Emm Gryner – Five Questions With

by | Apr 10, 2023 | Interviews

Photo Credit: Jessica Weiser Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Emm Gryner Shares Pop Soul Track “Jack” Detroit radio formed the soundtrack of Emm Gryner’s life and career, and her brand new record is a celebration of that music. From Motown, jazz,...

Friendly Rich releases new album, Man Out of Time

by | Apr 10, 2023 | Promos

A Dark and Deranged Collection of Folk Songs Friendly Rich, Canada’s legendary songsmith of dark and deranged folk songs, has just released his highly anticipated new LP Man Out of Time (March 31st on We Are Busy Bodies). Friendly Rich describes his latest studio...

Tara MacLean – Five Questions With

by | Apr 10, 2023 | Interviews

Photo Credit: Jen Squires Tara MacLean shares the new single, “Lay Here in the Dark,” from Sparrows Singer-songwriter Tara MacLean has had an extraordinary music career. From being discovered singing on a BC ferry to touring with Dido, Tom Cochrane, and...

Zach’s Picks of the Week – April 10 to April 15, 2023

by | Apr 10, 2023 | Features

Zach Cooper shares his five top articles from Canadian Beats How does one begin to list some of the best new Canadian music on the market? Simple, it’s called Zach’s Picks Of The Week, and they are here to bring you your new favourite songs of the week. I...

LiAura – Five Questions With

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Interviews

LiAura shares her cinematic cover of “Thunderstruck” British Columbia-based South African-born Auret Esselen is no stranger to the music industry, having released music under her name, Auret, after deciding to pursue music and follow her dreams. Now,...

Rini in Toronto, ON – IN PHOTOS

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Passport

All Photo Credit: Mitul Shah Rini & Floyd FujiApril 6, 2023TD Music Hall, Toronto, ONCanadian Beats Passport All the way from Australia, the thriller from Manilla, RINI put on a sold-out show at the TD Music Hall in Toronto. The up-and-coming R&B artist...

The Home Team in Toronto, ON – IN PHOTOS

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Passport

All Photo Credit: Daniel Dorta The Home Team, Broadside, Honey RevengeApril 5, 2023Velvet Underground, Toronto, ONCanadian Beats Passport The Home Team, with their openers Broadside & Honey Revenge, brought their spring 2023 tour to Toronto on April 5th at the...

Takes An Army – Five Questions With

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Interviews

Takes an Army Share Passionate Debut “Somethings Gotta Give” Hamilton rockers Takes an Army are a band of brothers – literally. With Tyler on bass and vocals, Sheldon on drums, and Brandon on guitar, the Geldermans are pleased to make their debut release with...