J MAU & THE KISS OFF Share “Poison” From East Hollywood to Honky Tonk: Punk Lifer Justin Maurer Launches J MAU & THE KISS OFF With “Poison” Los Angeles, California’s J MAU & THE KISS OFF emerge from what they lovingly call their “beloved hellhole” with their debut single “Poison,” out March 25....
Libby Ember Shares Emotionally Charged Indie-Pop Single “News at the Party” Libby Ember Turns Heartbreak Into Indie Pop Catharsis on "News at the Party" Following the January 2026 release of “Let Me Go,” Montreal singer-songwriter Libby Ember returns with “News at the Party,” an energetic yet emotionally heavy indie-pop single that captures...
The Mosfets Drop “Take A Chance” The Mosfets Channel Defiance and Freedom Through Garage Rock Urgency on "Take A Chance" The Mosfets return with their first single of 2026, "Take A Chance," a defiant, high-voltage track driven by urgency, individuality, and the restless desire for freedom. Taken from...
Haiduk Unleashes “Archdevil” – Interview One Man Death Metal – Canada’s HAIDUK Unleashes New Album “Archdevil” A relentless surge of blackened death‑thrash returns from Canada’s one‑man metal conjurer. Calgary-based solo metal project Haiduk, the creation of guitarist and composer Luka Milojica, has...
P.S. Lucas Brings Villains & Chieftains to Canada The Azores-Born, Lisbon-Based Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Brings 'Villains & Chieftains' to Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto This March - Plus Summer Dates in Portugal Portuguese songwriter and multi-instrumentalist P.S. Lucas announces a 2026 Canadian tour,...
Ken Whiteley Releases Keep Going – Interview Canadian Folk Legend Ken Whiteley Releases His 37th Album, Keep Going Canadian folk legend Ken Whiteley releases his 37th album, Keep Going, today via Pyramid Records, distributed worldwide by Distrokid. A multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer who has been at...
Elina Filice – “These Days” – Single Review Elina Filice returns with the bittersweet yet anthemic single, “These Days” Written about the pain and longing of a long-distance relationship, “These Days” from Elina Filice, examines the feeling of always running out of time. Sparse, emotive verses build to an...
Genna Giampaolo – Genna With A G – Album Review A heartfelt jazz debut where storytelling, groove, and quiet empowerment take centre stage Ottawa-based artist Genna Giampaolo steps confidently into a new chapter with her debut album Genna With A G, a release that feels both deeply personal and thoughtfully crafted....
Satya – “Won’t Let Go” – Single Review Satya Releases Poignant New Single “Won’t Let Go” Honoring Loved Ones Lost Rising artist Satya has released their emotionally charged new single, “Won’t Let Go,” a heartfelt ode to the enduring presence of loved ones who have passed. With a delicate blend of soulful...
My Son The Hurricane in Waterloo, ON – Photo Review My Son The Hurricane, Arcade AllstarsMarch 28, 2026Maxwell's, Waterloo ON My Son The Hurricane, the multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast from Niagara ON is touring again and had the crowd at Maxwell's dancing from the first note played. Local...
Old Man Luedecke in Guelph, ON – Photo Review Old Man Luedecke, Colour Film March 30, 2026Sonic Hall, Guelph ON All Photo Credit: Dan Fischer Two time Juno winner singer-songwriter Old Man Luedecke brought his high energy and clever/poignant lyrics to the Sonic Hall in Guelph ON. Hamilton's...
Crown Lands in Guelph, ON – Photo Review Crown LandsMarch 27, 2026River Run, Guelph ON All Photo Credit: Dan Fischer Juno winners Crown Lands, progressive rock duo from Oshawa, celebrated for their electrifying live performances and exceptional multi-instrumental talent performed to an adoring crowd at the...
George Thorogood in Calgary, AB – Show Review George ThorogoodMarch 20, 2026The Grey Eagle Casino & Resort, Calgary, AB One legendary act, one of the provinces top venues (The Grey Eagle), and one critical mistake on my part. Now for those of you who don’t know me, I took on a new job a few months ago which...
Danko Jones in Sherwood Park, AB – Show Review All Photo Credit: Rich Moreland Danko JonesFebruary 6, 2026Festival Place, Sherwood Park AB Danko Jones made his first appearance back in Edmonton since 2021, and it was a ripper! The venue was Festival Place in Sherwood Park, a community on the outskirts of Edmonton...
Beartooth in Montreal, QC – Show Review All Photo Credit: Eric Brisson BeartoothMarch 8, 2026Place Bell, Montreal, QC There are shows you enjoy, and then there are shows that stay with you—etched into your memory like a permanent soundtrack. March 8th at Place Bell was the latter. A stacked lineup...
Zach’s Picks of the Week – October 13 – 18, 2025 Have you been looking for the best music on the Internet? Well it’s good that you stopped here, I've got just that for you! Welcome to Canadians Beats Media, the home of the best music on the Internet in my opinion. All kinds of contents, including interviews, music...
Zach’s Picks of the Week – September 22 – 27, 2025 Well, let’s get right into another exciting list of music that has premiered right here on our website. Welcome to Zach’s Picks of the Week, where I handpick several articles that were posted this last week. Share them with you and your friends and family, and...
Zach Picks of the Week – September 7 – 13, 2025 What’s going on and welcome back for another exciting batch of exciting music that is always exciting to check out! You know it’s gotta be, good for everybody. All of this music comes from our website Canadian beats. Be sure to go check out all the exciting content we...
Canadian Blues Music Awards Crown First-Ever Winners at Landmark Toronto Gala Honouring the roots. Celebrating the future The Canadian Blues Music Awards made history Monday night at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, crowning the first-ever winners of Canada's new national blues recognition programme across 16 competitive categories. The...
Lasso Montreal unveils 2026 lineup COUNTRY MUSIC TAKES OVER MONTRÉAL AS LASSO 2026 UNVEILS ITS LINEUP, FEATURING KOE WETZEL, MAX McNOWN, CARLY PEARCE, TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS, CAMERON WHITCOMBAND MORE, JOINING A PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED ALL-STAR BILL INCLUDING THOMAS RHETT, MUMFORD & SONS, JON PARDI AND...
Four Winds Music Fest returns for 2026 installment Four Winds Music Fest Returns For Fourth Year With Blackie + The Rodeo Kings, The Bros. Landreth, Tim Baker, And Debut Of New Heritage And Cultural Stage Three-day camping passes and single-day tickets are now available at www.fourwindsmusicfest.com Four Winds Music...
J MAU & THE KISS OFF Share “Poison” From East Hollywood to Honky Tonk: Punk Lifer Justin Maurer Launches J MAU & THE KISS OFF With “Poison” Los Angeles, California’s J MAU & THE KISS OFF emerge from what they lovingly call their “beloved hellhole” with their debut single “Poison,” out March 25....
Libby Ember Shares Emotionally Charged Indie-Pop Single “News at the Party” Libby Ember Turns Heartbreak Into Indie Pop Catharsis on "News at the Party" Following the January 2026 release of “Let Me Go,” Montreal singer-songwriter Libby Ember returns with “News at the Party,” an energetic yet emotionally heavy indie-pop single that captures...
The Mosfets Drop “Take A Chance” The Mosfets Channel Defiance and Freedom Through Garage Rock Urgency on "Take A Chance" The Mosfets return with their first single of 2026, "Take A Chance," a defiant, high-voltage track driven by urgency, individuality, and the restless desire for freedom. Taken from...
Haiduk Unleashes “Archdevil” – Interview One Man Death Metal – Canada’s HAIDUK Unleashes New Album “Archdevil” A relentless surge of blackened death‑thrash returns from Canada’s one‑man metal conjurer. Calgary-based solo metal project Haiduk, the creation of guitarist and composer Luka Milojica, has...
P.S. Lucas Brings Villains & Chieftains to Canada The Azores-Born, Lisbon-Based Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Brings 'Villains & Chieftains' to Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto This March - Plus Summer Dates in Portugal Portuguese songwriter and multi-instrumentalist P.S. Lucas announces a 2026 Canadian tour,...
Ken Whiteley Releases Keep Going – Interview Canadian Folk Legend Ken Whiteley Releases His 37th Album, Keep Going Canadian folk legend Ken Whiteley releases his 37th album, Keep Going, today via Pyramid Records, distributed worldwide by Distrokid. A multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer who has been at...
Elina Filice – “These Days” – Single Review Elina Filice returns with the bittersweet yet anthemic single, “These Days” Written about the pain and longing of a long-distance relationship, “These Days” from Elina Filice, examines the feeling of always running out of time. Sparse, emotive verses build to an...
Genna Giampaolo – Genna With A G – Album Review A heartfelt jazz debut where storytelling, groove, and quiet empowerment take centre stage Ottawa-based artist Genna Giampaolo steps confidently into a new chapter with her debut album Genna With A G, a release that feels both deeply personal and thoughtfully crafted....
Satya – “Won’t Let Go” – Single Review Satya Releases Poignant New Single “Won’t Let Go” Honoring Loved Ones Lost Rising artist Satya has released their emotionally charged new single, “Won’t Let Go,” a heartfelt ode to the enduring presence of loved ones who have passed. With a delicate blend of soulful...
My Son The Hurricane in Waterloo, ON – Photo Review My Son The Hurricane, Arcade AllstarsMarch 28, 2026Maxwell's, Waterloo ON My Son The Hurricane, the multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast from Niagara ON is touring again and had the crowd at Maxwell's dancing from the first note played. Local...
Old Man Luedecke in Guelph, ON – Photo Review Old Man Luedecke, Colour Film March 30, 2026Sonic Hall, Guelph ON All Photo Credit: Dan Fischer Two time Juno winner singer-songwriter Old Man Luedecke brought his high energy and clever/poignant lyrics to the Sonic Hall in Guelph ON. Hamilton's...
Crown Lands in Guelph, ON – Photo Review Crown LandsMarch 27, 2026River Run, Guelph ON All Photo Credit: Dan Fischer Juno winners Crown Lands, progressive rock duo from Oshawa, celebrated for their electrifying live performances and exceptional multi-instrumental talent performed to an adoring crowd at the...
George Thorogood in Calgary, AB – Show Review George ThorogoodMarch 20, 2026The Grey Eagle Casino & Resort, Calgary, AB One legendary act, one of the provinces top venues (The Grey Eagle), and one critical mistake on my part. Now for those of you who don’t know me, I took on a new job a few months ago which...
Danko Jones in Sherwood Park, AB – Show Review All Photo Credit: Rich Moreland Danko JonesFebruary 6, 2026Festival Place, Sherwood Park AB Danko Jones made his first appearance back in Edmonton since 2021, and it was a ripper! The venue was Festival Place in Sherwood Park, a community on the outskirts of Edmonton...
Beartooth in Montreal, QC – Show Review All Photo Credit: Eric Brisson BeartoothMarch 8, 2026Place Bell, Montreal, QC There are shows you enjoy, and then there are shows that stay with you—etched into your memory like a permanent soundtrack. March 8th at Place Bell was the latter. A stacked lineup...
Zach’s Picks of the Week – October 13 – 18, 2025 Have you been looking for the best music on the Internet? Well it’s good that you stopped here, I've got just that for you! Welcome to Canadians Beats Media, the home of the best music on the Internet in my opinion. All kinds of contents, including interviews, music...
Zach’s Picks of the Week – September 22 – 27, 2025 Well, let’s get right into another exciting list of music that has premiered right here on our website. Welcome to Zach’s Picks of the Week, where I handpick several articles that were posted this last week. Share them with you and your friends and family, and...
Zach Picks of the Week – September 7 – 13, 2025 What’s going on and welcome back for another exciting batch of exciting music that is always exciting to check out! You know it’s gotta be, good for everybody. All of this music comes from our website Canadian beats. Be sure to go check out all the exciting content we...
Canadian Blues Music Awards Crown First-Ever Winners at Landmark Toronto Gala Honouring the roots. Celebrating the future The Canadian Blues Music Awards made history Monday night at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, crowning the first-ever winners of Canada's new national blues recognition programme across 16 competitive categories. The...
Lasso Montreal unveils 2026 lineup COUNTRY MUSIC TAKES OVER MONTRÉAL AS LASSO 2026 UNVEILS ITS LINEUP, FEATURING KOE WETZEL, MAX McNOWN, CARLY PEARCE, TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS, CAMERON WHITCOMBAND MORE, JOINING A PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED ALL-STAR BILL INCLUDING THOMAS RHETT, MUMFORD & SONS, JON PARDI AND...
Four Winds Music Fest returns for 2026 installment Four Winds Music Fest Returns For Fourth Year With Blackie + The Rodeo Kings, The Bros. Landreth, Tim Baker, And Debut Of New Heritage And Cultural Stage Three-day camping passes and single-day tickets are now available at www.fourwindsmusicfest.com Four Winds Music...
School House – Ottawa’s Ice Dragon Boat Performers – ZOOMIES: Festival Edition by JamesM | Feb 10, 2023 | Interviews Ottawa-based indie-folk trio School House will hit the stage at The Rainbow as part of Ottawa’s Ice Dragon Boat Festival on February 12, 2023. Jenna caught up with Joel for a fun segment of ZOOMIES! Enjoy! Listen to “Moth Song” here. Connect with School House: Facebook Instagram
