CRANIUM 2021 will feature performances by over a dozen local hip-hop and R&B artists

 After a successful online edition last year, CRANIUM Festival and Conference returns for in-person fun for 2021! Here’s the official release about the upcoming event: Following up on their successful virtual event in 2020, the Cranium Arts Project is set to host the third annual Cranium Festival and Conference and

Cadence Weapon Reinvents Himself

 Photo Credit: Mark Sommerfeld Through the past decade, Roland "Rollie" Pemberton has been making smart hip hop as Cadence Weapon, but the nerdy aesthetics he was using had become a novelty to Pemberton. After taking some time away from writing in the Montreal club scene, Pemberton ended up in Toronto

Milk & Bone Evolve Organically

 Photo Credit: LePigeon As much as Canada has dominated the world of unique indie music, it's rare that artists can stay as consistent as Montreal's Milk & Bone. As they've evolved their sound into deeper electronic worlds on Deception Bay, the band has maintained the deep emotional core that makes

The Balconies Step Out of the Spotlight

 Photo credit: Indoor Recess The Balconies have been one of Ottawa's premier live bands since they hit the scene a decade ago. In a career that spanned radio hits, winning the Live 88.5 Big Money Shot, and their two LPs Fast Motions and Rhonda, the band was always out to

Julie and the Wrong Guys Find The Right Fit

 After over a decade of her solo career, people might forget how gritty Julie Doiron once was in the 90's with Eric's Trip. After recruiting a crew of strong Canadian rockers for a backing band in 2011, Doiron dubbed her tour as Julie and the Wrong Guys. Fast forward, and

Un Blonde’s World of Colour

 Photo by Sebastian Buzzalino Jean-Sebastien Audet (Un Blonde) has never stayed in one headspace for long, or location for that matter. After projects in his Calgary home, Audet moved to Montreal, where he redefined himself artistically as Un Blonde. Charting down ideas and concepts through a constantly ready-to-go studio, Audet

Casper Skulls Make Songs From Skeletons

 Casper Skulls certainly don't shy away from the dark tones their name may suggest, but the debut album from this Toronto rock outfit shows a much deeper understanding of music. After a strong EP release, the band's debut Mercy Works shows a band not just ready to make a start

Hey Ocean! Reach a Sea Change

 Photos courtesy of Paquin Artists Agency  After a decade together, Hey Ocean! needed time apart. Taking a break to work on their own projects, singer Ashleigh Ball finally dived wholeheartedly into her work as a voice actress as well. Being able to get their live back together, the band have already