by JamesM | Sep 26, 2024 | Interviews
CON THE ARTIST Drops Chaotic New Single “MONEY (on my mind)” South African/Canadian multidisciplinary CON THE ARTIST bleeds creativity into anything he touches. From scoring films and producing records, to sound design, video direction, and recently a...
by | Sep 26, 2024 | Passport
Vance Joy, Tiny Habits & The Japanese HouseSeptember 24, 2024Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ONCanadian Beats Passport Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy started his set with an intimate intro, his band playing songs that reminded him of open mic nights and karaoke...
by JamesM | Sep 26, 2024 | Interviews
Vancouver Alt-Rock Outfit We Found a Lovebird Share Breezy and Positive New Single “100%” We Found a Lovebird excels at trance-like chiming rock. Since 2009, they’ve released three albums, one EP, and eight singles with highlights including a Polaris Music Prize...
by JamesM | Sep 26, 2024 | Interviews
Ottawa-Born, Austin-Based Americana Roots Artist Sarah Burton Bares Her Soul With “Worth Sticking Around For” Ottawa-born, Austin-based roots singer-songwriter Sarah Burton addresses the often-awkward question some women who have yet to tie the knot are...
by | Sep 26, 2024 | Passport
Vampire Weekend & CultsSeptember 24, 2024Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON Canadian Beats Passport On a rainy Tuesday night, American rock band Vampire Weekend brought their tour to Toronto for a live performance at the Budweiser Stage. Supporting the vamps was the...
by | Sep 25, 2024 | Passport
Jinjer, HanabieSeptember 25th, 2024MTelus, Montreal, QCCanadian Beats Passport Last night, Ukrainian metal band Jinjer played a packed MTelus! Japanese nu metal band Hanabie opened the evening, with a set in their delightfully harajuku-core style, mixing kawaii...
by JamesM | Sep 25, 2024 | Passport
SÓLSTAFIR – Take You On A Special Trip With “Blakkrakki” SÓLSTAFIR, meaning “crepuscular rays” in Icelandic, refers to those piercing rays of sunlight that break through dark clouds at dusk. This imagery perfectly captures the essence of their upcoming...
by JamesM | Sep 25, 2024 | Promos
Pop Singer/Songwriter Peter Foldy Has a Remedy for the Alienation Blues in “Toxic World (Remastered)” Has it ever struck you that this planet we all share might be getting … well, meaner? Colder? Less conducive to a rewarding, peaceful time for everybody who has to...
by JamesM | Sep 25, 2024 | Promos
Toronto Indigenous Blues Musician D.M. Lafortune Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Beauty and Hard Times’ Album With Harrowing Single “Where Are All The Children?” Toronto Indigenous Blues artist D.M. Lafortune continues to revisit her...
by JamesM | Sep 25, 2024 | Festivals & Events
The 30th annual Ontario Folk Music Awards will take place in Mississauga, Ontario on Sunday, October 6, 2024, following the Folk Music Ontario Conference Folk Music Ontario is pleased to share that Samir (Sam) Baijal along with Pat O’Gorman and Julie Schryer are the...
