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Music Review: The Rolling Stones show time’s (still) on their side with crackling ‘Hackney Diamonds’

Near the end of the exultant “Sweet Sounds of Heaven,” the penultimate track on The Rolling Stones’ terrific new album “Hackney Diamonds” (yes, NEW), we hear what sounds like a vocal contest between two up-and-comers: one Mick Jagger and one Lady Gag

Oct 17, 2023 11:09 AM Read more >

Like father, like son: Drake's six-year-old releases freestyle rap song

TORONTO — Drake's son is getting into the rap game with his own track. Only a few days after his sixth birthday, Adonis Graham released his debut, "My Man Freestyle," accompanied by a music video.

Oct 16, 2023 12:23 PM Read more >

Toronto Maple Leafs mixing up goal songs after finally shelving Hall & Oates

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs didn't change their goal song for five full seasons. They've had two in two games to start the 2023-24 campaign — and there are more to come.

Oct 16, 2023 12:16 PM Read more >

Live Review: Madonna's Celebration Tour kicks off in London after health scare

LONDON (AP) — Madonna kicked off her career-spanning Celebration Tour at London's O2 Arena on Saturday night, marking her first performance since suffering what her manager called a “serious bacterial infection” that led to hospitalization in an inte

Oct 14, 2023 6:52 PM Read more >

K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER on their new album, working with Anitta and the Jonas Brothers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2019, when the K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT for short) first debuted, they were best known as the first BigHit Entertainment boy band since BTS . Those days went as quickly as they arrived.

Oct 14, 2023 1:42 PM Read more >

Hall & Oates earworm finally canned as Leafs' goal celebration song

TORONTO — After a five-year run, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Hall & Oates are out of touch. The pop duo's hit "You Make My Dreams" had been the Maple Leafs goal celebration song for the past five NHL seasons.

Oct 13, 2023 11:50 AM Read more >

On Offset's sophomore solo album, 'Set It Off,' the Migos member says he 'wanted to bring rap back'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Friday, Offset released his ambitious second solo album, “Set It Off.” In doing so, he also announced a new era. “My goal changed,” the Migos rapper told The Associated Press over Zoom.

Oct 13, 2023 7:54 AM Read more >

Jeremy Dutcher worried about getting 'stuck' in his archival past before second album

TORONTO — Jeremy Dutcher saw the risks of singing in English on his second album.

Oct 12, 2023 3:11 PM Read more >

Taylor Swift concert movie breaks Cineplex record for event pre-sales

TORONTO — Taylor Swift's concert movie is proving to be a fairy tale for Canada's largest cinema chain. The film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," which hit theatres Thursday, generated $6.2 million in pre-sales for Cineplex Inc.

Oct 12, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

Troye Sivan harnesses 'levity and fun' to fuel third full album, 'Something to Give Each Other'

NEW YORK (AP) — Troye Sivan was initially going to begin his third full-length album with a ballad, a wistful song looking back at lost love. Then he thought better about it. Frisky was the way to go. “I want people to know I’m OK. Things are good.

Oct 12, 2023 8:40 AM Read more >