by Jenna Melanson | Aug 30, 2026 | Interviews
Indo-Canadian Rocker ASTRA Reclaims Her Power From Abuse on Fearless Single “IDGAF” ASTRA writes from the uncomfortable spaces most songwriters avoid, the ones where softness and rage occupy the same breath. The Indo-Canadian singer-songwriter, born and...
by Jenna Melanson | Aug 30, 2026 | Festivals & Events
One Day. Five Stages. A Lifetime of Memories. There are some experiences that instantly transport you back in time. For me, walking into the Vans Warped Tour in Montreal was one of them. After years away, the return of Warped Tour to Montreal felt like more than just...
by Eric Brisson | Aug 30, 2026 | Festivals & Events
Review Credit: Eric Brisson & Indiana Stock If day one of Lasso was all about starting the party with your friends in your shiniest attire, day two was all about community. Family and friends helping each other. The person behind you at the Ferris wheel offering...
by Eric Brisson | Aug 28, 2026 | Festivals & Events
Review Credit: Eric Brisson & Indiana Stock As we walk into the Parc Jean-Drapeau, Arpin Lépine was on the main stage, welcoming us to the friendliest of festivals. Lasso day one was shining bright with the energy of friendly cowboys and...
by Jenna Melanson | Aug 21, 2026 | Interviews
2026 JUNO Nominee Chris McKhool Releases New Single “Animal Samba” From Forthcoming Album, Global Dance Party! Chris McKhool, one of Canada’s most beloved musicians for children and families, is inviting young listeners to clap, prowl, soar, and...
by Jenna Melanson | Aug 19, 2026 | Promos
New Music: Toronto singer-songwriter NIKI KENNEDY announces debut album The Space In Between with soaring single “Gardenias” On her soaring new single “Gardenias, Toronto singer-songwriter Niki Kennedy begins a new chapter in her musical story,...
by Jenna Melanson | Aug 19, 2026 | Promos
Sia Shells Captures Endless Summer on Tropical Pop Escape “No Bad Days” Continuing to build her vibrant, sun-soaked world, Canada-born/Baja California-based singer-songwriter Sia Shells shares “No Bad Days,” a shimmering, tropical pop single inspired by...
by Jenna Melanson | Aug 19, 2026 | Promos
Canadian Outlaw Country standard bearers also release new single “Hangover” Fans of Outlaw Country music, it’s time for Another Round, and The Divorcees are buying! Today, the Moncton, New Brunswick-based band releases its sixth album, the follow-up...
by Jenna Melanson | Aug 19, 2026 | Promos
Digital Pop, Soul & R&B Artist Nico Francker Builds a Growing Catalogue Around Songs That Came First With the release of “Where We Begin,” Nico Francker continues a body of work that has grown from a simple idea: the songs should come first. Nico...
by Jenna Melanson | Aug 19, 2026 | Promos
Toronto roots rocker EMMETT MORRIS is ready to bust out on new single “Gilded Cage” “Gilded Cage” marks the formal arrival of Toronto singer-songwriter-guitarist Emmett Morris while also previewing his full-length debut album The Old Way, out...
