Music Artists
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Canada’s Biggest Night in Music – What to Know Before the 2026 Junos
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As the 2026 Juno Awards approach, Canada’s biggest night in music highlights artists who defined the past year. Scheduled to take place on March 29 in Hamilton, this year’s ceremony arrives at a moment when streaming service algorithms and viral sound bites shape listening habits more than ever before. Yet the Juno Awards remain one of the few…
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This Old Dog…Returns to Ontario
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After a six-year wait, indie rock artist Mac DeMarco has finally returned to Ontario to play and promote his latest album dubbed, “Guitar”. Massey Hall hosted the indie prince as well as the opening Australian band, Texcrick (another indie rock band) on Dec. 8 and 9, 2025. Massey Hall was an illustrious venue that contrasted with the light tone of Mac DeMarco’s show, but to no degree did it hold the show back, if anything added to the show’s playful nature. After a short time waiting in line, they…
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Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia” Misses the Point of Shakespeare’s Tragic Heroine
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The title character of this song, Ophelia from Hamlet, is mischaracterized in the lyrics of the track The song Fate of Ophelia, written by Taylor Swift, is what I would consider a fun listen. It has a great rhythm and is fun to dance to. However, the title character of this song, Ophelia from Hamlet,…
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Renao’s Still Life: A Dreamy Debut Rooted in Desi Soul
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Minimalist Production Meets Cultural Depth in a Lush Debut Renao’s debut album, Still Life, is a quiet antidote to overstimulattion amidst the chaos of online life. With 13 tracks and a runtime of 33 minutes, this indie R&B album manages to fit a range of emotions over soft piano and mellifluous vocals. The album is…
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Seven albums to kick off your spring on the right foot
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March comes with a lot of reasons to celebrate, from Mardi Gras to St. Patrick’s Day, but this year, everyone’s favourite day of March is the 20th, the first day of spring. After an especially cold and snowy winter, you can get ready for sunnier days with this collection of albums to start your spring…
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Taylor Swift should have ownership of her own music
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On July 2, 2019 Taylor Swift had posted an essay on Tumblr where she told the world about how Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta did not consult her when selling her work to Scooter Braun. Swift states that she was not given the opportunity to buy her own work back and has since then…
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Brixton’s closure shocks students
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Brixton Social, located near the University Shops Plaza on University Avenue, will be closing at the end of November after six years of operations in Waterloo. The nightclub, finding inspiration from the Borough of Lambeth in South London, hence the name Brixton, opened in 2013 and was the only club in the university area that…
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