Sunday, September 21: The Corktown, Hamilton, 2:00pm-5:00pmET for International Day Of Peace

On International Day of Peace, TRIBZ bring their Indigenous roots and genre-spanning soul, R&B, and blues to the forefront. With the release of their official video “Save the World” and a live performance at Hamilton’s Corktown Pub, the band affirms its role as PEAC’s Official 'Pause for Peace' International Peace Ambassador for Canada.

HarperCollins Publishers is proud to release KIHIANI by Susan Aglukark with Andrea Warner, out now. This deeply moving memoir from one of Canada’s most celebrated artists traces Aglukark’s journey of healing and self-discovery, weaving together trauma, resilience, and the redemptive power of art. Within moments of it arriving on Amazon, it quickly became a Top 10 on numerous sections, including Composer & Musician Biographies.

Born in Fort Churchill, Manitoba, and raised in Arviat on the western edges of Hudson Bay, Aglukark grew up in a humble but loving home with six siblings. At age eight, while living in Rankin Inlet, her life was disrupted by a profound event that created a lasting inner schism. Writing poetry at fifteen became a lifeline, and eventually music carried her into a career that would reshape Canadian arts and culture. From her early feature on a CBC Arctic artists compilation to signing with a major label for her third album This Child, Aglukark has consistently transformed personal struggle into anthems of hope.

If you thought rock was resting, NOTÖRIOUS just kicked down the door. With the release of their new single "Live It Up" and their self-titled EP *NOTÖRIOUS*, Norway’s wildest metal export is throwing a no-holds-barred, beer-soaked party that screams from the rooftops: glam is not dead, and it never left Bergen.

"Tonight’s the night, the city is alive / Gonna take on the world" – from the first line of “Live It Up,” NOTÖRIOUS lights the fuse and never lets up. With pounding drums, razor-sharp riffs, and the kind of anthemic choruses that make you want to tear your shirt off and howl at the moon, this is the band’s boldest and loudest work yet.

In an era where pop songs too often feel manufactured for the algorithm, Nancy Diaz’s 'Hey Mami' asserts itself as something refreshingly human: a playful, flirtatious dance track with a sly undercurrent of longing. “If you think you’re free think twice / Freedom’s more than rolling dice,” she might sing elsewhere, but here she flips the script, leaning into the thrill of attraction while daring her suitor to “put a ring on it.”

Born and raised in Toronto to Chilean and Spanish parents, Diaz grew up steeped in rhythm, melody, and movement. That multicultural foundation informs everything she writes: songs that fuse Latin grooves with pop immediacy and dance-floor punch.

Some voices sneak up on you. Joe H Henry’s doesn’t. It hits like a thunderclap in an empty church—sacred, soulful, and impossible to ignore. The East Coast singer-songwriter has been lighting up stages across the Maritimes with a sound that fuses Americana grit, soulful storytelling, and gospel-sized emotion. With a voice “as powerful as a freight train” and lyrics that peel back the layers of lived experience, Henry is about to take the next bold step forward—one whisper at a time.

Jacob Moon is a master performer whose concerts fuse technical brilliance with heartfelt storytelling. Known for his soaring vocals, virtuosic guitar work, and innovative live looping, Moon doesn’t just perform songs—he builds worlds on stage. Audiences across Canada and beyond have come to know his shows as nights of unforgettable music, where classic songs are reimagined and timeless stories are retold with passion and authenticity.

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/6HAe3lRGkGavHZRvw6NO4h

Moon’s career has earned the respect of music legends like Rush, Marillion, and Gordon Lightfoot, who have praised his artistry and invited him to share their stages. With 12 albums released and countless tours across Canada, the US, and Europe, he has built a reputation not as an imitator, but as a unique interpretive voice and a creator of powerful concert experiences that resonate long after the final note.

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For three decades, Econoline Crush has thrived in the space between industrial grit and melodic uplift. With their forthcoming single 'New Gold Magic' out September 26 —produced, mixed, and mastered by Kane Churko at The Hideout—the band signals not just survival but reinvention. Frontman Trevor Hurst frames it succinctly: “New Gold Magic is about getting your swagger back.”

 The Vancouver-born band’s roots stretch back to 1992, when their debut EP Purge earned them a Juno nomination and set the tone for a career defined by collisions of metal, electronica, and arena-sized hooks. Their 1997 breakthrough The Devil You Know went platinum, buoyed by the serrated synths of 'Surefire (Never Enough)' and the soaring melancholy of 'All That You Are (X3).' Alongside contemporaries like Gravity Kills and Stabbing Westward, they carved out a uniquely Canadian lane in the global industrial-rock surge.

“What happened to the protest singer?” asks Paul Cargnello on the searing opening single of his new album, and it's not rhetorical. With his 20th album, Combat Blues’, out now on Quartier General, the Montreal-based singer-songwriter and producer is back with a defiant, groove-laced, politically charged collection that refuses to look away. Think The Clash filtered through Curtis Mayfield with a jolt of Gil Scott-Heron. This is protest music for people who aren’t done fighting.

With his album Departures, his 2025 collection of “comfort-food songs from my Private Reserve,” Damn Coyote Chris turns again to themes of mortality, resilience, and the curious way laughter keeps us afloat. “Destination Funeral,” stands as one of the most personal and playful testaments yet to his lifelong songwriting craft.

Chris Nikiforuk-Rhyason — known to Alberta audiences for more than 35 years as Damn Coyote Chris — has long worked at the crossroads of music, tattoo artistry, and visual creation. As the force behind Them Damn Coyotes through the ‘90s and 2000s, he built a reputation for raw energy and unfiltered storytelling. With his solo work, Chris channels those same instincts inward, merging blues, jazz, and classical guitar techniques into songs that balance humour with unshakable honesty.

Jeff Michaels has released his brand-new single ‘Sittin’ Here On This Dock,’ offering listeners a warm escape into moments of ease, reflection, and celebration, blending Michaels’ country roots with vivid storytelling.

Born in Mississauga, Ontario, and now based in Cambridge, Ontario, Michaels has grown his career as both a bandleader and a solo artist. His years with The Southdowns gave him a foundation in performance and songwriting, while his solo work reflects his personal vision—country music rooted in sincerity and connection.

Following the release of his EP ‘Down Here In Mexico’, Michaels has continued to shape a sound that draws on his Ontario upbringing and his love of country traditions. His music thrives on the balance of good times with friends and the grounding presence of home.

Country music has a new voice that’s as real and grounded as the gravel roads she grew up on. Rising artist Janna Leduc, from Milverton and now based in Stratford, Ontario, is gearing up to release her debut album ‘Long Time Comin’’ this fall, with the single “That’s How,” out now.

Janna’s music is unapologetically country. It blends the storytelling heart of the genre with a rock edge that keeps her sound bold and fresh. Her shows aren’t just concerts—they’re rowdy, line-dancing, crowd-singing parties where authenticity and energy are front and centre.

 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/album/2jvsEqSbecYoBZ4eV92QBQ

There’s a fire burning in the garden of Eden, and HuDost are inviting us to dance through the flames. With the release of their newest album *The Monkey in the Crown*, out now on Open Sesame Music, the genre-defying duo from Montreal-by-way-of-Kentucky delivers a bold, cinematic collection that fuses Americana, world rock, and retro-pop with a poet’s soul and a protester’s heart.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if Florence Welch, Rumi, and Radiohead took a road trip through Appalachia—you’re getting warm.

"This album is a reckoning," shares Moksha Sommer, whose haunting vocals are matched only by the electric intimacy she conjures on stage and in studio. "It’s about transformation — how we live with grief, how we rise in love, how we face the fire and still choose to sing."

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/album/55cPZIeZMlzNTlgNUvSLcb

Glenn A Johnson releases his songwriter’s anthology *Love and Loss: The Songs I Kept*, a collection that draws deeply on his Nova Scotia roots and a lifetime of storytelling. Born in Halifax and raised in Liverpool, Glenn carries the spirit of the East Coast in every note—anchored by the pull of the ocean and the resilience of memory.

Though now based in Ottawa, Glenn’s heart remains tied to Nova Scotia’s South Shore. His music blends pop and light rock with folk traditions, carried by themes of longing, healing, and the enduring connection to home.

Some albums whisper. Others wail. 'Shadows & Machines', the new full-length from Canadian alt-rock artist Digger Jonez (a.k.a. Close Encounters), lives in the tension between both. Out now, with lead single “Treemen,”, the record marks a raw, unflinching statement from a Northern Ontario Ojibwa artist who has always seen music as survival.

Born in Whitehorse and now rooted on Vancouver Island, Brandon Isaak has carved out a reputation as one of Canada’s most authentic voices in the blues. His latest project, ‘Walkin’ With The Blues’, has spent three weeks on the Roots Music Report's Canadian Chart—including a turn at #1—proving that Isaak’s deep respect for tradition resonates with audiences across the country.

Ken Tizzard and Music For Goats is the current musical project for Ken Tizzard. Formed in 2016. The band consists of Tizzard on bass and vocals, alongside other talented Canadian musicians: Ken Grain (Bass) and Neil Lucy (guitar). Their sound is a mix of country, rock and folk, with lyrics that are often introspective and deeply personal.

Sadly, Music For Goats' drummer Steve Dagg passed away in 2023. Dagg was a highly respected musician in the Canadian music scene, having played with a number of notable acts throughout his career. His contributions to the band will be greatly missed, and his legacy as a talented drummer and musician will live on.

With the passing of Steve, the band has decided to release the album under the title “The Dagg Sessions” which was released in April 2024 and includes all the drum tracks recorded with Steve before his passing.

"'Other Side Of Wrong" was inspired after a night of catching up with an old friend," says Ken Tizzard. "It always amazes me how many great stories we all live through and the process of creation is heavily linked to listening to the people around you."

Eagle Owl, the rising Canadian voice fusing alt-pop, alt-R&B, and hip-hop, announces the release of his powerful new single “Way Out.” The track embodies raw emotion and cinematic darkness, pushing the boundaries of genre while staying rooted in the culture’s spirit of truth-telling and resilience. Blending melodic hooks with hard-hitting bars, Eagle Owl captures what he describes as his own self-portrait: 'For me, “Way Out” is like a self-portrait. It represents my inner battles, our struggles in life wanting a way out especially in this day and age.'

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/track/3kRKE5T841q2yncrFXLMjB

She was born in a tent and raised on the ancestral lands of the Kluane First Nation, surrounded by the wild beauty of the Yukon’s mountains and stories older than the map itself. Now, with her fourth album ‘Seeds of Dreaming’’ on the horizon (dropping September 19, 2025), Diyet & The Love Soldiers are packing up the bass, the pedal steel, and a thousand ancestral harmonies for their biggest tour yet.

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But let’s rewind. Before the festivals, before the awards, before she sang on national television and performed at Expo Osaka, Diyet van Lieshout was just a shy kid with a mind full of melodies. "I found music before I found my voice," Diyet recalls. “And when I found the words, they came out singing.” Raised on ancestor stories and fed by Southern Tutchone, Tlingit, Japanese, and Scottish roots, she wandered through cities and back again — graduating from UVic with a degree in music performance before heading home to Kluane, where her real songs began.

Alice Moore has released her debut single “Cigarettes,” a track that unfolds like a hazy late-night confession. It marks the first glimpse of her forthcoming EP ‘The Waiting’, scheduled for October 3, 2025.

Moore grew up between Trois-Rivières and Drummondville, Quebec, places that shaped both her musical curiosity and her lyrical honesty. Her voice, drenched in intimacy, moves with ease through the moods of alternative indie pop, while her band gives the songs texture and atmosphere.

Her group includes Samuel Lessard on guitar, Léandre Bourgeois on keys, Ismaël Chagnon on drums, and James Forest on bass. Together, they form a constellation of sound that feels lived-in, pulling from the richness of Quebec’s indie traditions while carving something new.

A good blues song sticks to your ribs, and Rosie’s Smokehouse Deluxe serves it up hot. Their new single *'Faded Tattoo' is out now, and it’s as smoky and soulful as a late-night confession. A slow-burning ode to heartbreak, regret, and uncanny déjà vu, it’s a track built on stories lived, scars worn, and love that lingers — like the ink of a name you never really forget.

Rosie’s Smokehouse Deluxe is fronted by Detroit-born bassist and vocalist David G. Rose (aka Rosie), backed by a powerhouse lineup of road-tested Canadian players: Tony Moretta (lead guitar, backing vocals), Gabor Szepesi (keyboards), and Steven K Henry (drums, backing vocals). These are musicians with four decades of history, groove, and soul between them — and you can hear it in every note.