It happens around once a year. I pack things up and take my Ongoing History of New Music/Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry Act on the road. This tour will be
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Running a music festival is a perilous thing, a task that might be best left to ultra-optimistic, foolhardy dreamers. So many things can go
Read More[The article was written by Zachary Resnick, photos from Melody Maloney and Ross Macdonald.- AC] The weather was absolutely perfect for the final day of Ottawa Bluesfest 2026, and I chose to stake
Read More[Everything comes from Melody Maloney and Ross MacDonald. – AC] Fortunately the repressive July heatwave broke and temperatures in Ottawa were optimal in the mid-20s. And good thing because the biggest crowds of
Read MoreWhile nowhere near as big as Oasis getting back together, the Pulp reunion was a big deal to the fans of Jarvis Cocker and Co. There’s a film about it, of course, called
Read MoreThe show must go on, so when a member of the band (outside the singer, anyway) can’t perform for whatever reason, it might fall on the shoulders of a roadie to fill in.
Read MoreDo your kids love Frozen 2? Someone says that the film should be rated R. Music news for July 27, 2026, is, at best, PG-12. BONUS: Did you ever hear the story about
Read MoreI was rather excited at the beginning of the year when it was announced that there would be a Rolling Stone Canada. The online-only publication debuted on January 15 at ca.rollingstone.com with Tate
Read MoreIt should never be forgotten that Canada’s Teenage Head predates both The Clash and the Sex Pistols. And despite mighty problems and crises, the band is still around today. Nick Stipanitz was the
Read MoreEven though she posts several videos a week, Elizabeth Zharoff (aka The Charismatic Voice) never seems to run out of old rock songs to discover. She was THAT busy as a young woman
Read MoreSOUNDCHECK, directed by John Butler, is an 80-minute look at the exhilarating and challenging live music scene in Canada, focusing on the power of music in this country. Many working musicians were interviewed.
Read More[Virginia Meeks got the assignment. – AC] Air quality warnings may have lingered over Prince Edward County, but they weren’t enough to keep fans away from Base31’s Drill Hall on Thursday night. The
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