Music

Music critic

Ben Rayner
Pop Music Critic
- Don't ask the Junos to be the Grammy Awards
- Juno Awards: Tegan and Sara, Serena Ryder take the limelight

Columnists

Martin Knelman
Entertainment
- Canadian Art Summit considers country's arts leadership
Peter Howell
Movie Critic
- When is OK to ‘spoil’ a movie or TV show? The Star’s Peter Howell has a few ideas

Frankie Knuckles, ‘Godfather of House Music,’ dead at 59

Frankie Knuckles put house music on the map, fusing disco and its soul foundation with textures from rock and European synth music.

Features

Miley Cyrus in Toronto: what to expect

Mon Mar 31 2014

Teddy bears? Hotdogs? Here’s what fans can look forward to at the Air Canada Centre on Monday. But will Justin Bieber show up?comments
Juno Awards: Complete list of winners

Sun Mar 30 2014

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Juno Awards: Tegan and Sara, Serena Ryder take the limelight

Sun Mar 30 2014

Many of the biggest names were no-shows, leaving Serena Ryder, A Tribe Called Red and Calgary’s twin rockers more room to shine.comments
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The Juno Awards Red Carpet

Sun Mar 30 2014

Canada's musicians hit the read carpet with some Mounties for the 42nd annual Juno Awards.comments
Juno Awards 2014: Follow our live blog

Sun Mar 30 2014

Keep up to date with the winners and commentary as the awards are handed out at Sunday's broadcast event.
Kraftwerk delights the faithful at Sony Centre

Sun Mar 30 2014

If this is Kraftwerk’s final live hurrah in Toronto, they’ve left on a triumphant note.comments
Robin Thicke cancels Juno Awards appearance

Sun Mar 30 2014

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences confirmed this morning that the “Blurred Lines” singer will no longer perform the broadcast, saying he’s been placed on mandatory vocal rest.comments

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Juno Awards 2014: Arcade Fire vs. Tegan & Sara and other tight races

Sun Mar 30 2014

Who will win, who should win and who might win during this Sunday night's CTV Juno Awards broadcast from Winnipeg.comments
Junos 2014: Most of the 42 awards handed out at a boozy gala Saturday

Sat Mar 29 2014

Arcade Fire emerges from pre-broadcast gala in Winnipeg with a trophy for Alternative Album of the Year for Reflektor.comments
Ask a Juno host: What Serena Ryder has in common with Ron Burgundy

Sat Mar 29 2014

Ben Rayner sits down with one of the three Juno Awards hosts for a few quick questions.comments
Juno host Johnny Reid on the ‘necessary evil’ of categorizing musicians

Sat Mar 29 2014

Reid chats about Canadian music, the pursuit of “making it” and the possibility he’ll upstage Céline Dion in a glamorous blue dress.comments
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Juno Awards: Finding the art in Artist of the Year

Fri Mar 28 2014

Artist is a heady title to bestow upon the likes of Drake, Michael Bublé, Céline Dion, Serena Ryder and Robin Thicke, but there’s merit in each Juno nominee.comments
Ask a Juno host: Classified ponders what to wear to the gala

Fri Mar 28 2014

The Halifax rapper and past Juno winner will co-host Sunday night's CTV broadcast of the awards ceremony with Johnny Reid and Serena Rydercomments
Victor Feldbrill, foremost champion of Canadian music

Fri Mar 28 2014

Conductor to receive Sir Ernest MacMillan Memorial Award from Arts and Letters Club in Toronto three days after his 90th birthday