Score: 4/5 

Let’s be honest, they just don’t make club music like the 80s anymore. Modern EDM has its perks, boasting drops that can shatter glass and sub-bass that rattles your teeth. But there was a unique, lightning-in-a-bottle alchemy to the 1980s dance floor. It was an era where the raw, unpolished energy of punk and new wave collided head-on with the cold, futuristic sheen of early synthesizers. It wasn't just about the beat; it was about melody, drama and an unapologetic sense of theatricality. 

Each year, the best of Canadian music is celebrated at the JUNO Awards, better known as the JUNOS. What began as an award show has slowly morphed into a performance spectacular with a sprinkling of awards throughout. Nonetheless, on Sunday, March 29, the JUNOS were Hamilton’s must-have ticket, and The Brock Press was lucky enough to be in attendance. 

This year’s JUNO Awards saw some of Canada’s best talent take the stage for Canadian music’s biggest night, but despite the fanfare and celebrities on the orange carpet, this year’s JUNO Awards felt somewhat unnecessary. 

The first trailer for Dune: Part Three arrived with enormous anticipation — and an uncomfortable reality. For the first time, Denis Villeneuve isn’t fighting skepticism or expectation, but the limits of the story he’s adapting.

Hollywood’s biggest night and the end of the 2025 awards season saw some much-deserved wins and a fair share of late-season hopefuls take the industry’s top prize, all while keeping the presentation short and entertaining — if not occasionally cringey.

Zara Larsson isn’t staging a comeback — she’s becoming a popstar for the first time. At the core of her ascension has been a new pop persona crafted through online intimacy, nostalgic aesthetics and slow algorithmic momentum.

Content warning: this article contains spoilers for Part 1 and 2 of “Bridgerton” Season 4

If you’re looking for the new sound of pop music, look no further than Rina Sawayama. 

As the days get warmer and the sun starts to come out from behind the clouds, I’ve been looking forward to the music that will make my summer. These are some of my top contenders.