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In new book, author and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin makes the case for the healing power of music
Dr. Daniel J. Levitin, McGill University neuroscientist and author of the bestselling, This is Your Brain on Music, has released an album of his own, sex & math. Photo by David Livingston
critic’s notebook
Jeremy Dutcher won his historic second Polaris Music Prize through bold reinvention
Brad Wheeler
music
JD Souther, singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78
FILE - Inductee JD Souther and Alison Krauss attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 44th annual induction and awards gala on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
music
Joel Plaskett turns inward with new album One Real Reveal
Joel Plaskett-20 Photo by Essery Waller
arts
Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris Music Prize for the second time with Motewolonuwok
Jeremy Dutcher speaks after winning the Polaris Music Prize at Massey Hall in Toronto on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White
opinion
Why we need dynamic pricing for Oasis concert tickets (and other items, too)
David Jones
film
The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal is a rare inside look at a beloved Canadian institution
NO-DRESS-REHEARSAL_Still_02 TIFF 2024 The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal
arts
Juno Awards backtrack on shelving reggae, children’s and Christian/gospel categories
Nelly Furtado performs during the Juno awards, in Halifax, Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Juno Awards are reversing course on their plan to shelve three awards after strong blowback from the music community. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
music
Drake to receive 2024 SOCAN songwriter of the year award
Drake will be named songwriter of the year in the performer category at the SOCAN awards, a bash celebrating the best in Canadian songwriting, composing and music publishing. Drake takes a photo while attending NBA basketball between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets, in Houston, Saturday, March 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-David J. Phillip
music
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment
FILE - Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards, May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas. A woman sued the hip-hop mogul on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, claiming he and two other men raped her 20 years ago in a New York City recording studio when she was 17. The woman, whose name wasn’t disclosed in the court filing, is the fourth person to file a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual assault in recent weeks. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
music
Musician Sarah McLachlan to be honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp in B.C.
Sarah McLachlan sings "O' Canada" before the B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders play the CFL Western semifinal football game in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
music
Jane’s Addiction cancels remainder of tour in wake of onstage scuffle in Boston
FILE - Dave Navarro, left. and Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction perform at Louder Than Life Festival 2021 on Sept. 24, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
arts
The Beaches’ lead singer Jordan Miller is giving Thunder Queens the spotlight at Polaris
Jordan Miller (centre) with members of London, Ont. band Thunder Queens, Lola Hayman (left), Violet Bruneel (second from right) and Clara Magnan are shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-SOAK.FILM in association with Riverfest Elora **MANDATORY CREDIT**
opinion
Zara Esmaeili sang publicly in Iran without a hijab, and hasn’t been heard from since
Samira Mohyeddin
arts
Tito Jackson, member of pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70
FILE PHOTO: Tito Jackson of the musical group The Jacksons performs during the group's Unity Tour at the Apollo Theater in New York June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Burton/File Photo
music
k.d. lang rocks with the Reclines at Canadian Country Music Association awards
Josh Ross wins single of the year during the CCMA Awards in Edmonton on Saturday, September 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
arts
Wife of Jane’s Addiction frontman says tension and animosity led to onstage scuffle
Dave Navarro, left, and Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction peform during KAABOO 2017 at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in San Diego, Calif.
canada
Ontario’s top court dismisses application for bail from Jacob Hoggard
<p>Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard arrives at court for his sentencing hearing in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. A justice with Ontario's Appeal Court has dismissed an application for bail from Canadian musician Hoggard as he tries to appeal his sexual assault conviction at the country's top court. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul</p>
fall cultural preview
Fall preview: A guide to the most promising movies, television, theatre, music and more
fall cultural preview
From Taylor Swift to Springsteen, here are the 10 most anticipated concert tours of the fall
(FILES) American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift performs on stage as part of her Eras Tour in Lisbon on May 24, 2024. Pop superstar Taylor Swift on September 10, 2024 endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris in the US presidential contest against Donald Trump, saying she was a "warrior." "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election," she posted on her Instagram account. (Photo by ANDRE DIAS NOBRE / AFP) (Photo by ANDRE DIAS NOBRE/AFP via Getty Images)