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Bill Gilliland

Obituaries: Toronto Record Label Pioneer Bill Gilliland, Global Music Trailblazer Dan Storper of Putumayo

This week we also acknowledge the passing of Sugar Hill Records owner Barry Poss, and top U.S. booking agent Dave Shapiro and former drummer Daniel Williams, who both died in a tragic plane crash.

May 26, 2025

Mark Hiscock

Obituaries: Newfoundland Folk Artist Mark Hiscock, Country Music Trailblazer Johnny Rodriguez

May 12, 2025

Jill Sobule

Obituaries: Singer/Activist Jill Sobule, The Alarm's Mike Peters, Hall of Famer Joe Louis Walker

May 05, 2025

Claude Morrison (third from left) with The Nylons in 2016

Obituaries: The Nylons Vocalist and Co-Founder Claude Morrison, Toronto Jazz Pianist Mark Kieswetter

April 28, 2025

Henri Sangalang (right) with Jay Ferguson and Chris Murphy

Obituaries: Tributes to Halifax Musician Henri Sangalang of Flashing Lights and Kearney Lake Rd

April 21, 2025

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George Olliver

Obituaries: Tributes to Toronto Soul Star George Olliver, Blondie Drummer Clem Burke

April 14, 2025

Bishop Brigante

Obituaries: Toronto Battle Rap Star Bishop Brigante, Folk Music Luminary Don Bird

April 07, 2025

Carole Pope and Kevan Staples of Rough Trade

Obituaries: Rough Trade Co-Founder Kevan Staples, Country Hall of Famer Dick Damron

April 01, 2025

Teddy Hawkins

Obituaries: Veteran Toronto Roots Musician and Raconteur Teddy Hawkins

March 24, 2025

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Carole Vivier

Obituaries: Remembering Manitoba Film & Music Head Carole Vivier, Punk Pioneer Brian James of The Damned

March 11, 2025

David Johansen. Presentación de la mítica banda New York Dolls en Buenos Aires. Teatro Flores, 2009.

Obituaries: Canadian Musicians Remember New York Dolls Punk Pioneer David Johansen

March 03, 2025

Roberta Flack photographed in 1971.

Obituaries: Soul Greats Roberta Flack, Jerry Butler and Gwen McCrae

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John Donabie

Obituaries: Canadian Radio Hall of Famer John Donabie, Rap Mogul Irv Gotti & More

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