Between self-recording her debut EP to sharing the stage with one of her biggest idols, Taylor Janzen’s musical career was filled with amazing opportunities from the start. We sat down with the singer/songwriter to talk about her musical inspirations, her DIY approach and the incredible opportunity she got to sing with pop-rock’s royalty, Paramore.
Winnipeg-based, tape label, Birthday Tapes, have been filling the nostalgic void for analog since their launch in 2016. We sat down with co-founder/owner Austin Boulton, about their busy year, and their upcoming second compilation album, Birthday Wishes Vol. 2 featuring some of the best emerging acts.
With a love for a diverse range of music, it’s no surprise Indianapolis quintet, NORMUNDY delivers such a unique and energetic sound that melds hip-hop, alt-rock and electronic. This unforgettable sonic blend, matched with their unfaltering drive, determination, and brotherly bond helped skyrocket them into a busy and exciting breakout year.
For Albany, New York musicians Alex Magnan and Gabe Pietrafesa, the past year has flown by in the blink of an eye. Their band Young Culture exploded, quickly taking their local music scene by storm.
What started out as a fun camping party with a few friends, quickly grew into the multi-faceted Rainbow Trout Music Festival. Situated on the beautiful Oroseau property (St. Malo) owned by Georges and Florence Beaudry, the festival is centred around great times, great tunes and making great memories with great people.
Anyone who has ever heard a song or seen a performance by Winnipeg punk duo, Mobina Galore knows the band is chock-full of angst, energy and badass attitude. Fresh off an enormous tour stretch across Europe and North America, the renowned pair has hit the road yet again to help spread their brand of great punk rock. We spoke with guitarist and vocalist Jenna Priestner about life as hard-working road warriors, their current tour and how they’re helping to pave the way for women in punk.
Featuring interviews with Veritah and soma, and our artist picks for Nov/Dec
