• PROMOS

      PROMOS

      Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature share “She Never Knows”

      Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature Celebrate Being True to Yourself on New Single "She Never Knows" Hamilton, ON's Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature are following up on their debut single, "Istanbul," with "She Never Knows," a high-voltage garage-rock burner that...

      Ark Identity shares new single “Fading Light”

      ARK IDENTITY Drifts Into an Existential Headspace on Dreamy New Single "Fading Light" Toronto dream pop artist ARK IDENTITY (Noah Mroueh) returns with “Fading Light,” a weightless, immersive single that trades traditional song structure for atmosphere and emotional...

      SLIP~ons release new single, “Overtime”

      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....

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  • INTERVIEWS

      INTERVIEWS

      MINOE – Five Questions With

      MINOE shares intoxicating new offering, "Loophole" Nova Scotia-born, artist to watch MINOE reveals her brand new single, "Loophole." Rich in measured reflection, "Loophole" draws on the moments of dissociation MINOE used as a means of coping when she was younger....

      Isabella Chiarini shares new single, “Gotta Be (stripped)” (Interview)

      New single, "Gotta Be (stripped)", Out Now Hamilton, ON singer-songwriter Isabella Chiarini is a pop artist with a fearless creative edge. While pop is at the heart of her sound, Isabella intentionally explores the many subgenres beneath its umbrella, crafting music...

      Ammoye receives nomination for Reggae Recording of the Year (Interview)

      Reggae-Fusion Artist Ammoye Receives 2026 JUNO Award Nomination for Reggae Recording of the Year Eight-time JUNO Award nominee Ammoye continues to raise the bar for reggae and fusion in Canada and beyond. The Jamaican-Canadian powerhouse is once again in the...

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  • REVIEWS

      REVIEWS

      Black and White Rewrite – Tokyo Ghost (Single Review & Interview)

      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,...

      Kele Fleming – “The Nite The Stars Fell” (AVRO Remix) (Single Review)

      "The Nite The Stars Fell" (AVRO Remix) out now on World Peach Records Kele Fleming makes the kind of music that feels both timeless and urgently present. Her sound draws from 70s psychedelia but is anchored in a sharp feminist perspective and an unmistakable...

      Heidi Vincent – “Mean Jolene” (Single Review)

      Heidi Vincent Announces New Single “Mean Jolene” — A Sharp, Modern Sequel to Dolly Parton’s Classic Vancouver singer-songwriter Heidi Vincent has officially released her latest single, “Mean Jolene,” a bold and cheeky narrative continuation of the story Dolly Parton...

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  • SHOWS

      SHOWS

      Josh Ross in Toronto, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Josh Ross & Chandler WaltersFebruary 14, 2026HISTORY, Toronto, ON Josh Ross returned to Toronto on Valentine’s Day, performing for a near-capacity crowd at HISTORY. The Hamilton-born singer-songwriter delivered the second of two Toronto stops on his Later Tonight...

      Terra Lightfoot & Cheap Shirt in Kitchener, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Terra Lightfoot, Cheap ShirtFebruary 5, 2026Conrad Centre for Performing Arts, Kitchener ON Canadian seasoned rocker Terra Lightfoot, presently on tour was the secret artist who performed a free concert sponsored by the Downtown Kitchener BIA, curated...

      Jann Arden in Guelph, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Jann ArdenDecember 14, 2025River Run Centre, Guelph, ON Canadian icon Jann Arden and band performed joyful holiday classics.The celebrated, multi-platinum, multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and best-selling author and inductee into the Canadian Music Hall...

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  • PASSPORT

      PASSPORT

      Nine Inch Nails in Montreal, Qc – Show Review

      NINE INCH NAILSFEBRUARY 16th, 2026BELL CENTRE, MONTREAL, QC On February 16, 2026, the Nine Inch Nails turned the Bell Centre into something far more than an arena show — it became an immersive, industrial cathedral. We walked in excited. We walked out completely blown...

      Hardy in Oshawa, On – Show Review

      HARDYFEBRUARY 5th, 2026TRIBUTE COMMUNITIES CENTRE, OSHAWA, ON I’ll be honest: driving all the way from Montreal to Oshawa just to see HARDY for the first time might sound wild… but totally worth it, I would’ve driven twice the distance. The Country Country...

      Dean Lewis in Toronto, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Dean Lewis & Matt HansenFebruary 2, 2026HISTORY, Toronto, ON Toronto’s HISTORY reached capacity last night for the sold-out Toronto stop of Dean Lewis’s The Epilogue World Tour. Opening the evening was San Francisco’s Matt Hansen, whose performance combined the...

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  • FEATURES

      FEATURES

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – September 1 – 6, 2025

      Did you know some of the best music on the internet is waiting for you right here? Lucky you—you’ve found it! This week, I’ve hand-picked six standout articles featuring songs that I couldn’t stop replaying. Each one is catchy, entertaining, and worth sharing with...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – August 25 – 30, 2025

      Tuning in once again, looking the best new music and content on the internet? Then you found your way to Zach’s Picks of The Week, where I believe you’re gonna find all of the above! Canadian Beats is your one stop shop for the best music releases and interviews or...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – August 18 – 23, 2025

      Back for some more entertainment this week. You go check out one of those gossip channels, because right here is where we talk about the best music on the Internet. Coming up you’re gonna see links to each of my favourite articles, they were posted on our website his...

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  • FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      Fest2Fall in Cambridge, ON – IN PHOTOS

      What: Fest2FallWhen: September 19, 20 2025Where: Cambridge, ON  As the leaves start to turn color, there are few precious music festivals left in Ontario. One of those is Fest2Fall in Cambridge ON which celebrated their third year with an amazing roster of...

      The Northern Pikes & Grapes of Wrath celebrated at the Canadian Museum of History

      The Northern Pikes and the Grapes of Wrath brought Canadian music history to life Friday, September 26, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau! Welcomed as part of the Retro Concert Series to celebrate the Retro – Popular Music in Canada exhibition and...

      Yves Jarvis named winner of 2025 Polaris Music Prize

      Celebrations for the 20th annual Polaris Music Prize Gala were in full force at Toronto’s Massey Hall on September 16 with a spectacle of the best talent from across the country! Hosted by 2019 winner, Haviah Mighty, the night showcased some of Canada’s biggest and...

      SEE ALL
  • PROMOS

      PROMOS

      Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature share “She Never Knows”

      Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature Celebrate Being True to Yourself on New Single "She Never Knows" Hamilton, ON's Thomas Duxbury and New Mother Nature are following up on their debut single, "Istanbul," with "She Never Knows," a high-voltage garage-rock burner that...

      Ark Identity shares new single “Fading Light”

      ARK IDENTITY Drifts Into an Existential Headspace on Dreamy New Single "Fading Light" Toronto dream pop artist ARK IDENTITY (Noah Mroueh) returns with “Fading Light,” a weightless, immersive single that trades traditional song structure for atmosphere and emotional...

      SLIP~ons release new single, “Overtime”

      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....

      SEE ALL
  • INTERVIEWS

      INTERVIEWS

      MINOE – Five Questions With

      MINOE shares intoxicating new offering, "Loophole" Nova Scotia-born, artist to watch MINOE reveals her brand new single, "Loophole." Rich in measured reflection, "Loophole" draws on the moments of dissociation MINOE used as a means of coping when she was younger....

      Isabella Chiarini shares new single, “Gotta Be (stripped)” (Interview)

      New single, "Gotta Be (stripped)", Out Now Hamilton, ON singer-songwriter Isabella Chiarini is a pop artist with a fearless creative edge. While pop is at the heart of her sound, Isabella intentionally explores the many subgenres beneath its umbrella, crafting music...

      Ammoye receives nomination for Reggae Recording of the Year (Interview)

      Reggae-Fusion Artist Ammoye Receives 2026 JUNO Award Nomination for Reggae Recording of the Year Eight-time JUNO Award nominee Ammoye continues to raise the bar for reggae and fusion in Canada and beyond. The Jamaican-Canadian powerhouse is once again in the...

      SEE ALL
  • REVIEWS

      REVIEWS

      Black and White Rewrite – Tokyo Ghost (Single Review & Interview)

      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,...

      Kele Fleming – “The Nite The Stars Fell” (AVRO Remix) (Single Review)

      "The Nite The Stars Fell" (AVRO Remix) out now on World Peach Records Kele Fleming makes the kind of music that feels both timeless and urgently present. Her sound draws from 70s psychedelia but is anchored in a sharp feminist perspective and an unmistakable...

      Heidi Vincent – “Mean Jolene” (Single Review)

      Heidi Vincent Announces New Single “Mean Jolene” — A Sharp, Modern Sequel to Dolly Parton’s Classic Vancouver singer-songwriter Heidi Vincent has officially released her latest single, “Mean Jolene,” a bold and cheeky narrative continuation of the story Dolly Parton...

      SEE ALL
  • SHOWS

      SHOWS

      Josh Ross in Toronto, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Josh Ross & Chandler WaltersFebruary 14, 2026HISTORY, Toronto, ON Josh Ross returned to Toronto on Valentine’s Day, performing for a near-capacity crowd at HISTORY. The Hamilton-born singer-songwriter delivered the second of two Toronto stops on his Later Tonight...

      Terra Lightfoot & Cheap Shirt in Kitchener, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Terra Lightfoot, Cheap ShirtFebruary 5, 2026Conrad Centre for Performing Arts, Kitchener ON Canadian seasoned rocker Terra Lightfoot, presently on tour was the secret artist who performed a free concert sponsored by the Downtown Kitchener BIA, curated...

      Jann Arden in Guelph, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Jann ArdenDecember 14, 2025River Run Centre, Guelph, ON Canadian icon Jann Arden and band performed joyful holiday classics.The celebrated, multi-platinum, multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and best-selling author and inductee into the Canadian Music Hall...

      SEE ALL
  • PASSPORT

      PASSPORT

      Nine Inch Nails in Montreal, Qc – Show Review

      NINE INCH NAILSFEBRUARY 16th, 2026BELL CENTRE, MONTREAL, QC On February 16, 2026, the Nine Inch Nails turned the Bell Centre into something far more than an arena show — it became an immersive, industrial cathedral. We walked in excited. We walked out completely blown...

      Hardy in Oshawa, On – Show Review

      HARDYFEBRUARY 5th, 2026TRIBUTE COMMUNITIES CENTRE, OSHAWA, ON I’ll be honest: driving all the way from Montreal to Oshawa just to see HARDY for the first time might sound wild… but totally worth it, I would’ve driven twice the distance. The Country Country...

      Dean Lewis in Toronto, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Dean Lewis & Matt HansenFebruary 2, 2026HISTORY, Toronto, ON Toronto’s HISTORY reached capacity last night for the sold-out Toronto stop of Dean Lewis’s The Epilogue World Tour. Opening the evening was San Francisco’s Matt Hansen, whose performance combined the...

      SEE ALL
  • FEATURES

      FEATURES

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – September 1 – 6, 2025

      Did you know some of the best music on the internet is waiting for you right here? Lucky you—you’ve found it! This week, I’ve hand-picked six standout articles featuring songs that I couldn’t stop replaying. Each one is catchy, entertaining, and worth sharing with...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – August 25 – 30, 2025

      Tuning in once again, looking the best new music and content on the internet? Then you found your way to Zach’s Picks of The Week, where I believe you’re gonna find all of the above! Canadian Beats is your one stop shop for the best music releases and interviews or...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – August 18 – 23, 2025

      Back for some more entertainment this week. You go check out one of those gossip channels, because right here is where we talk about the best music on the Internet. Coming up you’re gonna see links to each of my favourite articles, they were posted on our website his...

      SEE ALL
  • FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      Fest2Fall in Cambridge, ON – IN PHOTOS

      What: Fest2FallWhen: September 19, 20 2025Where: Cambridge, ON  As the leaves start to turn color, there are few precious music festivals left in Ontario. One of those is Fest2Fall in Cambridge ON which celebrated their third year with an amazing roster of...

      The Northern Pikes & Grapes of Wrath celebrated at the Canadian Museum of History

      The Northern Pikes and the Grapes of Wrath brought Canadian music history to life Friday, September 26, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau! Welcomed as part of the Retro Concert Series to celebrate the Retro – Popular Music in Canada exhibition and...

      Yves Jarvis named winner of 2025 Polaris Music Prize

      Celebrations for the 20th annual Polaris Music Prize Gala were in full force at Toronto’s Massey Hall on September 16 with a spectacle of the best talent from across the country! Hosted by 2019 winner, Haviah Mighty, the night showcased some of Canada’s biggest and...

      SEE ALL

Andrew Hyatt releases new single, “Still Somethin'” + 5Qs ZOOM Interview

by JamesM | Jul 15, 2023 | 5qs, Interviews

Award-winning Canadian country star, Andrew Hyatt has recently unveiled his single, “Still Somethin’.” Produced by Scott Cooke (Chase Rice, Dallas Smith), “Still Somethin’” is about the nostalgia of music and how it connects to those moments in life...

Brandi Vezina releases new single, “Kiss Me” + 5Qs ZOOM Interview

by JamesM | Jul 14, 2023 | 5qs, Interviews

Photo Credit: Jessica Lee (Winnipeg Free Press) Fresh off of the stages of APTN’s Indigenous Day Live, the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, and Dauphin’s Countryfest, Brandi Vezina has unveiled her single, “Kiss Mine.” Continuing to dig into her...

Sophia Fracassi releases new single, “Dance With Myself” + 5Qs Zoom Interview

by JamesM | Jun 9, 2023 | 5qs, Interviews

Photo Credit: Wendy Wei Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Sophia Fracassi has recently unveiled her single, “Dance With Myself.” Named Kiss Radio’s February and March “One to Watch 2023” artist, Fracassi’s “Dance With Myself” features her soaring...

ANNIKA releases new single, “It Kills Me” + 5Qs Zoom Interview

by JamesM | Jun 2, 2023 | 5qs, Interviews

Photo Credit: Carey Stevens Calgary-based country artist ANNIKA has unveiled her new single, “It Kills Me.” “It Kills Me” is a mesmerizing, seductive track that instantly captivates the listener with its sultry sound. Produced by ANNIKA’s...

Duane D.O. Gibson shares new single, “Appreciate Ya” + 5Qs ZOOM Interview

by JamesM | Jun 1, 2023 | 5qs, Interviews

Two-time Guinness World Record-setting rapper Duane “D.O.” Gibson has recently unveiled his latest single, “Appreciate Ya,” featuring JUNO Award-winning R&B artist, JRDN. The new single is an homage to mothers of mixed children, or as D.O. says in the...

Olivia Lunny releases new single, “Timezone” + 5Qs ZOOM Interview

by JamesM | Apr 19, 2023 | 5qs, Interviews

Photo Credit: Sam Leviton Originally from Winnipeg and based in LA, Olivia Lunny released her latest single, “TIMEZONE,” on April 14. She has accumulated over 30 million streams, earned a Top 40 hit with her early single “I Got You,” and received a Young...
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