Ed Sheeran asked to see him: Vancouver busker Daniel Lew on hearing loss and musical dream

Ed Sheeran asked to see him: Vancouver busker Daniel Lew on hearing loss and musical dream

“But then I had this health crisis that came out of nowhere, so it was shocking to my whole perception of life, because I thought I was doing what you do to prevent getting ill.” The hearing in his left ear did not return, and wearing a hearing aid did not help. About 50 per … Read more

Canadian Taylor Swift fans are flying to Europe for cheaper concert tickets

Canadian Taylor Swift fans are flying to Europe for cheaper concert tickets

Taking a trip to Europe to see Taylor Swift perform may not seem like an intuitive financial decision — but tickets to a concert in Canada are so expensive some fans are finding that’s a better deal. Bryan Kingston couldn’t believe it when he snagged floor seats to an upcoming show in London, U.K., for $500 … Read more

Canadian Taylor Swift fans are flying to Europe for cheaper concert tickets

Canadian Taylor Swift fans are flying to Europe for cheaper concert tickets

Taking a trip to Europe to see Taylor Swift perform may not seem like an intuitive financial decision — but tickets to a concert in Canada are so expensive some fans are finding that’s a better deal. Bryan Kingston couldn’t believe it when he snagged floor seats to an upcoming show in London, U.K., for $500 … Read more

Billie Eilish announces world tour, hitting 3 Canadian cities

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

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

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

How Ron Sexsmith ended up singing with Leonard Cohen in an Indigo basement

How Ron Sexsmith ended up singing with Leonard Cohen in an Indigo basement

Day 613:59Canadian music legend Ron Sexsmith looks back on a remarkable career with a 60th birthday concert at Massey Hall Canadian songwriting legend Ron Sexsmith has turned 60, and will be celebrating the milestone with a concert at Massey Hall Thursday. A favourite of legends like Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello, Sexsmith has headlined the iconic … Read more

Country music star Toby Keith dead at 62

Country music star Toby Keith dead at 62

Singer-songwriter Toby Keith, who twice won the Academy of Country Music’s entertainer of the year award, has died. He was 62. Keith, who had stomach cancer, died peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said. He … Read more

Coachella’s Canadians: AP Dhillon, Nav, Grimes, Blond:ish featured on 2024 lineup

Coachella’s Canadians: AP Dhillon, Nav, Grimes, Blond:ish featured on 2024 lineup

Music festival Coachella has announced their 2024 lineup, which includes Canadian acts Nav, AP Dhillon, Grimes and Blond:ish. It’s not the first time for all but one of the Canadian artists featured to have performed at the festival. Grimes — the singer-songwriter and DJ originally from Vancouver —  last performed there in 2016, while rapper and singer … Read more

How this Canadian producer is using AI to allow artists to sing in different languages

How this Canadian producer is using AI to allow artists to sing in different languages

When Canadian producer Jordan Young started playing around with AI voice-cloning technology — ultimately creating a fake Kanye West song that sounded, well, just like Kanye West — it immediately prompted him to think about the ethical implications of the technology.  “As soon as I made it, I started to think … if anybody can make music with … Read more