by Jenna Melanson | Jun 4, 2026 | Promos
Can-Am roots rock lifers THE WEBER BROTHERS are all grown up on new self-titled LP For their many admirers, the story of The Weber Brothers has become a small piece of rock and roll folklore—as teenagers, Ryan and Sam Weber left their home near Baltimore and...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 4, 2026 | Promos
THE JOEL AFFAIR releases Lo & Behold EP + new single “Honest Opinion” After previewing its third EP with the title track, The Joel Affair today releases Lo & Behold, another brief but spectacular collection by the recording project of Ontario...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 4, 2026 | Promos
STARPAINTER returns with “I Found A River,” first preview of follow up to 2023’s Rattlesnake Dream The pride of Lethbridge, a city in southern Alberta that serves as the hub of the local rural community, Starpainter likes to think of itself in...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 4, 2026 | Promos
Keegan Powell Rides Instinct and Chaos on Raucous Alternative Anthem “Long Way Through Doom” Canadian musician Keegan Powell returns with “Long Way Through Doom,” a fierce and energetic indie anthem built on instinct, grit, and momentum. Blending massive...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 4, 2026 | Reviews
Adam Baxter shares new single, “21’s,” out now There’s a special kind of nostalgia that comes from thinking about the friends who once felt like they’d be part of your life forever. On his latest single, “21’s,” award-winning Newfoundland...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 3, 2026 | Interviews
Jeff Orson is a traditional Canadian country singer / songwriter based in Toronto. First diagnosed with cancer in 2014, Jeff began composing songs (some from his hospital bed) while undergoing treatment. Since then, Jeff has played in venues around the world including...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 3, 2026 | Interviews
Marty Kolls Finds Stillness and Surrender on Reflective Folk-Pop Single “Waves” Building upon years of writing, teaching, and performing music rooted in connection and observation, London, Ontario–based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Marty...
by Dan Fischer | Jun 3, 2026 | Festivals & Events
Meadows Music Festival 2026 – Day 2 (of 2)May 30, 2026Fergus ON Now in its fourth year, the Meadows Music Festival had another amazing year! Not only showcasing great bands and good food but the weather also cooperated this year. As has become customary the...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 3, 2026 | Reviews
Montreal-born polymath Lennikim shares “Gas Station Lover” Montreal-born polymath Lennikim shares “Gas Station Lover,” a sun-soaked, homoerotic pop anthem that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Channeling his background as an...
by Tara Thompson | Jun 3, 2026 | Shows
When the Alienation Tour was announced back in December, fans hurried to grab their tickets. Demand was so high that the St. John’s date, originally scheduled as the final night of the tour, sold out quickly and an additional show had to be added. The tour ultimately...
