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What ever happened to Diamond Rings?

A decade ago, John O'Regan was one of Toronto's biggest musical exports. Two albums later, he disappeared.

Theremin at 100: the enduring appeal of music's eeriest instrument

'It's stunningly emotional,' says Cyril Lance, designer of Moog's Claravox Centennial, a new limited edition model of theremin.

Canada's Devon Packer, 14, is a finalist in the Commonwealth composition challenge

Watch the young Montrealer play his own piano composition — a fugue — and cast your vote.

Maestro Fresh Wes lends voice to charity song addressing Toronto gun violence

Wish I Could debuted on streaming services Friday with verses from other Canadian artists, including R&B singer Jrdn and local rappers JD Era, Bizz Loc, Turk and Roney.

News Entertainment October 23

Tegan and Sara to produce TV series based on their High School memoir

News Entertainment October 21

Ali Gatie and Tate McRae, the Doxas Brothers and more: songs you need to hear this week

Meet Sacha, Canada's next country music superstar

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Backxwash wins the 2020 Polaris Music Prize

Events Polaris October 20

Watch the trailer for Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

Watch all 10 cinematic tributes to the albums shortlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize

Events Polaris October 20

New Neil Peart book arriving in 2021

'An inspiration for all of us': What it was like working with Gord Downie on his final solo recording

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Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill earns a leading 15 Tony Award nominations

News Entertainment October 15

This video aims to refute claims that singers are coronavirus super-spreaders

Lido Pimienta, Junia-T, more: Polaris Music Prize hopefuls on who they want to win

Events Polaris October 15

Sad Hunk in Halifax: watch Bahamas' intimate performance of songs from his new album

Stick&Bow boldly go where no cello and marimba have gone before

Helena Deland, Emanuel, Jeen and more: songs you need to hear this week

South Korean boy band BTS facing backlash in China for Korean War comment

News Entertainment October 13

Canadian soprano Erin Wall has died at 44

5 new classical concert streams to watch and be thankful for this weekend

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez charged in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion

News Entertainment October 9

Legendary Iranian composer, opposition beacon Mohammad Reza Shajarian dead at 80

News Entertainment October 9

Eddie Van Halen dead of cancer at 65

News Entertainment October 7

Shawn Mendes, Tobi, T. Thomason feat. Sarah McLachlan and more: songs you need to hear this week

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