The Front Bottoms Announce 'In Sickness & In Flames' Album

Published Jul 03, 2020

New Jersey pop-punk outfit the Front Bottoms have announced plans for their first new record in three years, In Sickness & In Flames. The al...

Pussy Riot Share Black Lives Matter-Inspired Protest Song "Riot"

Published Jul 03, 2020

In response to ongoing protests against racism and police brutality, as well as the recent arrest of Canadian-Russian band member Pyotr "Pet...

'Harry Potter' Fan Sites Denounce J.K. Rowling for Her Controversial Stance on Transgender Identities

Published Jul 03, 2020

Now that author J.K. Rowling has alienated nearly every Harry Potter cast member, fellow author Stephen King and about half of Twitter over...

Free Cake for Every Creature Come Out of Retirement for 'extras from the bluest star' EP

Published Jul 03, 2020

Philadelphia DIY troupe Free Cake for Every Creature have emerged from retirement to share a new EP — titled extras from the bluest star and...

Toronto's Drake Hotel CEO Steps Down Amid Accusations of Racism

Published Jul 03, 2020

During last month's social media "blackout" response to racial injustice, Toronto's Drake Hotel came under fire for participating in the eve...

PWR BTTM's Ben Hopkins Denies Sexual Assault Allegations, Says They "Need to Move On"

Published Jul 03, 2020

PWR BTTM's Ben Hopkins has emerged from the ether to further deny allegations of sexual abuse lodged against them back in 2017, while also a...

Corridor's Jonathan Personne Announces Solo Album 'Disparitions'

Published Jul 03, 2020

Montreal songwriter Jonathan Personne — otherwise known as the frontman of Sub Pop-signed francophone band Corridor — has announced plans fo...

Listen to the New Sufjan Stevens Song "America"

Published Jul 03, 2020

Earlier this week, American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens announced plans to release his eighth studio album The Ascension. Now, the arti...

Cocteau Twins' Robin Guthrie Teams Up with Fawns of Love for New 7-inch

Published Jul 02, 2020

California synthpop husband and wife duo Fawns of Love have just released a new 7-inch record featuring a contribution by Cocteau Twins foun...

Black Marble Takes On Grouper, the Field Mice on New Covers EP

Published Jul 02, 2020

Black Marble — a.k.a. the synth-pop project of L.A.'s Chris Stewart — has announced plans for a new covers EP. Titled I Must Be Living Twice...

Half Moon Run Deliver a Pair of Isolation-Recorded Singles

Published Jul 02, 2020

Montreal indie rockers Half Moon Run have shared a pair of new singles recorded in isolation, titled "You Won't" and "Look Me in the Eyes (S...

'Clone High' Is Getting Rebooted by Creators Phil Lord, Chris Miller

Published Jul 02, 2020

Beloved early-aughts animated TV series Clone High is getting rebooted by its original creators, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence a...

Duffy Pens Open Letter to Netflix for Depiction of Sexual Assault in '365 Days'

Published Jul 02, 2020

Welsh singer Duffy has written an open letter to Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix, with complaints about including Polish film 365 Days on...

SASAMI Covers System of a Down's "Toxicity" for Soccer Mommy's Singles Series

Published Jul 02, 2020

Wrapping up the Soccer Mommy & Friends Singles Series today, Sophia Allison and SASAMI have shared the compilation's final two tracks, Allis...

Canadian Artists Weigh in on What Canada Means to Them

Published Jul 01, 2020

While colonial powers come under scrutiny amid global uprisings against systemic oppression, Canadians have been forced to reckon with our d...

Kid Rock's Bar Sues "Communist" Nashville Government over COVID-19 Restrictions

Published Jun 30, 2020

After getting slapped with a suspended beer licence for disobeying coronavirus regulations earlier this month, the owner of Kid Rock's Nashv...

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Announces Solo Album 'Dropped Frames, Vol. 1'

Published Jun 30, 2020

Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park has announced plans for a new solo record, compiled during lockdown with the help of his Twitch channel fans. Th...

Judi Dench Is a TikTok Icon

Published Jun 30, 2020

Like Sir Anthony Hopkins before her, Dame Judi Dench has joined a growing brigade of honoured celebrity senior citizens who are throwing the...

Sufjan Stevens Announces New Album 'The Ascension'

Published Jun 30, 2020

After releasing a 21-song collaborative New Age album with his stepfather Lowell Brams earlier this year, Sufjan Stevens has finally returne...

Toronto's Harbourfront Centre Announces Virtual Concert Series

Published Jun 29, 2020

Toronto's Harbourfront Centre will play host to a new virtual livestream concert series kicking off next week. Titled "Summer Music in the G...