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Em Armstrong shares new single, “Steal My Heart”

Em Armstrong shares new single, “Steal My Heart”

by Jenna Melanson | Sep 15, 2026 | Promos

Em Armstrong Faces an Old Flame With Sultry Defiance on “Steal My Heart” Alternative artist Em Armstrong returns with “Steal My Heart,” a sultry, energetic, and emotionally charged new single that captures the complicated aftermath of a breakup when...
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Alpha Centauri shares album, The Future Right Now – Interview

by Jenna Melanson | Sep 15, 2026 | Interviews

ALPHA CENTAURI Arrives As Hip-Hop’s Next Rising Star With Debut Album, The Future Right Now After five years of work, six singles, and a rollout that has steadily built him into one of the most electrifying new voices on the West Coast, ALPHA CENTAURI is here...
Freightliner shares new single, “Canadian Cowboys”

Freightliner shares new single, “Canadian Cowboys”

by Jenna Melanson | Sep 15, 2026 | Promos

Rising Ontario roots rockers FREIGHTLINER releases timely new single “Canadian Cowboys” Ontario roots rockers Freightliner continue their winning streak of 2026  singles with “Canadian Cowboys,” an anthemic track whose timing likely couldn’t have been...
Jesse Cook Releases New Album past the breakwater & Announces Tour

Jesse Cook Releases New Album past the breakwater & Announces Tour

by Jenna Melanson | Sep 15, 2026 | Promos

Canadian Rumba Flamenco Guitarist Explores His Jazz Roots on a 10-Track Album Recorded in the Canadian Shield Canadian rumba flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook released his new album, past the breakwater, on September 18, 2026, through Coach House Music, distributed by...
ESSPI shares album, FAUXstalgia & new single, “Retrograde” – Interview

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by Jenna Melanson | Sep 15, 2026 | Interviews

Cape Town’s ESSPI Turns 2 A.M. Spirals Into Strength On New Album, FAUXstalgia, Led By Single “Retrograde” Cape Town, South Africa artist Esspi, the project of singer-songwriter Sarah Pearson, releases her new album, FAUXstalgia, led by focus track...
Jerry Sereda: Country Music Rooted in Story, Heritage & Heart – Interview

Jerry Sereda: Country Music Rooted in Story, Heritage & Heart – Interview

by Jenna Melanson | Sep 15, 2026 | Interviews

The Manitoba country artist opens up about music, Indigenous heritage, authentic storytelling, and the journey that continues to shape his career. Manitoba’s Jerry Sereda has built his career on more than country music — his songs are rooted in lived experience,...
Katie Dauson Talks “Fresh Sugar,” Family & Musical Journey – Interview

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by Jenna Melanson | Sep 14, 2026 | Interviews

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My Son The Hurricane & Cabin Fever in Guelph, ON – PHOTO REVIEW

My Son The Hurricane & Cabin Fever in Guelph, ON – PHOTO REVIEW

by Dan Fischer | Sep 13, 2026 | Shows

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Shiloh Lindsey shares new single, “Failing Hail” – Interview

Shiloh Lindsey shares new single, “Failing Hail” – Interview

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MAGER BOOBOO shares new single, “Monkey See Donkey Do” – Interview

MAGER BOOBOO shares new single, “Monkey See Donkey Do” – Interview

by Jenna Melanson | Sep 13, 2026 | Interviews

Thailand-Based Canadian Rocker MAGER BOOBOO Tackles Herd Mentality On New Single “Monkey See Donkey Do” Mager BooBoo, the solo project of Canadian expat artist Robert Bachtell Eastland, releases “Monkey See Donkey Do” out now, the second single...
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