The pandemic seems to suit William Prince just fine at this point in time. The Juno-winning Canadian singer-songwriter with the rich, smooth, baritone voice is using his time out from touring by spending precious moments with his son and writing new music. In April he lent his voice to Canada’s coronavirus special, “Stronger Together, Tous […]
One of the most powerful record labels in the US, will stop using the word “urban” to describe music of Black origin. Republic Records represents artists like Drake, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd. Here’s part of what the record company sent out in a memo: “ Nearly 50 years ago Frankie Crocker coined […]
Lately it seems like you’ll get daily news of a cancelled festival or concert or even the closing of a favourite venue. What does this mean for the future of live music? Some concerts have opted to go drive-in style, where attendees drive up to the stage and watch performances from their cars. While this is a start, there are environmental […]
On May 19th, 2020 the music community lost a true hero. David “Huey” Hayman suddenly passed away. It seems surreal. I spoke to him just a few days ago and wished him a Happy Birthday. He was a real fighter for indie artists everwhere and was loved by everyone he met. He was a prominent […]
Though live music events continue to get put on hold, the spirit of music remains strong! That’s why Tkaronto Music Festival has decided to help keep that spirit alive by moving the debut of its incredible Indigenous talent online! “Artists for Artists”. That’s the motto behind the Tkaronto Music Festival: Online, organized by 50/50 […]
“Calling All Dancers” is the first single in over a year from the Godfather of Powwow Step, DJ Shub. It’s also the first on his newly formed record label, Shub Music, partnered with The Orchard’s (Sony Music) new Canadian office. Shub is part of the new generation of Indigenous artists making a cultural and social […]
Awe man… I hate to be a “Debbie Downer,” but I’m just not really into playing the album cover challenge going around on social media. I tried and I am sorry… I like lots of music and I’ve never cared what genre it falls under or how cool the artist was or what their place […]
The coronavirus pandemic can’t stop Christa Couture. Aside from her gig as 106.5 ELMNT FM’s midday host, she is an award-winning performer and recording artist, non-fiction writer, and an advocate for Native Women in the Arts. She is also proudly Indigenous (mixed Cree and Scandinavian), queer, disabled, and a mom. In March she was getting […]
JUNO-nominated Métis artist Amanda Rheaume’s latest single, “The Best,” is sitting at the top of the Indigenous Music Countdown this week. It’s a successful follow-up to her earlier single, “The Skin I’m In,” which hit No. 1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown in May, 2019. She has long tried to employ her music as a […]
Genevieve Fisher is about to drop her new single, “Someone Else,” but she’ll have to hold off on performing it live anytime soon. Fisher is one of the more highly acclaimed Indigenous singer-songwriters working in Canada today. Among her accolades, she’s earned Female Artist of the Year nominations at the 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and […]