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Alana Bridgewater on playing jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald
In 1956, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong released “Ella and Louis” — the first of three classic albums the two jazz greats would record together. Now, a Canadian production is paying tribute to t…
Published on 1 week ago
The creator of BoJack Horseman is back with a new series
Raphael Bob-Waksberg has a way of conjuring up big feelings, sometimes even when you’re least expecting it. His acclaimed animated series “BoJack Horseman” (about an anthropomorphic horse who happens…
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Some might call artist Shirley Moorhouse a late bloomer
Shirley Moorhouse was 65 when she decided to pursue a Master of Fine Arts. Though she’s been creating art for more than three decades, now, at age 69, she’s finally having her moment. This year, the …
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Ikky wants Canadians to open their minds to Punjabi music
Ikky is a Canadian musician and producer who’s bringing Punjabi music to the world — and putting the spotlight on Canada in the process. The international hitmaker has racked up billions of streams a…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
How music helped Billianne find herself after being a teenage wallflower
Billianne is a Canadian singer-songwriter who got her start after she posted a viral TikTok cover of Tina Turner’s iconic hit “The Best.” Since then, she’s released an EP, performed on “The Today Sho…
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Jon Batiste proves he’s the “king of cold calls”
The acclaimed musician and composer Jon Batiste is putting his mark on Americana music with his new record, “Big Money.” It looks at capitalism, the power of community and love. It even has a Randy N…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Patrick Tarr’s debut novel puts a supernatural spin on WWII history
For years, TV writer Patrick Tarr has been writing scripts for shows like “Murdoch Mysteries,” “Cardinal” and “Saving Hope” — but his dream was always to write a book. Now, that dream has become a re…
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John Fogerty reveals the origin of CCR’s Fortunate Son
John Fogerty is the vocalist, lead guitarist and principal songwriter behind the legendary rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. With chart-topping hits like "Proud Mary" and "Fortunate Son,” he’s …
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
How Crystal Shawanda found her peace through song
What do you do when the world around you is anything but calm? For the Juno-winning Indigenous blues artist Crystal Shawanda, the answer was to go inward. Back in May, she joined Tom Power to talk ab…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Comedian Andrew Barr is literally running on the treadmill of addiction
Andrew Barr is a comedian and recovering addict who’s preparing to record his debut comedy special, “The 13th Hour,” in a packed Toronto comedy club this weekend. But just before that, he plans to pu…
Published on 2 weeks ago