The North Sound – As the Stars Explode
As the Stars Explode, the second full-length album from The North Sound, brings 11 new songs (plus spoken word intro and outro) from Saskatchewan-based singer-songwriter Forrest Eaglespeaker. Currently comprising Forrest and vocalist/partner Nevada Freistadt, The North Sound is an idea ...
Hauler mixes reverence for Cape Breton tradition with modern musical ...
On Hauler’s eponymously titled debut album, the contemporary Celtic trio balances the genre’s penchant for solemnity and stories of suffering with their own fresh interpretations and modern rock flourishes. The group pushes the boundaries of traditional Cape Breton musical standards ...
Rick Fines explains why Solar Powered Too is not entirely ...
The last number of years there have been varying reports regarding the rarity of those people who write in cursive. Given the overwhelming proliferation of texting and email, there seems to be a declining need to use the flowing elegance ...
Sultans of String’s ‘Refuge’ is raising awareness of the world’s ...
For their latest release, Canadian world music collective Sultans of String set out to raise awareness of the nearly 26 million refugees currently stateless and away from their homes in a project centred around the positive contributions of new immigrants. ...
Rebecca Hennessy takes a leap into lyrical songcraft on her ...
When an opportunity to bend your brand comes along, to challenge and broaden the parameters of your previous musical perimeter, few musicians can resist. Toronto’s Rebecca Hennessy is no stranger to broken boundaries. As the bandleader and trumpeter for 2019’s ...
Al Qahwa Ensemble – ‘The Rain (Il Matar)’ (single and ...
Toronto world music supergroup Al Qahwa Ensemble is releasing its second single and accompanying video “The Rain (Il Matar)” tomorrow, and we’re super thrilled to premiere it here today on Roots Music Canada. The song is from the ensemble’s upcoming ...
Indie folk-pop collective Bent Roads Tavern revisits fan faves with ...
The Canadian collective that is Bent Roads Tavern are revisiting their campus days with the issue of some completely remastered and restored works in the form of The Legend of Bent Roads Tavern Volume 3 & 4 — and the ...
Fans and concert promoters are still waiting for money in ...
Some fans and concert promoters in the Canadian roots music community say they’re still waiting for news about missing funds as a battle with a company seen as a grassroots alternative to Ticketmaster reaches a new level in the United ...
Jack de Keyzer, JW-Jones and Samantha Martin lead the nominations ...
The Toronto Blues Society has announced the nominees for the 24th annual Maple Blues Awards. The winners will be announced online from four cities over four nights Feb. 1, 8, 15, and 22. Leading the way in nominations is Toronto’s ...
David Newberry gives a track-by-track breakdown of his new album
Following up his 2015 release, Replacement Things, Toronto-based artist David Newberry returns with a fierce and poignant LP titled As Away As You Can Go Without Coming Back. David recorded the album in Vancouver with producer JP “Chips” Maurice over ...