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Australia’s The Belair Lip Bombs will be back in North America in September for a short tour. Most dates are with fellow Aussies Armlock, except for Toronto where Dutch Interior
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Micah Marine brought a burst of authenticity back to pop with his second eponymous album, Micah Marine 2. The expansively styled LP traverses the entire pop spectrum, travelling further across
Photo Credit: Mackenzie Marco After hitting the ground running during 2026’s first four months, core music industry funding finished at a relatively modest $80 million in May. But is resumed
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