by Jenna Melanson | Jul 23, 2026 | Promos
John Muirhead Searches for Home on New Album, The Nomad & The Never Ending Road, Helmed by Reflective Single “Made It Out” Toronto-based indie-folk troubadour John Muirhead unveils The Nomad & The Never Ending Road, a heartfelt collection of songs...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 23, 2026 | Promos
Canadian rock icon Bif Naked has released “Lift Me Up,” a new single written with longtime collaborator Ezra Cipes and produced by Cipes alongside Peter Karroll. The track marks a reunion between two artists whose creative history stretches back nearly two...
by Virginia Meeks | Jul 23, 2026 | Passport
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...
by Emily Plunkett | Jul 23, 2026 | Festivals & Events
From Hip-Hop to Folk, Punk to Psychedelia—Ottawa Bluesfest Had It All Across two weekends and four stages at LeBreton Flats, Bluesfest stitched together everything from Swedish psych-rock to Nunavik throat-singing-inflected pop, hip-hop royalty to Quebec’s...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 22, 2026 | Promos
The Bankes Brothers Find Joy in Chaos on Punchy, Jubilant Rock Track “Risk It All” Victoria, BC rock outfit The Bankes Brothers share “Risk It All,” a high-energy, angsty, and jubilant new single that captures the tension between burnout and bold...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 21, 2026 | Promos
Crystal Shawanda Honours Raul Malo With Soulful Cover of “Come Unto Me,” First Single From Upcoming Album, Homesick Indian Blues JUNO Award-winning powerhouse Crystal Shawanda releases “Come Unto Me” today on all streaming platforms, a...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 21, 2026 | Interviews
Aurora, ON Singer-Songwriter Laura Fortini Introduces Herself With Debut Single “Lights Went Out” Aurora, Ontario singer-songwriter, Laura Fortini, releases her debut single for radio, “Lights Went Out,”: a warm, narrative-driven pop song built...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 17, 2026 | Interviews
Kamloops Teenage Blues Phenom Jake Soberlak Releases Debut Single, “You Gotta Leave,” Ahead of September Album, I’m In Trouble At 17-years-old, Jake Soberlak of Kamloops, British Columbia plays the blues with the authority of someone who has lived...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 17, 2026 | Promos
Chapter 33 Channel Growth and Self-Reflection on Self-Titled Debut Album Led by Hopeful Pop-Punk Anthem “Trust” Ottawa, ON/Gatineau, QC pop-punk/alternative rock band Chapter 33 share their self-titled debut album, released alongside lead single “Trust,”...
by Jenna Melanson | Jul 17, 2026 | Interviews
Alongside companion track “Finding Light,” the release explores memory, connection, and making the most of the time we have. On his upcoming release “Making Memories,” D E Campbell turns moments of loss, uncertainty, and reflection into...
