A Fun-Filled Ska-Punk Night
Concert Review: The Planet Smashers at The Opera House with Faintest Idea, Big D and the Kids Table, and Mustard Plug If there are two genres of music that I
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Ongoing History Daily: Regrets about movies. Just ask Ozzy.
Famous musicians are always being pitched roles in movies. David Bowie was cast in all kinds of roles. Flea has been in a ton of films from Back to the
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Looking to learn guitar in 2025? Here’s what everyone wants to know how to play.
‘Tis the time for New Year’s resolutions. Maybe 2025 will be the year you finally learn to play guitar. But play, what, exactly? Music Radar has a list of the
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Mariposa Folk Festival Recap: 13 Best Bands I Saw (And One I Missed)
Every year since I was 5 years old, I’ve looked forward to attending the Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia. The reasons for excitement used to be different: back then, it
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I like this: Dead Root Revival, playing Dakota Tavern tonight
We all know the big sounds coming out of the Limestone City: the brashness of the Headstones, the youthful energy of young bands like Kasador and the Wilderness, the beloved
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A Rush comic book is on the way
Rush is the subject of a new comic book by TidalWave Comics and their “Orbit” series. The new 22-page publication is now available both digitally and in hard copy (look
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The Top 5 Pop-Punk Albums That Defined a Generation
Pop-punk, a genre known for its infectious melodies, catchy hooks, and relatable lyrics, has left an indelible mark on the music landscape. Emerging in the late 20th century, pop punk
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Some final words from the Christmas Music Desk
Let’s finish up Christmas music-related news before we put the whole genre to bed for another year, shall we? Brenda Lee had a good season and made millions on her
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Here’s a reaction video of a guy hearing The Tragically Hip’s “Grace, Too” for the first time.
I actually remember when The Tragically Hip’s management played “Grace, Too” for me for the first time. I thought it was nothing short of majestic. It became one of my
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The weird world of music memorabilia
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] I recently did some spring cleaning in the home office which involved asking if everything on my shelves of music memorabilia
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Get ready for Music Monday in support of music education
For 30 years now, the Coalition for Music Education in Canada has made a very simple request of students, parents, teachers and schools across the country: Let’s sing together! Music
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