Where has all the protest music gone? Inspiring lessons from Minneapolis and Wet?suwet?en territory
On a cold January afternoon dozens gathered in a neighborhood in Minneapolis to protest the murder of Renée Good, a U.S. citizen who was...
Album review: Aly Williams – Mountain Matriarchy
It was a Thursday morning on a rainy day when I first came across Mountain Matriarchy by Canadian singer-songwriter Aly Williams. The album's mood...
Howard Druckman reviews Dan Mangan’s Natural Light ahead of his appearance at the Mariposa...
A two-time JUNO winner and three-time Polaris Music Prize nominee, Dan Mangan has brought his wit, sonic innovation, and lyrical insight to the indie and folk...
Roots Round Up: this week’s news from the Canadian roots scene (and beyond)
AMANDA MARSHALL MARKS DEBUT ALBUM'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Thirty years ago, Canadians were formally introduced to powerhouse vocalist Amanda Marshall through her self-titled debut album that...
Tanjeryne teams with The Western Thistles on cheeky new single ‘God’s Problem’
Edmonton, Alberta singer-songwriter Tanjeryne offers a timeless sound that blends classic country with hints of jazz, soul and folk-pop. Her latest collection, Leather &...
Review: The Wes Carroll Confabulation – The Capitalocene EP
Victoria’s Wes Carroll Confabulation has long made politics a focus of their music. Never before though, has it been in clearer focus than it...
‘Music is inherently political’: Toronto based Artist ‘Triton’ removes his music from Spotify
Toronto artist Triton has become one of the latest to pull his songs from Spotify, citing concerns about the company's "insultingly low royalty payouts,"...
Why Bev Kreller can’t wait to see Justin Rutledge at Mariposa
“Don’t you be so mean / My jellybean / My Boston cream.” So sang me, my husband, and the audience, all at the top...
Kaeley Jade releases The Great Unknown
For Kaeley Jade, The Great Unknown is about what happens at life’s crossroads. The Edmonton, AB-based Métis singer-songwriter explores those moments across an eight-song...
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival nearly died in 2023; here’s how its going now
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is returning to Jericho Beach Park this July, bringing live music back to one of the city’s most beloved...