by JamesM | Jul 3, 2025 | Contests, Festivals & Events
SHAZAMFEST XXWHERE THE MISFITS FIT IN!July 10–13, 2025 Head to @canadianbeats on Instagram for a ticket giveaway! The grind has got you bummed? Need to escape your daily life? For two decades, ShazamFest has been a unique celebration of unbridled freedom. A place...
by | Jul 3, 2025 | Passport
Incubus, Manchester Orchestra & Paris JacksonJune 30, 2025Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON On Monday, June 30, 2025, a shelter-in-place order came out just as crowds were arriving at Budweiser Stage. Thunderstorms and an intense downpour started as groups huddled,...
by JamesM | Jul 2, 2025 | Interviews
Canada’s DOLL Returns From The Dead with Single Cover “Smoke on The Water” and New EP “Better Days, Different Times” Out July 2025 After a lengthy hiatus, Canadian alternative rock band Doll announces their return with Better Days, Different Times, a new EP set for...
by JamesM | Jul 2, 2025 | Interviews
Hamilton’s Kristin Nicholls Band Returns with Country Anthem “One More Round” With a cold drink in one hand and a lifetime of stories in the other, the Kristin Nicholls Band is ready to raise the roof — and your spirits — with their latest country anthem “One More...
by | Jul 2, 2025 | Festivals & Events
Broken Social SceneJune 26, 2025Ottawa Jazz Festival, Ottawa, ON To some, Broken Social Scene seemed like an odd choice for a “jazz festival,” however, the energetic, playful, and beautifully chaotic ensemble made their June 26 performance at the Ottawa Jazz Festival...
by | Jul 2, 2025 | Festivals & Events
Featuring Tenille Townes, Big Wreck, The Glorious Sons, Nickelback Perfect weather helped welcome over 20,000 music fans at the Garrison Grounds at Citadel Hill on Friday, June 27, for the first-ever Halifax Music Fest. The sunny skies set the vibes for the opening...
by JamesM | Jul 2, 2025 | Promos
Men Without Hats Travel Back to the Future With New Single “I <3 the 80s” Dust off your Walkman, dig out that denim jacket, and prepare for a neon-coloured nostalgia trip: Men Without Hats are back with a synth-pop banger that celebrates the decade that made...
by | Jun 30, 2025 | Festivals & Events
Featuring Ash Molloy, July Talk, and Mother Mother All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson Night Four was one of the nights at the top of my list. I did not realize how much I missed this atmosphere until I stepped foot in such an amazing venue, ready to hear some amazing...
by | Jun 30, 2025 | Festivals & Events
Bluewater Borderfest got the citizens of Sarnia out and enjoying live music at Centennial Park through three beautiful June nights! Beginning Thursday, June 19, with their country spectacular, the festival welcomed superstar and Survivor season 21 runner-up, Chase...
by | Jun 30, 2025 | Passport
Peach Pit, Briston Maroney, BnnyJune 26, 2025Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON On June 26th, indie bands Peach Pit and Briston Maroney concluded their Long Hair, Long Life Tour at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. The 25-date North American tour saw them starting back in May...
