On Saturday, July 15 Toronto’s very own Stacked Market made waves, by hosting a Black and Indigenous Backyard Market. The Backyard Market hosted over 15 vendors, ranging from natural skincare to traditional beaded jewelry and textiles, chocolates and baked goods, books, clothing and so much more. The event ran from 12-10 pm with events taking […]
Shawn had a chance to talk to 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards nominee and Mohawk musician Logan Staats. They chatted about the release of Logan’s first album in almost a decade, A Light in the Attic, what makes music such a powerful tool for activism and Indigenous rights, and why the SSIMAs are so […]
Shawn had a chance to talk to Gabrielle Fontaine and Neewa Mason of the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award nominated folk-pop music collective, Indian City. They talked about what artists they want to work with next, honouring the band’s late founder Vince Fontaine, the 2023 SSIMAs, and much more. Listen to the full interview […]
Shawn had a chance to sit down with 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award nominee and Métis artist Kaeley Jade. They talk about exploring different creative avenues, preparing to go on tour, and why the SSIMAs are such an important event for up-and-coming and established Indigenous talent. You can listen to the full interview below. […]
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 […]