Brendan Canning
Broken Social Scene Announce Documentary 'It's All Gonna Break'
PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2024
Broken Social Scene's impact on Canadian music (and music in general) probably can't be overstated. Despite serving as partial source...
York Region Is Getting a New Concert and Events Venue
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
A new concert and event venue is coming to York Region. Harmony Hall will officially open its doors October 19. The venue's grand opening...
Kevin Drew and Members of Broken Social Scene to Play Unplugged Set at Westben
PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2024
The Westben Centre for Music has a stacked lineup for their summer programming, which includes a visit from Kevin Drew and co. He and...
Zoon Preps New Album with Members of Sonic Youth, Broken Social Scene
PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2024
It's been almost exactly a year since Zoon released the 2023 album 'Bekka Ma'iingan,' earning a 9/10 review here at Exclaim! and a spot on...
controller.controller Reunite for First Show in Nine Years
PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2024
We called early-aughts new wavers controller.controller one of Canada’s underrated dance-punk bands who are poised for a comeback — and now...
Canadian Artists Remember Their Best, Worst and Most Mortifying Day Jobs
PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2020
It wasn't always Netflix shows, sold-out venues and Twitter stans for these talented Canadians; once upon a time, they merely blended in wi...
Jeen Gets Ian Blurton and Brendan Canning for New Album
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2020
Canadian alt-pop songwriter Jeen is gearing up for a new album. Simply called Jeen, the record arrives on October 9, and the artist born Je...
Canadian Artists Recall the Meanest Things People Have Ever Said to Them
PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2020
The many moving parts of a live performance can present unique challenges for touring artists; worn-out equipment, bad sound, unruly weathe...