) with pop-rock band The Takes, who are … Continue reading →

Photos by: Dave Blass – Groove metal band Lamb of God, who released their newest album, Into Oblivion, on March 13th, 2026 via Century Media/Epic, which featured the singles “Sepsis”, “Parasocial Christ”, “Into Oblivion”, and “Blunt Force Blues”, and was produced by Josh Wilbur, who has collaborated with the band since 2006, performed at the … Continue reading →

Photos by: Darryll Magboo –  Irish folk/rock singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who released his newest album, All That Was East Is West of Me Now, on October 20th, 2023, which featured the single “The Feast of St. John”, and was produced by David Odlum (Josh Ritter, The Frames, Luka Bloom), performed at the Great Hall in … Continue reading →

Photos by: David Scala – Juno Award-winning Canadian blues rock band The Sheepdogs, who released their newest album, Keep Out Of The Storm, on February 27th, 2026 via Right On Records, which featured the singles “Nobody But You”, and “Take Me For A Ride”, and which serves as their first LP since drummer Sam Corbett’s departure, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Alt-Rock band Rise Against, who released their newest album, Ricochet, on August 15th, 2025 via Loma Vista, which was produced by Catherine Marks (boygenius, Foals, Manchester Orchestra, The Killers), and featured the singles “Nod”, “Prizefighter”, and “I Want It All”, performed at the Edmonton Convention Centre in Edmonton last night (March … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Swedish indie rock band The Hives, who released their newest album, The Hives Forever Forever the Hives, on August 29th, 2025 via PIAS, which featured the singles “Enough Is Enough”, “Paint a Picture”, “Legalize Living”, and “The Hives Forever Forever the Hives”, performed at History in Toronto last night (March 23rd) with … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Indie rock artist Matt Berninger, who’s best known as the lead singer of The National, and who released his newest solo album, Get Sunk, on May 30th, 2025, which followed up his 2020 solo debut album, Serpentine Prison, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night (March 19th) with acclaimed indie pop … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Japanese metalcore band Hanabie, who released their newest EP, Hot Topic, on January 28th, 2026, which followed up their 2024 EP, Bucchigiri Tokyo, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (March 18th) with death metal band Nekrogoblikon, who released their newest single “Show Me Your Goblin/Fiend” in 2025, which … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Toronto-based indie rock band July Talk, who released their newest album, Remember Never Before, on January 20th, 2023 via Six Shooter Records, which featured the singles “After This”, “Certain Father” and “Hold”, and followed-up their 2020 album, Pray for It, performed at Midway Music Hall in Edmonton last night (March 14th) … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Pop singer-songwriter Alexander Stewart, who released his newest album, What If?, on October 24th, 2025 via Virgin Music, which featured the singles “Here Again”, “Blame on You”, “Scared of Myself”, and “Friends Don’t” (with Lauren Spencer Smith), performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (March 13th) with pop … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Alt-Rock band Rise Against, who released their newest album, Ricochet, on August 15th, 2025 via Loma Vista, which was produced by Catherine Marks (boygenius, Foals, Manchester Orchestra, The Killers), and featured the singles “Nod”, “Prizefighter”, and “I Want It All”, performed at History in Toronto last night (March 11th) with punk … Continue reading →

Photos by: Krysia Caldwell – Toronto’s own Patrick J. Adams (Suits) and co-star Elle Chapman (A Man Called Otto) attended the premiere of The Madison at Cineplex VIP Theatres – Yonge & Eglinton. From Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan, The Madison unfolds across two distinct worlds – the beautiful landscape of Montana and the vibrant energy … Continue reading →

Photos by: Priti Shikotra – Pop-Rock artist MGK, who released his newest album, Lost Americana, on August 8, 2025 via Interscope, performed at Co-Op Live in Manchester, UK on March 7th.

Photos by: Julian Avram – Pop-Rock artist Rod Stewart, who released his newest album, Swing Fever, on February 23rd, 2024 via Warner, which featured Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, and contains covers of songs from the big band era, performed at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario last night (March 10th).

Photos by: Krysia Caldwell – Hard rock band Mammoth, who released their newest album, The End, on October 24th, 2025 via BMG, which featured the singles “The End”, “The Spell”, “I Really Wanna”, and “Same Old Song”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario last night (March 8th) with rock band James + … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – The Toronto Sceptres faced off against the Minnesota Frost this afternoon (March 8th) at Coca-Cola Coliseum where the Frost  secured a 3-2 overtime victory for their first win after the Olympic break. For more information on the PWHL, click here.