This Month in Canadian Music History

September has delivered some remarkable moments in Canadian music history. It is the birth month of Leonard Cohen, Neil Peart, Sylvia Tyson, Ian Tyson and Avril Lavigne; the month Rush released several important records; and the month Toronto hosted a concert that unexpectedly became part...

August has delivered some memorable moments in Canadian music history. From the birth of one of the country’s biggest international stars to an emotional concert watched from coast to coast, these are some of the Canadian music milestones worth remembering this month. August 6, 1996 —...