by JamesM | Aug 14, 2025 | Interviews
Art-Popper Celogen Wrestles with Grief, God, and Glitter on Answer Me Smartass Some albums whisper, others wail. Answer Me Smartass, the seventh full-length from Calgary’s Dominic Demierre under his solo art-pop moniker Celogen, doesn’t choose. It’s a liminal howl,...
by JamesM | Aug 14, 2025 | Interviews
Brooklyn Blackmore — where country soul meets boho spirit, with a voice that’s traveled from Nova Scotia to Nashville Brooklyn Blackmore’s newest single, “Prettier Than Me”, is a cheeky, fun-as-hell anthem for anyone who’s ever crossed paths with a guy more obsessed...
by JamesM | Aug 14, 2025 | Promos
Toronto’s Missing Pet finds new beginnings with otherworldly EP, Moon Rules, out now Toronto’s Adam Platek writes music for the heartbroken, the hopeful, and the nocturnal. His solo project, MISSING PET, fuses indie rock with synthpop and electronic textures,...
by JamesM | Aug 12, 2025 | Interviews
Defy. Resist. Return. Shoemaker Levee Unleashes “Resistance” From Behind the Lines Album Shoemaker Levee is back, and they’re not pulling any punches. Their new single “Resistance” —leading the charge for their third studio album Between the Lines—...
by JamesM | Aug 12, 2025 | Promos
Kari Lyn Celebrates East Coast Roots on Nostalgic, Feel-Good Folk Anthem “Home” Toronto-based, PEI-raised singer-songwriter Kari Lyn returns with “Home,” a roadtrip-ready folk anthem bursting with heart, hooks, and east coast pride. Marking her...
by | Aug 12, 2025 | Passport
Goo Goo Dolls & Dashboard ConfessionalAugust 10, 2025Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON On August 10, 2025, Toronto’s Budweiser Stage came alive with the Goo Goo Dolls and Dashboard Confessional on their Summer Anthem Tour. Dashboard Confessional set the tone, opening...
by | Aug 12, 2025 | Festivals & Events
Featuring RICHTANNER, Lights, Alessia Cara, and Gwen Stefani All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson Night three of Churchill Park Music Festival began with DJ RICHTANNER bringing the club scene to the park. Based in Eastern Canada, DJ RICHTANNER has spent over a decade as a...
by | Aug 11, 2025 | Passport
The Fray, The Strikes & Cassandra ColemanAugust 7, 2025HISTORY, Toronto, ON Celebrating the 20th anniversary of How to Save a Life, The Fray played to a sold-out crowd at HISTORY in Toronto, now fronted by guitarist-turned-lead vocalist Joe King. His emotive...
by JamesM | Aug 10, 2025 | Promos
Bon Boy Returns With Raucous New Single “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” Bon Boy, the genre-bending sonic force of nature and alter-ego of multi-instrumentalist Steve Stenholt, drops his latest single “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” — a wild, hook-laden homage to Bob Seger that fuses...
by | Aug 10, 2025 | Passport
Ryan Castro, Tony EscobarVogue Theatre, Vancouver, BCAugust 7, 2025Canadian Beats Passport Ryan Castro kicked off his 2025 Sendé World Tour in Vancouver on August 7, and the sold-out Vogue Theatre felt like it had been transported straight to a Colombian block party....
