Bachman-Turner Overdrive played 50 years after its first appearance at the PNE and Vancouver became sentimental
In a blast from the past for dad rock fans everywhere, Bachman-Turner Overdrive played a groundbreaking show at the Pacific Coliseum on August 20th – 50 years after they first took the PNE stage. – VS Wells, Georgia Strait
Jessie Reyez brings Lil Wayne on for new song “RIDIN”
The Canadian singer had previously teased the collaboration on local billboards with the words: “Heard a Toronto shordie won 1 with Tunechi.” – Rosie Long Decter, Billboard Canada
Andy Hines from Nova Scotia hires J Balvin to film his own music video
Grammy-nominated Canadian music video artist Andy Hines hopes his feature film directorial debut will be the first of several music videos adapted for the big screen. – David Friend, CP
The Mutek Festival celebrated 25 years of understated electronic music and digital art
Mutek highlights this year included Film Scores For No One: A Patrick Watson Project, at New City Gas. – T’Cha Dunlevy, Montreal Gazette
In memory of my special friend Boris Brott
He would be so proud that his entire family and legacy will continue to ensure that Hamilton’s music is the best in Canada. – Wendell Wilks, Hamilton viewers
Pop-punk and emo legends take center stage again at the first All Your Friends Fest
Fueled by nostalgia and a sense of community, thousands turned out for the festival in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, headlined by Billy Talent and Fall Out Boy. – Sima Shakeri,Toronto Star
Five things you should know about the 2024 Saskatoon Folkfest
The popular summer festival has been bringing cultural celebration and international flair to Saskatoon for 45 years. – Julia Peterson, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Canadian rock legend Geddy Lee talks about the Blue Jays, all things baseball and more
This week at Deep Left Field we have some real Canadian rock greats as guests. – Mike Wilner, Toronto Star
International
Over half of the most successful TikTok tracks of the summer are distributed independently
The rise of the “middle class” of indie artists has been one of the biggest talking points in the music industry this year. – Murray Stassen, Music business worldwide
Hollywood has finally admitted that cable TV is dying: what happens next? | Analysis
As Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and others face the reality of linear TV’s demise, the final chapter begins with a standoff with cable providers. — Kayla Cobb and Jose Alejandro Bastidas, The Wrap
Oasis reunite for 2025 tour
In a development that has bordered on fantasy for over a decade, Oasis have confirmed a tour for 2025. – Lars Brandle, Billboard
Will.i.am launches AI-powered Radioio.FYI that turns radio into an interactive experience
Music star and technology innovator will.i.am has unveiled a new platform that reinvents radio for the digital age, bringing artificial intelligence to the traditional radio format. – Mandy Dalugdug, MBW
Pink, Mindy Kaling, but no Beyoncé: The celebrities who dominated the DNC
At the DNC, a number of older, big names in pop culture showed their support for Kamala Harris, but one was missing. – Jesse Hallenger, The Guardian
Taylor Swift says the terror threat in Vienna has “triggered a new sense of fear in me”
“But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them we mourned concerts and not live performances,” says the pop star. The Wrap
How podcasters conquered music festivals
This weekend, Reading and Leeds festivals, known for their debauchery, will see the opening of Aux, a stage dedicated exclusively to podcasts. So is chatting the new rock’n’roll? – The Guardian
Foo Fighters donate proceeds from unauthorized use of Trump songs to Harris/Walz campaign
The Foo Fighters have distanced themselves from the unauthorized use of their song “My Hero” at a Trump rally last week and have taken steps to receive performance payment, which they will donate in full to Kamala Harris’s campaign. – Noise11
The Paramount+ documentary from the 80s hair metal era officially has a release date
“Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal’” is set to premiere on the streaming platform on September 17. – Rania Aniftos, Billboard
At the Mexican Hera Music Festival, women were seen both in the foreground and behind the scenes
The Hera HSBC music festival in Mexico City brought together an all-female lineup of Latin American and international talent, including Kesha, Demi Lovato and Camila Cabello. Hosted and organized by women, the festival attracted more than 48,000 people to the capital’s circuit. – Mariana Barba, Related Press
