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Birthdays

Happy Birthday Thurston!

July 25th, 2026

Sending our best to Thurston Moore, of Sonic Youth, on his 67th!

(Photo credit: Gie Knaeps)

Angine de Poitrine

Khn de Poitrine of Angine de Poitrine at The Mod Club (Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

Angine de Poitrine at The Mod Club (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Angine de Poitrine played for just over an hour. After opening for Jack White at RBC Amphitheatre earlier that night. Show at The Mod Club. One of 3 nights, all sold out.

Set List

1. Angor

2. Yor Zarad

3. Tamebsz

4. Mata Zyklek

5. Ababa Hotel

6. Sarniezz

7. Fabienk

8. Sherpa

Angine de Poitrine

Crabe opening for Angine De Poitrine at The Mod Club

Angine de Poitrine

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Gowan

(Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

Terry Gowan, Gowan and Derek Sharp

(Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

Derek Sharp

(Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

Gowan

(Photo credit: Andrew Clowater)

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Gowan rotates his keyboard for the crowd to watch him play his original classical piece "Khedive" (from the Styx album The Mission) (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Canadian rock legend Lawrence Gowan kicked off the 39th annual Peterborough Musicfest in Ontario on June 27th at Del Crary Park to an estimated crowd of 10,000 concert-goers.

The set list included his classic hits

"(You're a) Strange Animal", "A Criminal Mind", "Moonlight Desires", and "Cosmetics".

Accompanying musicians included his brother Terry Gowan on bass (with whom he plays in the band Styx), Derek Sharp on lead guitar, Jeff Heintz on keys, and Sekou Lumumba on the drums.

"A Criminal Mind" clip. (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Supporters

Shout-out to our buddy Ralph Selbach! Check out his tunes!

Giveaways

Hoda M. of London, ON

Winner of the Roll With The Punches album by Bryan Adams!

View more winners!

July 2026 Issue

Avenged Sevenfold & Good Charlotte TRT Cover

Happy summer!

Our July cover story is on Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte, who are kicking off their co-headlining tour of North America on July 25th.

PLUS! We have original photos and videos from concerts by Gowan and the Pukka Orchestra, a new music video from Modele, AND news about Taylor Swift's wedding!

Let us know what you're listening to this summer by clicking here!

Keep rocking y'all.

Curtis Newart,

Editor

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