by Jenna Melanson | May 29, 2026 | Promos
Five decades of songs that still light the way. Bruce Cockburn, one of Canada’s most celebrated and enduring singer-songwriters, today announces a sweeping North American tour spanning 2026, bringing his extraordinary catalogue of songs to stages from coast to...
by Jenna Melanson | May 28, 2026 | Promos
Montreal’s Celebrated Jazz Piano Quartet Marks Three Decades Together with New Music and Dates from Victoria to the Montreal International Jazz Festival The Francois Bourassa Quartet announces a sweeping summer 2026 tour across Canada in celebration of the...
by Jenna Melanson | May 28, 2026 | Promos
Rogan Mei Turns Late Night Chaos Into Hazy Indie Folk Catharsis on “Don’t Look Twice” Barrie, ON-based indie folk artist Rogan Mei shares “Don’t Look Twice,” a restless and emotionally charged indie folk/Americana single that drifts between late-night haze and uneasy...
by Jenna Melanson | May 28, 2026 | Interviews
Red Deer Artist Channels Freedom, Resilience, and Raw Honesty Into Her Most Visceral Song Yet, Ahead of Debut Album, Light The Fire Mercedes Brown, the Wet’suwet’en Tsimshian singer-songwriter whose sound reaches back to a time when rock music was built on grit and...
by Melissa Wiseman | May 27, 2026 | Festivals & Events
A powerhouse night of country music under the summer skies of St. John’s. The Churchill Park Music Festival has announced a second night for all the Country music enthusiasts. Hitting the stage on Friday, July 24th is none other than the highly acclaimed and four-time...
by Melissa Wiseman | May 27, 2026 | Shows
Marianas Trench and Nick Earle & The Reckless HeartsMay 8, 2026The JAG Soundhouse, St. John’s, NL All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson The JAG Soundhouse is a new venue to me. Although it has been around for a while now, Friday May 8th was the first time I...
by Jenna Melanson | May 27, 2026 | Promos
Alanna Sterling Makes Being Lost Feel Liberating on New Single “Down Montreal-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Alanna Sterling (they/them) shares “Down,” an energetic and emotionally charged pop/indie rock single that transforms a moment of...
by Rich Moreland | May 27, 2026 | Passport
Dayseeker, Northlane, Wind Walkers, Sace 6May 23, 2026McEwan Hall, Calgary, AB Now that nice weather is upon us, it was a great day for a drive down to Calgary to catch a quartet of modern metalcore bands. While I am rather unfamiliar with all four bands, both Alberta...
by Eric Brisson | May 27, 2026 | Reviews
Alestorm, Twilight Force, GreyhawkMay 19, 2026Place Bell, Montreal, QC On May 19th, Swedish pirate metal legends Alestorm sailed into Place Bell for a night of absurdity, power metal glory, and beer-soaked chaos. Despite the venue being configured...
by Jenna Melanson | May 27, 2026 | Reviews
Canadian alt-rock band Lazarettes return with their new double-sided single “Do It All Again” and “Chantale,” produced by Ron Hawkins of Lowest of the Low. Canadian alt-rock outfit Lazarettes return with a powerful new double-sided single, “Do It All Again” and...
