Category Archives: Music

River Town Saints – the award-winning Canadian country band – and Kaylee Bell – Australasia’s most streamed female country artist – have released “Lying in Bed,” available today via Sakamoto Music (LISTEN HERE). “Lying in Bed” is a track that details how we can feel like an ocean apart despite being in the same bed as someone, when the connection appears lost. A music video is in the works, to premiere in the coming weeks, and the song will be worked in both the Canadian and Australian markets.

Saturday night treated hip-hop fans to everything they could have hoped for as Ice Cube’s Straight Into Canada Tour stormed into TD Place in Ottawa.

It appeared to be a family night out in Ottawa Saturday (May 4th) as an all ages crowd including many kids descended upon Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre to see Walk Off the Earth and opener MICO.

Drew Gregory’s latest single, “This Side of the Dirt,” is a lively, uplifting country rocker that blends music, melodies, and instrumentation flawlessly. With a catchy dobro riff setting the tone, you can easily picture yourself cruising with the windows down and cranking the volume to sing along to this catchy tune.

The Metal Crushes All Tour descended upon the PNE Forum in Vancouver like a berserker raid, leaving no eardrum unscathed. Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, and Frozen Soul forged an unholy alliance of metal mastery, transforming the venue into a cathedral of headbanging worship.

From the moment the doors swung open, the air crackled with anticipation, and the crowd surged forward with rabid energy. Eager metalheads from all walks of life mingled in anticipation, ready to sacrifice their comfort to pay homage to their musical overlords.

As Frozen Soul took the stage, the icy grip of their glacial riffs shook the entire venue sending shivers down spines and setting the tone for the night.

Obviously excited to return back to one of their favourite Canadian scenes, the band encouraged mayhem and feasted off their fans energy.  The pit erupted into chaos, with over 300 bodies colliding in a whirlwind of limbs and one of the biggest circle pits I have ever seen.

Obituary followed suit, delivering a masterclass in old-school brutality. Their relentless assault of crushing riffs and grueling vocals ignited a frenzy of moshing madness.

Several mosh pits opened like gaping maws, devouring anyone foolish enough to stray too close to the edge.

But, to the surprise of no one, it was Cannibal Corpse who truly brought the carnage to the forefront. With a ferocity unmatched, they unleashed a barrage of sonic ruthlessness that left no skull uncrushed.

The crowd, caught in the grip of their gore-stricken metal fury, responded with an intensity that bordered on madness. Bodies soared overhead as crowd surfers rode the waves of chaos, while the audience lovingly berated each other grinning from ear to ear.

And then came the Viking horde known as Amon Amarth, whose melodic death metal anthems struck like thunderbolts from the gods.

Horns raised in salutations, the floor opened up to welcome a hoard of rowing fans, singing at the top of their lungs. Everywhere you looked, you would see someone adorning ruins, fake swords or chainmail, a true testament to the unity forged by the power of this iconic band.

In the end, as the final chords faded into the night, the Metal Crushes All Tour had left its mark on Vancouver, and for those lucky enough to bear witness, it was a night that would be remembered with reverence and awe for years to come.

The North American leg of Jonathan Roy’s Nice to Meet You Tour culminated in the capital this weekend, and fans crowded Ottawa’s Bronson Centre on Friday night to take in the catchy, contemplative sounds of the Montreal-born alt pop artist.

“And I say hey…” That’s how far lead singer Sam Harris got into “Renegade” before the audience took over. Starting a show in the middle of your biggest hit is an unusual choice, but the effect on the room was electric.

Rock returned to Canadian Tire Center on Friday evening as Seattle’s Queens of The Stone Age brought their End is Nero tour to Ottawa with special guests The Struts.

On April 10, 2024, Pinkpantheress (Victoria Walker) singer-songwriter and producer from the UK, played a packed Beanfield Theater in Montreal with BKTHERULA opening for her.

Few artists possess the ability to transform a jam packed arena in Ottawa into the cozy ambiance of a wood-paneled living room tucked away in a quaint Vermont village. Noah Kahan certainly has that ability.