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Sample Great Bands at (in Spite of?) Canadian Music Week

CMW's off-putting industry panels pull focus from a genuinely good crop of bands playing Toronto music venues this week.

By Steve Fisher Apr. 19th, 3:00 pm

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Headbangers’ Hideaway

Heavy music may be hard to find at this year's CMW festival, but it's not totally missing. Here are our picks of the thrashiest the fest has to offer.

By Bradley Zorgdrager May. 1st, 2:30 pm

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2014 Villain: Radius Clauses

Nominated for: pitting festivals against each other, with local bands caught in the middle.

By Michael Fraiman • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 23rd, 10:10 am

CMW 2014 Preview: Pop and Rock

By Steve Fisher May. 6th, 8:45 am

CMW 2014 Preview: Film and Comedy

By Kevin Scott May. 5th, 3:58 pm

CMW 2014 Preview: Metal, Punk, and Hardcore

By Natalie Zina Walschots May. 5th, 3:58 pm

CMW 2014 Preview: Hip Hop

By Kevin Scott May. 5th, 3:58 pm

CMW 2014 Preview: Electronic

By Chris Dart May. 5th, 3:26 pm

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Battle of the Festivals

New radius clause prevents bands from playing both NXNE and CMW.

By Sheena Lyonnais • Photos by Corbin SmithApr. 29th, 12:00 pm

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Dear Canadian Music Week, It’s Not Us, It’s You

Why is Canada's oldest multi-venue music festival seen as a weak, sloppy knock-off? We offer six reasons.

By Chris Dart • Photo by Corbin SmithMar. 26th, 2:30 pm

The Best of Canadian Music Week 2013 in Photos

A photographic recap of CMW 2013.

By Corbin Smith Mar. 26th, 11:00 am

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CMW 2013: What We’ve Seen So Far

Our roundup of the best—and in one case, the absolute worst—of CMW so far.

By Torontoist • Photo by Corbin SmithMar. 22nd, 4:30 pm

CMW 2013 Best Bets: Thursday

Thursday night will feature African-influenced Francophone pop, a food-obsessed rapper, and Korean punks. What more do you need?

By Chris Dart • Photo by Corbin SmithMar. 21st, 2:00 pm

CMW 2013 Best Bets: Wednesday

Yesterday was kind of a soft launch. Tonight, Canadian Music Week starts for real.

By Chris Dart • Photo by Corbin SmithMar. 20th, 12:45 pm

CMW 2013 Best Bets: Tuesday

Stock up on 5-Hour Energy and plot the best route between venues, because Canadian Music Week is underway.

By Chris Dart Mar. 19th, 3:30 pm

CMW 2013 Preview: Film Fest

By Carly Maga Mar. 19th, 12:11 pm

CMW 2013 Preview: Indie

By Todd Aalgaard Mar. 19th, 12:11 pm

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Torontoist’s Guide to CMW 2013

Canadian Music Week runs from March 19-24. Not sure where to go or who to see? Don't worry. We have you covered.

By Chris Dart Mar. 19th, 12:10 pm