Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 53rd annual JUNO Awards were held on March 24, celebrating the greatest in Canadian music!
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Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the tour, Drake promised that For All The Dogs is meant for his long-time fans.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDon’t expect anything remotely similar to our current pop scene; Cohen is more of a poet than a musician trying to push the barriers of sound. He relies on the timbre of his voice, typically paired with laid-back orchestration and harmonies.
Reading Time: 2 minutesShad is one of the most charismatic and talented rappers working today, and The Old Prince is filled to the brim with entertaining and thought-provoking hip-hop.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSimply put, Devon Welsh’s vocals and lyrics are stunning. His booming baritone voice cuts through the songs’ hazy synth-beds and commands your attention—leaving you no choice, but to listen to him as he spills his soul into your ears.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe annual Polaris Prize Gala gives an award to one Canadian album as the best of the year, chosen from a shortlist created by a jury of 196 journalists, academics, radio hosts, and business insiders.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOverall, the 2017 Junos mixed spectacle with reflection, and struck a perfect balance between honouring Canadian legends while showcasing the potential of younger artists.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the host of the upcoming show, Bryan Adams reflects on his 40+ year career.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the end of the day, for someone who defined so much of what it means to be a pop/hip-hop superstar, I think it’s fair to expect more.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSaturday’s itinerary consisted of 17 acts on three different stages, including Canada’s own Fred Penner, Basia Bulat, and The New Pornographers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe annual festival, which returns to Lansdowne Park this month from Sept. 15 to 18, boasts a line-up ranging from folk to rock to hip-hop, with everything in between.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I remember being in first year and going to see Sam Roberts Band or Bedouin Soundclash, and those are bands that mean a lot to me still.”—Max Kerman, lead singer of Arkells.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLuckily for Innes, Yukon Blonde will soon be returning to one of their favourite cities in the country with Hey Rosetta!, another well-known Canadian indie act. The two bands will be performing at the National Arts Centre (NAC) on Nov. 22.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough Green is best recognized for progressions in acoustic power chords, especially on his 2008 album Bring Me Your Love. However his newest work shows a distinct change of pace in sound. Where there was once a soft linear flow of songs, there is now a forte that speaks to the audience in a transformed, sharp, bluesy thundering of songs, but is still directed by lofty introspection from beginning to end.
Reading Time: 3 minutesShould we care about the Juno Awards?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Fulcrum reviews the latest Arkells’ album High Noon.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFulcrum contributors’ picks for the Polaris Prize THE POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE is a $30,000 music award given to the best Canadian full-length album of the year. A jury of music journalists, broadcasters, and bloggers chooses the winning album based on its artistic merit, without regard to genre, sales, or professional affiliation. The Polaris Prize Gala …
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom an economic perspective, the fees are just another example of the Conservative government impeding the cultivation of the arts in Canada.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week’s reviews include new albums from Canadian indie rockers Ra Ra Riot and Tegan and Sara
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis week’s music reviews include Soundgarden, deadmau5, the Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, and Ke$ha.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week’s music reviews include the triumphant return of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the new breakup guide from Taylor Swift.
