Jason MacNeil 
Canadian musician Dan Mangan took some much-needed time off the usual album-tour-album-tour wheel a few years ago. In that time he became a father while scoring film and television shows. However, at the same time, Mangan was writing songs for a new album while trying to find the balance between … Read More
Shawn Mendes, French artist Hubert Lenoir, The Weeknd and newcomer Bulow are some of the leading nominees at the upcoming Juno Awards. Other artists with multiple nominations include Arkells, Michael Buble, The Weeknd, Loud Luxury and Alessia Cara. Mendes is nominated in six of the biggest categories including Artist of … Read More
Montreal-based group The Barr Brothers essentially wrapped up touring behind 2017’s Queens of the Breakers late last year. Yet it’s not stopping them from a string of special one-off, three-night residencies in Toronto and Montreal called An Album Nightly. The band, whose core consists of drummer Andrew Barr and brother, … Read More
To say Said The Whale’s guitarist and singer Tyler Bancroft is a multi-tasker is a bit of an understatement. In addition to his guitar and vocal duties, Bancroft also manages the Vancouver area rock group. So you can’t blame him if this reporter caught him sawing wood with so many … Read More
Hawksley Workman has gone through a series of changes recently, all of which seem to have recharged his creative batteries with fans being the benefactors. Talking to him in late November the singer, now based in Montreal, is chomping at the bit to see his forthcoming studio album Median Age … Read More
