by Jenna Melanson | Apr 30, 2026 | Interviews
Howdytoons, The Toronto Band With 1.5 Billion YouTube Streams, Releases Ferocious New Single “Smilodon” And Debut Album, Megafauna Metal Howdytoons – the Toronto-based band behind the most-streamed dinosaur music on the planet, with over 1.5 billion...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 30, 2026 | Interviews
Ellie Heath Explores Growth and Vulnerability Through Reflective Indie Pop on “Sick of Myself” Building on the momentum of recent releases, “Too Old (For This Shit)” and “Pushing Forty,” Canadian singer-songwriter Ellie Heath shares “Sick of Myself,” a...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 30, 2026 | Interviews
A haunting, genre-blurring EP that proves Carrie Clark is fully in her element For decades, Carrie Clark has been a steady and respected presence in Hamilton’s music scene, lending her bass and vocal talents to countless projects and live performances. From her work...
by Norma Young | Apr 30, 2026 | Shows
April Wine/TriumphApril 28, 2026Scotiabank Centre, Halifax NS An evening of nostalgia and hits from both April Wine and Triumph filling up the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Both bands did nothing but play the hits and had everyone screaming, cheering, and singing...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 30, 2026 | Promos
MOONRIIVR Deliver Kraut-Rock Tinged Catharsis on New Single “Force of Habit” Toronto-based duo MOONRIIVR return with “Force of Habit,” an upbeat yet emotionally charged indie rock single that blends 60s-inspired kraut rock textures with surf and indie...
by Rich Moreland | Apr 30, 2026 | Shows
Cancer Bats , Chastity, TEETH, ANCIIENTSMarch 23, 2026Pawn Shop Live, Edmonton AB The first of four absolutely stellar shows kicked off Thursday night in Edmonton at the newly renamed Pawn Shop Live (formerly Union Hall) – the venue got a re-dress, with some...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 29, 2026 | Interviews
Montreal’s DANIEL ISAIAH offers a roots rock remedy with new LP, Western Medicine After previewing his new album Western Medicine with the brilliant singles “Too Far To Run” and “How The Tiger Got Her...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 29, 2026 | Interviews
Québec Afro-Indigenous Artist Joseph Sarenhes Returns with New Single “Wendigo Hunt” Québec-based Afro-Indigenous artist Joseph Sarenhes is stepping into a bold new chapter with the release of his latest single, “Wendigo Hunt.” After a few years away from...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 29, 2026 | Promos
Faiyaz and the Wasted Chances Pair Catchy Chaos with Raw Pain on “Bleeding Out” Toronto trio Faiyaz & the Wasted Chances drop “Bleeding Out,” a bouncy and unrelenting garage punk single that fuses high-voltage energy with a darker emotional undercurrent. Driven by...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 29, 2026 | Interviews
Strange Plants Channel Relentless Momentum on Groovy Rock Anthem “Ground Falls Away” Strange Plants return with “Ground Falls Away,” an energetic rock single that blends kinetic grooves with the band’s signature analog warmth. Driven by pulsing rhythms,...
