FEATURE // Ten Independent Musicians To Listen To This August 2026
By Nathan Mills – The music industry is worlds away from where it was before the digital era. 20 years ago, the notion of kickstarting a music career with limited …
LIVE PICS // ANI DIFRANCO at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, activist, and DIY pioneer Ani DiFranco enters 2026 with a powerful focus on introspective literature, monumental career milestones, and community-driven live performances. Decades …
LIVE PICS // KIM GORDON and SASAMI at the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – At an age when many legacy artists content themselves with the comfortable nostalgia of retrospective box sets and hits-heavy anniversary tours, Kim Gordon continues to …
LIVE PICS // Legends, Legacies, and All-Star Jams: The Unforgettable Finale of Newport Folk Festival 2026
Photos by Matthew Shelter – The 2026 Newport Folk Festival saved its most breathtaking moments for Sunday’s grand finale, wrapping up a completely sold-out three-day weekend at Fort Adams State …
LIVE PICS // Newport Folk Festival Day 2: Lizzy McAlpine’s Stunning Debut and Brandon Flowers’ Stripped-Back Magic
Photos by Matthew Shelter – Saturday at the 2026 Newport Folk Festival kept the initial momentum rolling under spectacular Rhode Island skies, drawing another packed crowd to the historic shores …
LIVE PICS // Fort Adams Magic: The Standout Moments from Newport Folk Day One
Photos by Matthew Shelter – The 2026 Newport Folk Festival officially got underway on Friday, welcoming roughly 10,000 fans under clear blue skies and postcard-perfect summer weather. The historic venue’s …
INTERVIEW // Experimental pop band THE DISAPPEARING ACT about its tremendous new album, “Proof of Existence”
Not only have the members of The Disappearing Act known each other for many years, but they’ve built a shorthand, a “telepathy” with each other, as band member Salim Nourallah …
LIVE PICS // Barefoot on the Beach: Celebrating Global Sound and Community at the 2026 Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Photos by Sharon Steele – A true staple of the West Coast summer, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival returned to the sun-drenched shores of Jericho Beach Park from July 17 …
LIVE PICS + REVIEW // SAVATAGE Finally Meets Istanbul: A Historic Night at LifePark
Photos + Review by Deniz Cosgun – Some concerts are more than performances—they become stories that are told for years. The Savatage concert held at LifePark on July 19, 2026, …
LIVE PICS + REVIEW // LEVITATE MUSIC FESTIVAL Day 2 at the Marshfield Fairgrounds
Photos + Review by David Molnar – The second and final day of the 2026 Levitate Music & Arts Festival brought picture-perfect summer weather to the Marshfield Fairgrounds after rain …
LIVE PICS // MELANIE MARTINEZ and HAUTE & FREDDY at Hamilton’s TD Coliseum
Photos by Caitie Corkal – Melanie Martinez is an American singer-songwriter, director, and visual artist who has carved out a distinctively dark, whimsical niche within the alternative pop landscape. Born …
LIVE PICS // DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE and JAPANESE BREAKFAST at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre
Photos by Bailey Buck – Death Cab for Cutie is an enduring cornerstone of the American indie rock landscape, beloved for their emotional transparency, literate lyricism, and melancholic melodicism. Formed …
LIVE PICS + REVIEW // LEVITATE MUSIC FESTIVAL Day 1 at Marshfield Fairgrounds
Photos + Review by David Molnar – The Levitate Music & Arts Festival returned to the Marshfield Fairgrounds on July 18, 2026, opening its two-day celebration of music, art and …
LIVE PICS // SARAH MCLACHLAN and ALLISON RUSSELL in Chicago
Photos by Shannon Guest – Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated Canadian singer-songwriters in modern music history, renowned for her intimate, serene vocals and deeply introspective songwriting. Over …
LIVE PICS // LAINEY WILSON and WARREN ZEIDERS at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago
Photos by Shannon Guest – Lainey Wilson electrified the crowd outside the United Center on Friday, July 10, delivering a high-octane headlining performance at the 2026 Windy City Smokeout in …
LIVE PICS // FIFA FanFest with THE GLORIOUS SONS and BLUE STONES in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – The Glorious Sons electrified the crowd at the PNE Amphitheatre on July 14, delivering a high-octane performance as part of the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival™ …
LIVE PICS // CYPRESS HILL and LORD SKO in Western Massachusetts at Summer Stage at the Tree House Brewing Company
Photos + Review by David Molnar – On a hot and humid July evening in Western Massachusetts, Cypress Hill brought nearly three and a half decades of hip-hop history to …
LIVE PICS // Who is ANGINE DE POITRINE? The Duo Redefining Experimental Rock
Photos by Nolan McBride – Hailing from Saguenay, Quebec, Angine de Poitrine is a boundary-pushing experimental and math-rock duo that has been shaking up the music scene since their formation …
THE CALLING’s New Single/Video “Dust”
THE CALLING have returned with “Dust,” the powerful first single and video from their upcoming album, BEFORE THE WORLD TURNS TO DUST. Marking the band’s third album and first since 2004, the 15-track record will …
JULIA JACKLIN Releases New Single “I Wish”
Australian songwriter Julia Jacklin presents a second single from her upcoming album, The Gem (out September 25th on 4AD). Following lead track “Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon),” “I Wish” is written …