What’s wrong with Canadian Country Music?

I’ll say it again, what’s wrong with Canadian Country Music? I mean there must be a problem if we need to turn to big American acts at events that are intended to celebrate our home grown talent…right? Can most Canadians even name a Canadian country artist without having to Google them first? Anyone wonder why […]

Primus conjure the spirit of Rush in Vancouver

Progressive rock lovers of all ages congregated at Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre  on Sunday evening to see prolific funksters, Primus. While seeing Les Claypool is enough to get anybody’s blood pumping, Sunday’s spectacle was particularly important for those who are fans of Canadian prog-rock pioneers, Rush.  Not many may see the connection between these two legendary […]

Winning Weeknd At the 50th JUNO Awards

Winners announced for The 50th Annual JUNO Awards, highlighting Canada’s important musical achievements. The Weeknd sweeps the JUNOS taking home five awards. Jann Arden performed from Calgary’s National Music Centre following her induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame by the legendary Anne Murray.  The Tragically Hip received the 2021 Humanitarian Award and delivered […]

Her Brothers rocks The Roxy + exclusive news

Her Brothers returned to The Roxy in Vancouver for another electrifyingly high energy show.  Before they went on stage, the Vancouver area natives shared some updates fans haven’t heard, exclusively for Sound Check Entertainment. 

Serena Ryder headines all female Friday at Beaumont Blues & Roots

Serena Ryder at the Beaumont Blues and roots Festival

The 11th annual Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival took place in Beaumont Alberta the weekend of June 15-17.  Known as “Canada’s biggest little music festival”, it is the country’s longest running all Canadian content music festival, highlighting the best in all music genres, not just blues and roots, including pop, folk, rockabilly and country music.  […]

Sam Roberts Band plays Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival

Sam Roberts at Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival

The Sam Roberts Band headlined the 11th Annual Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival Saturday with a marathon set.  Known as “Canada’s biggest little music festival”, the festival has always featured a 100% Canadian line up with about 50% being female artists.

Thunder and Tim Hicks Shook the Walls in Kingston Saturday night

It was an unusually stormy late summer Saturday night in Kingston and mere moments before the annual CFB Kingston Garrison Family Fun Fest, featuring Abby Stewart and Tim Hicks, was about to kick off the entire venue was evacuated due to a severe thunderstorm. Lucky for us the CFB Kingston Base Gym was a short […]