Flower Face — the gothic dream pop project of Montreal's Ruby McKinnon — is gearing up to release her new album, Kill the Muse (out February 5 through Nettwerk Music Group), and has now shared plans for a 2027 world tour behind the record. The tour is slated to include a couple of Canadian concerts in Toronto and Montreal.
The Kill the Muse tour kicks off on Canadian turf with a performance at Toronto's Mod Club on March 4. From there, McKinnon will make her way across the US, only returning to Canada for a hometown gig at Montreal's La Sala Rossa on March 20 before heading overseas.
Tickets go on sale Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time. Find the full routing below, as well as more upcoming Canadian show announcements via Concert Central.
Flower Face 2027 Tour Dates:
03/04 Toronto, ON - The Mod Club
03/05 Detroit, MI - El Club
03/06 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
03/10 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
03/11 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
03/12 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
03/13 Washington, D.C. - The Atlantis
03/15 Raleigh, NC - Kings
03/16 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Purgatory)
03/17 Nashville, TN - Cannery Hall (Row One)
03/20 Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
04/05 Manchester, UK - YES (The Pink Room)
04/06 London, UK - Village Underground
04/08 Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
04/09 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
04/10 Cologne, Germany - Club Volta
04/11 Hamburg, Germany - Bahnhof Pauli
04/13 Berlin, Germany - Peter Edel
04/14 Warsaw, Poland - Hydrozagadka
04/15 Prague, Czech Republic - Café v lese
04/17 Vienna, Austria - DasWerk
04/18 Munich, Germany - Hansa 39
04/20 Istanbul, Turkey - Blind
There ain't no rest to the wicked cruelty of animal abuse, and PETA are making it Cage the Elephant's problem.
The Bowling Green, KY-formed rock band are due to headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Munich Game — notably not the Super Bowl, which JÄY-Z and his umlaut are helming — this Sunday (November 15); the animal rights organization says this is the perfect time for the insensitively named Cage the Elephant to (temporarily) switch things up in a way that spotlights a 56-year-old circus elephant named Ohka.
PETA have called upon the band to temporarily change their name to Free the Elephant on their social media accounts for the week to show support for the organization's mission to help Ohka retire to a reputable sanctuary.
"There ain't no rest for Ohka," the advocacy group wrote in a letter to the band and shared in a news release. "We think you'd agree that she deserves the chance to spend her remaining years in peace with care, dignity and respect. Lending a rendition of your iconic name for a short while could… help us come a little closer to ending animal cruelty in circuses."
At least PETA's name suggestion stays in line with the iconic verb-the-noun format (shout out Walk the Moon, Young the Giant, Portugal. the Man, Pedro the Lion, Foster the People and everyone else). But one does have to wonder: the game sees the New England Patriots face off against the Detroit Lions... isn't this another opportunity to raise awareness for big cats?
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Neo soul singer-songwriter Joyce Wrice has booked a 2027 international tour in support of her most recent album, MACHIKO.
The North American leg will kick off on the US west coast in February. Wrice will make her way east in the days following, which will also include a lone Toronto date at Annabel's on March 14, where she'll be joined by Girlfriend and rjtheweirdo. Wrice will head over to the EUK and Europe in May.
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (November 11) at 10 a.m. local time, which will be followed by general on-sale this Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time.
Check out the schedule below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
Joyce Wrice 2027 Tour Dates:
02/23 San Francisco, CA - August Hall
02/24 Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
02/26 Los Angeles, CA - Fonda Theater
02/27 San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
03/06 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
03/09 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
03/12 Washington, D.C. - Howard Theater
03/14 Toronto, ON - Annabel's
05/05 London, UK - KOKO
05/09 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
05/10 Paris, France - POPUP!
05/11 Cologne, Germany - Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld
05/13 Copenhagen, Denmark - Koncert Huset
Hartford, CT-formed metalcore crushers Boundaries have announced a headlining North American tour for early 2027 with a stacked support lineup featuring Spite, the Callous Daoboys and Your Spirit Dies. It'll include a couple of Canadian stops in Toronto and Montreal next March.
Yearning: the beautiful aftour begins on February 20 in New York, NY. Toward the end of the subsequent month, the bands will finally venture across the border into Canada for gigs at Toronto's Opera House and Montreal's Beanfield Theatre on March 23 and 24, respectively. The trek then wraps stateside on March 27 in Worcester, MA.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time, while presales begin tomorrow (November 11) with the code YEARNING. Check out the full schedule of dates below, and visit Concert Central for more upcoming Canadian show announcements.
Boundaries 2027 Tour Dates:
02/20 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
02/21 Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
02/23 Richmond, VA - Canal Club
02/24 Charlotte, NC - The Underground
02/26 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
02/27 Tampa, FL - Orpheum
03/01 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
03/02 San Antonio, TX - Vibes Event Centre
03/03 Dallas, TX - South Side Music Hall
03/05 Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
03/06 Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
03/07 Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spaces
03/08 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
03/10 Seattle, WA - El Corazon
03/12 Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
02/13 Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
03/14 Kansas City, MO - The Truman
03/16 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
03/17 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
03/19 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
03/20 Lakewood, OH - The Roxy
03/21 New Kensington, PA - Preserving
03/23 Toronto, ON - The Opera House
03/24 Montreal, QC - Beanfield Theatre
03/26 Philadelphia, PA - TLA
03/27 Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Fresh off the release of their debut album What's in Between, Melbourne quartet Radio Free Alice have shared plans for a North American tour early next year. The stint on the road is scheduled to include Canadian dates in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
Kicking things off on February 24 in San Francisco, CA, the band will spend the majority of the following month making their way across the US — save for crossing the border into Canada to perform at Montreal's L'Esogriffe and Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern on March 18 and 19, respectively.
After returning stateside for another handful of gigs, Radio Free Alice are due to wrap up the tour back on Canadian soil with a Vancouver concert at the American on April 4. Tickets are available widely this Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time, following presales, which get underway tomorrow (November 11).
See the full itinerary below, as well as more upcoming Canadian shows over at Concert Central.
Radio Free Alice 2027 Tour Dates:
02/24 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop (Noise Pop Festival)
02/25 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
02/26 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
02/27 Tempe, AZ - Innings Music Festival
03/02 Oklahoma City, OK - Resonant Head
03/04 Dallas, TX - AM/FM - Lounge
03/05 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs
03/06 Austin, TX - 3TEN at ACL Live
03/08 Nashville, TN - The Blue Room at Third Man Records
03/09 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
03/11 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle Back Room
03/12 Washington, D.C. - DC9 Nightclub
03/13 Philadelphia, PA - Nikki Lopez
03/15 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
03/17 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
03/18 Montreal, QC - L'Escogriffe
03/19 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
03/20 Detroit, MI - PJ's Lager House
03/22 Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
03/24 Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar
03/25 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
03/26 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
03/27 Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
03/30 Denver, CO - Globe Hall
04/01 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival
04/02 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
04/03 Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
04/04 Vancouver, BC - The American
Another day, another King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard album and tour. The prolific Australian band have announced Entropy, a companion to this year's electronic LP Alien Metal, and they've mapped out a sprawling North American tour with six Canadian dates.
Entropy is out December 4 via the band's out p(doom) records. The single "Rogue Wave" is streaming below.
"Alien Metal's tracks are 143 bpm and in F sharp; Entropy's tracks are at 160 bpm and in the key of A," said the band's Stu Mackenzie in a statement. "Entropy's a lot faster, and has a different energy, and we leaned into a lot of different rhythmic things on this one. And where Alien Metal had a grungy dirtiness about it, Entropy is prettier, more harmonic, more cosmic."
Also below, see the band's sprawling tour schedule. In August, they'll play Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and Winnipeg (along with various US shows). In October, they'll resume touring, including stops in Montreal and Toronto.
Head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements, show listings and more.
Entropy:
1. Aeon
2. Heaven & Hell
3. Hard Sync
4. Rogue Wave
5. Angel
6. To Mercury…
7. Face of the Earth
8. Entropy
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard 2027 Tour Dates:
06/05 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound
06/08 Toulouse, France - Le Bikini
06/09 Lyon / Caluire, France - Radiant - Bellevue
06/11 Bologna, Italy - Sequoie Music Park
06/13 Beekse Bergen, Netherlands - Best Kept Secret
06/15 Antwerp, Belgium - OLT Rivierenhof
06/16 Antwerp, Belgium - OLT Rivierenhof
06/18 Paris, France - Zénith - La Villette
06/20 London, United Kingdom - Eventim Apollo
06/21 London, United Kingdom - Eventim Apollo
06/22 Manchester, United Kingdom - BEC Arena Outdoors
06/23 Bristol, United Kingdom - Bristol Sounds, Canons Marsh Amphitheatre
08/05–08/06 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Forever Cemetery
08/07 San Diego, CA - The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
08/08 Flagstaff, AZ - Pepsi Amphitheater
08/10 Santa Fe, NM - Hipico
08/18 Daly City, CA - Cow Palace
08/19 Portland, OR - TBD
08/21 Quincy, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre
08/22 Vancouver, BC - Freedom Mobile Arch
08/24 Calgary, AB - Big Four Roadhouse
08/25 Saskatoon, SK - TCU Place
08/26 Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
08/27 Minneapolis, MN - The Armory
10/06 Dallas, TX - Longhorn Backyard Amphitheater
10/07 Austin, TX - Germania Insurance Amphitheater
10/08 New Orleans, LA - Saenger Theatre
10/09 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
10/11 Grundy County, TN - The Caverns (Above Ground Amphitheater)
10/12 Asheville, NC - Hellbender
10/19 Montreal, QC - MTELUS
10/20 Toronto, ON - The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
10/21 Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion
10/22 Chicago, IL - Wintrust Arena
It probably comes as no surprise that Oasis aren't showing up to their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction this Saturday (November 14), but leave it to Liam Gallagher to give the real, not-PR version of why he's not going.
Rolling Stone reported yesterday (November 9) that the reconciled brothers would not show up to the ceremony, causing some fans unaware of Gallagher's past comments to tweet about being disappointed by the move, or lack thereof.
Gallagher had a very honest answer for one of the posters, replying to them on the platform formerly known as Twitter with, "It's too far to be going for the night I got shit to do it's Christmas." You know what, fair enough!
When Oasis were first nominated for the Rock Hall back in 2024, Gallagher had some choice words for the institution, calling them "BUMBACLARTS" as he so often does. After finding out his band were being inducted in the 2026 round, he called the Rock Hall out for "reverse psychology" before posting a genuine-sounding thank you, though irony is his strong suit.
Alongside Oasis, Iron Maiden, Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, Sade, Billy Idol, Luther Vandross and Joy Division/New Order are all being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend.
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Supporting their new album Nobody's Coming to Save You, Irish post-punk quintet Gurriers have announced a spring North American tour, set to include Canadian stops in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
The slate of dates starts on April 21 in Santa Ana, CA. Within the week, the band will make their first venture across the border into Canada for a gig at the Pearl in Vancouver (April 27).
Following the continuation of their traversing the US, Gurriers will be back on Canadian turf in the latter half of the trek for appearances at Toronto's Mod Club (May 7) and Montreal's Bar le Ritz (May 8) before completing the run stateside on May 13 in Washington, D.C.
Ticket sales at large begin on Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time, preceded by presales running from tomorrow (November 11) onward. See the full schedule of dates below, and more upcoming Canadian show announcements via Concert Central.
Gurriers 2027 Tour Dates:
04/21 Santa Ana, CA - The Observator Constellation Room
04/23 Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room Highland Park
04/24 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
04/26 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
04/27 Vancouver, BC - The Pearl
04/28 Portland, OR - Polaris Hall
04/30 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
05/01 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
05/03 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
05/04 Chicago, IL - The Bottom Lounge
05/05 Detroit, MI - The Shelter
05/07 Toronto, ON - Mod Club
05/08 Montreal, QC - Bar le Ritz
05/09 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
05/11 Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
05/12 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
05/13 Washington, D.C. - The Atlantis
After reigning without reins at Toronto's Project Nowhere last month, Baltimore, MD-based experimentalists Horse Lords have announced a spring North American tour through the unsown oats of the West Coast — including a Canadian stop in Vancouver.
The trek begins on April 1 with a festival set at Richmond's Ossicles Fest. In the following days, the band will venture across the border into Canada to play the Pearl in Vancouver on April 5 before finishing the run stateside, slated to wrap things up on April 16 in Durham, NC, as of this writing.
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time. Find the full itinerary below, as well as more upcoming Canadian show announcements via Concert Central.
Horse Lords 2027 Tour Dates:
04/01 Richmond, CA - Ossicles Fest
04/02 Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
04/05 Vancouver, BC - The Pearl *
04/06 Seattle, WA - Cho Suey *
04/07 Portland, OR - Star Theater *
04/09 San Francisco, CA - The Lab *
04/10 Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room *
04/12 Washington, D.C. - Union Stage ~
04/14 Brooklyn, NY - Public Records #
04/16 Durham, NC - BOOM Club
* with Mariam Rezaei
~ with Matmos
# with Charmaine Lee
My new band? You'd better believe it! My New Band Believe — the new project from black midi's Cameron Picton — have announced a 2027 North American tour in continued support of their self-titled debut album, with plans for a solitary Canadian concert in Toronto next spring.
The stint on the road gets underway starting April 1 in Baltimore, MD. The band will remain on American turf until near the end of the run, when they'll cross the Canadian border to perform at the Great Hall in Toronto on April 20. From there, My New Band Believe will wrap things up stateside on April 23 in New York, NY.
Tickets go on sale Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time. Check out the full schedule of dates below, and Concert Central for more upcoming Canadian shows.
My New Band Believe 2027 Tour Dates:
04/01 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
04/02 Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall
04/03 Asheville, NC - Eulogy
04/04 Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
04/06 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
04/07 Birmingham, AL - Saturn
04/09 New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
04/10 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs)
04/11 Austin, TX - Mohawk
04/12 Dallas, TX - Sons of Herman Hall
04/14 Lawrence, KS - White Schoolhouse
04/16 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
04/17 Milwaukee, WI - Vivarium
04/18 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
04/20 Toronto, ON - The Great Hall
04/22 Allentown, PA - Arrow at Archer Music Hall
04/23 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Winter be damned — American indie pop outfit Beach Bunny are bringing the sunshine to cities across North America early next year on their newly announced tour.
Beginning next March, the band will play several shows across the US into May. Their outing will include two Canadian dates at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom (March 18) and Toronto's Danforth Music Hall (April 9). Daisy Grenade will join them throghout all North American dates.
The tour announcement also coincides with the relase of their new single, "Vinegar." Check out the music video below.
Tickets will go on sale this Friday (November 13), which will be preceded by presales beginning tomorrow (November 11) at 10 a.m. local time. See the itinerary below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
Beach Bunny 2027 Tour Dates:
03/04 Dallas, TX - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
03/05 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs
03/06 Austin, TX - Moonline
03/07 Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theatre
03/09 Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
03/10 San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
03/12 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
03/13 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
03/16 Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
03/17 Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
03/18 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
03/20 Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
03/21 Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
03/24 Kansas City, MO - The Truman
03/25 Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
04/08 Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew's Hall
04/09 Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall
04/10 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
04/12 Boston, MA - Citizens House of Blues Boston
04/13 Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
04/15 New York, NY - Warsaw
04/19 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
04/20 Durham, NC - Cat's Cradle
04/21 Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
04/24 Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
04/26 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
04/27 Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre by SCANA Energy
04/28 Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
04/30 Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
05/01 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
05/04 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
05/05 Milwaukee, Wl - The Pabst Theater
05/07 Chicago, IL - The Salt Shed
Durham Region's third annual battle of the bands is just days away, with the 2026 edition set to take place at Oshawa's BOND|ST Event Centre (44 Bond Street East) on November 21. The event is open to all ages, families and music fans alike.
This year will see eight of Durham Region's finest emerging musicians and bands squaring off, as competitors Vandal Hearts, Ethan Gardner & the Small Town 'Shrooms, Of Rose and Amber, RPO, Jammer's Waffle House, Hybrid Radio, Jayniac Jr., and Nerima vie for the $1,000 grand prize.
The event kicks off at 11:30 a.m., with the BOND|ST Cafe serving up coffee and sweet treats, and Snack Bar offering restaurant fare throughout the day.
Tickets are on sale now. Proceeds will benefit Bethesda House, a local organization that supports women, children and their pets impacted by gender-based violence and abuse.
Head to BOND|ST's website for more information on this year's battle of the bands.
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Country music and backflips are coming to Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley, as Sunfest Country Music Festival has announced the headliners for its 2027 edition.
Sunfest runs for four days, from July 29 to August 1, and organizers have confirmed the headliner for each of the last three days: Luke Bryan tops the bill on July 30, Cameron Whitcomb leads July 31, and the Zac Brown Band will close the festival on August 1.
This is Sunfest's 25th anniversary, and its 10th year based at Laketown Ranch in the Cowichan Valley.
Passes go on sale this Friday (November 13) at 9 a.m. PT. More performers will be announced in the coming months.
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The 2016 nostalgia continues. Chicago, IL-hailing indie rockers Whitney are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Light Upon the Lake, with a North American tour — set to include a pair of Canadian dates in Vancouver and Toronto next spring.
With support from Tyler Ballgame, the trek kicks off on May 14 with a festival set at Salt Lake City's Kilby Block Party. Shortly thereafter, the band will make their first trip across the border into Canada to play the Pearl in Vancouver on May 19.
After traversing the US, Whitney will return to Canadian turf near the end of the run for a June 23 performance at Toronto's Danforth Music Hall ahead of wrapping things up stateside on June 27 in Minneapolis, MN.
Tickets go on general sale this Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time, with various presales beginning tomorrow (November 11). See the full routing below, and Concert Central for more upcoming Canadian shows.
Whitney 2027 Tour Dates:
05/14 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Block Party
05/17 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
05/18 Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
05/19 Vancouver, BC - The Pearl
05/21 San Francisco, CA - The Casto
05/22 San Diego, CA - Music Box
05/23 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
06/16 Boston, MA - Royale
06/17 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
06/18 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
06/19 Washington, D.C. - Lincoln Theatre
06/20 Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theatre
06/22 Pittsburgh, PA - Carnegie Lecture Hall at the Warhol
06/23 Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
06/24 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
06/25 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
06/27 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco is kicking off the new year "in the spirit of love," as she's announced that she'll be embarking on a 2027 North American Tour.
The trek will begin in Charlottesville, VA, at the end of January. In the days following, she'll play three Canadian gigs at Toronto's Concert Hall (February 3), Ottawa's Bronson Centre (February 4) and Montreal's TD Studio (February 4) at the beginning of February. The tour will conclude in Rahway, NJ, on February 13.
Presales will begibn November 16 at 10 a.m. local time, which will be followed by general on-sale on November 20. See DiFranco's itinerary below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
Ani DiFranco 2027 Tour Dates:
01/29 Charlottesville, VA - The Jefferson Theater
01/30 Wilmington, DE - The Grand
01/31 Wilkes-Barre, PA - FM Kirby Center
02/02 Ithaca, NY - State Theater Ithaca
02/03 Toronto, ON - The Concert Hall
02/04 Ottawa, ON - Bronson Centre
02/06 Montreal, QC - Le Studio TD
02/07 Lebanon, NH - Lebanon Opera House
02/09 Groton, MA - Groton Hill Music Center
02/10 Groton, MA - Groton Hill Music Center
02/12 New London, CT - Garde Arts Center
02/13 Rahway, NJ - Union County Performing Arts Center
YouTube and Billboard have been on a break, but after not submitting data to the charts throughout 2026, YouTube has done an about face and will submit its streams to Billboard after all.
YouTube head of music Lyor Cohen wrote in an update to his original blog, "We are returning to the Billboard charts starting in 2027. Billboard's new methodology better reflects how fans engage with music today across both subscription and ad-supported services."
YouTube's previous beef with Billboard concerned the way the chart places heavier weight on paid streams than unpaid ones. Previously, the ratio was 1:2.5 (that is, one paid stream is worth 2.5 unpaid ones); starting in January, that will change to 1:1.5, meaning that a paid stream is only 50 percent more valuable than an unpaid one.
As a result of the disagree between the two companies, Taylor Swift initially withheld her video from "Opalite" form YouTube, presumably as a way to make sure all of her streams were counted toward the chart.
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At this point in their career, Land of Talk are a CanCon institution. They've released six albums, toured the country tirelessly and worked with pretty much every Canadian act you like. It's been a slow growth, but one that has resulted in a great body of work and a solid coast-to-coast fanbase.
Or, as frontperson Elizabeth Powell told Exclaim! in their 2010 cover story, "Some bands have a bit more of a meteoric rise, and some are slow burners. I like to think we're a slow burner. It's totally true to who I am and how I approach my own life. Very slow and very unsure, but curious. And it all works out."
With their latest album, LASTS, they're now fully ablaze.
Across its eight songs, it showcases all the skills that Powell has learned since that cover story. The songwriting is their career's best, delivering a more expansive version of their classic sound. Lyrically, meanwhile, it's vulnerable without being cloying, putting them on the level of indie rock giants like Mitski and Men I Trust. Powell is mature but not weary, confident without ever becoming cocky. They are an artist who has worked their way into that sweet spot where they know who they are, but are still inspired to try new things.
And that permeates the whole album. Each song is its own world, exploring different sounds and textures while always feeling like Land of Talk. "Cedars" is a country-infused trip, while "Lasts" layers sounds on sounds till you can hear the song creaking, yet somehow never losing it's cool; It's a masterclass. Elsewhere, "Dogs" feels like a sedated Kim Gordon track with a catchier chorus, and "Saffron" makes you want to buy a convertible just to listen to it with the top down.
Perhaps the best quality of LASTS, however, is how in-control the enigmatic Powell is. Six of the eight tracks are over four minutes, as the band seemingly relish settling into a refrain, repeating phrases — both lyrical and musical — till every last drop of emotion is wrung out. There's no rush, but instead an insistence that you take a seat and just savour being present.
In short, it's an artist at the top of their game. Powell has spent the last two decades putting in the hard work, approaching everything passionately at their own pace. They know the Land of Talk sound so well that the sonic detours are an exciting journey together with their fans. It's taken 20 years to get here, so what's the rush? After all, this is an album that LASTS.
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Experimental metallers the Body and Cel Genesis are teaming up for a joint North American tour in support of their collaborative album, Whole Wide World, which arrives this Friday (November 13).
The trek will begin in Hamden, CT, on February 18. They'll weave in and out of Canada on their 29-date trek, which includes shows at Vancouver's Cobalt (March 13), Toronto's Baby G (March 24) and Montreal's Sotterena (March 25).
Tickets will go on sale this Friday (November 13) alongside the bands' album release. Check out their schedule below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
The Body and Cel Genesis 2027 Tour Dates:
02/18 Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom
02/19 Kingston, NY - Tubby's
02/20 Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
02/21 Washington DC - Songbyrd
02/23 Durham,NC - The Pinhook
02/24 Asheville,NC - Eulogy
02/25 Atlanta,GA - The Earl
02/26 Nashville, TN - DRKMTTR
02/27 Little Rock, AR - White Water Tavern
03/01 Oklahoma City, OK - Resonant Head
03/02 Dallas, TX - Texas Theater
03/03 Austin, TX - The 13th Floor
03/05 Albuquerque, NM - Sister
03/06 Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
03/08 Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon
03/09 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
03/11 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
03/12 Seattle, WA - Black Lodge
03/13 Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt
03/15 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
03/17 Denver,Co - Hi Dive
03/19 Minneapolis, MN - Cloudland Theater
03/20 Milw aukee, WI - Cactus Club
03/21 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
03/23 Detroit, MI - Lager House
03/24 Toronto, ON - Baby G
03/25 Montreal, QC - Sotterenea
03/26 Portland, ME - SPACE
03/27 Medford, MA - Deep Cuts
03/28 Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus
Filmmaker Jordan Firstman figured that his film Club Kid would resonate with younger audiences; this made the positive reactions from older folks who connected with the film a pleasant surprise.
"No part of me ever thought that 75-year-old women would even watch this, let alone cry to it," Firstman confesses to Exclaim! "To see that people unlike myself are connecting with it, I'm like, 'Okay, there's some universal truth.'"
He continues with a smile, "What should be such a hyper-niche story is playing really well to so many different types of people. It's been a beautiful thing to see."
We meet in Toronto the morning of Club Kid's Canadian premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. While he's only been in the city for 12 hours, Firstman assures me that the "car ride from the hotel to other places has been fabulous."
In his directorial feature debut, Firstman's Club Kid follows professional party boy Peter (played by Firstman, who also wrote the screenplay), a veteran of the New York City club scene. Filling his nights with parties, deafening music, meaningless hookups and drugs, Peter hurdles from DJ set to DJ set with reckless abandon, but his tumultuous lifestyle is suddenly turned upside down when he's introduced to Arlo (Reggie Absolom), the British son he never knew he had.
When assuming the role of Peter, Firstman found that the biggest thing he had to do was "trying to separate myself" from the character.
"It's such a personal film to me," he shares. "I feel my soul was in there."
Soul is an apt way to put it. Firstman's vulnerable and powerful portrayal of Peter grappling with newfound parenthood subverts — and exceeds — any pre-conceived notions of him being just an extroverted club kid.
Known for his flamboyant public persona and social media presence, Firstman began gaining traction by posting comedic sketches online during the pandemic. In the years following, he steadily added more roles under his belt, including appearances in HBO's I Love LA, FX's English Teacher and Sebastián Silva's black comedy thriller Rotting in the Sun. Firstman even expanded his ventures into the world of comedy music, too: "I wanna see my friends dicks" is a worthy addition to anyone's karaoke setlist.
"I think Peter is such a people pleaser," Firstman explains. "You see that in the beginning where all the friends are asking for free drugs, and he should be selling them, but he's giving them away for free. And then [Arlo] wants to DJ and he's like 'I don't know,' 'Please?' 'Yes.'"
Firstman points to Peter's inability to say no as "a big thing he needs to learn within himself," often leading him to dark places — both mentally and physically — even at the unintentional expense of Arlo's safety. It's an extremely delicate and complicated role that Firstman helms with the utmost care and seriousness.
The filmmaker explains that he's, "just trying to take him [Peter] on the journey as honestly as I could, beat by beat."
It's a terrifying choice to put all of your eggs in one basket — and as director, writer and lead actor, Firstman is especially aware of his unique and load-bearing position and the responsibility that it carries.
"If I express my thoughts, will people understand them?" he muses. "It's a huge existential question that I think everyone deals with, and I really put it all out on the line with this one."
Firstman acknowledges how each of his roles influences every facet of the film, revealing that his "acting informs my directing, informs my writing."
"It all comes from the script," Firstman explains. "When I was writing the script and saw what it looked like, I felt how I was gonna act in it. I knew the delivery of how I wanted Sophie [played in the film by Cara Delevingne] to react, or Arlo. It's all funnelled through one thing, where you have the vision of what this piece is, and then everything is just a means to get there."
Calling himself "chronically online," he expects younger audiences to connect with the film because, "there's a lot of references in it," including, but not limited to, a quip citing Gina Rodriguez's infamous post on the platform formerly known as Twitter ("Mama let's research"), as well as a joke at the expense of a certain American right-wing media personality.
However, Firstman made sure that his film is also "tapping into people that I've met in my life, and trying to get into their perspectives." The vibrant cast of characters that make up the New York City queer party scene rounds out the film, offering an honest and intimate look into this vibrant and historic subculture.
Despite Club Kid's incredibly specific plot, the film is ultimately a story about found family and community, sentiments that can resonate with anyone, regardless of who they may be, where they're coming from or where they're going.
"It's actually made me believe way more in the connectedness of people, and that we all do share a lot with each other," Firstman concludes, smiling.
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In addition to Season 1 of the hit horny hockey series Heated Rivalry screening at Cineplex this month, there's a lot more where that came from — potentially even warranting a return to movie theatres.
Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams and their castmates started filming Season 2 in August (you know, when paparazzi photos of Williams singlehandedly made a reusable Canadian Tire bag extremely chic?), but according to Deadline's sources, creator Jacob Tierney and co. have reportedly been shooting the second season and the third back-to-back, production on which will wrap at the end of November or beginning of December.
A standalone Heated Rivalry film is also apparently going to be filmed in December, although Storrie and Williams won't appear. Described as a Christmas special or holiday-themed episode, it's rumoured to revolve around the other couple established in the first season, Scott (François Arnaud) and Kip (Robbie G.K.). It's entitled Merry Christmas, Scott and Kip, and is derived from Rachel Reid's (author of the bestselling Game Changers books that the show is based on) short story of the same name that depicts the pair's first Christmas together.
Fan demand for the Season 1 screenings at movie theatres has been so high that Cineplex has promised that Episodes 5 and 6 will screen in immersive 4DX for one day only (November 16) at select theatres, which I can only assume means you'll feel every thrust.
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Fall Out Boy are back! After some tasteful social media teasing last week, the band have officially announced a headlining stadium tour, where they'll play some of the biggest venues in their over 20-year-long-career.
The outing, which they've dubbed Twilight of the Punks, will begin with a European/UK leg in May with A Day to Remember and Neck Deep. They'll eventually return to North America for several US gigs with the Offspring, Good Charlotte and the Story So Far in tow, which will also include a lone Canadian date at Toronto's Rogers Stadium on July 22.
The tour announcement is also accompanied by the release of a new single, "ACES," which has a similar sound to their 2007 Infinity on High era. You can check out the music video below.
North Americna presales will begin on Wednesday (November 11) at 10 a.m. local time, which will be followed by general on-sale on Thursday (November 12).
Fall Out Boy 2027 Tour Dates:
05/17 Prague, Czech Republic - 02 Arena
05/19 Budapest, Hungary - Budapest Arena
05/21 Milan, Italy - Unipol Forum
05/23 Madrid, Spain - Movistar Arena Madrid
05/25 Lyon, France - LDLC Arena
05/27 Brussels, Belgium - ING Arena
05/28 Mönchengladbach, Germany - Sparkassenpark
05/30 Glasgow, Scotland - OVO Hydro
07/01 Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena
06/03 Manchester, UK - Co-op Live
06/05 London, UK - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
06/08 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
06/10 Paris, France - Accor Arena
06/12 Berlin, Germany - Zitadelle
07/13 Łódź, Poland - Atlas Arena
07/13 Arlington, TX - Globe Life Field
07/16 Atlanta, GA - Truist Park
07/17 Washington, D.C. - Nationals Park
07/20 Detroit, MI - Fifth Third Park
07/22 Toronto, ON - Rogers Stadium
07/24 Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
07/27 Nashville, TN - Firstbank Stadium
07/30 Boston, MA - Fenway Park
08/01 Queens, NY - Citi Field
08/03 Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Beach
08/04 Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
08/06 Saint Charles, IA - Roaming Hills
08/07 Kansas City, MO - Morton Amphitheatre
08/10 Commerce City, Co - Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08/13 Sandy, UT - AMerica First Field
08/15 San Francisco, CA - Oracle Park
08/17 San Diego, CA - Petco Park
08/19 Phoenix, AZ - Chase Field
08/21 Los Angeles, CA - Dodger Stadium
08/24 Seattle, WA - T-Mobile Park
08/26 Portland, OR - Providence Park
Mi gente! The top-selling tropical salsa artist of all time, singer-songwriter/producer and actor Marc Anthony, has announced a spring North American tour, with plans for a couple of Canadian stops in Toronto and Montreal.
The Last Dance World Tour — which is currently exclusive to North America and has not been billed as a farewell tour despite its title — will get underway on Canadian soil, kicking off with concerts at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena and Montreal's Bell Centre on April 1 and 4, respectively. The remainder of the dates announced thus fair will take place stateside, wrapping up on May 16 in San Francisco, CA.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time, while a presale takes place beforehand on Thursday (November 12). Check out the full schedule of dates below, and more upcoming Canadian shows via Concert Central.
Marc Anthony 2027 Tour Dates:
04/01 Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena
04/04 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
04/08 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
04/10 Reading, PA - Santander Arena
04/15 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
04/17 Chicago, IL - United Center
04/23 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
04/25 Tampa, FL - Benchmark International Arena
04/29 San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center
05/02 Houston, TX - Toyota Center
05/07 Glendale, AZ - Desert Diamond Arena
05/09 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
05/13 Denver, CO - Ball Arena
05/16 San Francisco, CA - Chase Center
Celebrated singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge has mapped out a spring North American tour in support of her most recent album, Rise.
The Rise Again tour will begin with two dates in Vashon, WA, on March 20 and 21. A few days later, she'll head northt to Canada for gigs at Richmond's River Rock Casino Resort (March 23), Calgary's Grey Eagle Resort (March 25), Enoch's River Cree Casino & Resort (March 26), Saskatoon's TCU Place (March 27), Regina's Conexus Arts Centre (March 29) and Winnipeg's Burton Cummings Theatre (March 30). She'll continue the rest of the trek stateside into April.
Presales will begin tomorrow (November 10) at 10 a.m. local time, with general on-sale following on Friday (November 13). See Etheridge's tour below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
Melissa Etheridge 2027 Tour Dates:
03/20 Vashon, WA - Vashon Center for the Arts
03/21 Vashon, WA - Vashon Center for the Arts
03/23 Richmond, BC - River Rock Casino Resort
03/25 Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
03/26 Enoch, AB - River Cree Casino & Resort
03/27 Saskatoon, SK - TCU Place
03/29 Regina, SK - Conexus Arts Centre
03/30 Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
04/01 Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place
04/02 Nashville, IN - Brown County Music Center
04/03 Madison, WI - Pabst Theater
04/05 Milwaukee, WI - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
04/06 Shipshewana, IN - Tennessee Theater
04/07 Knoxville, TN - The Pantheon
04/09 Danville, VA - River Center for the Performing Arts
04/10 Columbus, GA - Charleston Music Hall
04/11 Charleston, SC - Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts
04/13 Charlotte, NC - Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts
04/15 York, PA - Appell Center for the Performing Arts
04/16 Portsmouth, VA - Rivers Casino Portsmouth
04/17 North Myrtle Beach, SC - Alabama Theater
04/20 Springfield, MO - Gillioz Theater
04/21 Wichita, KS - Orpheum Theater
04/23 Chandler, AZ - The Showroom at Gila River Hotels & Casinos
04/24 Tucson, AZ - Fox Tuscon Theater
04/25 Indio, CA - Stagecoach
Toronto alt-pop singer-songwriter renforshort is set to release her sophomore record, Hotel 13, at the end of the week (November 13), and she's now announced some Canadian tour dates supporting the effort that'll bring her to seven cities across four provinces in February.
The Meet Me in the Lobby Tour kicks off on February 10 at Edmonton's 99ten. Another Alberta gig follows at Calgary's Modern Love (February 11) before renforshort continues along the West Coast for a pair of BC performances at Vancouver's Fox Cabaret (February 13) and Victoria's Upstairs (February 14).
From there, she'll wrap things up in the central part of the country, with a couple of Ontario stops at Toronto's Mod Club (February 25) and Ottawa's Club SAW (February 26) prior to the trek's final concert at Montreal's Bar le Ritz on February 27.
Tickets go on general sale Friday (November 13) at 10 a.m. local time after various presales get underway tomorrow (November 10). See the full routing below, and more upcoming Canadian tour announcements via Concert Central.
renforshort 2027 Tour Dates:
02/10 Edmonton, AB - 99ten
02/11 Calgary, AB - Modern Love
02/13 Vancouver, BC - Fox Cabaret
02/14 Victoria, BC - Upstairs
02/25 Toronto, ON - The Mod Club
02/26 Ottawa, ON - Club SAW
02/27 Montreal, QC - Bar le Ritz
Prince Innocence — the electro-pop duo of Josh McIntyre (Prince Josh) and Talvi Faustmann (TALVI) — are returning with their first new music in four years: the single "Soft Static" is due to arrive this Friday (November 13) via Osler Records.
"'Soft Static' was created this summer after several failed attempts in the studio," McIntyre explained in a press release. "We hadn't written together since the summer of 2019 and a lot had changed in our lives and in the world. As our tastes evolved, we wanted to incorporate a new sonic palate to our music while maintaining what made Prince Innocence special in the first place. 'Soft Static' demonstrates a real time shift in the middle of the song between our old sound and where we plan on taking our music in the future."
It arrives as a limited-edition seven-inch with the B-side "Jellybean" following the pair's performance at the Toronto indie label's 2a Osler Street at Dupont location on November 12 with Teo Nio and Young Teesh, and preceding an upcoming set with the free Osler Records showcase at Montreal's Double's as part of M for Montreal on November 18. Tickets for the Toronto show are on sale now.
Prince Innocence 2026 Tour Dates:
11/12 Toronto, ON - Osler Records
11/18 Montreal, QC - Double's (M for Montreal)