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Interview: Mitchell Makoons 

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Incorporating traditional Ojibway music and culture with modern influences, roots/rock musician Mitchell Makoons has received radio play across Canada, United States and on SiriusXM with three of his singles reaching top 10 on the Indigenous Music Countdown. Formerly known as Mitchell Mozdzen, he released five EPs under his legal name accompanied by their own Western Canadian tour. In […]

Interview with A Big Yes and a Small No – The Truth

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A Big Yes and a Small No is an indie-pop band formed in 2006 out of the ashes of the “prodigiously talented” (Entertainment Weekly) Fat Mama by singer-songwriter and vibraphonist Kevin Kendrick.  A Big Yes and a small no’s core personnel features many notable players such as Joe Russo (Furthur, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead), Erik Deutsch (The Black Crowes, Charlie […]

Interview: Lafontaine

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Lafontaine, a Detroit-born, Duluth-raised musician, blends rock and metal in his gripping narrative-driven music. Overcoming a challenging upbringing, he crafts poignant, instrumental storytelling. His re-released LP M.M.I. and upcoming EP “Thorn, Sliver, Smolder” showcase his journey from adversity to artistry. “I once booked a gig at the Cabooze for a Tattoo Contest. I had written some fresh music […]

Metis Singer-Songwriter Mitchell Makoons Enters a New Chapter on “Changing Man”

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Incorporating traditional Ojibway music and culture with modern influences, roots/rock musician Mitchell Makoons has received radio play across Canada, United States and on SiriusXM with three of his singles reaching top 10 on the Indigenous Music Countdown.  Formerly known as Mitchell Mozdzen, he released five EPs under his legal name accompanied by their own Western […]

Garage-Pop Power Trio Royal Castles Share Poppy New Track “Stage Fright”

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Hailing from Guelph, ON, Royal Castles are Katrin Sawatzky, Jordan Gabriel and AJ Johnson. Together they blend riffy guitar licks, wooly bass and ear-candified harmonies to create their own sound of nostalgic but contemporary garage-power-pop. The band’s sophomore album, Just The Hits, was released in 2021 and recorded at North Of Princess Studio with producer […]

Folk Singer Kellie Loder Releases Melancholic Single “The Month of May”

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Described as, “a multi-genre marvel,” Kellie Loder (they/them) is a JUNO Award nominated singer-songwriter who began their musical journey on the shores of Newfoundland & Labrador, lending to their unmatched songwriting prowess, and distinctive blend of folk, Americana and indie pop influences. Kellie’s signature sound coupled with their magnetic stage presence has earned them notable […]

Sam Weber Unveils Intuitive and Warm Acoustic Folk Single “Hey Hey”

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Sam Weber is a Canadian musician known for his distinctive style that blends elements of folk, rock, and Americana. A perceptive and compelling singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the vein of Jackson Browne, The Band, The Wood Brothers and Gillian Welch, Weber has been touring independently and internationally with his band since 2013 — just after he […]

 Mixed Media Artist Jean Caffeine Provides Visuals for Latest Single “I Don’t Want to Kill You Anymore”

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Jean Caffeine “is the most famous person you’ve never heard of.” Her latest single, “I Don’t Want to Kill You Anymore,” presents a nice tension between the almost punky vocal delivery and sentiment, and the hooky, more sugary retro-pop sound. Co-written with John Kovach (The Eggmen), with Zack Humphrey (Megafauna) on drums and Jon Notarthomas […]

Andrew Bishop’s Pop-Refining Project WAASH Shares Self-Assured Single “Time to Let Go”

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WAASH — the latest, pop-refining project from prolific Vancouver songwriter Andrew Bishop — is previewing its upcoming self-titled full-length with the second single “Time to Let Go.” A soaring, synth-coursing statement on putting up boundaries as a form of self-care, the single has arrived on streaming platforms through WAASH’s label home, Light Organ Records. Listen […]