Random music news for Friday, January 23, 2026
These are the world’s smartest animals. Pay close attention to Veronika the cow. Once you’re done, move to music news for January 23, 2026. BONUS: Live Beaches (Via Sean)
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Photos and a review of The Beaches in Ottawa
[Laura Collins shot the photos, Karen Coughtrey provided the words. – AC] The cold rainy weather did nothing to stop the legions of fans who were ready for a Ladies’ Night as the
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, September 13, 2025
I think the Guinness Book of World Records is getting too silly with things like this. Meanwhile, I’m dead serious about music news for September 13, 2025. BONUS: Stressed? Try 30 minutes of
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There’s a new heart-warming documentary on The Beaches
The Beaches are one of the most significant bands to come out Toronto (and Canada) over the last decade. They started very small but eventually ended up living the dream with a headline
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Photos and a review of Ottawa Cityfolk Night 1 featuring The Beaches, Softcult and more
[Ottawa correspondent Ross MacDonald was on the scene yet again. – AC] In Ottawa the unofficial end of summer coincides with the CityFolk music festival. (note: Ottawa seemingly has misleading festival names as the
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Want to get the jump in your friends? Spotify’s “Artists to Watch” list for 2024 is out
Spotify has never been shy about sharing certain analytics with everyone. This week, the company has crunched data to come up with a brand new Artists to Watch list for 2024 as presented
Read MoreRandom music news for Tuesday, December 26, 2023
What national cuisines are judged to be the best in the world? There’s been a survey. (Hint: Not Canada. Or France.) Meanwhile, here’s what’s happening in music new for December 26, 2023. BONUS:
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Last post from Ottawa Bluesfest 2022 (I swear!) with Aysanabee, The National, and The Beaches)
[A final post from Ottawa Bluesfest from Ross MacDonald (text) and Karen Coughtrey (words). -AC] The last day of the 2022 edition of Ottawa Bluesfest got off to a moving start with one
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Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival is back for 2022. Here’s the lineup (so far)
After a couple of years of being sidelined by COVID, Sound of Music, Canada’s largest free music festival, returns to Burlington, Ontario, from June 11-19. There will three stages, Club Series experiences, Streetfest,
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Ongoing History Daily: Facts about The Beaches
Some facts about The Beaches that may have escaped your attention until now. (1) The group began in 2007 under the name Done With Dolls. After a few lineup changes, they morphed into
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WTFest opens doors to Roxodus ticket holders
The dust continues to settle after Roxodus was abruptly canceled last month. Now another festival is stepping up to offer the chance at free tickets as a consolation prize to those left wondering
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