ISKWĒ NĪNA INDEPENDENT iskwē’s highly anticipated new album, nīna, stands as a pinnacle of empowerment and artistry in her discography. Delving into intimate themes, iskwē invites listeners into her world through the mesmerizing inflection [...]
IT IS NOT AN 80s REVIVAL THING, IT IS THREE WORKING ARTISTS A CONVERSATION WITH NEVILLE KEIGHLEY OF BELOUIS SOME In 1985, a new artist, Belouis Some made his debut with the album Some People. In fact, however, for the first album, Belouis Some [...]
VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN DE ROXY A CONVERSATION WITH PHIL MANZANERA Phil Manzanera should need no introduction. Besides being the guitarist for Roxy Music, he has established himself as a solo artist, as a member of 801, The Explorers, Quiet Sun, [...]
ECHOES FROM FORGOTTEN HEARTS A CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDER JULIEN OF VISION ETERNEL Vision Eternel made its debut in 2007 and quickly established itself as a melogaze band. Although the band was established in Edison, NJ, Vision Eternel [...]
A LITTLE PIECE OF MIND A CONVERSATION WITH ISKWĒ | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ iskwē’s deep and personal album nīna is sure to make waves with its release and is an album that every fan should listen to. As a first listen, this album is truly a masterpiece and very [...]
FUCK NO TO LIVING IN THE MATRIX A CONVERSATION WITH RYAN GULDEMOND OF MOTHER MOTHER We had the privilege of sitting down with Ryan Guldemond, the creative force behind Mother Mother, to delve into their latest masterpiece, Grief Chapter, and [...]
JML ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS THE POWER OF NETWORKING FEATURING GHOSTFACE KILLAH, RAEKWON, RICO LOVE, MURDA BEATZ, BANX & RANX HOTEL X, TORONTO JML Entertainment hosted The Power Of Networking conference at Toronto’s Hotel X. The panel focused [...]
LIVE FOR TODAY NOT TOMORROW A CONVERSATION WITH JAY ASTON OF GENE LOVES JEZEBEL Gene Loves Jezebel formed in 1980, by twins Jay Aston and Michael Aston. Now in 2024, the band is officially Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel and in the almost 45 [...]
TOTALLY TUBULAR A CONVERSATION WITH TOM BAILEY OF THE THOMPSON TWINS Tom Bailey was one of the founding members of The Thompson Twins when they formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England. By the time they recorded their debut album in 1981 (A Product [...]
2024 JUNO AWARDS OPENING CEREMONY RED CARPET HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA The Juno Opening Ceremony kicked off with a dazzling red-carpet affair, paying tribute to the luminaries of Canadian music. Artists and nominees alike seized the opportunity for a [...]
2024 JUNO BLOCK PARTY: DAY 3 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA It was an electrifying country-themed night at the Juno Block Party Day 3. The stellar lineup that had the venue buzzing and filled with excitement was one you didn’t want to miss. The Canadian [...]
2024 JUNO BLOCK PARTY: DAY 2 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Day 2 of the Juno block party dazzled with an array of exceptional Canadian talent that ignited the stage and captivated the audience. The Juno Block Party is a first for Juno weekend as there [...]
2024 JUNO BLOCK PARTY: DAY 1 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA The Juno festivities ignited with an electrifying block party showcasing local Nova Scotia talent that set the stage on fire in true maritime style. Eastern Eagle commenced the evening with a [...]
CREATIVE DETOURS A CONVERSATION WITH COMEBACK KID When it comes to hardcore bands that have had a significant impact, few shine as bright as Comeback Kid from Winnipeg. Since they first formed in 2002, they’ve remained true to their sound. [...]
GROWING AN EMPIRE GUIDED BY MUSIC A CONVERSATION WITH CARLO LIO & NATHAN BARATO OF RAWTHENTIC RECORDS Roaches are slang for both the tail end of a joint and pesky (apparently) nuclear war proof insects. The term combines the rock-solid [...]
WHO ELSE HAS LIVED IN THIS ROOM? A CONVERSATION WITH LUCY KRUGER Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys made their debut in 2015 with the album Summer’s Not That Simple. At the time Kruger was in her home country of South Africa, but in 2018 she moved [...]
CRISPIAN MILLS AND KULA SHAKER’S DESCENT INTO THE UNDERWORLD (AND BACK AGAIN) A CONVERSATION WITH KULA SHAKER At a certain point, the world turned against Crispian Mills and Kula Shaker. Or was it that Crispian Mills turned against the world? In [...]
COULD BRITTANY BINDRIM BECOME THE JOAN BAEZ OF HER GENERATION? A CONVERSATION WITH BRITTANY BINDRIM Brittany Bindrim has been bubbling with excitement as she eagerly awaited the launch of her much-anticipated album, Velella Velella, on March 8, [...]
BACK ON THE STREETS WHERE IT FEELS SO RIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH PEARL HARBOUR Pearl Harbour has just re-released her classic and iconic solo debut album Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost, which has been unavailable for far too long. “I just feel happy [...]
MARK EGAN/SHAWN PELOT/SHANE THERIOT CROSS CURRENTS WAVETONE RECORDS Mark Egan has made a name for himself as a solo artist, a collaborator, and as a member of Pat Metheny’s band. Egan may be known as a jazz musician, but he is much more than [...]
TELL ME HOW DOES IT FEEL A CONVERSATION WITH JAY GORDON OF ORGY I recently had an opportunity to chat with Jay Gordon, lead singer and founding member of Orgy about the vinyl releases of Candyass & Vapor Transmission, their co-headlining [...]
FROM RIFFS TO REVELATIONS A CONVERSATION WITH THE DANDY WARHOLS GUITARIST PETER HOLMSTRÖM We had the pleasure of sitting down with Peter Holmström, the guitarist from the renowned band, The Dandy Warhols, to delve into their highly anticipated [...]
LIFE IN A FAIRGROUND DREAMLAND A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE HACKETT (GENESIS) Steve Hackett turned 74 on February 12, and he is perhaps at his creative peak. Since leaving Genesis in 1977, Hackett has recorded and released 30 solo studio albums. [...]
WE JUST WANTED TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT MAKING MUSIC AGAIN A CONVERSATION WITH KAV OF BLITZ VEGA Blitz Vega is not a person, although it would make for a great name of a musician or actor from the 1950s. It is a band, featuring Andy Rourke (The [...]
