by Jenna Melanson | Nov 2, 2026 | Interviews
From Survival to Songwriting, Raven Reid Finds Strength in Stages Of Gold Raven Reid has spent her life overcoming obstacles, and with her new album, Stages Of Gold, the Indigenous singer-songwriter has achieved a dream that once seemed out of reach: recording her...
by Jenna Melanson | Nov 2, 2026 | Promos
Calgary Art-Pop Duo Blends Synth-Pop, Psychedelia, and Electronic Experimentation Calgary, Alberta art-pop duo HAIR CONTROL have released their debut album, Electric Pleasure, a 40-minute journey through synth-pop, avant-dance, psychedelia, and electronic...
by Jenna Melanson | Nov 2, 2026 | Features
From country-rock to synth-pop and heartfelt indie-folk, this week’s Beats Without Borders explores fresh sounds from HARDY, CHVRCHES, and Gigi Perez. Welcome back to Beats Without Borders, our weekly journey beyond Canada’s borders to discover new music...
by Daniel D'Souza | Nov 2, 2026 | Reviews
Blue October Celebrates 20 Years of Foiled with a Sold-Out Toronto Show Who: Blue October, Danny MaloneWhere: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ONEvent: Blue October – Foiled 20th Anniversary Tour Danny Malone Opens for Blue October Toronto Concert Danny Malone opened the...
by Dan Fischer | Nov 2, 2026 | Shows
Jesse Roper brings his blues-rock sound to a packed Sonic Hall in Guelph, with Current Swell kicking off the night. Who: Jesse Roper, Current SwellWhen: October 29, 2026Where: Sonic Hall, Guelph, ON Victoria, BC blues-rock musician Jesse Roper and his band took the...
by Jenna Melanson | Oct 30, 2026 | Promos
Acadian musician explores self-discovery, spirituality, and personal growth on intimate new solo album Michael Saulnier, frontman of the high-energy Acadian punk band Peanut Butter Sunday (PBS), returns to his lo-fi folk roots with his intimate and reflective new solo...
by Jenna Melanson | Oct 30, 2026 | Promos
Canadian clarinettist Kornel Wolak joins forces with Norbert Palej and Charles T. Cozens for an album celebrating friendship, creativity, and contemporary classical music. Three friends. Two brand new concertos. One clarinet. Polish-Canadian clarinettist Kornel Wolak...
by Jenna Melanson | Oct 30, 2026 | Interviews
Canadian blues-rock artist Trevor Finlay turns personal experiences with anxiety and intrusive thoughts into his latest single, “(No) Time to Panic.” Originally from Ottawa and now based in Nashville, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Trevor Finlay has...
by Jenna Melanson | Oct 30, 2026 | Interviews
Calgary blues and soul artist Ollee Owens releases powerful new single “Common Ground” ahead of her third album, From Now On Long before Nashville, there was a stack of old cassette tapes in a Manitoba home. Ollee Owens and her brother would dig through them looking...
by Jenna Melanson | Oct 30, 2026 | Friday on Repeat
New music. Fresh discoveries. And Canadian artists worth adding to your playlist. It’s Friday, and you know what that means! We’re back with another edition of Friday on Repeat, bringing you six releases worth adding to your playlist, plus two more artists...
