Early registration for Indie Week ends April 9
March 17th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
The big day might not come until November, the deadline for early Indie Week registration is April 9 – just
Browsing the "Billy Talent" Tag
And your Juno dinner host will be…Billy Talent’s Ben Kowalewicz
March 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
While most of the country will pay attention to the Juno Awards TV broadcast on Sunday, March 17, most of
Rock My World Canada, Chapter 17: Billy Talent
November 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s
Toronto stays strong at Danforth fundraiser with Billy Talent, City and Colour and special guests. Here’s what happened.
August 12th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Toronto definitely came together on August 11th, raising at least $75,000 for the #TorontoStrong fund while rocking out to Billy
I’m all for concert tickets being sold on the secondary market, but this… [UPDATE: Good news!]
August 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If this were an ordinary gig, I wouldn’t be writing this. Billy Talent, City and Colour, PUP and a few
Silver Lining in Danforth Tragedy [UPDATE: Billy Talent steps up for a fundraiser]
July 31st, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
The Danforth neighborhood is a sacred place for all Torontonians, whether native or just visiting. It is home to one
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 823: Before they were famous
May 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
No one is born a rock star. Well, maybe in terms of attitude, but not if we’re talking about an
CMW to honour Billy Talent
March 4th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
The buzz around Canadian Music Week is starting to approach a fever pitch — Billy Talent will receive the Legends
Attention Billy Talent Fans: The Officially Unofficial Fan Art Show is Coming
November 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Billy Talent has always been a big champion of raising money for the MS Society of Canada because drummer Aaron Solowoniuk
Bill Murray Day is Coming Up and Billy Talent is Going to Piggyback on It to Raise Money for MS
August 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The press release says it all, so I’m just going to quote it: Nothing prepared me for being this awesome,”
Ben Kowalewicz of Billy Talent and Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene: Stage Actors
June 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Back in the spring, Ben Kowalewicz of Billy Talent confided something in me. “Don’t tell anyone,” he said, “but I’m
A Fan’s Perspective of the 2017 Junos, Part 3
April 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
[One final report on correspondent Emily Plunkett’s experience at the Junos. – AC] Observation: I forgot how much I adore
Doubt the JUNOs? Here’s Some Statistics That Show How Much They Mean To Artists in Terms of Potential $$$
April 6th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
Cute little Canada with its adorable award shows, right? How could it ever stack up to the States and their
The 2017 JUNO Awards: Trends Uncovered by Google Canada to Predict Winners?
March 20th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
With the JUNOs approaching in just a few short weeks, guessing the award winners becomes a hot topic. If you
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 780: Billy Talent–In Their Own Words, Part 3
March 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Just before Christmas, I had all four members of Billy Talent together in a studio to talk about a career
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 779: Billy Talent–In Their Own Words, Part 2
February 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
If you liked the last show, you’ll want to keep going with part two of Billy Talent’s telling of their
The Great Ongoing History Podcast Experiment Continues. [NEW UPDATES! IT’S WORKING!]
February 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
[A new series of updates on the new Ongoing History of New Music podcast. We’ve been listening to your suggestions
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 778: Billy Talent–In Their Own Words, Part 1
February 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
There are several ways you can go about constructing a biographical documentary on an artist. (1) Gather up all the
Random Music News for Thursday, December 15, 2016
December 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1973, the American Psychiatric Association voted to remove homosexuality from its list of psychiatric disorders. And
Random Music News for Thursday, August 18, 2016
August 18th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Synchronized swimming? That’s the one Olympic sport I just can’t watch. I know. I feel shame. And now, music news…
Random Music News for Saturday, August 13, 2016
August 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Good morning, Donald Trump? How are you going to fly off the handle today? Have any music news for us?
Random Music News for Wednesday, August 10, 2016
August 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Another day of low productivity thanks to the Olympics. I just can’t help myself–but I can multitask enough to aggregate
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