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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.

By: Joanna Roselli – Indie rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise, who released their newest album, Bones, on September 26th, 2025 via Atlantic, which featured the track “Dang”, and which followed up their 2024 album, Love Hate Music Box, performed at History in Toronto on March 3rd with alt-rock band Common People, who released their debut single … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – UK pop artist Lauren Spencer Smith, who released her newest album, The Art of Being a Mess, on June 27th, 2025 via Three Name Productions/Island/Republic, which featured the singles “Pray”, and “If Karma Doesn’t Get You (I Will)”, performed at History in Toronto last night (Feb. 25th) with pop artist Sadie Jean, … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Pop artist Conan Gray, who released his newest album, Wishbone, on August 15, 2025 via Republic, which featured the singles “This Song”, “Vodka Cranberry”, and “Caramel”, and featured production by Dan Nigro (Joe Jonas, Kylie Minogue, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan), Ethan Gruska, Noah Conrad, Elvira Anderfjärd (Katy Perry, Tove Lo), and Luka Kloser, … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Canadian alt-country/pop-rock artist Goldie Boutilier, who released her newest album, Goldie Boutilier Presents… Goldie Montana, on September 5th, 2025 via Goldie M&E Enterprises, which featured the singles “King of Possibilities”, “Neon Nuptials”, “I Can’t”, and “Goldie Montana”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on Feb. 21st.

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Heavy Metal band Megadeth, who released their newest album, Megadeth, on January 23rd, 2026 via BLKIIBLK/Frontiers, which featured the singles “Tipping Point”, “I Don’t Care”, “Let There Be Shred”, “Puppet Parade”, performed at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta on June 10th with acclaimed New York City-based thrash metal band Anthrax, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Krysia Caldwell – Toronto-based blues-rock band Big Sugar, who released their newest album, Eternity Now, in 2020, which featured the singles “The Better It Gets”, and “Wonder Woman”, and which followed up their 2015 album, Calling All The Youth, which featured the single “Just Can’t Leave You Alone”, performed at the Danforth Music … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Americana singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, who released her newest album, Returning to Myself , on October 24th, 2025 via Interscope, which featured the singles “Returning to Myself”, “A War with Time”, and “Church & State”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Feb. 18th) with Seattle-based indie folk-rock band The Head … Continue reading →

Photos by: Krysia Caldwell – Punk rock band The Offspring, who released their newest album, Supercharged, on October 11th, 2024 via Concord, which featured the singles “Make It All Right”, “Light It Up”, “Come to Brazil”, “OK, but This Is the Last Time”, and “Looking Out For #1”, performed at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  Country music artist Hardy, who released his newest album, Country! Country!, on September 26th, 2025 via Big Loud, which featured the singles “Favorite Country Song”, and “Bottomland”, performed at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa, Ontario last night (Feb. 5th) with Canadian country music artist Cameron Whitcomb, who released his debut album, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Australian pop artist Dean Lewis, who released his newest album, The Epilogue, on October 18th, 2024 via Island, which featured the singles “Trust Me Mate”, “Memories”, “The Last Bit of Us”, “All I Ever Wanted”, “Rest”, and “Empire”, performed at History in Toronto last night (Feb. 2nd) with singer-songwriter Matt Hansen. … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Electro-R&B artist Sudan Archives, who released her newest album, The BPM, on October 17, 2025 via Stones Throw, performed at the Great Hall in Toronto last night (Feb. 1st).

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Indie pop artist Del Water Gap, who released his newest album, Chasing the Chimera, on November 7th, 2025 via Mom + Pop Music, which followed up his 2023 album, I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet, performed at History in Toronto last night (Jan. 31st) with indie pop artist … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  German gothic metal band Lord of the Lost, who released their newest album, Opvs Noir Vol. 2, on December 12th, 2025 via Napalm Records, which followed up their August 2025 album, Opvs Noir Vol. 1, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on Jan. 27th with Canadian dark wave band … Continue reading →