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Finneas Flies Solo

After years helping others find their muse — and picking up eight Grammys along the way — Billie Eilish’s big brother Finneas is ready for his close up.

Omega Mighty Takes Centre Stage

She’s been a “special guest” at Haviah Mighty’s shows for years, but big sis Omega is ready to bring her big sound all on her own.

Four Questions: The Halluci Nation

The former A Tribe Called Red is back with a new album and ambitious North American tour.

Shang-Chi Delivers Visual Feast in Powerful New Marvel Franchise

Simu Liu skillfully fights to top of MCU.
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Kacey Musgraves Turns Personal Challenges Into Powerful Music

Born from a guided psilocybin trip, it's exactly what art should be.

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Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo joins Billy Talent on rocking new track

Guitarist Ian D'Sa chats about their new track, End of Me, and how the pandemic changed his writing.

Bill Crook, Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer of Spiritbox standing outside, dressed in black. Music

Spiritbox Wants to Open Our Minds to the Many Facets of Rock and Metal

Courtney LaPlante gets honest with NEXT, from creating music during dark days to launching a podcast with inspiring women.

Omega Mighty squatting against a white backdrop, wearing a black jacket and sunglasses. Music

Omega Mighty Takes Centre Stage

She’s been a “special guest” at Haviah Mighty’s shows for years, but big sis Omega is ready to bring her big sound all on her own.

The Shortlist

Notifi performing on stage

NO. 1

Hip Hop Fest, Summit Mark Manifesto Return
Skye Wallace

NO. 2

Yamaha Y440 SESSIONS
Icelandic techno-duo BDSM

NO. 3

Music on Screen
BBNO$

NO. 4

Go West For Music Fest
A young Alanis Morissette from the Jagged documentary

NO. 5

Music in the Spotlight at TIFF Film Fest

Album Reviews

Kacey Musgraves with a veil fabric draped over her head.

Kacey Musgraves Turns Personal Challenges Into Powerful Music

Born from a guided psilocybin trip, it's exactly what art should be.

By: Laura Robinson

Bill Crook, Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer of Spiritbox standing outside, dressed in black.

Spiritbox Wants to Open Our Minds to the Many Facets of Rock and Metal

Courtney LaPlante gets honest with NEXT, from creating music during dark [...]

By: Amy Lloyd

30-Second Reviews

Rozzi's Hymn For Tomorrow album cover.

Rozzi

Hymn For Tomorrow
Tinashe's 333 album cover.

Tinashe

333
Willow's lately I feel EVERYTHING album cover.

Willow

lately I feel EVERYTHING
Anne-Marie's Therapy album cover.

Anne-Marie

Therapy
Barney Artist and Mr. Jukes' The Locket album cover

Barney Artist and Mr. Jukes

The Locket
James Blake Friends That Break Your Heart album cover.

James Blake

Friends That Break Your Heart
James Vincent McMorrow Grapefruit Season album cover

James Vincent McMorrow

Grapefruit Season
LANY's gg bb xx album cover.

LANY

gg bb xx

Live Reviews

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Billy Talent and Rivers Cuomo from Weezer posing side by side.
Music Guitarist Ian D'Sa chats about their new track, End of Me, and how the [...]
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