There are so many different ways to reach people with a message these days. You can write a book, you can start a podcast, you can make a video. You can do social media posts.
But one of the best ways to get your message across to a large audience is through a song. In a world filled with darkness, singer songwriter Barry Stagg has done just that with his timely and uplifting song “Shine A Little Light.”
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Much like Buddy Holly’s Apartment Tapes, Murry Robe’s Dial Tones delivers raw, lo-fi home demo recordings packed with infectious melodies, witty lyrics, and an
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Finally, when your kids ask you what you did in the 80’s that was important and why you listen to that old music so loud!
Take them to see “Just For One Day”!
The highly anticipated Canada’s Teen Jam is bringing together a network of the most talented teen musicians from this country for an unforgettable showcase.
Highlight: Performances by hip-hop legends Dream Warriors and Mathematik, DJ sets, special guest speakers, and the Canadian Cyphers exhibit at the City of Toronto Archives.
Internationally acclaimed country-rockers, the Cooper Brothers, are joining the fight against the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Mississauga-based jazz pop vocalist Heather Christine revisits her solo travels in France with a fresh, Latin-infused take on the Cole Porter standard, accompanied by the renowned Bill King Trio.
When words fail, symbolism takes over. And West Vancouver indie poppers Focus Your Audio know a thing or two about symbolism, having just filmed a video that proves its emotional power in a stunning 360 degrees.
Powerhouse, JUNO-nominated Canadian vocalist DENIELLE BASSELS proudly presents her third original studio album, It Goes Like This.
Think February is too early to start thinking about summer weddings? Ask a caterer. Better yet, ask 98º, who are looking ahead to the season of love with a freshly re-recorded and digitally remastered version of their classic “I Do (Cherish You).”
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We’ve all been there before: the dreaded “situationship,” that frustrating limbo zone that isn’t quite friendship but isn’t quite romance either.
The unthinkable happened at this time in 1962. Imagine, a song that was #1 sixteen months earlier...returning to #1.
The Twist – Chubby Checker
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Nowhere to Hide Album Marks 13 Consecutive Weeks in Roots Music Report’s Canadian Top 10 and the Video Going Viral With 120,000 Views in 10 Days.
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Musicians revisiting their discographies can shed light on a certain time and place. It can also be a reason to revisit old songs and see if there's a new sonic coat of paint that might bring them back to life.
There's no shortage of artists who are concerned about climate change, but for HuDost, it’s personal. Their impassioned new single, “Fire of Eden,” was inspired by an epiphany vocalist/lyricist Moksha Sommer had while on the road, surveying the damage wrought by the California wildfires.
If you want to get in good with your lover, write a song about them. But if you really want to seal the deal, write a song that describes them as a force of nature.
