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As we hit summer's peak, the sun is shining just as brightly as these artists' futures. Whether clever pop, swagger-filled hip-hop or barrie...
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FeaturesThat Time Thrush Hermit Sabotaged Their Own Breakout Show Published Aug 05, 2020The third instalment of Edgefest 1995 may have been advertised as Sloan's farewell show, but ask anybody there that day and they'll tell you...
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![Remembering Sloan's 'Farewell' Concert 25 Years Later: How Edgefest '95 Became an Iconic Turning Point in CanRock History]()
FeaturesRemembering Sloan's "Farewell" Concert 25 Years Later: How Edgefest '95 Became an Iconic Turning Point in CanRock History Published Aug 05, 2020For nearly 30 years, long-standing pop-rockers Sloan and their timeless, feel-good tunes have become ingrained into Canadian music's fibres....
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![Zoon Embraces the Healing Power of Ojibwe Teachings and Shoegaze]()
FeaturesZoon Embraces the Healing Power of Ojibwe Teachings and Shoegaze Published Jul 29, 2020For Hamilton, ON-based songwriter Daniel Monkman, Zoon is more than just a new alias — it's a musical and spiritual rebirth. This new pha...
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FeaturesLe Ren Is a Canadian Cannabis Hero Published Jul 24, 2020Le Ren is Lauren Spear, the BC-raised/Montreal-based folk singer who also plays in the countrified Maybel and the pop-punk-inclined Skunk....
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![Canadian Artists Recall the Meanest Things People Have Ever Said to Them]()
FeaturesCanadian Artists Recall the Meanest Things People Have Ever Said to Them Published Jul 24, 2020The many moving parts of a live performance can present unique challenges for touring artists; worn-out equipment, bad sound, unruly weather...
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FeaturesMeet Sadstab, Your Favourite Band's Favourite Tattoo Artist Published Jul 17, 2020Lockdown has been an interesting challenge to navigate for Toronto-based tattoo artist Fion Liu — a.k.a. Sadstab — especially considering th...
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![Concerts Are Returning to Canada — and Here's What They Look Like]()
FeaturesConcerts Are Returning to Canada — and Here's What They Look Like Published Jul 15, 2020Four months since coronavirus lockdowns brought live music to a halt in Canada, the concert industry is, ever so slowly, beginning to rouse...
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FeaturesCanadian Artists Show Off Their Favourite Music Gear Published Jul 14, 2020More than nearly any other profession, musicians have a tendency to become closely associated with the tools of their trade. After all, who...
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FeaturesCheck Out the Weirdest and Coolest Canadian Music Tattoos Published Jul 08, 2020So you consider yourself a Canadian music fan? Prove it! Sure, maybe you own a couple of Weeknd albums or a Feist T-shirt — but that's nothi...
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Features8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear This July Published Jul 07, 2020From coast to coast, these artists on the rise will take you on a road trip through the scenes, sights and sounds of Canada. Whether stylish...
