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How playing Nintendo led him to write for late-night TV
For Mike Drucker, getting a Nintendo at three years old truly changed the course of his life. Since then, the Emmy-nominated writer and comedian has …
8 months ago
Randy Bachman didn’t want BTO to be “a second-rate Guess Who”
For more than 60 years, Canadian rock and roll legend Randy Bachman has been takin’ care of business and working overtime. He co-founded not one but …
8 months ago
Why Bria Salmena wrote a song for her 15-year-old self
Bria Salmena is a Canadian musician who originally rose to prominence as the frontwoman of the post-punk band FRIGS before joining Orville Peck's tou…
8 months ago
PUP’s Stefan Babcock can’t take a compliment
Young punk upstarts PUP aren’t so young anymore. In fact, the band that singlehandedly brought punk rock back to Canada in a big way is probably gett…
8 months ago
TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe has gone solo
Tunde Adebimpe made a name for himself fronting the art rock band TV on the Radio. Now, he’s released his first solo album, “Thee Black Boltz.” Tunde…
8 months ago
Lucy Dacus doesn’t think love should be corny
On her new album, “Forever Is a Feeling,” Lucy Dacus sets the record straight on what love is — and isn’t. The singer-songwriter sits down with Tom P…
8 months ago
How Mustafa kept his faith through devastating loss
A few years ago, Mustafa released his critically acclaimed EP, “When Smoke Rises,” which chronicled the deaths of loved ones from his community of Re…
8 months, 1 week ago
How grief changed Nick Cave forever
When Nick Cave was in his early band The Birthday Party, he was angry and antagonistic toward his audience. The legendary Australian musician, writer…
8 months, 1 week ago
Casper Skulls made their best record amid major life changes
When the Canadian indie rock band Casper Skulls got their start about 10 years ago, things were a little different. Firstly, band members Melanie St-…
8 months, 1 week ago
Why Lights walked away from religion
The Canadian singer-songwriter Lights grew up in a missionary family in Timmins, Ont., believing that her musical ability was both a gift and a respo…
8 months, 1 week ago