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Sound Advice: Easterween by John Southworth and Andrew Downing

The two local musicians got together to make a concept album, and wound up making the clarinet cool along the way.

By Chris Dart Apr. 4th, 9:00 am

From China, With Rock

Toronto author Jonathan Campbell spent a decade immersed in the Chinese rock scene. Now he's written a book about it.

By Kelli Korducki Apr. 2nd, 2:30 pm

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A Street Artist Returns To Fill Our Prescription

Dr. Draw, a violinist, pulled out all the stops during his homecoming show.

By Kyle Bachan Apr. 2nd, 11:00 am

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Torontonians Come Up Short at Junos

Toronto artists didn't collect a lot of hardware at the Shatner-hosted award ceremony, and Drake took an unfortunate loss.

By Chris Dart Apr. 2nd, 9:00 am

(H)our Earth Anthem

WWF looks to social media for help writing an anthem for Earth Hour.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 30th, 10:00 am

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A Tribute to Toronto’s Tribute Bands

Four Toronto bands are building a following with tunes that are none of their own.

By Carly Maga • Illustrations by Roxanne IgnatiusMar. 29th, 10:45 am

Sound Advice: Reform School by Tona

Scarberian MC Tona makes big claims on his new mixtape, then more than backs them up.

By Chris Dart Mar. 28th, 10:00 am

CMW 2012: A Retrospective

A last look at the melodic mayhem that was CMW 2012.

By Carly Maga • Photos by Corbin Smith and Dean BradleyMar. 26th, 4:30 pm

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Historicist: The Symphony Six

Finding Communist "Reds" in the woodwinds and strings.

By Kevin Plummer Mar. 24th, 1:30 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Nightbox

Torontoist talks to some CMW performers. Here, Irish-Canadian dancer-rockers.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 24th, 12:40 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Young Empires

Torontoist talks to some CMW performers. Here, Young Empires implores us to dance.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 24th, 12:20 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Bravestation

Torontoist talks to CMW performers. Here, Bravestation, a Toronto band on the rise.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 24th, 12:00 pm

Duplass Brothers Make Documentary Debut

Kevin tells the story of Austin musician Kevin Gant.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 23rd, 4:15 pm

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CMW 2012: Day Three Best Bets

Third time's a charm—here's what you should see on day three of CMW.

By Torontoist Mar. 23rd, 10:30 am

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Korean Pop Show Felt Weird, But Didn’t Hurt

Wednesday's K-pop show, part of Canadian Music Week, was full of awesome costumes and goofy fun.

By Saira Peesker • Photos by Dean BradleyMar. 22nd, 4:31 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Half Moon Run

Torontoist talks to some CMW 2012 performers. Here's Half Moon Run, a trio from Montreal about to debut their first album.

By Carly Maga Mar. 22nd, 4:00 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Dirty Penny

Torontoist talks to some CMW 2012 performers. In this installment, we have Dirty Penny, a band that promises each audience member a story to tell the next day.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 22nd, 3:30 pm

CMW 2012: Day One Reviews

Our breakdown of the shows we caught on the first night of Canadian Music Week.

By Torontoist • Photos by Corbin SmithMar. 22nd, 2:00 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Indian Handcrafts

Torontoist talks to some CMW 2012 performers. Here we have Barrie's "sons of sunn spawned by mothers of invention," (their words) Indian Handcrafts.

By Carly Maga Mar. 22nd, 11:30 am

CMW 2012: Day One Best Bets

The acts to check out on the opening night of CMW 2012.

By Carly Maga Mar. 21st, 12:30 pm

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

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