Apparently NOW has filed for bankruptcy. Hearts go out to all of their remaining writers et al. Please support local journalism. Consider a subscription to West End Phoenix blogto.com/city/2022/04/p…

I’m so very sorry to hear about the tragic passing of Boris Brott. He was a great musical ambassador for the City of Hamilton. A great loss.

Unreal

Formally announcing I running for leader of the Ontario NDP.

The Polaris Music Prize has revealed its 2022 short list, which includes artists from five provinces and, for the first time, three French-language albums. Check out the 10 albums that made the #Polaris2022 short list: cbc.ca/music/events/p…

Gord Lewis brought people energy and joy, joy with a rough exterior perhaps — I mean, we’re talking punk icons Teenage Head here — but joy nonetheless. “That’s his legacy,” says longtime friend Lou Molinaro #HamOnt torstar.co/5mV750KfbV2

The Wait is Over. We are thrilled to announce that our sixth album "Waiting Game" will be released on City Slang on October 28. Check out the video for the first single "Night Walk" youtube.com/watch?v=8aic8d…

the sound person mixing your band from an ipad

Pierre Kwenders Has Won The 2022 Polaris Music Prize For The Album ‘José Louis And The Paradox Of Love' -- Pierre Kwenders remporte le Prix de musique Polaris 2022 pour son album 'José Louis And The Paradox Of Love'

There is no “best” music, there is no “best” track, there are no “best” musicians, there is just the miracle of music, there is just the wonder of people

The speed of the persecution complex that’s come up from the candidate and his supporters who’ve moved down the QEW is something to behold.

It's Bandcamp Friday.

This is a dangerous take. Non for profits shouldn't solely be relied on for necessities. Just like food banks don't erase food insecurity in #HamOnt, and just like privatizing our water system in the 90's failed *epically*, we need leadership that keeps our public assets *public*

Seriously, every Canadian musician should be insanely upset about this. It's going to have a massive affect on independent music in this country. CBC Music CBC Radio cbchelp.cbc.ca/hc/en-ca/artic…

Trickle Down Music launches today! It's a free evolving resource for independent Canadian bands without a team looking to get the most out of their album release. It includes real-world examples and templates for everything relating to releasing an album. trickledownmusic.ca

You can now listen to L CON // lisa conway The Isolator In full. Also shows. may 25 - toronto, on - st. anne’s parish hall - album release show presented by Wavelength Music may 26 - guelph, on - improv lab (u of g) album release show w/ bry webb 👀 ideefixe.ffm.to/isolator

In his latest for the co-op, Tom Beedham, say, do you remember? spoke with Calgary-based musician and arts administrator Shawn Petsche about his latest project, Trickle Down Music, a free, online resource aimed at helping musicians navigate the industry's barriers. newfeeling.ca/2023/06/30/how…

Deep rage, sadness & frustration at the Bandcamp layoffs (along with everything else atm) The editorial team built one of the best & most dependable platforms for independent musicians to be celebrated & discovered. Only to be gutted by corporate greed. Same story ad infinitum

Bandcamp: extremely profitable company, uniquely beloved of musicians and music fans alike, riding a wave of public goodwill, decides to sell themselves to a billionaire who then dumps them off to another billionaire who now fires half the company