Kathleen Edwards on the Depression That Stopped Her Career — and the New Perspective That Brought Her Back

Published Aug 11, 2020

Kathleen Edwards felt like she was on a hamster wheel. After more than a decade of grinding, she had achieved commercial and creative succes...

'Spinster' Mistakes Insults for Humour, but Finds Redemption in Kindness Directed by Andrea Dorfman

Published Aug 10, 2020

Spinster bills itself as an "anti-rom-com," which is to say that it's a dramedy about self-improvement and finding happiness in singledom. C...

Washed Out Is Back in His Reverb-Heavy Niche on 'Purple Noon'

Published Aug 07, 2020

After branching out on 2017's beat-driven Mister Mellow, with its hip-hop influences and largely instrumental soundscapes, Washed Out has re...

Vancouver's Teon Gibbs and IAMTHELIVING Team Up for Celebratory Single "Between the Groove"

Published Jul 31, 2020

Rapper Teon Gibbs and soulful singer IAMTHELIVING (a.k.a. Rian Peters) both hail from Vancouver, and now they're bringing their talents toge...

Zoon Embraces the Healing Power of Ojibwe Teachings and Shoegaze

Published Jul 29, 2020

For Hamilton, ON-based songwriter Daniel Monkman, Zoon is more than just a new alias — it's a musical and spiritual rebirth. This new pha...

Fleetwood Mac Co-Founder Peter Green Dead at 73

Published Jul 25, 2020

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died. He was 73. The news came from Green's family, who issued a statement via Swan Turton solic...

Le Ren Is a Canadian Cannabis Hero

Published Jul 24, 2020

Le Ren is Lauren Spear, the BC-raised/Montreal-based folk singer who also plays in the countrified Maybel and the pop-punk-inclined Skunk....

Growlers Keyboardist Adam Wolcott Smith Quits Band, Issues Statement Saying "I'm Not Innocent in Abuse"

Published Jul 22, 2020

This week, Burger Records has been at the centre of controversy, as various artists and label reps have been accused of misogyny and sexual...

Hannah Georgas Offers a Glimpse into the National's Barn Studio in Her "Just a Phase" Video

Published Jul 21, 2020

Hannah Georgas is releasing her new album All That Emotion later this year. And following a few preview singles, she has now shared a new cl...

Montreal's Le Couleur Share Disco Epic "Désert"

Published Jul 21, 2020

Montreal synthpop trio Le Couleur are taking listeners on a grand disco voyage with "Désert." The seven-minute single comes from their upcom...

Kanye West Says "Ima Focus on the Music" Following Deleted Twitter Rant

Published Jul 21, 2020

Has Kanye West finally given up his futile presidential run? Following an erratic Twitter rant (which itself followed a bizarre campaign spe...

There's a Petition to Get Chi Pig a Star on Canada's Walk of Fame

Published Jul 20, 2020

Last week, SNFU frontman Chi Pig tragically passed away at 57, and the massive outpouring of tributes shows just how treasured he was as a C...

Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction

Published Jul 16, 2020

Since Hollerado went their separate ways, frontman Menno Versteeg has been releasing music as Mav Karlo. Now, he has recorded a few cover so...

Concerts Are Returning to Canada — and Here's What They Look Like

Published Jul 15, 2020

Four months since coronavirus lockdowns brought live music to a halt in Canada, the concert industry is, ever so slowly, beginning to rouse...

Scott Aukerman and Adam Scott Quit Their RHCP Podcast After Only One Episode

Published Jul 15, 2020

Scott Aukerman and Adam Scott recently launched their Red Hot Chili Peppers podcast R U Talkin' RHCP RE: Me? as a sequel to their successful...

Ontario's Stage 3 Reopening Allows for Movie Theatres and Small Concerts (but Not in Toronto)

Published Jul 14, 2020

Yesterday (July 13), Doug Ford's Ontario government announced that much of the province would be entering Stage 3 of reopening on Friday (Ju...

Canadian Artists Show Off Their Favourite Music Gear

Published Jul 14, 2020

More than nearly any other profession, musicians have a tendency to become closely associated with the tools of their trade. After all, who...

Canadian Vinyl Sales Are Down in 2020 — and It's Not Just Because of COVID-19

Published Jul 13, 2020

One of the biggest music industry stories of the past decade-plus has been the resurgence of vinyl, as sales have steadily climbed year afte...

Chance the Rapper Speaks Out in Support of Kanye's Presidential Bid

Published Jul 13, 2020

Kanye West's plans to run for president have been met with widespread scorn, from his opposition of abortion and vaccinations to the fact th...

Ontario's Jaguar Sun Experiences the Ups and Downs of Love on "Keep You Warm"

Published Jul 10, 2020

Ontario musician Chris Minielly makes experimental dream pop under the name Jaguar Sun, and with his album This Empty Town due out on July 2...