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Alexandr Misko covers Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”

February 24, 2017

You've never heard "Billie Jean" quite like this. Near the end of last year, guitarist Alexandr Misko released his percussive guitar cover of Michael Jackson's iconic "Billie Jean" and to say it was a hit would be a pretty big understatement. On Facebook alone, the video has wracked up an impressive 29 million views.

Mariah Carey sings “All I Want For Christmas Is You” in Toronto

W. Andrew Powell

November 18, 2016

Music

The snow fell and the crowds cheered in Toronto as singer and diva Mariah Carey visited Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue to launch their new holiday windows. The snow was confetti, but the fans were thrilled as Carey belted out "All I Want For Christmas Is You" in front of the Queen Street West storefront.

Listen: Fleetwood Mac’s “Gypsy” remastered for ‘Mirage’ July 29 re-issue

W. Andrew Powell

June 16, 2016

Music

Warner Bros. Records is releasing a remastered deluxe edition of Fleetwood Mac's classic album, Mirage, and ahead of the debut they've provided us with a sample of "Gypsy" that is stunningly crisp and clear. It's like hearing the song again for the first time.

Juno Award hosts Jon Montgomery and Jen Arden

Jon Montgomery & Jann Arden host the 2016 Juno Awards in Calgary

Jake Robinson

April 2, 2016

Music

The Junos celebrate their 45th year honoring the best in Canadian music this weekend, with performances from Canadian music legends Bryan Adams and Buffy Sainte-Marie, as well as rising stars Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, and returning favourite, Lights.

WayHome festival reveals 2016 lineup

W. Andrew Powell

February 12, 2016

Music

LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire, The Killers, Major Lazer, M83, HAIM, Chvrches and sixty other artists will hit the stage this summer in Ontario, from July 22 to 24, as WayHome Music and Arts festival returns to Burl's Creek Event Grounds for a second year.

Sam Smith to sing new Bond ‘Spectre’ theme song

Dominique Lalama

September 9, 2015

Music

With just over a month left until the new James Bond film, Spectre, is released, Sony has confirmed rumours that the title song of the film will be sung by Grammy- award winning artist, Sam Smith.

Josh Ward and Phil Maloney of Hey Rosetta!

Hey Rosetta!’s Josh Ward & Phil Maloney: touring, coffee, and Newfoundland

W. Andrew Powell

August 22, 2015

Music

Music drifted across the sun-drenched grounds at WayHome Music Festival when I sat down to speak with Josh Ward and Phil Maloney of Hey Rosetta! earlier this summer. The crowds were building as some of the festival's big acts prepared to perform, and ahead of the band's own performance, Ward and Maloney sat down at the Samsung Canada pop-up to speak about Hey Rosetta!'s long tour schedule, coffee, and what Newfoundland means to them.

WayHome Music Festival: Day one in photos

W. Andrew Powell

July 26, 2015

Music

Neil Young, Hozier, Alt-J, The Decemberists, Hey Rosetta!, and Bear Mountain: that's just a few favorites from the first day of WayHome Music and Arts Festival, one of the biggest music events to hit Canada this year, and all in the unassuming township of Oro-Medonte, just north of Barrie.

Twitter Canada infographic: MMVA by the numbers

W. Andrew Powell

June 20, 2015

Music

You can save your screams for Sunday night, when the 2015 Much Music Video Awards hit downtown Toronto, but until then Twitter Canada is ranking your favorite artists based on tweets. If you're wondering how Justin Bieber stands up to Shawn Mendes, look no further than Twitter's MMVA infographic.

Listen to an advance stream of Josh Groban’s ‘Stages’

W. Andrew Powell

April 21, 2015

Music

Listen to the full album stream for Josh Groban's Stages a week before the record debuts. The pre-release stream includes all 13 tracks from the album which celebrates the best of musical theatre and also featu...