by JamesM | Feb 25, 2026 | Interviews, Reviews
Dark, explosive, and emotionally charged — “Tokyo Ghost” delivers soaring melody and controlled chaos in one unforgettable pop-punk punch Winnipeg five-piece Black and White Rewrite are back — louder, sharper, and more energized than ever. Blending decades of punk,...
by JamesM | Feb 25, 2026 | Passport
Alex Sampson, MaryJo Young, Rikki LumiFebruary 22, 2026The Mod Club, Toronto, ON Alex Sampson brought the “Thank You For Loving Me” tour to a capacity crowd at Toronto’s Mod Club. The night opened with 19-year-old Rikki Lumi delivered a performance built...
by JamesM | Feb 24, 2026 | Promos
Power-Pop Vets SLIP~ons (Doughboys / Sarah McLachlan) Return With Overtime, A Slacker Rock Manifesto What do you get when you combine two Canadian music lifers into one guitar-heavy power-pop unit that still believes in volume, melody, and sweat? You get SLIP~ons....
by JamesM | Feb 24, 2026 | Festivals & Events
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...
by JamesM | Feb 24, 2026 | Interviews
Catie St. Germain announces new EP, set for release in May 2026 Country music runs deep in Catie St. Germain’s blood. Hailing from Niverville, Manitoba, the rising singer-songwriter is the granddaughter of Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Métis legend Ray St....
