Ian Tamblyn’s new album is a mix of the serious, ...
“I’m not compelled to the stage,” said veteran singer-songwriter Ian Tamblyn, who has just released his latest album, A Longing For Innocence. “I don’t need the stage like some people do. But I miss it. I miss the energy that exists ...
Celeigh Cardinal has a new single – a new version ...
Juno-winning singer-songwriter Celeigh Cardinal has another new single out. But the song itself is not new. Instead, Celeigh took a favourite from her debut album, Everything and Nothing at All, and re-recorded it with new instrumentation and, I’d say, a ...
Country crooner Laurie LeBlanc has a new single: ‘I’ve Never ...
Dare to learn something new when you take a spin of Canadian country artist Laurie LeBlanc’s latest single, “I’ve Never Known.” The latest release from his recent full-length offering, When It’s Right, It’s Right, the East Coast cowboy crooner stares ...
VIFF artistic director Doug Cox has co-founded an organization to ...
The discovery of human remains on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School has triggered a moment of reckoning for a lot of settlers on this land – another opportunity to question ourselves about whether we’re really doing ...
What happens when some of Canada’s hottest old-time musicians jam ...
The phrase “use it or lose it” is usually associated with recreational athletes who may have stopped exercising or playing sports for awhile. It’s also applicable to non-athletic activities where everyday practice enhances abilities. But it can also apply to ...
Americana artist Chris Ronald shines on his fifth album, Light ...
Vancouver-based artist Chris Ronald captures his signature blend of folk on his fifth album, Light & Dark, which is reminiscent of both 60s-era revivalists and 70s-era singer-songwriters. Leaning towards a decidedly rootsy sound, Chris serves up a delicious folk-Americana, roots-rock ...
The Grammys are recognizing Alex Cuba’s fashion sense. And let’s ...
Alex Cuba has received plenty of recognition for his groundbreaking innovations on Cuban music, which have seen him strip back the rhythmic complexity of the music and mix in elements of pop, rock, folk and funk to create a soulful ...
Indigenous blues singer-songwriter Donita Large is ‘Going To Walk That ...
In an emotionally charged song for those finding strength to put one foot in front of the other, Saddle Lake First Nation singer-songwriter Donita Large unveils her empowering gospel-esque vocals and dynamic lyricism with “Going To Walk That Line.” Donita ...
Duane Andrews’ new album comes with his own brand of ...
The imposition of COVID-19 restrictions put an end to touring for artists across Canada, including Newfoundland guitarist Duane Andrews. Already faced with the changing landscape of the music business as a result of the financial impact brought about by streaming, ...
After 30 years Graham Brown hits his stride with Spirit ...
When the Graham Brown Band rolled into Edmonton in March 2020, little did they know it would be essentially the last gig they would do for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, there was another purpose to their Edmonton stop – to ...