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Down Under, but not out: Drake returns in Australia, dons bullet-riddled hoodie

Down Under, but not out: Drake returns in Australia, dons bullet-riddled hoodie

TORONTO — Drake has kicked off his tour in Perth, Australia with a message for his detractors: he's still standing after a historic rap war with Kendrick Lamar.
Mirvish to bring jukebox musicals to Toronto in 2025/2026 season

Mirvish to bring jukebox musicals to Toronto in 2025/2026 season

TORONTO — Mirvish Productions is bringing a bevy of hit musicals to the Toronto stage as part of its main 2025/2026 subscriber season, including productions that celebrate the careers of Michael Jackson, Neil Diamond and pop super-producer Max Martin
Montreal's Yannick Nézet-Séguin gets assist from Bradley Cooper in 5th Grammy win, while Beyoncé nets award for Dave Hamelin

Montreal's Yannick Nézet-Séguin gets assist from Bradley Cooper in 5th Grammy win, while Beyoncé nets award for Dave Hamelin

TORONTO — Five years of meticulous work on the music for the film "Maestro" led Montreal conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to his fifth Grammy win Sunday, one of several Canadians to pick up awards at this year's event.
How Beyonce, Charli XCX and Taylor Swift could help Canadians win big at the Grammys

How Beyonce, Charli XCX and Taylor Swift could help Canadians win big at the Grammys

Female pop stars are taking the Grammy Awards by storm this year, and as they vie for wins in marquee categories, many Canadians could share in their victory.
Escalating costs for fans and venues strain Canadian live music industry: report

Escalating costs for fans and venues strain Canadian live music industry: report

An association representing the live music industry says budget-conscious concertgoers are getting pickier about which shows they go to and spending less money when they get there, posing “a worrisome trend” for an industry facing economic uncertaint
Sum 41 reflects on the ups and downs of their rock music legacy

Sum 41 reflects on the ups and downs of their rock music legacy

TORONTO — Sum 41's members have experienced the highs and lows of the music industry over their nearly three-decade career. And as the band prepares to hang up their instruments, they're sharing a few surprising memories from their incredible run.
'I guess I thought we'd never end': Sum 41 on coming to terms with their breakup

'I guess I thought we'd never end': Sum 41 on coming to terms with their breakup

TORONTO — Winding up a rock band is never easy, but for members of Sum 41, the experience has been an odd mixture of confusion, camaraderie and ultimately acceptance.
Soderbergh's fear in shooting a ghost's roaming POV: 'Don't fall down the stairs'

Soderbergh's fear in shooting a ghost's roaming POV: 'Don't fall down the stairs'

TORONTO — A haunted house story, told from the perspective of the ghost: that's the elevator pitch for Steven Soderbergh's new film, "Presence.
Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson set for inaugural Departure Festival + Conference

Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson set for inaugural Departure Festival + Conference

TORONTO — Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson, Mustafa and Death From Above 1979 are among the stars set to appear at the inaugural Departure Festival + Conference.
After years of secret pain from cancer, Tom Green finds peace in rural Canadian life

After years of secret pain from cancer, Tom Green finds peace in rural Canadian life

At the turn of the millennium, just as he was reaching the peak of his fame, Tom Green hit one of the lowest points of his life.