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      From CBGB to the Oregon Coast: The Something Ain’t Rights Deliver Debut EP Rotten In The Brain Astoria, Oregon's The Something Ain't Rights release their debut EP Rotten In The Brain on July 22 via Hovercraft Records. Across nine tracks of punk, post-punk, country...

      Hair Control shares new single “Seeing In The Dark”

      Hair Control shares new single “Seeing In The Dark”

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  • INTERVIEWS

      INTERVIEWS

      Christopher James shares new single, “Shotgun County Pawn and Gun”

      Christopher James shares new single, “Shotgun County Pawn and Gun”

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      Mike Repic shares new single, “Smash into You” – Interview

      Mike Repic shares new single, “Smash into You” – Interview

      Mike Repic Brings Hope Through Cinematic Alternative Rock and Honest Storytelling First off care to introduce yourself to our readers? Hi my name is Mike and I’m an alcoholic and a drug addict. Oh, and I play music.  Tell us a bit about your recent release. A...

      Ryan Bissell shares new single, “Get Up Get Ready” – Interview

      Ryan Bissell shares new single, “Get Up Get Ready” – Interview

      Niagara-On-The-Lake Alt-Folk Rocker Ryan Bissell Releases Debut Single "Get Up Get Ready" Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario’s Ryan Bissell has released his debut single, "Get Up Get Ready," a raw, urgent alt-rock track produced by Paul Gigliotti and marking the arrival of...

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  • REVIEWS

      REVIEWS

      The New Hires Return With Explosive New Single “4AM” – Single Review

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      Taming Sari Reflect on the Past with “Ghost of a Good Time” – Single Review

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      Taming Sari Turn Nostalgia into a Powerful Rock Anthem Ottawa's Taming Sari continue their impressive rise with "Ghost of a Good Time," a modern southern rock anthem that captures the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia, loss, and longing. Blending gritty guitars,...

      Camryn shares new single, “Ghost” – Single Review

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      A haunting reflection wrapped in soaring alternative rock Canadian singer-songwriter Camryn continues to establish herself as one of Canada's promising new alternative artists with the release of "Ghost," a deeply personal single that fuses dreamy shoegaze atmospheres...

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  • SHOWS

      SHOWS

      Alexisonfire & Billy Talent in Montreal, QC – Show Review

      Alexisonfire & Billy Talent in Montreal, QC – Show Review

      Canadian Rock Royalty Unite: Alexisonfire & Billy Talent Celebrate 20 Years of Iconic Albums in Montreal On July 17, the Bell Centre in Montreal became the epicentre of Canadian punk rock as hometown favourites Faze kicked off an unforgettable night before...

      PUP & Gob in St. John’s, NL – Show Review

      PUP & Gob in St. John’s, NL – Show Review

      PUP & GobJune 24, 2026JAG Soundhouse, St. John's, NL All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson What better way to kick off the summer season than with a show at the JAG Soundhouse in St. John's, NL, especially while the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent takes a break for the...

      Signal Hill in Waterloo, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Signal Hill in Waterloo, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Signal HillJune 27, 2026Maxwell's Waterloo, ON Eastern Canada acoustic rockers Signal Hill brought their high energy to a sold out show at Maxwell's in Waterloo ON and transformed the club into a kitchen party! For more photos from the show, head to our...

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  • PASSPORT

      PASSPORT

      Death Cab For A Cutie in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      Death Cab For A Cutie in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      Death Cab For A Cutie & Japanese BreakfastJuly 19, 2026RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON Last Sunday night, the immeasurably influential and beloved Death Cab for Cutie brought their new record I Built You A Tower to RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto. Opening the show was...

      Otoboke Beaver & Passenger Princess in Ottawa, ON – Show Review

      Otoboke Beaver & Passenger Princess in Ottawa, ON – Show Review

      Otoboke Beaver & Passenger PrincessJuly 21 2026The Bronson Centre, Ottawa , ON Some shows feel loud. Others feel chaotic. Otoboke Beaver’s sold-out stop at Ottawa’s Bronson Centre on a TUESDAY somehow managed to be both. Opening the evening was Ottawa’s own...

      Joji in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      Joji in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      Joji, For a specific subset of the crowd at Scotiabank Arena, Joji’s headlining set in Toronto felt like a defining cultural marker. Scattered across the floor were fans in pink morph suits, a quiet nod to his chaotic internet comedy roots before his transition into...

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  • FEATURES

      FEATURES

      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...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – September 22 – 27, 2025

      Well, let’s get right into another exciting list of music that has premiered right here on our website. Welcome to Zach’s Picks of the Week, where I handpick several articles that were posted this last week. Share them with you and your friends and family, and...

      Zach Picks of the Week – September 7 – 13, 2025

      What’s going on and welcome back for another exciting batch of exciting music that is always exciting to check out! You know it’s gotta be, good for everybody. All of this music comes from our website Canadian beats. Be sure to go check out all the exciting content we...

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  • FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      Mariposa Folk Festival 2026 in Orillia, ON – Recap

      Mariposa Folk Festival 2026 in Orillia, ON – Recap

      From folk legends to rising stars, Mariposa 2026 celebrated the sound of home. In my second year at Mariposa Folk Festival, Tudhope park welcomed me back with the energy and talent from all around the world. Artists and Patrons battled bugs and blazing sun to kick off...

      South Coast Jazz Festival is set to WOW you on its 13th Year

      South Coast Jazz Festival is set to WOW you on its 13th Year

      South Coast Jazz Festival Returns for 13th Year with Gene DiNovi Tribute Album Premiere and Canadian All-Star Lineup South Coast Jazz Festival is marking thirteen years of bringing world class music to rural Ontario with a 2026 edition that stands as one of its most...

      Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 returns with renewed focus on new and unique music discoveries

      Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 returns with renewed focus on new and unique music discoveries

      From Hip-Hop to Folk, Punk to Psychedelia—Ottawa Bluesfest Had It All Across two weekends and four stages at LeBreton Flats, Bluesfest stitched together everything from Swedish psych-rock to Nunavik throat-singing-inflected pop, hip-hop royalty to Quebec's strangest...

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  • PROMOS

      PROMOS

      The Goods share new single, “Summer’s Almost Gone”

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  • INTERVIEWS

      INTERVIEWS

      Christopher James shares new single, “Shotgun County Pawn and Gun”

      Christopher James shares new single, “Shotgun County Pawn and Gun”

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      Mike Repic shares new single, “Smash into You” – Interview

      Mike Repic shares new single, “Smash into You” – Interview

      Mike Repic Brings Hope Through Cinematic Alternative Rock and Honest Storytelling First off care to introduce yourself to our readers? Hi my name is Mike and I’m an alcoholic and a drug addict. Oh, and I play music.  Tell us a bit about your recent release. A...

      Ryan Bissell shares new single, “Get Up Get Ready” – Interview

      Ryan Bissell shares new single, “Get Up Get Ready” – Interview

      Niagara-On-The-Lake Alt-Folk Rocker Ryan Bissell Releases Debut Single "Get Up Get Ready" Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario’s Ryan Bissell has released his debut single, "Get Up Get Ready," a raw, urgent alt-rock track produced by Paul Gigliotti and marking the arrival of...

      SEE ALL
  • REVIEWS

      REVIEWS

      The New Hires Return With Explosive New Single “4AM” – Single Review

      The New Hires Return With Explosive New Single “4AM” – Single Review

      The New Hires turn sleepless obsession into an irresistible indie rock anthem. Ottawa indie rock outfit The New Hires are back with "4AM," an energetic, guitar-driven anthem that perfectly captures the restless thoughts and emotional uncertainty that arrive long after...

      Taming Sari Reflect on the Past with “Ghost of a Good Time” – Single Review

      Taming Sari Reflect on the Past with “Ghost of a Good Time” – Single Review

      Taming Sari Turn Nostalgia into a Powerful Rock Anthem Ottawa's Taming Sari continue their impressive rise with "Ghost of a Good Time," a modern southern rock anthem that captures the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia, loss, and longing. Blending gritty guitars,...

      Camryn shares new single, “Ghost” – Single Review

      Camryn shares new single, “Ghost” – Single Review

      A haunting reflection wrapped in soaring alternative rock Canadian singer-songwriter Camryn continues to establish herself as one of Canada's promising new alternative artists with the release of "Ghost," a deeply personal single that fuses dreamy shoegaze atmospheres...

      SEE ALL
  • SHOWS

      SHOWS

      Alexisonfire & Billy Talent in Montreal, QC – Show Review

      Alexisonfire & Billy Talent in Montreal, QC – Show Review

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      PUP & Gob in St. John’s, NL – Show Review

      PUP & Gob in St. John’s, NL – Show Review

      PUP & GobJune 24, 2026JAG Soundhouse, St. John's, NL All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson What better way to kick off the summer season than with a show at the JAG Soundhouse in St. John's, NL, especially while the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent takes a break for the...

      Signal Hill in Waterloo, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Signal Hill in Waterloo, ON – IN PHOTOS

      Signal HillJune 27, 2026Maxwell's Waterloo, ON Eastern Canada acoustic rockers Signal Hill brought their high energy to a sold out show at Maxwell's in Waterloo ON and transformed the club into a kitchen party! For more photos from the show, head to our...

      SEE ALL
  • PASSPORT

      PASSPORT

      Death Cab For A Cutie in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      Death Cab For A Cutie in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      Death Cab For A Cutie & Japanese BreakfastJuly 19, 2026RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON Last Sunday night, the immeasurably influential and beloved Death Cab for Cutie brought their new record I Built You A Tower to RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto. Opening the show was...

      Otoboke Beaver & Passenger Princess in Ottawa, ON – Show Review

      Otoboke Beaver & Passenger Princess in Ottawa, ON – Show Review

      Otoboke Beaver & Passenger PrincessJuly 21 2026The Bronson Centre, Ottawa , ON Some shows feel loud. Others feel chaotic. Otoboke Beaver’s sold-out stop at Ottawa’s Bronson Centre on a TUESDAY somehow managed to be both. Opening the evening was Ottawa’s own...

      Joji in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      Joji in Toronto, ON – Show Review

      Joji, For a specific subset of the crowd at Scotiabank Arena, Joji’s headlining set in Toronto felt like a defining cultural marker. Scattered across the floor were fans in pink morph suits, a quiet nod to his chaotic internet comedy roots before his transition into...

      SEE ALL
  • FEATURES

      FEATURES

      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...

      Zach’s Picks of the Week – September 22 – 27, 2025

      Well, let’s get right into another exciting list of music that has premiered right here on our website. Welcome to Zach’s Picks of the Week, where I handpick several articles that were posted this last week. Share them with you and your friends and family, and...

      Zach Picks of the Week – September 7 – 13, 2025

      What’s going on and welcome back for another exciting batch of exciting music that is always exciting to check out! You know it’s gotta be, good for everybody. All of this music comes from our website Canadian beats. Be sure to go check out all the exciting content we...

      SEE ALL
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      FESTIVALS & EVENTS

      Mariposa Folk Festival 2026 in Orillia, ON – Recap

      Mariposa Folk Festival 2026 in Orillia, ON – Recap

      From folk legends to rising stars, Mariposa 2026 celebrated the sound of home. In my second year at Mariposa Folk Festival, Tudhope park welcomed me back with the energy and talent from all around the world. Artists and Patrons battled bugs and blazing sun to kick off...

      South Coast Jazz Festival is set to WOW you on its 13th Year

      South Coast Jazz Festival is set to WOW you on its 13th Year

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      Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 returns with renewed focus on new and unique music discoveries

      Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 returns with renewed focus on new and unique music discoveries

      From Hip-Hop to Folk, Punk to Psychedelia—Ottawa Bluesfest Had It All Across two weekends and four stages at LeBreton Flats, Bluesfest stitched together everything from Swedish psych-rock to Nunavik throat-singing-inflected pop, hip-hop royalty to Quebec's strangest...

      SEE ALL
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Crystal Shawanda shares new single, “Would You Know Love” (Interview)

by JamesM | Jan 21, 2025 | Interviews

JUNO Award-Winning Blues Artist Crystal Shawanda Shares “Would You Know Love” JUNO Award-winning artist Crystal Shawanda returns with her heartfelt new single, “Would You Know Love,” released January 10th via New Sun Records. Produced by her husband and collaborator...
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