At first blush, you might think that streaming music is more environmentally friendly that vinyl or CDs because of all the non-biodegradable plastic that’s used. Yuck, right? While polyvinyl chloride is forever in
Read More[Melody Maloney got the assignment. – AC] On a Saturday night in Ottawa, Wintersleep performed at The Bronson. Despite many festivals and shows going on this summer evening in the capital, Wintersleep brought
Read MoreYes, a record label run by AI, releasing music by AI for listeners who are AI bots. There are no humans involved anywhere in the chain of command. This is the very definition
Read MoreWhen there is a live music event, we often refer to it as a “gig.” Why? I’ve heard several explanations, and here’s the most recent, which comes from the musical history of New
Read MoreThe official ball for this year’s World Cup is “challenging traditional aerodynamics.” Here’s what that means. And now here’s music news for June 26, 2026. BONUS: This cat correctly predicted the outcome of
Read MoreThe Polaris Music Prize seeks to find the best Canadian album of the last year without regard to genre or commercial success. We’ll be hearing more about that when the Short List is
Read MorePop music is supposed to be fun, carefree, and designed to put you in a good mood. That, however, is not the case anymore. A new study from Scientific Reports analyzed hundreds of
Read MoreBefore we look at this week’s sales and streaming numbers from Luminate, check out what Quebec’s Angine de Poitrine did on the Billboard album charts. That’s wild for such a different-sounding group. Streaming numbers:
Read MoreRolling Stone was such an important magazine when it came to shaping music shelter in the US and beyond. Behind it was Jann Wenner, its founder and editor. Wenner’s personality and story is
Read MorePollstar is the bible of the live music industry, keeping track of tours and box office grosses. They’ve just released a list of the top-earning touring rock acts of 2026 so far. All
Read MoreWe all know how difficult it can be to get tickets to a big concert. You do everything right, but the gig is sold out within seconds of going on sale. It’s so
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