Photos by Sharon Steele – Elisapie is a celebrated Inuk singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and activist whose work bridges contemporary indie music with the rich cultural traditions of the North. Born in Salluit, Quebec in …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Few bands in modern Canadian rock command attention quite like July Talk. Formed in Toronto, the group quickly distinguished themselves with a raw, electrifying sound built around …
Photos by Caitie Corkal – Rise Against is a Chicago-born punk rock band known for blending high-energy melodies with politically and socially conscious lyrics. Formed in 1999, the band—led by vocalist …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Matt Berninger is best known as the brooding baritone voice behind indie rock powerhouse The National, a band that helped define the sound of thoughtful, emotionally resonant …
Photos by William Smith – Legendary singer and songwriter Miguel, along with rising star Jean Dawson, electrified the Cincinnati crowd with their dynamic performances. Jean Dawson, a genre-bending artist, delivered …
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Few bands have defined the sound of arena rock quite like Journey. Formed in San Francisco in 1973, the band initially emerged from the city’s vibrant …
Photos by Devon Anderson – Rainbow Kitten Surprise is an American indie rock band known for blending alternative rock, folk, and soulful pop into a sound that feels both emotionally raw …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards has built a career on sharp lyricism, unflinching honesty, and a roots-rock sound that balances grit with grace. Emerging in the early 2000s, …
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Ontario Creates celebrated the 2026 JUNO Award Nominees with a special, cocktail party style celebration in Toronto at the historic The Concert Hall on February 26, 2026. The illustrious group of Ontario 2026 …
Photos by Devon Anderson – Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith has quickly emerged as one of pop’s most emotionally resonant new voices. Born in the UK and raised on Vancouver Island in …
Photos by Caitie Corkal – Conan Gray emerged from the digital world with a bedroom-pop sensibility and quickly evolved into a global pop phenomenon. Born in California and raised between the …
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Few bands have ignited stages around the world quite like Gogol Bordello. Formed in New York City in 1999 by Ukrainian-born frontman Eugene Hütz, the group pioneered …
Photos and Review by Sharon Steele – The Trews hit Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom for a sold-out show, kicking off the first leg of their cross-Canada Bloody Light tour. Opening the night were …
Photos by Caitie Corkal – Few bands embody the explosive energy of West Coast punk quite like The Offspring. Formed in 1984 in Garden Grove, California, the group emerged from the …
Photos by Anthony D’Angio – Eric Church is one of modern country music’s most fearless and uncompromising voices. Few artists in contemporary country have carved out a lane as distinct …
Photos by Sharon Steele – Danko Jones is a Toronto-born rock ’n’ roll institution—loud, lean, and proudly unapologetic. Fronted by its namesake singer and guitarist Danko Jones, the power trio …
Photos & Review by Sharon Steele – Colin James brought his Little Big Band to Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on February 6 for the first night of a two-show run. The …
Photos by Bailey Hurd – HARDY has carved out a lane in modern country music by refusing to choose between grit and heart. Raised in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the singer-songwriter broke …
Photos by Devon Anderson – Dean Lewis is an Australian singer-songwriter who has quietly become one of the most emotionally resonant voices in modern pop. Known for his raw honesty …
Photos by Orest Dorosh – The Guess Who are one of Canada’s most influential rock bands, emerging from Winnipeg in the mid-1960s and rising to international prominence with a sound that …