by Jenna Melanson | Apr 2, 2026 | Interviews
The Azores-Born, Lisbon-Based Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Brings ‘Villains & Chieftains’ to Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto This March – Plus Summer Dates in Portugal Portuguese songwriter and multi-instrumentalist P.S. Lucas announces a...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 2, 2026 | Interviews
Canadian Folk Legend Ken Whiteley Releases His 37th Album, Keep Going Canadian folk legend Ken Whiteley releases his 37th album, Keep Going, today via Pyramid Records, distributed worldwide by Distrokid. A multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer who has been at...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Joni Mitchell Celebrated with Lifetime Achievement Honour at the 2026 JUNOS Photo by Emily Plunkett & Writeup by Maddie Maitland There tends to be a predictable kind of reverence that washes over awards ceremonies when they honour a legend. Lifetime achievements...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 2, 2026 | Passport
George ThorogoodMarch 20, 2026The Grey Eagle Casino & Resort, Calgary, AB One legendary act, one of the provinces top venues (The Grey Eagle), and one critical mistake on my part. Now for those of you who don’t know me, I took on a new job a few months ago which...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 1, 2026 | Interviews
Yukon-based alt-country artist emerges as a powerful new voice from northern Canada There’s a certain kind of honesty that comes through in Caleb Tomlinson’s music — the kind you can’t fake. Based in Whitehorse, the Yukon singer-songwriter creates songs that feel raw,...
by Dan Fischer | Apr 1, 2026 | Shows
My Son The Hurricane, Arcade AllstarsMarch 28, 2026Maxwell’s, Waterloo ON My Son The Hurricane, the multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast from Niagara ON is touring again and had the crowd at Maxwell’s dancing from the first note...
by Dan Fischer | Apr 1, 2026 | Shows
Old Man Luedecke, Colour Film March 30, 2026Sonic Hall, Guelph ON All Photo Credit: Dan Fischer Two time Juno winner singer-songwriter Old Man Luedecke brought his high energy and clever/poignant lyrics to the Sonic Hall in Guelph ON. Hamilton’s...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 1, 2026 | Interviews
Calgary Native Country-Pop Singer Sykamore Releases New Single “He’s Mine” Calgary native country-pop artist Sykamore returns with her emotional new single “He’s Mine,” a heartfelt ballad inspired by the often-overlooked mother-son bond at weddings. Following the...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 1, 2026 | Interviews
Second solo full-length from Edmonton artist is a powerful mix of psych-folk and chamber pop Edmonton, Alberta-based singer-songwriter Sammy Volkov returns with Songs From The Goodbye Garden, a lush and emotionally resonant 10-track album that blends psych-folk,...
by Jenna Melanson | Mar 31, 2026 | Promos
Andrew Spice Reclaims His Fearless Voice on ‘Pretty Demons (Remastered 2026)’ LP Featuring Lead Single “Unafraid” With Pretty Demons (Remastered 2026), Andrew Spice revisits his acclaimed 2003 debut with renewed clarity and resonance. Rooted in...