Departure–now in its second year as the new incarnation for Canadian Music Week–runs May 4-10 in Toronto. Along with the conference, showcases, comedy performances, and film screenings, there will be a series of
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] My first job was at a place called Frosty’s, the only real hangout in my small prairie town. The front third of the building
Read MoreFresh off some wildly successful shows in Hamilton, Toronto and other cities, Triumph is once again headlining a major effort, as the band’s hit song “Hold On” was selected as the theme for
Read MoreAre you spending too much time doomscrolling on your phone? Bored of texting? Looking for something simpler? Then may I suggest the Tin Can Phone. Oh, it’s real. (Via Sean)
Read MoreMost of the world has never heard of Along Came Jones, an indie band from the Netherlands. I certainly hadn’t. As far as I know, they’re named after an old song by The
Read MoreIn 1926, radio was still a very new technology. The German government, reeling under high inflation and reparations payments required by the Treaty of Versailles, was desperate to raise money. Someone came up
Read MoreA “truck-mounted nuclear ‘power bank?” Yes. That will take care of charging a few phones. Moving to music news for May 4, 2026… BONUS: Apparently, transparent fried chicken is a thing.
Read MoreStressed? Who isn’t? Maybe music is the answer to help quell the ambient dread that runs like a hum through all our lives. A healthcare company called The Intake commissioned a study of
Read MoreIt’s been a rough 18 months for music festivals, with a couple of good ones, Sound of Music (Burlington) and Riverfest (Elora), closing down. Both were fantastic long-running events, but financial pressures eventually
Read MoreElizabeth Zharoff, the Charismatic Voice, is has a day job as a vocal coach. As a side hustle, she films her reactions to songs she’s never heard before. The hook? They’re songs we
Read MoreRemember Republica? They came out of the UK with a dance-rock sound (or as they put it, “”technopop punk rock”). The singer’s name was Saffron, no doubt because of her very red hair.
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