Will Viet Cong change their name at the Polaris Prize?

There's a rumour that the Calgary band will finally respond to the outcry at this Monday's gala. But would it be enough?

Band 2 Band: Years & Years give each other Yelp reviews… and they’re not positive

Olly Alexander, Emre Türkmen and Mikey Goldsworthy of Years & Years interview each other from a bowl and talk about love, the apocalypse, and their future.

RAPID FIRE: Mick Jenkins talks modern romance

Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins was once on the path to becoming an attorney, but now he's sharing girl problems with us.

Probing the grey areas of Canadian identity in rural Quebec

At Festival De Musique Émergente in the remote mining town of Rouyn-Noranda, we ponder what makes a strong festival.

PLAYLIST: Summer 2015 is dead, long live Summer 2015!

School's in, summer's out. R.I.P. Summer 2015 and all your poolside bangers :(

Absolutely Free live soundtracks Norman McLaren’s Spheres

On the one year anniversary, we present the final instalment of Re-sounding The Films of Norman McLaren.

ESSENTIAL ALBUMS: Slim Twig takes us down the rabbit hole of homemade and private press records

The Toronto outsider-pop songwriter initiates us into the weird, gem-filled world of records that never reached the mass market.

The impact of indigenous voices on Arboretum Festival offers teachable moments for Canadian music

The programmers of the Ottawa-area festival learn that offering people a platform for expression and a willingness to listen goes a long way.