Music for the curious, Canadian and otherwise. Toronto live music listings.
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2026 Polaris long list breakdown
It’s that time of year! The Polaris Music Prize long list is here.
It was announced today at 6 p.m. The jury of more than 200 musicfolk from across Canada voted on 202 albums suggested by their peers. There is no qualification criteria oth...
Through the clouds
This weekend I’m hosting a large celebration of life, cleaning out a haunted house and burying two beloved people. Which brings me to:
Memorials – All Clouds Bring Not Rain
(Fire)
For all the bullshit talk of ’90s revivals, here...
It's a weird, weird summer
It’s going to be a weird summer, no matter how you slice it. Might as well have a weird summer soundtrack. Move over, Bananarama.
Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers - Ruido Tovar
(Ansonia)
Meridian Brothers make musi...
Album re-enactments
Belle & Sebastian, Tragically Hip, Sloan and more
What do Belle and Sebastian and the Tragically Hip have in common? In an excerpt from my 2018 book The Never-Ending Present, all is explained below.
Spring in your step
Carla dal Forno, Lykke Li, Ed O'Brien + Toronto live music listings
First, a final plug for Don Pyle’s book launch tonight (May 28) at Standard Time on Geary. [UPDATE: It’s sold out.]
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Author of books about Canadian music. Eternally curious. Panglossian optimist and Malthusian despair.
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