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Happy birthday Van!

August 31st, 2026

Happy birthday to Van Morrison on his 81st!

(Photo credit: Ki Price)

Howard Jones Live

Things Can Only Get Better by Howard Jones (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Howard Jones performed in Toronto at The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium on August 23rd, 2026, for the final stop of his Things Can Only Get Better Tour.

His special guests included Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English.

More to come!

Wang Chung To Live and Die in LA by Andrew Clowater

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Copy of Debbie Harry of Blondie by Curti

Blondie (Photo credit: Curtis Newart)

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Hoda M. of London, ON

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

Giveaways

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September 2026 Issue

Read our feature on Weezer!

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Weezer - C.E.O. (Official Music Video)

Happy September, everyone!

We're featuring Weezer on this month's cover.

They kick off their worldwide tour Weezer: The Gathering on September 8th in Sacramento, California. The tour runs through mid-2027 in support of their new album Weezer (Gold Album).

PLUS! Check out original video from concerts by Howard Jones, Wang Chung, and Peter Hook & the Light.

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

Curtis Newart,

Editor

Indie Pick for September

The Editor's Indie Pick for September is "Why Bother" by prog rock Vancouver-based band Brass Camel.

Brass Camel - Why Bother (Official Video)

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Peter Hook & the Light

True Faith (New Order cover) by Peter Hook & the Light (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Peter Hook & the Light, led by former Joy Division and New Order founding bassist Peter Hook, performed 30 classic songs from both bands at History in Toronto on August 27th.

More to come!

Love Will Tear Us Apart (New Order cover) by Peter Hook & the Light (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

News

Dolly Parton (5/19/25) (Photo credit: Jason Kempin)

Dolly Parton Dead at 80

Dolly Parton’s nephew, Brian Seaver, announced the news of the country queen's death at age 80 in a video posted on her Instagram earlier today, NBC News reported.

Curtis Newart

Aug 251 min read

Madonna Leads 2026 MTV VMA Nominations

Madonna leads this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominees with 11 nods, followed closely by Taylor Swift with nine nominations, CBS Entertainment announced Tuesday. The pop divas will compete for Video of the Year and Artist of the Year.

Curtis Newart

Aug 212 min read

Morrissey (Photo credit: David Wolff-Patrick)

Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Opening

British singer Morrissey, 67, has cancelled his four-show Las Vegas residency scheduled to start this week at The Wynn due to "unforeseen logistical challenges", Rolling Stone magazine reports.

Curtis Newart

Aug 112 min read

Phil Collins (The Sunday Times Magazine 8/2/26) (Photo credit: Matt Holyoak)

Phil Collins Reveals Alcoholism Landed Him on Life Support

GRAMMY Award-winning performer Phil Collins, 75, says he was placed on life support in a Swiss hospital in April 2024 for near-fatal organ failure due to chronic drinking, The Sunday Times Magazine reported.

Curtis Newart

Aug 42 min read

Sean "Diddy" Combs (Photo credit: Paras Griffin)

Diddy Placed in Solitary Confinement After Fight: Reports

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been placed in solitary confinement following an altercation with a fellow inmate at Fort Dix, a source familiar with the incident confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine.

Curtis Newart

Jul 251 min read

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