PHOTOS // SAM FENDER in Vancouver at UBC Thunderbird Stadium
Photos by Sharon Steele – Sam Fender is a British singer-songwriter and musician known for his emotive rock sound and insightful lyrics. Born on April 25, 1994, in North Shields, …
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PHOTOS // TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAYMEN in Niagara Falls at the OLG Stage
Photos by Orest Dorosh – The Trans-Canada Highwaymen are a group of Canadian musicians and performers who embody the spirit of Canada’s iconic Trans-Canada Highway. Known for their blend of …
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’ — Featuring 7 Never-Heard, Full-Length Records — Arrives June 27
Seven previously-unheard Bruce Springsteen records will be released for the first time this summer on the widely-rumored and long-anticipated “Tracks II: The Lost Albums,” coming June 27 via Sony Music. …
PHOTOS // KANDLE & KATIE CRUEL at Mills Hardware in Hamilton
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Kandle, born Kandle Maria Osborne on October 14, 1990, in Victoria, British Columbia, is a Canadian singer-songwriter renowned for her evocative vocals and genre-blending sound …
PREMIERE // DUANE HOOVER has unveiled his latest single “Jennifer Juniper”
Duane Hoover has unveiled his latest single, a raucous reinterpretation of Donovan’s folk classic “Jennifer Juniper.” The track serves as the second preview from his forthcoming album, Wayward Path, which is …
SUM 41 Bids Farewell With Final Music Video For “Radio Silence”
Grammy-nominated and JUNO Award winning Canadian Music Hall of Fame rock icons Sum 41 have released their final music video, “Radio Silence,” via Rise Records/BMG. This heartfelt farewell encapsulates the band’s almost …
BUTTHOLE SURFERS drench you in sweat with “Human Cannonball”… Live At The Leather Fly”
“The version of ‘Human Cannonball’ on LIVE AT THE LEATHER FLY is better than the studio version,” contends BUTTHOLE SURFERS’ Paul Leary (guitar/vocals/”art master”) about the second track released from their upcoming live album which …
SUSANNA HOFFS Releases New 2025 Version of “Eternal Flame”
Susanna Hoffs has released a new recording of “Eternal Flame,” the hit song she co-wrote in 1988 with Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It was first released on the Bangles third album, Everything. …
THE POGUES Announce First U.S. And Canadian Dates In Thirteen Years
The Pogues announce their first U.S. and Canadian dates in thirteen years, including a festival stop in Boston (Seísun Festival.) The tour will include guest vocalists and musicians celebrating forty years …
The New Pornographers release “Ballad of the Last Payphone”
Last month, The New Pornographers went analog, surprising fans with the vinyl-first release of their first full band tracks since 2023, “Ballad of the Last Payphone” and “Ego Death For Beginners” via A.C. Newman’s Substack, Ballad of a …
PHOEBE RINGS Shares New Single “Get Up” from Forthcoming Debut Album
New Zealand’s Phoebe Rings share “Get Up,” the catchy new single from their recently announced debut album, Aseurai, out June 6th on Carpark Records. Of the track, bassist Benjamin Locke, who …
PHOTOS // JUNO AWARDS 2025 Night Two Winners + Photo Gallery
Photos by Sharon Steele – The Juno Awards are Canada’s premier music awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in the Canadian music industry. They are often considered the equivalent of the Grammy Awards in …
PHOTOS // JUNO AWARDS 2025 Night One Winners + Photo Gallery
Photos by Sharon Steele – The Juno Awards are Canada’s premier music awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in the Canadian music industry. They are often considered the equivalent of the Grammy Awards in …
INTERVIEW // MICHAEL RUDD about his new Americana album, “Going to the Mountain”
Michael Rudd creates emotional landscapes in his songs. Perhaps the actual rugged landscape of his home base in New Mexico factors in somehow, into the topography of his songs, but …
THE YAGAS Announce Debut Album ‘Midnight Minuet’ Out April 25th & Release New Single “Life Of A Widow”
Alt rock band The Yagas, fronted by Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress Vera Farmiga, has officially announced the details for their debut full-length album, Midnight Minuet, out independently Friday, April 25th. …
PHOTOS //BELLA WHITE at the Legendary Horseshoe tavern in Toronto
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Bella White is a Canadian singer-songwriter hailing from Calgary, Alberta, whose music blends folk, country, and bluegrass influences. With a voice that has been described …
New EP From Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter And Multi-JUNO Award Nominee Shawnee Kish
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and multiple JUNO Award nominee Shawnee Kish lays bare her fearless resolve with the release of her EP Pray For Me, out today. An introspective collection shaped by …
PHOTOS // FRANZ FERDINAND at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver with TELESCREENS
Photos by Sharon Steele – Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish indie rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is known for its blend of post-punk revival, new wave, …
LUCETTE releases magnificent EP ‘Nice Girl From the Suburbs
Lucette is the stage name of Canadian artist Lauren Gillis. After hitting it off with producer Soren Hansen(New Politics, Elle King, Sam Palladio) during an earlier recording session, the pair …
PHOTOS // AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS live in Vancouver at the PNE Forum
Photos by Sharon Steele – Amyl and the Sniffers is an Australian punk rock band formed in Melbourne in 2016. Known for their raw, high-energy sound and electrifying live performances, …