Here’s the setlist of the first Foo Fighters gig in a year
The Foo Fighters played their first gig in more than a year, giving everyone their first look at new drummer Ilan Rubin. As Dave said from the stage, “Everybody else has said it,
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This is the history behind your favourite band t-shirt.
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Days before Oasis rolled into town last month, a pop-up store opened on Queen Street West selling tour-related merchandise. When I rolled past, lines snaked around
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It looks like the Soundgarden-Vicky Cornell war is over. Bring on the new music!
The three surviving members of Soundgarden have been warring over the ownership of some vocal demos left behind on a laptop by Chris Cornell. There have been suits and countersuits, deep chills and
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ABC NEWS STUDIOS - World Premiere of "Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery” on Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). (ABC/Michael J. Lebrecht II) SARAH MCLACHLANHere’s the trailer for the documentary on Sarah McLachlan and Lilith Fair
The 1990s were the gold age of high-end touring music festivals: Lollapalooza, Another Roadside Attraction, Edgefest, Summersault, and Ozzfest. Most were heavy-duty dude-centric events–except one: Lilith Fair. Sarah MacLachlan’s female-friendly festival managed to
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Ongoing History Daily: The Dancing Plague of 1518, part 1
Seven hundred years ago, life was (as English philosopher Thomas Hobbes said in the 1600s) “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” But 100 years earlier, things were even weirder. Just as the last
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Random music news for Monday, September 15, 2025
Wanna know who some MAGA supporters are blaming for the killing of Charlie Kirk? South Park. Music news for September 15, 2025, is completely innocent.
Read MoreThe Foo Fighters played a sudden surprise gig last night.
With almost no warning, the Foo Fighters announced a last-minute gig in Fremont, California, at a 900-seat venue. Tickets suddenly went on sale at 7am Saturday (the announcement was made 11pm Friday) and
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Photos and a review of Ottawa’s City Folk Day 3: Mint Simon, James, and Morrissey (No, he didn’t cancel. Shocking, I know.)
[More from Ross MacDonald and Zackary Resnick. – AC] The midpoint of Ottawa’s City Folk festival was marked by three mammoth performances on the TD Stage, delighting all in attendance. Kicking off the
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Sunday Lunch with Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox gets covers in cream
It’s a messy one in the kitchen this week as Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” for Sunday Lunch. And let’s just say that Toyah raided the refrigerator
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MTV and MuchMusic: The Rise and Fall of Music Television
Once the ultimate destinations for music lovers, MTV and MuchMusic defined pop culture with iconic shows like TRL, RapCity, Electric Circus, and MuchOnDemand. But how did they rise to dominance, and what led
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Photos and a review of Ottawa CityFolk Festival with Melissa Etheridge, Junkhouse, and Indigo Girls
[Ross MacDonald (photos) and Zachary Resnick (text) were there. The Melissa Etheridge photos are courtesy Sean Sisk.- AC] It’s a big year for City Folk aka The Ottawa Folk Festival. 2025 marks not
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