Today in Toronto: A Juno Jazz Special and Jeff Mangum

A Juno Jazz Special The Stratford music festival helps celebrate 40 years of the Juno Awards with a showcase spotlighting two of this year’s winners: John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra, which took the title of Traditional Jazz Album for One First Set, and Kellylee Evans, who walked off with the prize for Vocal Jazz Album for her record Nina. Find out more »

Jeff Mangum The reclusive lead singer of the defunct cult band Neutral Milk Hotel appears to be cautiously wandering back into the public eye. As part of his new flying-solo plan, Mangum has headlined festivals and booked tour dates along the Eastern Seaboard. His step into the limelight has even earned him a shout-out on TV’s Parks and Recreation, proving that Amy Poehler really can make everything better. Find out more »