Billie Eilish announces world tour, hitting 3 Canadian cities

Singer-songwriter superstar Billie Eilish is launching a massive concert tour — with both good and bad news for her Quebec fans. The Grammy-winning musician will kick off her upcoming tour in Quebec City on Sept. 29 in support of her soon-to-released album Hit Me Hard and Soft.  But despite moving on to Toronto with shows on both … Read more

Photographer sues Megan Thee Stallion, claiming he was unfairly fired

A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee. In the suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Emilio Garcia said that after a night out in 2022 in Ibiza, … Read more

Taylor Swift’s new album apparently leaks, causing social media chaos

The hype for Taylor Swift’s new album went into overdrive as it appeared to leak online two days ahead of its Friday release. Swifties started sharing tracks on X that they claimed were from the singer’s upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, saying they came from a Google Drive link containing all 17 songs. Some fans … Read more

Hundreds of Canadian artists denounce ‘alarming’ anti-trans legislation in open letter

More than 400 Canadian artists from the worlds of music, film and literature are denouncing what they describe as “alarming and destructive” anti-trans legislation in an open letter released Sunday by music superstars Tegan and Sara. The list of stars who signed the letter includes actor Elliot Page, Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle, actress … Read more

Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88

Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88. The internationally acclaimed maestro, with his trademark mop of salt-and-pepper hair, led the BSO from 1973 to 2002, longer … Read more

Charlotte Cardin, Daniel Caesar, Talk lead 2024 Juno nominees

In an almost exact repeat of her showing in 2022, Montreal artist Charlotte Cardin leads the 2024 Juno nominations with six, with nods for artist, album, pop album, songwriter and single of the year, along with TikTok’s fan choice award, the show’s organizers announced on Tuesday.  Cardin, who both hosted the event and won in four of those … Read more

Six stars who won their first Grammy Awards

The 66th annual Grammy Awards was indeed a night to remember! The evening filled with glitz and glamour saw a number of singers, songwriters and producers being celebrated and honoured for their contributions to the music industry. In addition to this the Grammys also saw a number of stars winning their first ever awards as … Read more

Michael Bolton says he’s recovering from brain tumour surgery

Entertainment The 70-year-old Grammy-winning singer added that he is taking a break from touring while recovering. Grammy-winning singer says surgery was success, he’s taking a break from touring CBC News · Posted: Jan 05, 2024 8:27 PM EST | Last Updated: January 6 Grammy-winning singer Michael Bolton performs at an event in Pasadena, Calif., in June … Read more

Laura Lynch, founding member of country band The Chicks, dies in car crash

Laura Lynch, a founding member of the U.S. country band The Chicks, died in a head-on car crash on a Texas highway, law enforcement officials said on Saturday. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Laura Lynch,” the band, known as the Dixie Chicks until 2020, wrote in a statement on social media.  … Read more