Help bring new life to Oakville’s Moonshine Cafe
It’s a story that’s becoming more familiar: a beloved local music venue is facing an uncertain future after its beloved owner passes away. John Marlatt and Jane Mackay owned the
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There’s a new exhibition on music at the Canadian Museum of History
For the longest time, Canadians suffered from self-esteem issues and didn’t seem to think it worth documenting our music history. That, of course, has changed over the years, starting in
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Corus Radio declares today Canadian Day. Stations across the country are playing nothing but Canadian music
Canadians are sick of being belittled and insulted by the Trump administration and MAGA types. We’re a proud, sovereign country with our own identity and culture and one of the
Read MoreNow that Justin Trudeau is resigning as Prime Minister, what does that mean for Canadian music?
Justin Trudeau will remain Prime Minister until the Liberals choose a new leader. But now that he’s stepping down, there will be implications for Canadian music. The Online Streaming Act
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 958: The Roots of the 90s CanRock explosion
There was a time in this country when Canadians didn’t really care about Canadian music. No, wait. Let’s start over. There was a time in this country when Canadians didn’t
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Here’s the Short List for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize. One of these albums will win $50,000 tonight
What was once a list of more then 200 nominated albums became a Long List of forty. And now just ten remain in contention for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.
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Honey Jam’s Ebonnie Rowe: Women, you belong in the music industry
Twenty-six years ago, the music industry was a much different place for women. Female producers, engineers, studio techs, roadies, any kind of role outside of singer or backup dancer was
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The Ontario government promises $2.5 million in funding to help the music community during COVID.
The pandemic has decimated so much of the Canadian music industry, so the promise of funding is help musicians is very, very welcome. On Friday (March 12), the Ontario government
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A petition has been delivered to the Canadian government demanding assistance for musicians
Back in November, an organization called the Canadian Musicians’ Coalition launched a petition (sponsored by Liberal MP Ron McKinnon for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam in BC) designed to pressure the government to
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Gear Up for Global Toronto 2021
Back in the bright and sunny days of early 2020, Global Toronto 2020 was poised to give young and emerging musicians a platform to perform and an opportunity to remind
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Canadian Musicians: Enter It’s Your Shot 2019 for an Amazing Grand Prize!
Canadian musicians still have the opportunity to enter It’s Your Shot 2019. Canada’s premiere songwriting and artist development competition created by Slaight Music and hosted in partnership with Black Box
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