CBC • 17th December 2024

The year in Canadian music: the good, the bad and the drama

It's been quite a year in Canadian music, from Drake's very public feud with Kendrick Lamar to Punjabi rapper Karan Aujla winning the Fan Choice Award at the Junos. Music journalists Rosie Long Decter and Natalie Harmsen join guest host Ali Hassan to reflect on the year in Canadian music, highlighting the artists, albums and trends that defined the sound of our country in 2024.

CBC • 12th July 2024

How Xenia Concerts is improving accessibility, 1 show at a time

Adaptive shows for neurodiverse and disabled audiences are providing an inclusive experience for music lovers

CBC • 15th April 2024

How profitable is a rap beef?

Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar’s recent rising numbers highlight the financial benefits of a feud

CBC • 15th April 2024

Joni Mitchell, Nelly Furtado, Amanda Marshall and the art of a comeback

"The world's been through so much these last few years, and there is something so moving and inspiring about the resilience and grace of these artists, returning to the public eye and performing again."

CBC • 22nd January 2024

Music fans won't get a break on concert ticket prices in 2024, according to experts

Economists and industry executives say costs will stay high, due to inflation and the pandemic

CBC • 21st December 2023

How Gen Z singers made 2023 the year of confessional pop

The intimate style of songwriting flourished thanks to Lauren Spencer Smith, Katherine Li and Jade LeMac

CBC • 3rd December 2023

What is cursive singing? The divisive vocal trend, explained

CBC • 20th July 2023

How Black and Indigenous communities have connected through rap

CBC • 26th June 2023

How Digging Roots, Ghostkeeper and more are making music a family affair | Music

The artists are part of a history of Indigenous musicians who have formed successful bands with their families.

CBC • 29th May 2023

How these Filipino Canadian hip-hop artists are creating a unique sound | Music

Manila Grey, Han Han and Lex Junior are incorporating their Filipino culture into their music with samples

Food Network Canada • 13th September 2022

How Community Fridges Toronto Is Fighting Food Insecurity

The group’s motto is “take what you need, leave what you can."

Global News • 24th February 2021

Goodbye, Grammys: Why Black artists think the awards show is irrelevant

As the Grammys once again snubbed several racialized artists, some wonder if music’s biggest night still matters.

Buzzfeed News • 18th June 2020

J.Cole Didn't Have To Come For Noname The Way He Did

On his new song “Snow on tha Bluff,” Cole asks Noname, a fellow rapper and Black woman, to do the hard work for him.

BeatRoute • 5th November 2020

Omar Apollo On Finding Inspiration From Prince & Lenny Kravitz

The R&B chameleon's technicolour fantasy comes to life on Apolonio.

A.Side • 25th September 2019

Dermot Kennedy wants to remind us why it’s important to make timeless music

About to drop his major-label debut album Without Fear, the Irish singer-songwriter doesn’t take a single part of the 10-year road it took to get there for granted.

A.Side • 10th December 2018

How John Mayer taught me about the awkward reality of cultural appropriation

What happens when your favourite artist wouldn't exist without your ancestors, but that artist fails to recognize your humanity?

Slice • 13th September 2022

TIFF 2022 Interview: Emma Mackey Doesn't Want Brontë Fans to Overanalyze 'Emily'

The actress opens up about stepping into the famed novelist's shoes.

Complex • 30th August 2022

20 Canadians Who Will Shape the Next 20 Years of the Culture

From The Weeknd to Jessie Reyez, these Canadians will continue to rock the world.

Maisonneuve • 17th September 2019

Broken Up

These days people love the idea of interracial marriages, Natalie Harmsen writes, but that’s different from trying to make one work.

BeatRoute • 19th February 2020

Oh Wonder Keep Their Eyes On The Crown