• PROMOS

      PROMOS

      Les Shirley share new album, Hail Mary

      Les Shirley share new album, Hail Mary

      LES SHIRLEY GET LOUD AND PERSONAL ON HAIL MARY After years spent taking their music from Montreal to stages across Canada and Europe, Les Shirley arrive at their third full-length album, Hail Mary, louder, bolder and with plenty on their minds. The official video for...

      Northern Ontario Punks Dead II Society Release Debut Single, “Dead and Buried”

      Northern Ontario Punks Dead II Society Release Debut Single, “Dead and Buried”

      Dead II Society Turn Grief and Anger Into Outlaw Punk on “Dead and Buried” Dead II Society was born during the pandemic, when vocalist and guitarist Buzz found himself isolated at home in Chelmsford, Ontario. After years of fronting metal band Garden of Bedlam and...

      Allegories shares new single, “Pure Comedy”

      Allegories shares new single, “Pure Comedy”

      Allegories Turn an Existential Tug-of-War Into Kaleidoscopic Indie Pop on "Pure Comedy" Experimental duo Allegories share “Pure Comedy,” an ethereal and emotionally volatile new single that moves restlessly between optimism and pessimism, intimacy and aggression, hope...

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  • INTERVIEWS

      INTERVIEWS

      INTERCONTINEN7AL Strips Things Back on “Lighthouses (Acoustic Remix)” – Interview

      INTERCONTINEN7AL Strips Things Back on “Lighthouses (Acoustic Remix)” – Interview

      INTERCONTINEN7AL, The World's First Rock Band To Record Across All Seven Continents, Releases "Lighthouses (Acoustic Remix)" INTERCONTINEN7AL, the project that bills itself as the first rock band in history to record music across all seven continents, releases...

      Greg Carroll Brings Decades of Experience to “Writing on the Wall” – Interview

      Greg Carroll Brings Decades of Experience to “Writing on the Wall” – Interview

      The Indigenous musician, songwriter, and educator showcases a lifetime of musical experience on his latest release Accomplished Indigenous musician, singer-songwriter, and educator Greg Carroll has spent decades building a diverse career rooted in performance,...

      Eagleton Guitar Duo Takes Us Inside “Twister” – Interview

      Eagleton Guitar Duo Takes Us Inside “Twister” – Interview

      Vancouver brothers Lonny and Miguel Eagleton open up about "Twister," instrumental storytelling, and debut album Vancouver-based Eagleton Guitar Duo, made up of brothers Lonny and Miguel Eagleton, are turning a lifelong musical connection into evocative instrumental...

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  • REVIEWS

      REVIEWS

      Sandra Sutter shares new single, “River of the Past” – Single Review

      Sandra Sutter shares new single, “River of the Past” – Single Review

      Sandra Sutter Shares New Single to Honour the Children who Never Made it Home from Residential Schools Ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Cree-Métis singer-songwriter Sandra Sutter shares “River of the Past,” a deeply moving single inspired by the...

      Joanne Powell releases new single, “Lay Your Head Down” – Single Review

      Joanne Powell releases new single, “Lay Your Head Down” – Single Review

      The soulful singer-songwriter turns love, loss, and goodbye into a moving tribute arriving two years after Lenny Stoute’s passing. With her upcoming single “Lay Your Head Down,” passionate powerhouse jazz/blues/R&B singer and soulful songwriter Joanne Powell...

      Joce Reyome Releases New Six-Song EP, Smoke Break – EP Review

      Joce Reyome Releases New Six-Song EP, Smoke Break – EP Review

      Award-winning blues artist Joce Reyome showcases soulful songwriting, gritty blues, and live energy on the six-song collection Smoke Break. Award-winning blues artist Joce Reyome is stepping into a new chapter with the release of Smoke Break, a six-song collection....

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  • SHOWS

      SHOWS

      TALK Takes the Stage at Addytude! 2026 in Elora, Ontario – Photo Review

      TALK Takes the Stage at Addytude! 2026 in Elora, Ontario – Photo Review

      TALK - Addytude!September 19, 2026Elora Centre For The Arts  The fourth annual ADDYTUDE Concert brings live music and community to the MacDonald Pavilion at the Elora Centre For The Arts — honouring Addison “Addy” Hill and supporting sarcoma research at SickKids. Juno...

      My Son The Hurricane & Cabin Fever in Guelph, ON – PHOTO REVIEW

      My Son The Hurricane & Cabin Fever in Guelph, ON – PHOTO REVIEW

      My Son The Hurricane, Cabin FeverSeptember 11, 2026Sonic Hall Guelph, ON The brass, funk beast aka My Son The Hurricane made gave the Sonic Hall in Guelph a first hand taste of the danceable mayhem they are known for. Southwestern Ontario alternative folk/roots band...

      Rush Fifty Something: A Night We Never Thought We’d See Again

      Rush Fifty Something: A Night We Never Thought We’d See Again

      Rush Fifty Something Tour Rocks Montreal’s Bell Centre Friday night, September 4th, was the second of two sold-out Rush Fifty Something shows at Montreal’s Bell Centre. With a 7:45 p.m. start and no opening act, the fans were more than ready to go. The building was...

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  • PASSPORT

      PASSPORT

      Staind Brings Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour to Toronto – Show Review

      Staind Brings Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour to Toronto – Show Review

      Staind celebrates 25 years of Break The Cycle with Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder at a sold-out RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto. The "Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour" brought a heavy dose of late-90s and early-2000s rock nostalgia to a sold-out RBC Amphitheatre in...

      AC/DC Rocks Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal – Show Review

      AC/DC Rocks Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal – Show Review

      AC/DC at Parc Jean-Drapeau: A Night of Rock, Fire and Thunder It was a beautiful Saturday night in Montreal, and 45,000 fans packed Parc Jean-Drapeau for what would become one of those concerts you know you’ll be talking about for years to come. The night started with...

      Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax in Montreal, QC

      Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax in Montreal, QC

      Some concert bills are good on paper. Others are legendary before the first note is even played. Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax at Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau was very much the latter. With roughly 36,000 metalheads packed into the outside venue, Montreal was...

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  • FEATURES

      FEATURES

      🎧 Friday on Repeat: 8 Canadian New Music Releases – September 18, 2026

      🎧 Friday on Repeat: 8 Canadian New Music Releases – September 18, 2026

      New music. Fresh discoveries. And the Canadian artists we can’t stop playing. This week, Friday on Repeat moves through blues, roots rock, alternative pop, hip-hop, funk, folk, rock, pop, and country with eight Canadian releases worth adding to your weekend listening....

      Ones to Watch: The Sour Patch Men

      Ones to Watch: The Sour Patch Men

      Calgary, Alberta | Bluegrass / Country / Punk There’s no shortage of incredible music being made across Canada, but some of the most exciting artists are the ones you may not have discovered yet. That’s where Canadian Beats’ Ones to Watch comes in. This new feature...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – October 13 – 18, 2025

      Have you been looking for the best music on the Internet? Well it’s good that you stopped here, I've got just that for you! Welcome to Canadians Beats Media, the home of the best music on the Internet in my opinion. All kinds of contents, including interviews, music...

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  • FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      Angine de Poitrine wins 2026 Polaris Music Prize

      Angine de Poitrine wins 2026 Polaris Music Prize

      Angine de Poitrine take home both the Polaris Album Prize and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize during a celebration of Canadian music at Massey Hall. Angine de Poitrine, Saguenay’s masked, micro-tonal, math rock duo currently dominating music spaces around the world, are the...

      CityFolk brought the folk, country and punk to Ottawa

      CityFolk brought the folk, country and punk to Ottawa

      Five nights, countless genres and one unforgettable CityFolk debut at Ottawa’s RA Centre grounds. A diverse weekend of folk, country and the most legendary punk rock welcomed Ottawa’s concert goers to 2026 CityFolk at its debut at the RA Centre grounds. Night one saw...

      Joel Plaskett to headline London’s Inaugural Warm & Fuzzy Fest

      Joel Plaskett to headline London’s Inaugural Warm & Fuzzy Fest

      Joel Plaskett To Headline London’s Inaugural Warm & Fuzzy Fest October 11 In Support Of Humane Society London & Middlesex Warm & Fuzzy Fest ft. Joel Plaskett brings live music, craft beer and good vibes to London, Ontario on October 11, a one night only...

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  • PROMOS

      PROMOS

      Les Shirley share new album, Hail Mary

      Les Shirley share new album, Hail Mary

      LES SHIRLEY GET LOUD AND PERSONAL ON HAIL MARY After years spent taking their music from Montreal to stages across Canada and Europe, Les Shirley arrive at their third full-length album, Hail Mary, louder, bolder and with plenty on their minds. The official video for...

      Northern Ontario Punks Dead II Society Release Debut Single, “Dead and Buried”

      Northern Ontario Punks Dead II Society Release Debut Single, “Dead and Buried”

      Dead II Society Turn Grief and Anger Into Outlaw Punk on “Dead and Buried” Dead II Society was born during the pandemic, when vocalist and guitarist Buzz found himself isolated at home in Chelmsford, Ontario. After years of fronting metal band Garden of Bedlam and...

      Allegories shares new single, “Pure Comedy”

      Allegories shares new single, “Pure Comedy”

      Allegories Turn an Existential Tug-of-War Into Kaleidoscopic Indie Pop on "Pure Comedy" Experimental duo Allegories share “Pure Comedy,” an ethereal and emotionally volatile new single that moves restlessly between optimism and pessimism, intimacy and aggression, hope...

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  • INTERVIEWS

      INTERVIEWS

      INTERCONTINEN7AL Strips Things Back on “Lighthouses (Acoustic Remix)” – Interview

      INTERCONTINEN7AL Strips Things Back on “Lighthouses (Acoustic Remix)” – Interview

      INTERCONTINEN7AL, The World's First Rock Band To Record Across All Seven Continents, Releases "Lighthouses (Acoustic Remix)" INTERCONTINEN7AL, the project that bills itself as the first rock band in history to record music across all seven continents, releases...

      Greg Carroll Brings Decades of Experience to “Writing on the Wall” – Interview

      Greg Carroll Brings Decades of Experience to “Writing on the Wall” – Interview

      The Indigenous musician, songwriter, and educator showcases a lifetime of musical experience on his latest release Accomplished Indigenous musician, singer-songwriter, and educator Greg Carroll has spent decades building a diverse career rooted in performance,...

      Eagleton Guitar Duo Takes Us Inside “Twister” – Interview

      Eagleton Guitar Duo Takes Us Inside “Twister” – Interview

      Vancouver brothers Lonny and Miguel Eagleton open up about "Twister," instrumental storytelling, and debut album Vancouver-based Eagleton Guitar Duo, made up of brothers Lonny and Miguel Eagleton, are turning a lifelong musical connection into evocative instrumental...

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  • REVIEWS

      REVIEWS

      Sandra Sutter shares new single, “River of the Past” – Single Review

      Sandra Sutter shares new single, “River of the Past” – Single Review

      Sandra Sutter Shares New Single to Honour the Children who Never Made it Home from Residential Schools Ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Cree-Métis singer-songwriter Sandra Sutter shares “River of the Past,” a deeply moving single inspired by the...

      Joanne Powell releases new single, “Lay Your Head Down” – Single Review

      Joanne Powell releases new single, “Lay Your Head Down” – Single Review

      The soulful singer-songwriter turns love, loss, and goodbye into a moving tribute arriving two years after Lenny Stoute’s passing. With her upcoming single “Lay Your Head Down,” passionate powerhouse jazz/blues/R&B singer and soulful songwriter Joanne Powell...

      Joce Reyome Releases New Six-Song EP, Smoke Break – EP Review

      Joce Reyome Releases New Six-Song EP, Smoke Break – EP Review

      Award-winning blues artist Joce Reyome showcases soulful songwriting, gritty blues, and live energy on the six-song collection Smoke Break. Award-winning blues artist Joce Reyome is stepping into a new chapter with the release of Smoke Break, a six-song collection....

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  • SHOWS

      SHOWS

      TALK Takes the Stage at Addytude! 2026 in Elora, Ontario – Photo Review

      TALK Takes the Stage at Addytude! 2026 in Elora, Ontario – Photo Review

      TALK - Addytude!September 19, 2026Elora Centre For The Arts  The fourth annual ADDYTUDE Concert brings live music and community to the MacDonald Pavilion at the Elora Centre For The Arts — honouring Addison “Addy” Hill and supporting sarcoma research at SickKids. Juno...

      My Son The Hurricane & Cabin Fever in Guelph, ON – PHOTO REVIEW

      My Son The Hurricane & Cabin Fever in Guelph, ON – PHOTO REVIEW

      My Son The Hurricane, Cabin FeverSeptember 11, 2026Sonic Hall Guelph, ON The brass, funk beast aka My Son The Hurricane made gave the Sonic Hall in Guelph a first hand taste of the danceable mayhem they are known for. Southwestern Ontario alternative folk/roots band...

      Rush Fifty Something: A Night We Never Thought We’d See Again

      Rush Fifty Something: A Night We Never Thought We’d See Again

      Rush Fifty Something Tour Rocks Montreal’s Bell Centre Friday night, September 4th, was the second of two sold-out Rush Fifty Something shows at Montreal’s Bell Centre. With a 7:45 p.m. start and no opening act, the fans were more than ready to go. The building was...

      SEE ALL
  • PASSPORT

      PASSPORT

      Staind Brings Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour to Toronto – Show Review

      Staind Brings Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour to Toronto – Show Review

      Staind celebrates 25 years of Break The Cycle with Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder at a sold-out RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto. The "Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour" brought a heavy dose of late-90s and early-2000s rock nostalgia to a sold-out RBC Amphitheatre in...

      AC/DC Rocks Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal – Show Review

      AC/DC Rocks Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal – Show Review

      AC/DC at Parc Jean-Drapeau: A Night of Rock, Fire and Thunder It was a beautiful Saturday night in Montreal, and 45,000 fans packed Parc Jean-Drapeau for what would become one of those concerts you know you’ll be talking about for years to come. The night started with...

      Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax in Montreal, QC

      Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax in Montreal, QC

      Some concert bills are good on paper. Others are legendary before the first note is even played. Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax at Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau was very much the latter. With roughly 36,000 metalheads packed into the outside venue, Montreal was...

      SEE ALL
  • FEATURES

      FEATURES

      🎧 Friday on Repeat: 8 Canadian New Music Releases – September 18, 2026

      🎧 Friday on Repeat: 8 Canadian New Music Releases – September 18, 2026

      New music. Fresh discoveries. And the Canadian artists we can’t stop playing. This week, Friday on Repeat moves through blues, roots rock, alternative pop, hip-hop, funk, folk, rock, pop, and country with eight Canadian releases worth adding to your weekend listening....

      Ones to Watch: The Sour Patch Men

      Ones to Watch: The Sour Patch Men

      Calgary, Alberta | Bluegrass / Country / Punk There’s no shortage of incredible music being made across Canada, but some of the most exciting artists are the ones you may not have discovered yet. That’s where Canadian Beats’ Ones to Watch comes in. This new feature...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – October 13 – 18, 2025

      Have you been looking for the best music on the Internet? Well it’s good that you stopped here, I've got just that for you! Welcome to Canadians Beats Media, the home of the best music on the Internet in my opinion. All kinds of contents, including interviews, music...

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  • FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      Angine de Poitrine wins 2026 Polaris Music Prize

      Angine de Poitrine wins 2026 Polaris Music Prize

      Angine de Poitrine take home both the Polaris Album Prize and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize during a celebration of Canadian music at Massey Hall. Angine de Poitrine, Saguenay’s masked, micro-tonal, math rock duo currently dominating music spaces around the world, are the...

      CityFolk brought the folk, country and punk to Ottawa

      CityFolk brought the folk, country and punk to Ottawa

      Five nights, countless genres and one unforgettable CityFolk debut at Ottawa’s RA Centre grounds. A diverse weekend of folk, country and the most legendary punk rock welcomed Ottawa’s concert goers to 2026 CityFolk at its debut at the RA Centre grounds. Night one saw...

      Joel Plaskett to headline London’s Inaugural Warm & Fuzzy Fest

      Joel Plaskett to headline London’s Inaugural Warm & Fuzzy Fest

      Joel Plaskett To Headline London’s Inaugural Warm & Fuzzy Fest October 11 In Support Of Humane Society London & Middlesex Warm & Fuzzy Fest ft. Joel Plaskett brings live music, craft beer and good vibes to London, Ontario on October 11, a one night only...

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Pistol Whip The Devil shares new single, “City With One Red Light” (Interview)

by JamesM | Mar 24, 2025 | Interviews

Pistol Whip The Devil Captures Small-Town Nostalgia in New Single “City With One Red Light” With their signature blend of outlaw country, rock, and grunge, Pistol Whip The Devil delivers a heartfelt tribute to small-town roots with their latest single, “City With One...
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