Nunavut artist Looee releases an Inuktitut language Christmas EP
There aren’t a lot of Inuktitut Christmas songs. Working on remedying that, Inuk artist Looee has released a new Christmas EP titled Quamakuluit, which translates to “lovely lights” in English. “I wanted to release joyful singing and something positive … to ...
Onion Honey’s new holiday collection is filled with unique originals
This is the year of campy Christmas music, and Onion Honey is serving up its own version of it. The band’s new album, A Merry Little While, features 14 songs, including “Christmas Parmesan,” “Holiday Hootenanny” and “White Vans,” all of ...
Check out Allison Brown’s Fireside Christmas Radio Hour
Every year at Christmas, Allison Brown makes her trek up to her snow-covered cabin in the woods in a secret location in northern Ontario to broadcast the Fireside Christmas Radio hour beside the crackling fire. This year, Allison brings 90 ...
Andrea England gets honest about holiday bitter-sweetness on ‘Jolly Melancholy ...
Christmas is a difficult time for many – if not most – people, even if that isn’t the way it’s usually portrayed by retailers and in the media. With that in mind, alt-country artist Andrea England gets refreshingly, reassuringly honest ...
Tim Readman and Andy Cook tried to mimic the best ...
Before you think to yourself, “Oh God. The last thing we need is another Christmas album,” I need to tell you something about this year’s crop: they’re not like the other Christmas albums. I don’t know if this is another ...
Mallory Chipman explains why it’s Different This Christmas with her ...
Alberta singer-songwriter Mallory Chipman has performed everything from jazz to, most recently, progressive rock on her album Aquarian with her band the Mystics. This year she offers her first Christmas song, written for anyone who will be missing a loved ...
Tom Jackson is doing the Huron Carole virtually this year
For more than three decades philanthropist, actor and singer Tom Jackson has officially ushered in the holiday season with his legendary seasonal variety show and fundraiser, the Huron Carole. While its 33rd season may look a little different this ...