Surprise! There’s a new Billy Talent song
We live in an age when artists drop new songs when we least expect it. That’s what happened yesterday when Billy Talent issued a new track called “Forgiveness I + II.” Here’s the
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Random music news for Monday, August 26, 2019
Jeebus, it’s the last week before Labour Day. Everyone who still has summer vacation time is probably gone this week. And then suddenly next Tuesday WHAM! It’s back to work/school. Enjoy the time
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Here’s a chance to own a piece of Billy Talent
Billy Talent has been around for more of a quarter of a century, which is more than enough time to accumulate too much gear. The band is doing the Marie Condo thing. After
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Early registration for Indie Week ends April 9
The big day might not come until November, the deadline for early Indie Week registration is April 9 – just a few weeks away. It’s one of Canada’s biggest events in indie music
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And your Juno dinner host will be…Billy Talent’s Ben Kowalewicz
While most of the country will pay attention to the Juno Awards TV broadcast on Sunday, March 17, most of the action will happen the night before. The TV show is just that:
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Rock My World Canada, Chapter 17: Billy Talent
[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s an incredible discography of hundreds of bands. This is the latest excerpt from
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Toronto stays strong at Danforth fundraiser with Billy Talent, City and Colour and special guests. Here’s what happened.
Toronto definitely came together on August 11th, raising at least $75,000 for the #TorontoStrong fund while rocking out to Billy Talent and friends at a jam-packed Danforth Music Hall. The double-digit Canadian award-winning
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I’m all for concert tickets being sold on the secondary market, but this… [UPDATE: Good news!]
If this were an ordinary gig, I wouldn’t be writing this. Billy Talent, City and Colour, PUP and a few more unannounced artists are doing a great and selfless thing. On Saturday (August 11),
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Silver Lining in Danforth Tragedy [UPDATE: Billy Talent steps up for a fundraiser]
The Danforth neighborhood is a sacred place for all Torontonians, whether native or just visiting. It is home to one the biggest Greektowns in North America, you can’t walk two steps without encountering
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 823: Before they were famous
No one is born a rock star. Well, maybe in terms of attitude, but not if we’re talking about an actual vocation. You gotta have the talent and you need to put in
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CMW to honour Billy Talent
The buzz around Canadian Music Week is starting to approach a fever pitch — Billy Talent will receive the Legends of Live Special Achievement Award on May 11 in recognition of their enduring
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