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      Bob Jensen and Juan Martín Reimagine Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne”

      Bob Jensen and Juan Martín Reimagine Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne”

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      Good Effort Announce New Single “State of Emergency,” Out November 6

      Good Effort Announce New Single “State of Emergency,” Out November 6

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      astral RIDDIMS Honour Sheldon Moore With “Shel Of Moor” – Interview

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      Marianas Trench Rock The JAG Soundhouse With Special Guest Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts

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      April Wine & Triumph in Halifax, NS – Photo Review

      April Wine & Triumph in Halifax, NS – Photo Review

      April Wine/TriumphApril 28, 2026Scotiabank Centre, Halifax NS An evening of nostalgia and hits from both April Wine and Triumph filling up the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.  Both bands did nothing but play the hits and had everyone screaming, cheering, and singing...

      Cancer Bats in Edmonton, AB – Show Review

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      Cancer Bats , Chastity, TEETH, ANCIIENTSMarch 23, 2026Pawn Shop Live, Edmonton AB The first of four absolutely stellar shows kicked off Thursday night in Edmonton at the newly renamed Pawn Shop Live (formerly Union Hall) - the venue got a re-dress, with some subtle...

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      Death Cab For A Cutie in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      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 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 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...

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      FEATURES

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – June 9 – 14, 2025

      Welcome, and hopefully you are all ready for some brand new music. Because this website is chock-full of the best stuff on the Internet, be sure to explore all over, but right now, check out my recommendations. I like to nickname them Zach‘s Picks of the Week, and...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – June 2-7, 2025

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      Zach’s Picks of the Week – May 26 – 31, 2025

      New music has arrived right before your eyes!! Canadian Beats has all the newest music you could love! That’s why you’re gonna find my list of the best music on the internet! It’s Zach’s Picks of the Week, and I’m back with your new favourite tunes. At least in my...

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      George Street Festival – Down With Webster, LOLO & With Violet

      George Street Festival – Down With Webster, LOLO & With Violet

      George Street Festival August 2, 2026With Violet, LØLØ, Down With Webster The 41st Annual George Street Festival was in full swing when Sunday night rolled around. Fresh off their Churchill Park performance the week before, With Violet kicked off the night. Next up...

      Churchill Park Music Fest – Day 3 – Show Review

      Churchill Park Music Fest – Day 3 – Show Review

      Featuring Damien Follett, Dallas Smith, Russell Dickerson, and Keith Urban All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson The Churchill Park Music Festival set in the heart of St. John’s, NL is one of my favourite festivals. Five years ago when rumours of something coming to...

      Vans Warped Tour Montréal 2026 Takes Over Parc Jean-Drapeau August 21–22

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      Vans Warped Tour Montréal 2026: The Rock Festival Montréal Has Been Waiting For Two days. One island. A whole lot of noise. For years, Montréal rock fans have been asking the same question: What’s going to fill the void left by Heavy Montréal? On August 21...

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  • PROMOS

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      Diamond Cafe Shares Funk-Pop Single “Date Me”

      Diamond Cafe Shares Funk-Pop Single “Date Me”

      Diamond Cafe Turns Post-Breakup Vulnerability Into Confidence on Infectious New Single Fresh off a run of sold-out shows across North America and Europe, Diamond Cafe returns with his infectious new single, “Date Me,” a magnetic blend of funk-pop and R&B that...

      Bob Jensen and Juan Martín Reimagine Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne”

      Bob Jensen and Juan Martín Reimagine Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne”

      Canadian poet and musician Bob Jensen joins flamenco guitar legend Juan Martín for a stunning interpretation of Leonard Cohen's timeless classic. Montreal-based musician, author, and spoken word poet Bob Jensen has joined forces with internationally acclaimed Spanish...

      Good Effort Announce New Single “State of Emergency,” Out November 6

      Good Effort Announce New Single “State of Emergency,” Out November 6

      Sudbury rock trio Good Effort prepare to unleash their high-energy new single, “State of Emergency,” on November 6. Sudbury, Ontario's female-fronted rock band Good Effort is gearing up to release its powerful new single, “State of Emergency,” on November 6, 2026....

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      Killed By Sorrow Unleash Empire of Excess – Interview

      Killed By Sorrow Unleash Empire of Excess – Interview

      Montreal metal band Killed By Sorrow return with their powerful new album, Empire of Excess, blending crushing aggression, melodic intensity, and deeply personal songwriting. Montreal metal outfit Killed By Sorrow has released its brand-new full-length album, Empire...

      astral RIDDIMS Honour Sheldon Moore With “Shel Of Moor” – Interview

      astral RIDDIMS Honour Sheldon Moore With “Shel Of Moor” – Interview

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      Katharine Fountain Shares “When Good Girls Go Bad” – Interview

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      Marianas Trench Rock The JAG Soundhouse With Special Guest Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts

      Marianas Trench Rock The JAG Soundhouse With Special Guest Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts

      Marianas Trench and Nick Earle & The Reckless HeartsMay 8, 2026The JAG Soundhouse, St. John's, NL All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson The JAG Soundhouse is a new venue to me. Although it has been around for a while now, Friday May 8th was the first time I ventured out...

      April Wine & Triumph in Halifax, NS – Photo Review

      April Wine & Triumph in Halifax, NS – Photo Review

      April Wine/TriumphApril 28, 2026Scotiabank Centre, Halifax NS An evening of nostalgia and hits from both April Wine and Triumph filling up the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.  Both bands did nothing but play the hits and had everyone screaming, cheering, and singing...

      Cancer Bats in Edmonton, AB – Show Review

      Cancer Bats in Edmonton, AB – Show Review

      Cancer Bats , Chastity, TEETH, ANCIIENTSMarch 23, 2026Pawn Shop Live, Edmonton AB The first of four absolutely stellar shows kicked off Thursday night in Edmonton at the newly renamed Pawn Shop Live (formerly Union Hall) - the venue got a re-dress, with some subtle...

      SEE ALL
  • PASSPORT

      PASSPORT

      Death Cab For A Cutie in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      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 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 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...

      SEE ALL
  • FEATURES

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      Zach’s Picks of the Week – June 9 – 14, 2025

      Welcome, and hopefully you are all ready for some brand new music. Because this website is chock-full of the best stuff on the Internet, be sure to explore all over, but right now, check out my recommendations. I like to nickname them Zach‘s Picks of the Week, and...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – June 2-7, 2025

      It’s that time again, when we deliver you some of the best music on the Internet. It all comes right here from our website, Canadian Beats Media, the home of the best music around. We’ve got all sorts of awesome content coming out every single day on all of our social...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – May 26 – 31, 2025

      New music has arrived right before your eyes!! Canadian Beats has all the newest music you could love! That’s why you’re gonna find my list of the best music on the internet! It’s Zach’s Picks of the Week, and I’m back with your new favourite tunes. At least in my...

      SEE ALL
  • FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      George Street Festival – Down With Webster, LOLO & With Violet

      George Street Festival – Down With Webster, LOLO & With Violet

      George Street Festival August 2, 2026With Violet, LØLØ, Down With Webster The 41st Annual George Street Festival was in full swing when Sunday night rolled around. Fresh off their Churchill Park performance the week before, With Violet kicked off the night. Next up...

      Churchill Park Music Fest – Day 3 – Show Review

      Churchill Park Music Fest – Day 3 – Show Review

      Featuring Damien Follett, Dallas Smith, Russell Dickerson, and Keith Urban All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson The Churchill Park Music Festival set in the heart of St. John’s, NL is one of my favourite festivals. Five years ago when rumours of something coming to...

      Vans Warped Tour Montréal 2026 Takes Over Parc Jean-Drapeau August 21–22

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ZOOMIES – Mallory Chipman unveils solo EP, As Though I Had Wings

by JamesM | May 7, 2023 | Interviews, Zoomies

Photo Credit: Wakened Photography As half of the rising alt-country duo The Goddamsels, listeners worldwide are quickly getting to know and love Mallory Chipman as one of the vital new voices on the Canadian scene.  Now, the ever-prolific Alberta singer/songwriter is...

ZOOMIES – Jackson Hollow share on their album, Roses

by JamesM | May 4, 2023 | Interviews, Zoomies

Photo Credit: Erich Saide Photography Award-winning Canadian bluegrass group Jackson Hollow recently released their album Roses, the group’s debut album, which was released on March 10th via Mountain Fever Records. A bluegrass-leaning record that touches on Americana...

Carleton Stone – ECMA 2023 Nominees – ZOOMIES

by JamesM | May 4, 2023 | Festivals & Events, Interviews, Zoomies

Photo Credit: Meghan Tansey Whitton Carleton Stone released his third solo album Papercut in September of last year. The self-produced Papercut sees Stone reflect on the reality of a career that takes over your life, dismantles relationships, and the exhaustion of...

Mallory Johnson – ECMA 2023 Nominees – ZOOMIES

by JamesM | May 3, 2023 | Festivals & Events, Interviews, Zoomies

Newfoundland’s Mallory Johnson is nominated for Country Recording of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards for her album Surprise Party. The Surprise Party album was released last fall to critical acclaim, debuting at #2 on the iTunes Country...

Dali Van Gogh – ECMA 2023 Nominees – ZOOMIES

by JamesM | May 2, 2023 | Festivals & Events, Interviews, Zoomies

Halifax’s Dali Van Gogh are nominated for Loud Recording of the Year and Rock Recording of the Year for their EP, New Blood, Old Wounds, at the 2023 East Coast Music Awards! Listen to New Blood, Old Wounds below, and learn more about Dali Van Gogh via our...

Jason Benoit – ECMA 2023 Nominees – ZOOMIES

by JamesM | May 2, 2023 | Festivals & Events, Interviews, Zoomies

MusicNL Indigenous Artist of the Year Jason Benoit is nominated for five awards at this year’s East Coast Music Awards, including Album of the Year, for his album Time Traveller – Side A and Indigenous Artist of the Year, and more. Hailing from the small...
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