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Happy birthday Janelle Monáe. Here’s to you, Ms. Robinson. The post Happy Birthday Janelle Monáe appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy 80th birthday John Densmore (Doors). Johnny No Drama. The post Happy 80th Birthday John Densmore (Doors) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Welcome back, pop fans! While the American music industry is waking up from holiday hibernation, the rest of the music industry is doing no such thing. This month, we’re going to take a look at the state of K-Pop — the good, bad, and the prolific — and its increasing enmeshment with the US pop world.  » Read More

On Friday (Nov. 29), Sloan performed a special Smeared show in Toronto to celebrate their 1992 debut. The Canadian rock band did not only play the record front to back, but also threw in B-sides and covers of Eric’s Trip and Jale.  » Read More

Dec. 9 marks a decade since the release of J. Cole’s hip-hop favorite 2014 Forest Hills Drive. To celebrate, the rapper announced an anniversary show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, taking place next month. Tickets go on sale Wednesday.  » Read More

Earlier this year, Donald Trump was hit with lawsuits from Beyoncé and the White Stripes. Now, the incoming 47th American President is under fire for a line of guitars advertised as “the only guitar officially endorsed” by him, which has been sent a cease-and-desist from Gibson.  » Read More

PainKiller formed in 1991, consisting of composer and saxophonist John Zorn, Napalm Death drummer Mick Harris, and bassist-producer Bill Laswell. The trio bridged jazz and grindcore, and their most recent album was 1994’s Execution Ground. Now, they’re back with the long-awaited follow-up Samsara.  » Read More

In January, Tokyo Police Club announced they were breaking up. The beloved Toronto indie outfit shared a farewell single in March, along with final tour dates. Their last show took place on Friday (Nov. 29) in their hometown.  » Read More

Last month, METZ announced an indefinite hiatus. The Toronto noise-rock crew said they needed to “take time to focus on other endeavors and enjoy more time at home with our families.” On Friday (Nov. 29), they played their farewell show at Hackney’s EartH in England.  » Read More