What do we do with a problem like Win Butler?
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC[ Win Butler, the frontman of Arcade Fire, is facing questions over
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A new Hip way to support The Unison Fund
Almost two weeks ago, so many of us were enthralled and a little teary eyed to see the surviving members
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Watch The Tragically Hip perform with Feist at the 2021 Juno Awards
They saved the performance for the last five minutes of the two hour broadcast. Set up on the stage of
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The Tragically Hip will perform at the Junos. Wait–what?
After a long quiet period following the death of Gord Downie, it appears that the Tragically Hip is ready to
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Rock My World Canada, chapter 34: Feist
[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s
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Here are the 10 finalists for this year’s Prism Prize for Canadian music video excellence
Each year, the Prism Prize recognizes excellence in Canadian music video production and direction with the winner receiving a cheque
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Honouring Cohen with a “Tower of Song”
Leonard Cohen’s family will celebrate his life in Montreal in November, with some of the biggest names in music performing
Read moreThe 2017 Polaris Music Prize Short List is Here
After weeks of lobbying, kvetching and voting, the 200-ish music industry wonks of the Polaris Music Prize jury have narrowed
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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 14 April 2017
Nice to have a long weekend, innit? Most of us have today off, although The Wife, who now has a
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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 24 March 2017
Every night at precisely 6:45, English Bull Terrier the Elder stares at me from the door leading to the garage.
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TIFF Created a List of Essential Canadian Films. Ten Are Music Videos
Next year is Canada’s 150 anniversary, or sesquicentennial for those who enjoy long and obscure words. To commemorate the anniversary,
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