Every year since I was 5 years old, I’ve looked forward to attending the Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia. The reasons for excitement used to be different: back then, it was all about
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We all know the big sounds coming out of the Limestone City: the brashness of the Headstones, the youthful energy of young bands like Kasador and the Wilderness, the beloved songs of the
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Rush is the subject of a new comic book by TidalWave Comics and their “Orbit” series. The new 22-page publication is now available both digitally and in hard copy (look on Amazon for
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Pop-punk, a genre known for its infectious melodies, catchy hooks, and relatable lyrics, has left an indelible mark on the music landscape. Emerging in the late 20th century, pop punk quickly gained popularity
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Let’s finish up Christmas music-related news before we put the whole genre to bed for another year, shall we? Brenda Lee had a good season and made millions on her Christmas song For
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I actually remember when The Tragically Hip’s management played “Grace, Too” for me for the first time. I thought it was nothing short of majestic. It became one of my favourites from the
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[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] I recently did some spring cleaning in the home office which involved asking if everything on my shelves of music memorabilia still sparked joy.
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For 30 years now, the Coalition for Music Education in Canada has made a very simple request of students, parents, teachers and schools across the country: Let’s sing together! Music Monday is set
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Larnell Lewis is a professor of music at Humber College in Toronto. He’s also a Grammy Award-winning musician. He’s created this look at playing the drums, starting with something very simple and then–well,
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Today is my parents 65th wedding anniversary. Yay, mom and dad! I put together this round of music news for August 3, 2022, just for you. Chuck D’s hip-hop documentary Fight the Power
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[Musicians have more information at their fingertips than ever before. But how should one use this data to advance their career? This is from the May/June issue of Canadian Musician magazine and comes
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