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Gonzales Makes His Move With Jazz-Chess Film, 'Ivory Tower'

In the cafeteria of the Crescent School in north Toronto, on a wall of class collages, is a 20-year-old portrait of one Jason Beck, a noble-looking prefect. It seems as though he's prepared to embody the school's motto: 'Men of Character from Boys of Promise.' ... Read More »

Basia Bulat Interview: SXSW 2010

Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat was practically born into music. The daughter of a piano ... Read More »

Amelia Curran Interview: SXSW 2010

Aptly referred to as a cross between Leonard Cohen and Patsy Cline, Amelia Curran is a ... Read More »

Bruce Peninsula Interview: SXSW 2010

Move over Polyphonic Spree; Bruce Peninsula are ready to take your place as the ensemble alt-gospel ... Read More »

Ora Cogan Interview: SXSW 2010

Ora Cogan is a Canadian folk singer. She just released her latest effort, 'The Quarry,' but she's ... Read More »

Can Metric Beat the System With Their New Album?

"Who would you rather be: the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?" wonders Metric's lead singer, Emily ... Read More »

Rapper Cadence Weapon Named Edmonton's Poet Laureate

Cadence Weapon, the Canadian underground hip-hop star also known as Rollie Pemberton, was sworn in ... Read More »

Dears' Bus Stolen on Eve of Tour

We've heard of guitars and other equipment being stolen from bands on tour, even notebooks full of ... Read More »

Nickelback Leads Politically Incorrect Juno Awards

So much for Canadian politeness. The Juno Awards (Canada's version of the Grammys) kicked off Sunday ... Read More »

Feist Is as Canadian as Maple Syrup

Leslie Feist took time out from performing three songs off her new album 'The Reminder' for the DL ... Read More »

Count Five...With Feist

We've got so much juice that we got Feist to answer a few questions. Some make more sense than ... Read More »

Thanks, Canada! For Peaches

I would like to thank the maple syrup-producing nation for Peaches because she is awesome. ... Read More »