Shawn had a chance to sit down with 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award nominee DJ Shub. They talk about what drives DJ Shub creatively, how his career is inspiring his son, promoting Indigenous youth, and why the SSIMAs are so important for new and established Indigenous musicians. Listen to the full interview below. The […]
The nominees for the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs) have been announced. Aysanabee and Snotty Nose Rez Kids lead the nominees with 6 and 5 nominations respectively. Winners will be announced at a live ceremony on June 6th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, hosted by Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster, and content creator […]
Shawn sits down with singer-songwriter and co-founder of Ishkode Records Amanda Rheaume to talk about the process of building a record label from the ground up with ShoShonna Kish, what it was like to discover her Metis heritage later in life, and what people can expect from Fire Starter: Songs For The 8th Fire on […]
The 2023 Juno Award nominees have been announced, and a number of Indigenous artists are being recognized for their accomplishments over the past year. OMBIIGIZI, a collaboration between Anishinaabe artists Zoon (Daniel Monkman) and Status/Non-Status (Adam Sturgeon) is nominated for Alternative Album of the Year for their debut album Sewn Back Together. Likewise, Inuk throat […]
The 2022 American Music Awards took place last night, and Taylor Swift won big. She ended up taking home all six of the awards she was nominated for, including Artist of the Year. The “Anti-Hero” singer beat out the likes of Harry Styles, Beyoncé, and Canadian chart-toppers The Weeknd and Drake for the top honour. […]
Awards season is almost upon us once again, and so The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards earlier today. Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations, including Album of the Year for RENAISSANCE. Kendrick Lamar and Adele are close behind, with eight and seven nominations respectively. Other artists who could be headed […]
Indie Pop icon Virginia To Vegas is embarking on his Rock, Paper, Scissors Tour, and will be making a stop at The Axis Club in Toronto on November 23rd. Virginia To Vegas will be joined by Ria Mae, as well as Mohawk singer noelle. Virginia to Vegas, also known as Derik Baker, said in a press […]
Garden Hill First Nation artist Mattmac is the recipient of the RBC Walk of Fame Emerging Artist Grand Prize Winner. The Grand Prize includes $20,000, performance opportunities at future Canada’s Walk of Fame events, and private recording time at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga. Mattmac broke out onto the scene in 2016 and quickly gained a […]
Mark and Jem had the chance to sit down with actress, activist, and musician Trini Nish to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. They talked about her growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, learning about her First Nations roots, and the importance of Indigenous Peoples being able to tell their own stories. You […]
Toronto Police are actively investigating an incident at Scotiabank Arena where fireworks were set off during pop star Dua Lipa‘s concert last night. Three people are reported to be dealing with mild injuries. The incident occurred during the last song of the evening, and concert-goers have noted that Dua Lipa appeared startled when the fireworks […]