Brr! It's cold in here! Just kidding, I have my weighted neck-and-shoulders heating pad on and set to scalding — but we have the icy cool 2027 edition of Igloofest Montreal on the horizon. Taking place the weekends of January 14 through February 6 at Old Port, festival organizers have now revealed the full lineup details.
Ninajirachi, Kaytranada, deadmau5, Frost Children, Fatboy Slim, Subtronics, Fcukers (DJ set), Chris Lorenzo, James Hype, Kettama, Boris Brejcha and Moshimann are among next year's headliners, with additional sets to come from the likes of Marie Davidson, Lou Phelps, MGNA Crrrta, TDJ, Chippy Nonstop and more.
Tickets for Igloofest Montreal go on general sale this Friday (October 23) at 11 a.m. local time, with various presales happening tomorrow (October 22). See the poster below for the rest of the lineup, and visit the fest's website for additional information.
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You don't really see everything in the trailer for Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's You Can See Everything, and that's by design. The switch that flips about halfway through the film is what makes it one of the best documentaries of all time (in this Editor's opinion), and apparently Emma Stone is partly to thank for it.
Before you keep reading, know there are major spoilers ahead for You Can See Everything. If you haven't seen it yet (pun not intended), please come back to this after you do. It's very beneficial to go into it knowing as little as possible about what happens.
Amanda Seyfried, who stars as Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout, becomes a major player in the doc's last 90 minute. What first feels like it'll just be a cameo turns out to become the catalyst for the insanity that unfolds for the rest of its runtime, and the film wouldn't be the same without it. And according to Oppenheim, Stone put two of her mutual friends in touch.
While speaking with Vulture, the documentary's co-director revealed that Stone has maintained a close friendship with Fielder since they worked together on The Curse. She also just so happens to also be friends with Seyfried, and connected the pair.
On a preliminary Zoom call, Fielder asked Seyfried about filming her reaction to the footage they had so far. Though she agreed, Oppenheim said the actor was worried about getting "punked," after seeing his previous work.
The decision for Seyfried to reprise her role as Holmes Rehearsal-style came later, filling some gaps in footage they did or could not record — including Fielder's visit with Holmes in prison.
With this information, it's safe to say Stone very much earned her "Special Thanks" credit at the end of the movie. Revisit our 9/10 review of You Can See Everything here.
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Ahead of the release of her new album Win Win this Friday (October 23) via Nettwerk Music Group, English folk singer-songwriter Fenne Lily has shared plans for a 2027 North American tour, which is set to include a lone Canadian stop in Vancouver next spring.
The Win Win tour kicks off on March 4 in Philadelphia, PA. Near the end of the month, the musician will venture across the border into Canada to play Vancouver's Wise Hall with support from Trinity Ace. From there, she'll complete the remainder of the itinerary stateside, wrapping things up on April 11 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (October 22) at 10 a.m. local time. Check out the full schedule of dates — plus the video for "Stranger Things," the lovely latest preview of the record — below, as well as Concert Central for more upcoming Canadian shows.
Fenne Lily 2027 Tour Dates:
03/04 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's *
03/05 Washington, D.C. - DC9 *
03/06 Richmond, VA - The Camel *
03/07 Raleigh, NC - Kings *
03/09 Nashville, TN - The Blue Room at Third Man Records ~
03/10 Atlanta, GA - The Earl ~
03/12 New Orleans, LA - Siberia ~
03/13 Houston, TX - Bad Astronaut ~
03/25 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop #
03/27 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios #
03/28 Vancouver, BC - WISE Hall #
03/29 Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern #
03/31–04/04 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival
04/04 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive ^
04/06 St. Paul, MN - Turf Club ^
04/08 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle ^
04/09 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups ^
04/10 Cleveland, OH - Mahall's ^
04/11 Pittsburgh, PA - The Warhol Theatre ^
* with Sluice
~ with Sean Solomon
# with Trinity Ace
^ with villagerrr
CHVRCHES are inviting you into back into court, as they've officially announced their forthcoming new album, All The King's Men, out January 22 via Futures Music Group.
Marking their first new record in almost six years, All The King's Men was was previewed last month by the scathing single "Roses." See the official lyric video, and find the full tracklist, below.
Shortly after the album's release, CHVRCHES will take the new tunes on the road on a 2027 headlining tour, where they'll play shows throughout the UK, Ireland, the US and Canada. Their two Canadian dates will be held at Toronto's History on February 23 and Vancouver's Vogue Theatre on March 3.
North American presales will go on sale on October 27 at 10 a.m. local time, and general sale will follow on October 30. Check out the schedule, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
All the King's Men:
- Roses
- Evil
- Adore You
- Overthinker
- Royal Blue
- Comedown Tomorrow
- Friend of a Friend
- Three Out of Five
- Conman
- Jamie's Prayer
- Faith in Flying
CHVRCHES 2027 Tour Dates:
02/13 Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall
02/17 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
02/19 Washington, D.C. - Anthem
02/20 Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre
02/22 Buffalo, NY - Asbury Hall
02/23 Toronto, ON - History
02/25 Chicago, IL - Salt Shed (Indoor)
02/26 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
02/ 27 Madison, Wl - The Sylvee
03/02 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
03/03 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
03/05 Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
03/06 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theater
03/08 Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
03/10 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
03/12 San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
03/13 Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
03/14 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
04/23 Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy
04/26 Aberdeen, UK - Music Hall
04/27 Dundee, UK - LiveHouse
04/29 Dublin, Ireland - 30lympia
05/01 Manchester, UK - Victoria Warehouse
05/02 Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy
05/04 Bristol, UK - O2 Academy 1
05/05 Norwich, UK - The LCR UEA
05/06 London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are officially back, as Alec Ounsworth has announced details for the project's first new record in six years. Burned arrives January 29 through the CYHSY label via Secretly Distribution, and is available to pre-order now.
The album is previewed today by its lead single, "Fever of the Mind." "This was the song that sort of thematically and sonically guided the rest of the album," Ounsworth shared in a press release. "Maybe the most important thing for me is to establish the first and then shape the other songs around it."
The good news is also accompanied by 2027 tour plans, which will take CYHSY throughout the Europe, the UK, Canada and the US early next year. Ounsworth will play Vancouver's Hollywood Theatre on April 18 and Toronto's Great Hall on May 11 for his two Canadian stops.
Tickets will go on sale this Friday (October 23). Check out the dates below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 2027 Tour Dates:
02/06 Istanbul, Turkiye - Zorlu
02/09 Zurich, Switzerland - Bogen F
02/11 Lille, France - L'Aéronef
02/12 Cologne, Germany - Gebäude 9
02/13 Berlin, Germany - Gretchen
02/14 Copenhagen, Denmark - VEGA
02/16 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso Tolhuistuin
02/17 Ghent, Belgium - Club Wintercircus
02/18 Paris, France- Le Trabendo
02/19 Dublin, Ireland - Button Factory
02/20 London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall
04/05 Washington, D.C. - The Atlantis
04/06 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
04/07 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
04/09 Dallas, TX - AM/FM
04/10 Austin, TX - Mohawk
04/12 Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
04/13 Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
04/14 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
04/16 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
04/17 Seattle, WA - Crocodile
04/18 Vancouver, BC - Hollywood Theatre
04/20 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
04/21 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
05/07 Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
05/08 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
05/0 Grand Rapids, Ml - Pyramid Scheme
05/11 Toronto, ON - The Great Hall
05/12 Homer, NY - Center for the Arts of Homer
05/13 New York, NY - Racket
05/14 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
05/15 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
Your beloved Polaris Music Prize-sweeping aliens in Angine de Poitrine are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, announcing the details of their 2027 tour itinerary thus far — including Canadian concerts in Calgary, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Saguenay and their biggest headlining show in Toronto yet.
The Saguenay duo will hit the road next year starting down under in March, followed by South America appearances preceding their first Canadian dates at Calgary's Grey Eagle Event Centre (March 28–29), History Ottawa (March 31–April 1) and Winnipeg's Burton Cummings Theatre (April 6–7).
After spending the first half of May traversing the US, Angine will be in Europe and the UK in June before returning to Canada to perform at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre with support from Voivod on July 18, then wrapping things up with a hometown gig at Zone portuaire de Chicoutimi on July 31.
Tickets go on sale October 30 at 10 a.m. local time, with presales beginning October 27; sign up here for access. Find the full itinerary below, as well as more upcoming Canadian shows via Concert Central.
Angine de Poitrine 2027 Tour Dates:
03/04 Melbourne, Australia - Forum Melbourne
03/06 Meredith, Australia - Golden Plains
03/07 Adelaide, Australia - WOMADelaide
03/09 Sydney, Australia - Enmore Theatre
03/13 Buenos Aires, Argentina - Lollapalooza Argentina
03/14 Santiago, Chile - Lollapalooza Chile
03/19 São Paulo, Brazil - Lallapalooza Brasil
03/21 Bogota, Colombia - Estéreo Picnic
03/28 Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Centre
03/29 Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Centre
03/31 Ottawa, ON - History Ottawa
04/01 Ottawa, ON - History Ottawa
04/06 Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
04/07 Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
05/02 Washington, D.C. - The Anthem
05/03 Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway
05/05 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
05/06 Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
05/07 Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live!
05/08 Nashville, TN - The Truth
05/10 Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory
05/11 Austin, TX - Moody Amphitheater
05/15 Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom
06/03–05 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound
06/05 Paris, France - We Love Green
06/12 Neuchâtel, Switzerland - Festi'neuch
06/14 Milan, Italy - Magnolia Estivo
06/18–20 Scheessel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06/18–20 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany - Southside Festival
06/24 Halifax, UK - The Piece Hall
06/28 London, UK - O2 Academy Brixton
06/29 London, UK - O2 Academy Brixton
07/17 Toronto, ON - RBC Amphitheatre
07/31 Saguenay, QC - Zone portuaire de Chicoutimi
Last week, Drake was sued by songwriter Aviel Hirschfield for allegedly stealing the hook from "Janice STFU," the ICEMAN track that has become the rapper's biggest hit in years. Now, the demo in question has leaked, and a legal representative for the songwriter confirmed to Pitchfork that the recording matches the one submitted as evidence.
As first reported by Complex, Hirschfield's filing claims that he sent the Lykke Li-interpolating vocal take to production duo FnZ and other Drake associates in hopes of reaching the rapper. When the song was released, "Avi was stunned to hear Drake perform word-for-word, note-for-note, beat-by-beat, the exact same chorus that he (Avi) had recorded and sent," per the legal document.
Hirschfield — who claims metadata will prove that his demo predates Drake's release — alleges to have asked for a co-writing credit and a retroactive split of the "Janice STFU" publishing royalties, but said he was turned away.
Drake's team, however, are vigorously denying the allegations, saying Drake has "no connection or knowledge of" Hirschfield and even going so far as to claim that the plaintiff "manipulated the metadata" to forge evidence. "Let us be absolutely clear: These allegations are categorically, unequivocally and completely denied," the rapper's reps said in a statement to Billboard. "There is not one iota of truth to these accusations, and we reject every attempt to portray these claims as established facts."
Hear the demo for yourself below, with the hook beginning at around the 45-second mark.
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau's been busy uplifting pop music in the form of his relationship with Katy Perry, but his ex-wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is taking aim at Calgary's own pop princess Tate McRae.
On Billboard Canada's Instagram Reel showcasing McRae's performance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show this past weekend (October 18), Grégoire Trudeau questioned the singer-songwriter's latest career move.
"Really? This is what we need to do now to make a mark as an artist?" the former TV host wrote. "I like her music and she's talented but I see nothing empowering here; more like falling into the mold [sic] of people pleasing."
Understandably, most people seem to have interpreted Grégoire Trudeau's comment as being about what McRae was wearing (red lingerie plus giant angel wings, as is par for the course) — which is not only not a particularly feminist thing to critique, but seems strange given the context of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and the fact that the artist hasn't previously shied away from fashion statements that display her toned dancer's body.
There are plenty of plausible reasons to criticize McRae — namely, her choice in collaborators and, to a lesser degree, doing ads for Team USA. However, in this case, we should probably be taking more issue with is that the the Victoria's Secret brand was built by billionaire mogul Les Wexner, who has been accused of being an integral part of Jeffrey Epstein's rise to power. (Wexner has denied allegations that he was Epstein's "co-conspirator," claiming that he was "conned" by the sex offender, with whom he allegedly cut ties in 2007.)
Check out Billboard Canada's video of McRae's performance, where she debuted her new single "Housewife," below, where you'll find Grégoire Trudeau's comment.
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They Are Gutting a Body of Water bandleader and guitarist Doug Dulgarian has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer, and a GoFundMe has been launched to support him and the band while he undergoes treatment.
Dulgarian shared the news via Instagram this morning, and revealed that he received his diagnosis last Friday (October 16). The news also coincided with the day TAGABOW released their latest mixtape, Kool Faith / Loosies II, which features collaborations with Hotline TNT, Horse Jumper of Love, Greg Mendez and more.
The band have also had to cancel their forthcoming US tour. Two Brooklyn shows on December 9 and 10 and a hometown Philadelphia gig on December 18 are still set to go on as planned, in the hopes that Dulgarian will be able to play by then.
Dulgarian shared a heartfelt statement to his Instagram followers, sharing that he has "a feeling it will all work out," and that he's no "stranger to putting my best foot forward and facing some difficult shit."
Read his full statement below, and find the link to his GoFundMe here.
damn. super bummed to have to talk about this. and super bummed to do this.
was diagnosed with cancer last Friday, same day we put out Kool Faith. crazy day, every possible emotion lmao
we obviously can't do the tour, as I need to get this figured out. have treatment in a couple weeks.
I have a feeling it will all work out. been thru a lot of things in my crazy and (atp) relatively long existence and im no stranger to putting my best foot forward and facing some difficult shit
I wanna make this clear. im not seeking pity. i do not want to sway your emotions to feel bad for me. I just want to inform you. I genuinely believe this will work out just fine. there are many people with much worse problems and my life has been SO infinitely blessed and privileged & I never lose sight of that
also I don't think that kind of mindset is beneficial. if I start to believe that i deserve pity from others, I would feel bad for myself, & that's the beginning of giving up
this ain't the end of the world
we're gonna keep the Philly & nyc dates on the schedule in hopes I'll be able to do it
lifes so weird man. im a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. most of the time i don't understand why at the time, but it always makes sense in the end. im sure this situation is no different
the fact that i got the diagnosis the same day we put out a massive compilation featuring as many friends as i could muster, well that symbolism that is not lost on me
I know I can be real corny sometimes but music and community has given me a purpose in my life that I didn't have before I found it. you live one time and I haven't got time to not mean everything I say, or to leave things unsaid
love nothing more than making music and seeing my friends & it breaks my heart to cancel a tour
I hope what I can walk away with from this situation is gratitude for another experience. ive been blessed to experience a full spectrum of emotion in my life. very good, very bad, a whole lot in between
im scared and unsure of how this will all go. the prognosis seems to be pretty good. thats cool
love yall
I'll keep ya posted
-doug
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Continuing on her bizarre string of sexy side hustles, Lily Allen has now announced that she is releasing another collection of sex toys.
The Love, Lily line is being produced in partnership with Lovehoney, and boasts six items the musician tested herself while on tour in support of West End Girl — including a butt plug similar to her previously released USB one, but meant to be stuck somewhere that isn't a drive in your laptop.
Other additions to the collection include a few different vibrators with different stimulation options and the Enjoy Advent Calendar, which features 24 items unveiled throughout the holiday season.
Read Allen's description of each item below [via Consequence], and shop the Love, Lily selection here. Just a heads up: all the prices on the site are in GBP.
The Heart Duo: "I love the fact that this is perfect for travel because it is two toys in one and you can put it in your luggage and no one would ever know what lies inside."
The Peach: "Who doesn't love a juicy peach for dessert? This one is super soft and pretty too, it's not meant to live in a drawer."
The Womanizer Enhance: "This is the OG for me. I wrote about Womanizer in my book and it genuinely did change my life. This is a newer model than back then and now there are more intensity and vibration levels now."
The Lovehoney Pleasure Trip Wand: "It looks a little like a pink microphone. Maybe because it performs?"
The Advent Calendar: "I love the idea of treating yourself to something new every day. And for couples, it takes any awkwardness out of choosing something you might not normally buy together. The toys are already picked for you, so there's no pressure; you just open the door, discover something new and see what you both enjoy."
The Polka Dot Plug: "I had to bring this to life. Obviously, we created the USB drive for the album – but this is now the real deal."
Breakout old school UK soul singer Sienna Spiro is currently making her way across North America in support of her debut album Visitor on her My House Tour, and she's already announced the extension of trek into 2027, adding new Canadian dates in Toronto and Vancouver next summer.
Following the completion of her current leg of the tour and a sprawl of international dates early next year, the singer-songwriter's next stint on the North American road kicks off on August 3 in Dallas, TX. Later in the month, she'll venture to Canada to play back-to-back nights at Toronto's Massey Hall (August 20–21). After a few more stateside stops, Spiro makes her final return to Canadian turf the next month to perform at Vancouver's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on September 4, then wrapping the run 10 days later in Mexico City.
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (October 23) at 10 a.m. local time, with presales of various varieties beginning today at noon. See the updated schedule of dates below, with the newly announced gigs in bold, and visit Concert Central for more upcoming Canadian concert listings.
Sienna Spiro 2026–2027 Tour Dates:
10/21 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount
10/23 Montreal, QC - L'Olympia
10/25 Toronto, ON - History
10/27 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
10/28 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
10/30 Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
10/31 Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11/02 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
11/04 Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
11/05 Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
11/07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
11/09 San Francisco, CA - The Castro
11/10 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
08/03 Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory
08/05 Austin, TX - Moody Amphitheater
08/06 Sugar Land, TX - Smart Financial Centre
08/08 Nashville, TN - Grand Ole Opry
08/10 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
08/12 Washington, D.C. - The Anthem
08/14 Philadelphia, PA - The Met
08/15 Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway
08/17 New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
08/20 Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
08/21 Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
08/23 Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
08/25 Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre
08/26 Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre
08/28 Minneapolis, MN - The Armory
08/30 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
09/02 Seattle, WA - WAMU Theater
09/04 Vancouver, BC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
09/05 Portland, OR - TBA
09/07 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
09/09 Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre
09/14 Mexico City, Mexico - Pepsi Center
Supporting her fifth studio album Gentlewoman, the sublime British R&B singer and SAULT member Cleo Sol has announced her first-ever North American arena tour for next spring, slated to include a single Canadian date in Toronto.
The artist makes her way overseas starting with a Madison Square Garden performance on April 13. Less than a week later, she'll cross the Canadian border to take the stage at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on April 19. From there, Sol will complete the trek stateside, wrapping things up on May 1 in Oakland, CA.
Tickets go on sale Thursday (October 22) at 10 a.m. local time. See the full itinerary below, as well as more upcoming Canadian shows via Concert Central.
Cleo Sol 2027 Tour Dates:
04/13 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena
04/16 Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
04/19 Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena
04/21 Chicago, IL - United Center
04/25 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena
04/28 Los Angeles, CA - The Kia Forum
05/01 Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
After having to cancel their scheduled Vancouver stop last year due to a "catastrophic event," UK punks the Damned have announced that they'll be damned if they don't finally play for the Vancouverites: the band have announced the expansion of their Final Damnation 50 Tour into 2027.
The Damned will kick off the new North American leg of the tour rightfully on Canadian soil, finally performing at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on April 3 with support from grunge legends Mudhoney. They'll complete the remainder of the newly announced dates stateside, wrapping up with a stint on Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise from April 24 through 28.
Tickets go on general sale this Friday (October 23) at 10 a.m. local time, preceded by presales happening tomorrow (October 21) onward; sign up here for access. Find the full routing below, as well as more upcoming Canadian shows via Concert Central.
The Damned 2027 Tour Dates:
04/03 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom *
04/04 Seattle, WA - The Showbox *
04/06 Portland, OR - Revolution Hall *
04/07 Portland, OR - Revolution Hall *
04/10 Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades ~
04/13 Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren ~
04/17 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues ~
04/21 Orlando, FL - The Beacham ~
04/22 St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live ~
04/23 Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live ~
04/24–28 Miami, FL - Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise
* with Mudhoney
~ with Glen Matlock & the Maestros
Guitarist and Max Webster bandleader Kim Mitchel has announced a show at Niagara Falls next spring, where he has promised to play a special set celebrating the band's iconic catalogue.
Joined by his current band and friends, the gig is taking place at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on March 12.
Max Webster's longtime drummer Gary McCracken recently died in September at the age of 75, and Mitchell is planning to honour him — as well as other past members Terry Watkinson and Pye Dubois — at the show.
"l've been really excited to perform a whole evening of Max Webster songs for the fans!" Mitchell shared in a release. "I'm saddened about the recent passings of Terry, Gary and Pye, and intend to honor each of them while celebrating the music we created together."
Tickets will go on sale this Friday (October 23) following presales beginning tomorrow (October 21) at 10 a.m. local time. Head over to Concert Central to check out more Canadian tour announcements and show listings.
Kim Mitchell and Max Webster 2027 Tour Dates:
03/12 Niagara Falls, ON - OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
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Cuntology scholars Phoebe Lunny and Selin Macieira — a.k.a. Lambrini Girls — have announced a North American leg to their 2027 live show plans as they tour in support of their forthcoming new album, No Refunds.
The announcement is also accompanied by the release of two new songs, which you can listen to now. According to press materials, "The Basement" is about a "sad little man who gets radicalized by the manosphere," and "Split" is about exploring alcohol dependency.
The North American tour will begin in Washington, D.C, on March 25. Amidst several US dates, the Brighton punks will play two Canadian shows at Toronto's Danforth Music Hall on March 30 and Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on April 13. They'll also play several UK and European dates throughout the year.
Tickets will go on sale this Friday (October 23). Check out the itinerary below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
Lambrini Girls 2027 Tour Dates:
03/25 Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
03/26 Boston, MA - Roadrunner
03/27 New York, NY - Brooklyn Steel
03/30 Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
04/01 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Theater
04/02 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
04/03 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
04/04 Omaha, NE - Slowdown
04/06 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
04/09 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
04/13 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
04/15 Seattle, WA - Showbox
04/16 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Back in 2021, actor Christina Applegate revealed that she'd been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). In the years since, she's been candid about the way the pain she experiences with the central nervous system autoimmune condition has impacted her daily life via her MeSsy podcast, sharing in 2023 that she had no plans to return to acting after finishing the final season of her Netflix series, Dead to Me, which hit the streamer in 2022.
Now, Applegate has shared some shocking news: she was misdiagnosed, and doesn't actually have MS. On the latest episode of the podcast, she broke down in tears while recalling a doctor recently telling her, "Congratulations, you don't have MS."
"I was, like, not happy at all," the actor said. "Everybody else was so happy."
Dr. Marwa Kaisey, associate professor with the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center department of neurology, joined Applegate and co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler (of The Sopranos, who has also been diagnosed with MS) on Part 2 of Applegate's return to the podcast, said that nearly 20 percent of people diagnosed with MS end up discovering they were misdiagnosed.
"You don't get misdiagnosed and then all of the sudden I'm better," Applegate continued. "I haven't gotten better, Jamie! If anything, I've gotten worse. So I'm back at square one where I don't know what's going on with me."
She added, "I have every symptom of someone with MS. Every single one. Now, we both know that there are many things that mirror MS. Many different things."
Applegate also opened up about the guilt she now feels for having embraced the MS community's support, as well as losing the validation of having something to attribute her debilitating symptoms to. "It's weird because I feel like I let everybody down," she explained. "It's this weird feeling because I became this, you and I: the poster children for MS. Everything I was doing, I had a reason. I had a fucking reason as to why my day sucked every day. And now I don't have a reason. It's very unnerving, and it's very confusing for me."
Find both new episodes of the MeSsy podcast below.
Currently finishing up a supporting run with Modest Mouse, Long Island, NY-hailing singer-songwriter Caroline Rose releases their new album, Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall, via SUCK records this Friday (October 23). Today, they've shared the final preview of the LP, "Valery (please don't be mad at me)," as well as plans for a slate of 2027 headlining North American dates, including Canadian stops in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal next March.
Rose hits the road starting next February 26 in Felton, CA. Early on in the following month, they'll make their first venture across the border into Canada to play Vancouver's Biltmore Cabaret on March 4. After a handful of additional stateside dates, the musician returns to Canadian soil in the latter half of the month for gigs at Toronto's Mod Club (March 18) and Montreal's Bar le Ritz (March 19) prior to wrapping the run back in the US, with concerts currently scheduled through late May.
Tickets go on sale Friday (October 23) at 10 a.m. local time, following various presales commencing tomorrow (October 21). Check out the full itinerary — and the "Valery (please don't be mad at me)" video — below, as well as more upcoming Canadian show announcements over at Concert Central.
Caroline Rose 2027 Tour Dates:
02/26 Felton, CA - Felton Music Hall
02/27 San Francisco, CA - The Castro Theatre
03/02 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
03/03 Bellingham, WA - Mount Baker Theatre
03/04 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
03/06 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
03/09 Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre
03/10 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
03/12 Kansas City, MO - recordBar
03/13 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
03/14 Madison, WI - Atwood Music Hall
03/16 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
03/18 Toronto, ON - The Mod Club
03/19 Montreal, QC - Bar le Ritz
03/20 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
03/23 New York, NY - Webster Hall
03/24 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
03/26 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
03/27 Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
03/28 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
03/29 Atlanta, GA - The EARLY (Early and late shows)
03/30 New Orleans, LA - Broadside
03/31 Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest
04/01 Austin, TX - Raido/East
05/20 Los Angeles, CA - Sid the Cat Auditorium
MUNA are so hot right now (and have been since 2017, for those of us paying attention). Unfortunately, the queer pop trio's tour bus just couldn't withstand it anymore, and it caught on fire in Burbank, CA, earlier today.
"the band MUNA as seen on the news this morning," they shared alongside a screenshot of a KTLA News helicopter shot featuring the band and co. on the side of the freeway amid their very aptly titled Gets So Hot Tour behind latest record Dancing on the Wall. "many personal items were lost but we're all safe, thank goodness ❤️🩹."
In the comments' section, guitarist Naomi McPherson added, "if anyone could help me find the grandchild of the warlock whose curse is wreaking havoc on my life so that i can carry 'em up the mountain & fulfill the prophecy / undo the curse that has befallen me[,] that would be much appreciated," having taken time off at the beginning of the stint on the road to be with her terminally ill mother during her final days.
Fellow guitarist Josette Maskin also praised the Burbank Fire Department for saving them on their Instagram Story.
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Have you uplifted Tinashe today? If not, I have good news for you — the popstar has announced a headlining tour that will bring her across the US — plus a lone Canadian date — next spring.
The Show Must Go On tour will begin in Texas in mid-April. She'll play several US dates throughout the month and into May, which will also include a gig at Vancouver's Freedom Mobile Arch on May 10. The outing will conclude in Los Angeles five days later (May 15).
Presales begin tomorrow (October 20) at 10 a.m. local using the code POPSTAR. Public on-sale will follow on Wednesday (October 21) at 10 a.m. local time.
Check out Tinashe's itinerary below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
Tinashe 2027 Tour Dates:
04/14 Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory
04/15 Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
04/16 Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center
04/18 Kansas City, MO - The Midland Theater
04/20 Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
04/22 Atlanta, GA - The Easten
04/24 Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte
04/26 Washington, D.C. - The Anthem
04/27 Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall
04/28 Boston, MA - Roadrunner
05/01 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
05/05 Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom
05/06 Salt Lake City, UT - Union Event Center
05/08 Portland, Or - Venue TBA
05/10 Vancouver, BC - Freedom Mobile Arch
05/13 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
05/15 Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Expo Hall
Following last year's inaugural edition, 17 Southern Ontario record labels are joining forces to host the second annual Toronto Label Market on December 6 at the Garrison.
Just in time for the holidays, Arts & Crafts, Dine Alone, Hand Drawn Dracula Having Fun Records, Idée Fixe Records, Imaginary North, Ishkōdé Records, murderecords, Next Door Records, Outside Music, Paper Bag Records, Royal Mountain, Six Shooter Records, Sonic Unyon, We All Speak in Poems, We Are Busy Bodies and zBTFD will all be slinging records from their catalogues — including a bunch of limited-edition releases — under one roof.
Admission is $5, or free with the donation of a canned food item or new pair of socks/warm clothing. All entry fees and donations will benefit the Parkdale Food Bank, for which last year's event raised more than $800.
The event runs from 12 to 5 p.m. Get all the details via the Toronto Label Market poster (designed by Patrick Sparrow) below.
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Shelburne, ON's Ruby Waters has announced a sprawling North American tour supporting her forthcoming sophomore album SUPPRE$$IONS (out January 15 on Wet Records), which will include shows in nine cities across six provinces.
The SUPPRE$$IONS tour kicks off on February 25 at Montreal's Beanfield Theatre. From there, the singer-songwriter will head stateside, spending the rest of February and the majority of March traversing the US. She'll return to her home turf at the end of the latter month for Ontario gigs at History Ottawa (March 26) and Toronto's History (March 27).
Waters will then begin the month of April by making her way across Canada's West Coast, making single-province stops at Winnipeg's Burton Cummings Theatre (April 1) and Saskatoon's Coors Event Centre (April 2) ahead of Alberta concerts at Calgary's Palace Theatre (April 4) and Edmonton's Midway Music Hall (April 5), then capping off the run with BC gigs at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom (April 7) and a two-night stand at Victoria's Capital Ballroom (April 10–11).
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (October 23) at 10 a.m. local time, preceded by various presales, which start Wednesday (October 21). Check out the full schedule of dates below, as well as more upcoming Canadian shows via Concert Central.
Ruby Waters 2027 Tour Dates:
02/25 Montreal, QC - Beanfield Theatre
02/26 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
02/27 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
03/01 Philadelphia, PA - Foundry
03/02 Washington, D.C. - Union Stage
03/04 Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall
03/05 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell)
03/06 Nashville, TN - Exit/In
03/08 Austin, TX - 3TEN ACL Live
03/09 Dallas, TX - Kessler
03/11 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
03/12 Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
03/13 San Francisco, CA - Independent
03/15 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
03/16 Seattle, WA - Numbs
03/18 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
03/19 Basalt, CO - TACAW
03/20 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
03/22 Kansas City, MO - Encore at Uptown
03/23 St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
03/25 Detroit, MI - El Club
03/26 Ottawa, ON - History Ottawa
03/27 Toronto, ON - History
03/29 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
03/31 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
04/01 Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
04/02 Saskatoon, SK - Coors Event Centre
04/04 Calgary, AB - Palace Theatre
04/05 Edmonton, AB - Midway Music Hall
04/07 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
04/10 Victoria, BC - Capital Ballroom
04/11 Victoria, BC - Capital Ballroom
Vancouver had its municipal elections over the weekend (October 17), and Sean Orr — the city councillor with a hardcore punk past — not only got elected, he was the top vote-getter among all city councillors.
According to unofficial results published by the City of Vancouver, Orr earned a preliminary tally of 83,038 votes. That puts him comfortably in the lead, with the Green Party's Annette Reilly trailing with 78,476. (Reilly is also a member of the entertainment industry, as she's a filmmaker and actor who appeared in Netflix's The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.)
Vancouver elects 10 city councillors in total, who serve a four-year term. Orr was elected in April 2025 in a by-election as a representative of the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE). He subsequently feuded with now-ousted mayor Ken Sim after the then-mayor spread false information that Orr had supposedly been "handing out illegal drugs on Christmas Day to people on the streets."
Orr is the lead vocalist of Vancouver hardcore band NEEDS. They've been inactive since 2023, but they don't seem to have broken up.
COPE, Green and OneCity candidates have formed a progressive supermajority on on Vancouver City Council. The Green Party's Pete Fry, who had previously been a city councillor, was elected mayor.
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English indie rockers the Wombats are expanding their 20th anniversary celebrations of their debut record A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation over to the US and Canada for a headlinng tour next spring.
Promising to play the record in full from start to finish — as well as "loads of boss tunes from all other albums" — the outing will officially kick off at Toronto's History on April 26. They'll play several US dates into May, and will play a penultimate date at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on May 17 before concluding the tour in Seattle on May 19.
Presales will begin this Wednesday (October 21) at 10 a.m. local time, which will be followed by general n-sale on Friday (October 23). Check out the Wombats' itinerary below, and head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements.
The Wombats 2027 Tour Dates:
04/26 Toronto, ON - History
04/28 Boston, MA - Citizens House of Blues
04/29 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount
05/01 Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
05/04 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater
05/05 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
05/07 Austin, TX - Scoot Inn
05/11 Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
05/14 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
05/14 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
05/15 San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
05/17 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
05/19 Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
It's finally release week for The Precariat, the debut album from Tommy Lefroy — the duo of Wynter Bethel and Vancouver's Tessa Mouzourakis, of Exclaim! New Faves fame — which is due out Friday (October 23) via Thirty Tigers. In addition to a handful of upcoming intimate performances later this month and into November, the band have now announced more North American dates for early next year, including Canadian stops in Vancouver and Toronto.
After traversing the UK and Europe at the beginning of the new year, Tommy Lefroy will hit the North American road again, starting on Canadian soil with a hometown show for Mouzourakis at the Biltmore Cabaret on February 27 with Al Olender. They'll spend the next couple of weeks making their way across the US before returning across the border to play Toronto's Great Hall on March 16 with support from Horsepower, then wrapping the trek on March 21 in Washington, D.C.
Tickets go on general sale Friday (October 23) at 10 a.m. local time, while presales get underway tomorrow (October 20); sign up here for access. See the full North American itinerary below, with the newly announced shows in bold, and more upcoming Canadian tour stops via Concert Central.
Tommy Lefroy 2026–2027 Tour Dates:
10/23 Queens, NY - Stone Circle Theatre
10/27 Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee's
10/29 Chicago, IL - The Hideout
11/04 Los Angeles, CA - El Cid
02/27 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
02/28 Seattle, WA - Baba Yaga *
03/01 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios *
03/03 San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
03/04 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst Atrium *
03/06 Pioneertown, CA - Pappy + Harriet's *
03/09 Denver, CO - Globe Hall ~
03/11 St. Paul, MN - Turf Club ~
03/12 Madison, WI - The Sett @ UW ~
03/13 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall ~
03/15 Ann Arbor, MI - The Blind Pig ~
03/16 Toronto, ON - The Great Hall ~
03/18 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall ~
03/19 Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere ~
03/20 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church ~
03/21 Washington, D.C. - The Atlantis ~
* with Al Olender
~ with Horsepower
After a string of discourse led The Simpsons to retire speaking appearances of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the show has given him his voice back for the first time in nearly a decade — this time, with a different voice actor.
The long-running character made his vocal return on last night's (October 18) episode titled "The Revengening," and the role has been passed on to Sunil Malhotra, best known for his turns in Grey's Anatomy and The Legend of Korra. Apu's wife, Manjula, is also back, and she's now being voiced by Janina Gavankar.
Simpsons staffers were instructed to be tight-lipped about Apu's return, with Fox not issuing a press screener for the episode, and NDAs being issued to everyone involved.
As per Variety, Malhotra was careful before accepting the role, as he wanted to ensure Apu was a more culturally-informed character this time around:
When my agent called me about a Simpsons audition, I knew exactly what role it was for, and the idea actually made my stomach sink. But admittedly, part of me was also curious. It had been eight years since Apu had spoken on the show, and it got me thinking: Did the writers' room look different now? Could they bring him back in a way that acknowledged and apologized for past mistakes? Could I make the character my own, and reclaim him in some way? And could they achieve all of that in an unmistakably Simpsons way that didn't disappoint fans?
Apu was previously played by Hank Azaria. The white actor's role as the Indian convenience store owner was the subject of Hari Kondabolu's 2017 documentary, The Problem with Apu. While Azaria refused to appear in the film at the time, he and Kondabolu have since made amends.
Hear Apu's first words since 2017 below.