LIVE PICS + REVIEW // Sauble Beach Party 2026: Day 3 Goes Out With a Bang
Photos by Ari Johnson – There was no sense of a festival winding down when the gates opened for the final day of Sauble Beach Party 2026. If anything, Sunday, …
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LIVE PICS //DANNY ELFMAN at Toronto’s History
Photos by Alitalia Tyminski – Danny Elfman enters 2026 continuing to prove why he remains one of the most distinctive and influential composers and musical artists of his generation. With …
PREMIERE // LISA MICHELLE ANDERSON Rides the Line Between Faith and Rebellion on “Part-Time Preacher”
Lisa Michelle Anderson turns a bit of small-town Midwestern lore into a vivid character study on her new single, “Part-Time Preacher,” out Friday, September 11. Inspired by the preacher’s son …
LIVE PICS // SIMPLE PLAN at the Sauble Beach Party Festival
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Canadian pop-punk titans Simple Plan enter 2026 riding an unwavering wave of momentum as they continue celebrating over 25 years as a band. Founded in Montreal …
LIVE PICS // FEFE DOBSON at the Sauble Beach Party Festival
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Canadian pop-rock powerhouse Fefe Dobson enters 2026 cementing her legacy as a trailblazing icon of alternative music. Since launching into the spotlight in the early 2000s …
LIVE PICS // PIERCE THE VEIL show at PNE Amphitheatre on Sat Sept 5th 2026
Photos by Sharon Steele – San Diego rock icons Pierce The Veil enter 2026 at the peak of their global momentum, blending post-hardcore intensity with anthemic pop sensibility. After decades of …
LIVE PICS + REVIEW // SIERRA FERRELL at the Pines Theater in Northampton, Massachusetts
Photos + Review by David Molnar – On a crisp New England night in early September, country and folk artist Sierra Ferrell brought her 2026 Heavy Petal Tour to the historic …
LIVE PICS // ARLO PARKS at History in Toronto
Photos by Nolan Mcbride – In 2026, British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks ushered in a major creative evolution with the release of her third studio album, Ambiguous Desire. Released on April …
LIVE PICS // WEIRD AL YANKOVIC and PUDDLES PITY PARTY at the PNE in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – In 2026, “Weird Al” Yankovic embarked on his massive, 90-city “Bigger & Weirder” North American tour, cementing his status as comedy music’s premier touring icon. Kicking …
LIVE PICS + REVIEW // Unforgettable Energy and Endless Stars: Inside the Magic of Outside Lands Festival
Photos by William Smith – This year’s Outside Lands festival transformed San Francisco into one giant celebration. All three days were packed with unforgettable performances and memories that fans couldn’t …
LIVE PICS // EAGLES OF DEATH METAL show at Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1998 by childhood friends Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme, Eagles of Death Metal emerged as an infectious, swagger-heavy antidote …
Performer Lineup Announced for the 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Massey Hall for the 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Amazon Music, honouring The Tragically Hip, Mike Reno & Paul …
2026 Polaris Festival Full Programming Revealed
This September, Polaris is creating space to listen differently. Across the month, the 2026 Polaris Festival moves through listening sessions, exhibitions, conversations, live performances, artist gatherings, and unexpected spaces across …
LIVE PICS // NELLY at the PNE / Playland Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. in Austin, Texas, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Nelly grew up blending Midwestern hip-hop, Southern twang, and unmistakable pop …
LIVE PICS // THE BEACHES perform at PNE / Playland Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Named after the Toronto neighborhood where they grew up, The Beaches—comprising sisters Jordan Miller (lead vocals, bass) and Kylie Miller (guitar), along with close friends …
INTERVIEW // Perspectives, Raw Rock, and Reinvention: Inside CRIMINAL HERO’s Debut
Criminal Hero releases its debut album, Walk Through the Fire, today (Friday, August 28), delivering big guitars, driving rhythms and undeniable hooks with a punk-fuelled edge. Led by songwriter and …
LIVE PICS // GFLIP at the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Melbourne-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist G Flip has established themselves as one of the most dynamic powerhouses in modern pop-rock. Emerging into the spotlight after …
LIVE PICS // ANGINE DE POITRINE at The Pearl in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Angine de Poitrine is an enigmatic experimental math-rock duo hailing from Saguenay, Quebec, that has taken the international alternative music scene by storm. Performing as …
INTERVIEW // Canadian Alt-Rock Artist Nix Ironstone Releases Fierce New Single “Sincerely, Me”
Canadian alt-rock artist Nix Ironstone is back with a vengeance, channeling raw emotional grit and unyielding energy into his fierce new single, “Sincerely, Me.” Blending heavy guitar riffs with deeply …
LIVE PICS // It ain’t summer without a visit from Blue Rodeo at the PNE, Hastings Park, Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Formed in Toronto in 1984 by songwriting duo Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, Blue Rodeo emerged as one of Canada’s defining country-rock institutions. Blending roots-rock …