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Between the Bridges – 2024 JUNO Awards Wrap Up from Halifax

Emily Plunkett — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:29:24 +0000

The 2024 JUNO Awards were announced in a star-studded weekend in Halifax! Leading the way with two wins a piece was Montreal pop superstar, Charlotte Cardin, who took home Pop Album of the Year and Album of the Year, Toronto rockers, the Beaches, took home Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year, and Calgary’s own rising star, Tate McRae, who took home Artist of the Year, and single of the Year. Also celebrating a major win this […]

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Drake Jensen celebrates Pride with “Burn The Floor”

Emily Plunkett — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:36:53 +0000

Although social distancing will give Pride 2020 a decidedly different feel, veteran country singer, songwriter, and LGBTQ+ activist, Drake Jensen, will still be marking the occasion with his latest single, “Burn the Floor.” Written alongside Nova Scotia singer-songwriter, Jon Hemingway, and featuring former Spoons and Honeymoon Suite keyboardist, Rob Preuss, “Burn the Floor” celebrates all of our unique identities with a distinctively country vibe and a good night out. The video features many familiar faces of Ottawa’s LGBTQ+ community, having […]

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Review – Adaline

Allen Steinberg — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:58:40 +0000

Album: Dear Illusion, Release Date: April 24, 2020 Genre: Alt-pop Toronto-born queer artist, Adaline, has unveiled her new album, Dear Illusion,. Rooted in alt-pop, the seven-song endeavour provides an upbeat perspective of Adaline’s experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. In turn, she has created a dreamy, spacey atmosphere with universally relatable lyrics in which listeners wish to reside. The album lifts off with “Waist Down” where Adaline repeats the phrase, “we’re only happy from the waist down,” in […]

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Five Questions With Cory Stewart

Jenna Melanson — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:01:17 +0000

Toronto, ON-based artist, Cory Stewart is back with a brand new single, “Anyway“. The single was produced by singer/songwriter and producer, Gavin Bradley, and the video which is out now made its online premiere on Canada’s top LGBTQ+ music site, The Q Review. Cory shares, “This song is deeply relatable to so many people who have ended a relationship, only to find out the other person has quickly moved on. Beyond that, it brings up the topic of gay marriage, which […]

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