Holly Gordon

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Holly Gordon

Toronto singer-songwriter Bells Larsen and Halifax pop artist T. Thomason have both announced today that they are cancelling their U.S. tour dates due to safety concerns and visa policies that discriminate against trans artists. "I received an email on Tuesday from the American Federation of Musicians stating that I am no longer able to apply for a visa because U.S. Immigration now only recognizes identification that corresponds with one's assigned sex at birth," Larsen posted on Instagram.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Holly Gordon

JunosThe singer-songwriter wants to share her award with 'a lot of people that do the same kind of thing' for the environment. The singer-songwriter wants to share it with 'people that do the same kind of thing' for the environmentHolly Gordon · CBC Music · Posted: Mar 25, 2025 9:27 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago'I feel like it can't be in our generation that this ancient ecosystem gets obliterated any more,' Harmer said about Mount Nemo on the Niagara Escarpment.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Jesse Kinos-Goodin |Natalie Harmsen |Kelsey Adams |Holly Gordon

While the history of pop-punk may be geographically tied to its British roots in the '70s or the '90s explosion in California, its dominance in the early aughts was partly led by a wave of rising Canadian stars.One of the most successful pop-punk bands to come out of Canada was a group of Ajax, Ont., teenagers who called themselves Sum 41. After signing to Island Records in 1999, Sum 41's first single, "Fat Lip," shot to No. 1 on the Billboard rock chart.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Holly Gordon

MusicMo Kenney, Stephen Hero, Wolf Castle and Outside Music’s Evan Newman are among the nominees who are withdrawing their names. Mo Kenney, Stephen Hero and Wolf Castle are among the nominees who are withdrawing their namesHolly Gordon · CBC Music · Posted: Mar 03, 2025 3:13 PM EST | Last Updated: 11 minutes agoMo Kenney is among multiple nominees withdrawing their names from the 2025 East Coast Music Awards, set to take place in St. John's from May 7-11.

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Holly Gordon

The nominees for the 2025 Juno Awards have just been announced, and Tate McRae and Josh Ross lead the pack with five nominations each, followed closely by the Weeknd and Shawn Mendes, who are up for four apiece. The 54th Juno Awards will take place on March 30 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and are hosted by Michael Bublé.