WORKING ROYALS Revisit the Songs That Inspired Them on “Cover Up”
Every musician remembers the moment music stopped being something they simply listened to and became something they wanted to create. For some, it was a single song. For others, it …
PREMIERE // AARON SKILES Doubles Down With “Maybe It’s Alright,” the Second Single From ‘Angels, Demons & Coin Flips’
Before the arrival of his new album Angels, Demons & Coin Flips this August, Aaron Skiles returns with the powerful second single, “Maybe It’s Alright.” Following last month’s hard-hitting lead track, “Ain’t …
LIVE PICS // FIFA FanFest with ELISAPIE in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Born and raised in Salluit, a remote village in Nunavik, Quebec, accessible only by plane, the visionary Inuk singer-songwriter, activist, and filmmaker Elisapie has spent …
LIVE PICS // MEGADETH Conquered Istanbul Once Again: The Unwavering Titans of Thrash Metal
Photos + Review by Deniz Cosgun – Some bands perform concerts. Others create nights that become part of a city’s collective memory. Every Megadeth appearance in Istanbul belongs to the …
LIVE PICS // ZIGGY MARLEY at FIFA FanFest in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Born into reggae royalty yet determined to forge his own musical identity, Ziggy Marley has spent decades building one of the most respected careers in …
FEATURE // Teenage Dirtbag by WHEATUS
By Ron Powers – In 2000, Wheatus broke through with “Teenage Dirtbag,” a slacker-rock anthem built on crunchy guitar riffs and Brendan B. Brown’s outsider storytelling, turning adolescent alienation into …
FEATURE // Ten Independent Musicians To Listen To This July 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 // FIFA Fan Fest in Vancouver with SIMPLE PLAN
Photos by Sharon Steele – Formed in Montreal in 1999, Simple Plan have become one of Canada’s most successful pop-punk bands, earning a devoted global fanbase with infectious hooks, heartfelt …
PREMIERE // STEPHEN JACQUES releases “Surf Spot Steamer Lane” Announces New Album ‘Les Surfeurs de Santa Cruz’
Veteran singer-songwriter Stephen Jacques has never been one to stand still. Across twelve acclaimed albums—including two produced by Steve Albini—the Charlottesville, Virginia artist has built a reputation for weaving vivid …
LIVE PICS // MACHINE GUN KELLY and MODSUN at Rogers Arena in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Machine Gun Kelly, also known professionally as mgk and born Colson Baker, is an American musician, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur celebrated for his fearless artistic …
LIVE PICS // BOA and JIA at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom
Photos by Sharon Steele – BoA is a pioneering South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress widely recognized as one of the most influential artists in the history of K-pop. Debuting …
LIVE PICS // LARKIN POE and CARDINAL BLOOM at Arcada Theater St. Charles IL
Photos by Shannon Guest – Larkin Poe is an American roots rock and blues rock duo led by sisters Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell, whose electrifying blend of Southern rock, …
LIVE PICS // HOLLY HUMBERSTONE and LEYLA EBRAHAMI at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Holly Humberstone has quickly established herself as one of the UK’s most compelling alternative pop artists, earning acclaim for her deeply personal songwriting and emotionally charged …
LIVE PICS // AK’CHAMEL performs desert-scorched psychedelia at Wise Hall in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Ak’Chamel is an enigmatic experimental music collective from Austin that has earned a reputation as one of the underground’s most unpredictable and immersive live acts. Formed by multi-instrumentalist …
LIVE PICS // AKON and NE-YO at the Bell Centre in Montreal
Photos by Veronique Levesque – Akon is one of the most influential global music artists of the 21st century, known for blending hip-hop, R&B, pop, and African musical influences into a …
CARLY RAE JEPSEN Shares New Single And Video “On Wires”
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-nominated pop singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen dropped “On Wires” – the lead single from her new album, Day and Night. Set for release on September 18 via Interscope …
FESTIVAL // OutsideLands 2026 promises an explosive line-up of performers
Outsidelands is gearing up for an electrifying comeback this year, and the buzz is already building! Last year’s festival was nothing short of legendary, featuring iconic artists like Tyler The …
LIVE PICS // GODSMACK and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto
Photos by Caitie Corkal – Godsmack emerged from Boston, Massachusetts, in 1995 and quickly became one of the defining hard rock and heavy metal acts of the late 1990s and early …
LIVE PICS // DOGSTAR performing in Paris France
Photos by Franck Collumeau – Dogstar is an American alternative rock band originally formed in Los Angeles in the early 1990s by bassist Keanu Reeves, drummer Robert Mailhouse, and guitarist-vocalist Bret Domrose. Emerging during …
LIVE PICS // YOUNG THE GIANT, COLD WAR KIDS and ALMOST MONDAY at Toronto’s History
Photos by Devon Anderson – Young the Giant emerged from Irvine, California in 2004, originally performing under the name The Jakes before reinventing themselves and breaking into the alternative rock scene …