Alt-folkie Oliver James Brooks has released his intimate new acoustic ...
Toronto alt-folk rocker Oliver James Brooks lays bare his personal state of mind this past winter on his new acoustic, live-off-the floor album, I Don’t But I Will. “It’s an intimate, acoustic-only album that was… born out of necessity,” Oliver ...
Next year’s Maple Blues Awards will be online
Faced with uncertainty over the future of large gatherings the Toronto Blues Society is taking a proactive approach to planning next year’s Maple Blues Awards: it’s decided to move the ceremony online. The ceremony takes place Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. ...
How’s everyone doing out there? June 8 edition
As we head into the summer, we’re approaching that time of year when artists, fans and industry people would normally be gathering at summer festivals and catching up after months of not seeing each other. That’s just one part of ...
Why you need to discover the Treeline … the band, ...
There are plenty of things in Norfolk County, southern Ontario that help make Canada’s largest province what it is: diverse. The fertile land produces a bountiful fall harvest of various fruits and vegetables; vineyards produce wines that would rival any ...
Jon Stancer reimagines Neil Young’s ‘Comes A Time’ for our ...
Relying on the vintage pop savviness that’s brought him international acclaim over the past few years, Toronto singer-songwriter Jon Stancer‘s new single transforms Neil Young’s “Comes A Time” into a lush, Beatles-esque anthem for our uncertain times. The track follows ...
‘Not your grandma’s blues’: Carolyn Fe releases ‘Jerusalem’s Thorns: Civilian ...
When it came time to choose her new single, artist Carolyn Fe had to make a tough decision: how does one choose between two different versions of the same song: the album version or the remix? “‘Jerusalem’s Thorns: Civilian Remix’ ...
Fresh Breath has TWO new singles out … and you ...
Award-winning Canadian alt-roots duo Fresh Breath is sharing some fresh and positive perspective in its two new singles, “Tomorrow Today” and “Make It Together,” which are both out now. “‘Tomorrow Today’ was written during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” ...
Canadian Folk Music Awards accepting Unsung Hero Award submissions
The Canadian Folk Music Awards is now accepting applications for its 2021 Unsung Hero Award. The application deadline is Aug. 31 – which is later than the submission deadline for the other awards, which is July 31 at 5 p.m. ...
#theshowmustbepaused
The music industry has called for today, June 2, to be known as Blackout Tuesday to provoke accountability and change through #TheShowMustBePaused – a day to take a break for honest, reflective, and productive conversations about what actions we need ...
Country artist Jeff Orson’s COVID-19 relief single is beautiful stuff
With more than 24,000 views and counting, Oakville, ON-based contemporary country singer-songwriter Jeff Orson is connecting fans around the world with his new single “Pray,” while also raising funds for COVID-19 relief. “I received an email from the editor-in-chief of ...