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Music / Live Reviews

Triumphant Long Weekend with Arkells

Budweiser Stage finally reopened its gates for a three-night special [...]

By Amy Lloyd

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Music / Album Reviews

The Killers Embrace Flowers’ Hometown Tales in Pressure Machine

This isn't your typical Killers' tempo.

By Laura Robinson

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Music / Features

Ayla Tesler-Mabe Wants a Rock Resurgence

NEXT sits down with this 20-year-old guitarist and singer phenom who's [...]

By Rayne Fisher-Quann

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Music / Next Big Thing

Wolf Castle Leads a Fresh Wave of Indigenous Hip Hop Voices

Melodic and meaningful Mi’kmaq rapper Wolf Castle leads a fresh wave of [...]

By Michael Hollett

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Music

Four Questions: Bros

NEXT chats with Shamus about influences, origin stories and the trials and [...]

By Rayne Fisher-Quann

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Music / Features

Cartel Madras are Badass

Calgary rappers tap into emerging underground with no-apology approach for [...]

By Laura Robinson

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