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Cowboy Junkies' Michael Timmins Downplays China Censorship of Their Name

Cowboy Junkies' Michael Timmins wasn't all that troubled by having his band listed as "Cowboy Fan" on paperwork associated with their performance at a recent in Beijing festival. ... Read More »

'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995' -- Excerpt

Read an excerpt from 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995,' a book that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. ... Read More »

Cowboy Junkies Forced to Change Name to 'Cowboy Fan' for Beijing Concert

Cowboy Junkies' recent performance in China came with a few alterations, including changing the translation of their name to something a bit more palatable for authorities: Cowboy Fan. ... Read More »

Garth Hudson Helms All-Canadian Tribute Album Honouring the Band

The Band's Garth Hudson gathers cast of all-star Canadian musicians to honour his former group with a special compilation album. ... Read More »

Neil Young to Be Honored by Patti Smith, the Roots and More at Carnegie Hall

An eclectic, all-star lineup will pay tribute to the music of Neil Young at a Carnegie Hall concert that will benefit music and arts programs for underprivileged youth. ... Read More »

Frog Eyes' New Album a 'Triumph'

Leave to it to Frog Eyes frontman Carey Mercer to pick a word like "liminal" to describe his band's ... Read More »

Weezer, the Donnas, Dean and Britta and More Help Raise Money for Cancer

From staging benefits for AIDS to natural disasters, musicians are always willing to lend a hand in ... Read More »

Vic Chesnutt Confirmed Dead

UPDATE: The New York Times confirmed on Friday that singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt has indeed passed ... Read More »

Count Five: Gentleman Reg's Favorite Cover Songs

When a songwriter records someone else's tune -- effectively making the song their own -- it's the ... Read More »

Ohbijou Get Nice and Naughty at Church Gig for Halifax Pop Explosion

What better venue could there be for fanciful orchestral-pop septet Ohbijou than an acoustically ... Read More »

Junkies Revisit 'Trinity' With Natalie Merchant, Ryan Adams

Twenty years ago this November, the Cowboy Junkies rented The Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, ... Read More »