Hair Control shares new single “Seeing In The Dark” HAIR CONTROL Invoke Power Pop Bliss on "Seeing In The Dark," Debut Album, Electric Pleasure Out October 30, 2026 Calgary, AB art-pop duo HAIR CONTROL (Ryan Bourne & Rebecca Reid) share “Seeing In The Dark,” a propulsive power-pop anthem that balances existential...
Kye Alfred Hillig shares new single, “On Small Wings” Tacoma Folk-Rocker Kye Alfred Hillig Takes The Long Way Home With Advance Single “On Small Wings” Tacoma songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig returns July 8 with “On Small Wings,” the first single from his forthcoming album Widowmaker Express, due August 5. Over the last...
GORDIE TENTREES shares new single, “Back at the Cabin” GORDIE TENTREES returns with country blues-inspired LP, Dandelion Blue Following his 2025 collaboration with Jaxon Haldane, Double Takes, Gordie Tentrees is set to return this fall with Dandelion Blue, a record of original, country blues-inspired songs that displays...
Christopher James shares new single, “Shotgun County Pawn and Gun” Christopher James Blends Traditional Country Storytelling With Modern Sound on New Single "Shotgun County Pawn and Gun" Independent country artist Christopher James releases his new single "Shotgun County Pawn and Gun" on June 30, out now on all platforms. The track...
Mike Repic shares new single, “Smash into You” – Interview Mike Repic Brings Hope Through Cinematic Alternative Rock and Honest Storytelling First off care to introduce yourself to our readers? Hi my name is Mike and I’m an alcoholic and a drug addict. Oh, and I play music. Tell us a bit about your recent release. A...
Ryan Bissell shares new single, “Get Up Get Ready” – Interview Niagara-On-The-Lake Alt-Folk Rocker Ryan Bissell Releases Debut Single "Get Up Get Ready" Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario’s Ryan Bissell has released his debut single, "Get Up Get Ready," a raw, urgent alt-rock track produced by Paul Gigliotti and marking the arrival of...
The New Hires Return With Explosive New Single “4AM” – Single Review The New Hires turn sleepless obsession into an irresistible indie rock anthem. Ottawa indie rock outfit The New Hires are back with "4AM," an energetic, guitar-driven anthem that perfectly captures the restless thoughts and emotional uncertainty that arrive long after...
Taming Sari Reflect on the Past with “Ghost of a Good Time” – Single Review Taming Sari Turn Nostalgia into a Powerful Rock Anthem Ottawa's Taming Sari continue their impressive rise with "Ghost of a Good Time," a modern southern rock anthem that captures the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia, loss, and longing. Blending gritty guitars,...
Camryn shares new single, “Ghost” – Single Review A haunting reflection wrapped in soaring alternative rock Canadian singer-songwriter Camryn continues to establish herself as one of Canada's promising new alternative artists with the release of "Ghost," a deeply personal single that fuses dreamy shoegaze atmospheres...
Alexisonfire & Billy Talent in Montreal, QC – Show Review Canadian Rock Royalty Unite: Alexisonfire & Billy Talent Celebrate 20 Years of Iconic Albums in Montreal On July 17, the Bell Centre in Montreal became the epicentre of Canadian punk rock as hometown favourites Faze kicked off an unforgettable night before...
PUP & Gob in St. John’s, NL – Show Review PUP & GobJune 24, 2026JAG Soundhouse, St. John's, NL All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson What better way to kick off the summer season than with a show at the JAG Soundhouse in St. John's, NL, especially while the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent takes a break for the...
Signal Hill in Waterloo, ON – IN PHOTOS Signal HillJune 27, 2026Maxwell's Waterloo, ON Eastern Canada acoustic rockers Signal Hill brought their high energy to a sold out show at Maxwell's in Waterloo ON and transformed the club into a kitchen party! For more photos from the show, head to our...
Death Cab For A Cutie in Toronto, ON – Show Review Death Cab For A Cutie & Japanese BreakfastJuly 19, 2026RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON Last Sunday night, the immeasurably influential and beloved Death Cab for Cutie brought their new record I Built You A Tower to RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto. Opening the show was...
Otoboke Beaver & Passenger Princess in Ottawa, ON – Show Review Otoboke Beaver & Passenger PrincessJuly 21 2026The Bronson Centre, Ottawa , ON Some shows feel loud. Others feel chaotic. Otoboke Beaver’s sold-out stop at Ottawa’s Bronson Centre on a TUESDAY somehow managed to be both. Opening the evening was Ottawa’s own...
Joji in Toronto, ON – Show Review Joji, For a specific subset of the crowd at Scotiabank Arena, Joji’s headlining set in Toronto felt like a defining cultural marker. Scattered across the floor were fans in pink morph suits, a quiet nod to his chaotic internet comedy roots before his transition into...
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...
South Coast Jazz Festival is set to WOW you on its 13th Year South Coast Jazz Festival Returns for 13th Year with Gene DiNovi Tribute Album Premiere and Canadian All-Star Lineup South Coast Jazz Festival is marking thirteen years of bringing world class music to rural Ontario with a 2026 edition that stands as one of its most...
Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 returns with renewed focus on new and unique music discoveries From Hip-Hop to Folk, Punk to Psychedelia—Ottawa Bluesfest Had It All Across two weekends and four stages at LeBreton Flats, Bluesfest stitched together everything from Swedish psych-rock to Nunavik throat-singing-inflected pop, hip-hop royalty to Quebec's strangest...
2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival kicks off Summer Festival Season The Ottawa Jazz Festival kicked off the city’s summer concert season with nine days of a musical diversity unrivaled by any other! The festival’s OLG Main Stage first week opened with Ottawa's own BLAKDENIM bringing their genre-blending hip-hop and funk collective...
Hair Control shares new single “Seeing In The Dark” HAIR CONTROL Invoke Power Pop Bliss on "Seeing In The Dark," Debut Album, Electric Pleasure Out October 30, 2026 Calgary, AB art-pop duo HAIR CONTROL (Ryan Bourne & Rebecca Reid) share “Seeing In The Dark,” a propulsive power-pop anthem that balances existential...
Kye Alfred Hillig shares new single, “On Small Wings” Tacoma Folk-Rocker Kye Alfred Hillig Takes The Long Way Home With Advance Single “On Small Wings” Tacoma songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig returns July 8 with “On Small Wings,” the first single from his forthcoming album Widowmaker Express, due August 5. Over the last...
GORDIE TENTREES shares new single, “Back at the Cabin” GORDIE TENTREES returns with country blues-inspired LP, Dandelion Blue Following his 2025 collaboration with Jaxon Haldane, Double Takes, Gordie Tentrees is set to return this fall with Dandelion Blue, a record of original, country blues-inspired songs that displays...
Christopher James shares new single, “Shotgun County Pawn and Gun” Christopher James Blends Traditional Country Storytelling With Modern Sound on New Single "Shotgun County Pawn and Gun" Independent country artist Christopher James releases his new single "Shotgun County Pawn and Gun" on June 30, out now on all platforms. The track...
Mike Repic shares new single, “Smash into You” – Interview Mike Repic Brings Hope Through Cinematic Alternative Rock and Honest Storytelling First off care to introduce yourself to our readers? Hi my name is Mike and I’m an alcoholic and a drug addict. Oh, and I play music. Tell us a bit about your recent release. A...
Ryan Bissell shares new single, “Get Up Get Ready” – Interview Niagara-On-The-Lake Alt-Folk Rocker Ryan Bissell Releases Debut Single "Get Up Get Ready" Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario’s Ryan Bissell has released his debut single, "Get Up Get Ready," a raw, urgent alt-rock track produced by Paul Gigliotti and marking the arrival of...
The New Hires Return With Explosive New Single “4AM” – Single Review The New Hires turn sleepless obsession into an irresistible indie rock anthem. Ottawa indie rock outfit The New Hires are back with "4AM," an energetic, guitar-driven anthem that perfectly captures the restless thoughts and emotional uncertainty that arrive long after...
Taming Sari Reflect on the Past with “Ghost of a Good Time” – Single Review Taming Sari Turn Nostalgia into a Powerful Rock Anthem Ottawa's Taming Sari continue their impressive rise with "Ghost of a Good Time," a modern southern rock anthem that captures the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia, loss, and longing. Blending gritty guitars,...
Camryn shares new single, “Ghost” – Single Review A haunting reflection wrapped in soaring alternative rock Canadian singer-songwriter Camryn continues to establish herself as one of Canada's promising new alternative artists with the release of "Ghost," a deeply personal single that fuses dreamy shoegaze atmospheres...
Alexisonfire & Billy Talent in Montreal, QC – Show Review Canadian Rock Royalty Unite: Alexisonfire & Billy Talent Celebrate 20 Years of Iconic Albums in Montreal On July 17, the Bell Centre in Montreal became the epicentre of Canadian punk rock as hometown favourites Faze kicked off an unforgettable night before...
PUP & Gob in St. John’s, NL – Show Review PUP & GobJune 24, 2026JAG Soundhouse, St. John's, NL All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson What better way to kick off the summer season than with a show at the JAG Soundhouse in St. John's, NL, especially while the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent takes a break for the...
Signal Hill in Waterloo, ON – IN PHOTOS Signal HillJune 27, 2026Maxwell's Waterloo, ON Eastern Canada acoustic rockers Signal Hill brought their high energy to a sold out show at Maxwell's in Waterloo ON and transformed the club into a kitchen party! For more photos from the show, head to our...
Death Cab For A Cutie in Toronto, ON – Show Review Death Cab For A Cutie & Japanese BreakfastJuly 19, 2026RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON Last Sunday night, the immeasurably influential and beloved Death Cab for Cutie brought their new record I Built You A Tower to RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto. Opening the show was...
Otoboke Beaver & Passenger Princess in Ottawa, ON – Show Review Otoboke Beaver & Passenger PrincessJuly 21 2026The Bronson Centre, Ottawa , ON Some shows feel loud. Others feel chaotic. Otoboke Beaver’s sold-out stop at Ottawa’s Bronson Centre on a TUESDAY somehow managed to be both. Opening the evening was Ottawa’s own...
Joji in Toronto, ON – Show Review Joji, For a specific subset of the crowd at Scotiabank Arena, Joji’s headlining set in Toronto felt like a defining cultural marker. Scattered across the floor were fans in pink morph suits, a quiet nod to his chaotic internet comedy roots before his transition into...
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...
South Coast Jazz Festival is set to WOW you on its 13th Year South Coast Jazz Festival Returns for 13th Year with Gene DiNovi Tribute Album Premiere and Canadian All-Star Lineup South Coast Jazz Festival is marking thirteen years of bringing world class music to rural Ontario with a 2026 edition that stands as one of its most...
Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 returns with renewed focus on new and unique music discoveries From Hip-Hop to Folk, Punk to Psychedelia—Ottawa Bluesfest Had It All Across two weekends and four stages at LeBreton Flats, Bluesfest stitched together everything from Swedish psych-rock to Nunavik throat-singing-inflected pop, hip-hop royalty to Quebec's strangest...
2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival kicks off Summer Festival Season The Ottawa Jazz Festival kicked off the city’s summer concert season with nine days of a musical diversity unrivaled by any other! The festival’s OLG Main Stage first week opened with Ottawa's own BLAKDENIM bringing their genre-blending hip-hop and funk collective...
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
