The Grove Music Fest: shaky first steps
Luke Ottenhof reports on the effects of the Grove Music Fest's location and line-up change, and its shared weekend with Osheaga.
Arts & Crafts: 10 years old and celebrating in style
Canada's independent record label Arts & Crafts celebrates its 10th anniversary by having the Field Trip Music & Arts Festival in Toronto, Jes Ellacot reports.
Q&A with Whitebrow
CanCulture’s Samantha Brazeau-Wilson talked with Gabriel DeSantis, of emerging Canadian folk band Whitebrow, about their new self-title album, the band’s unique style and recording in a 150-year old church.
The Gaslight Anthem plays North of the border this summer
Tracking the Gaslight Anthem's shows across Canada this summer, Luke Ottenhaf explores the Canadian identity that this American band seems to have developed.
Music Festivals Bring Canada to Life This Summer
Where will you find your favourite artists this summer? These fourteen Canadian festivals are only a taste of the musical events happening across the nation.
Bluesfest: Q&A with Hey Rosetta!’s Josh Ward
CanCulture's Christine Ackerley talked with Hey Rosetta! bassist Josh Ward about Ottawa Bluesfest, touring, and evolving as a band.
‘Intimate’ Heavy Metal House Parties brings local bands to the spotlight
One is a folksy cafe. The other is a company devoted to promoting the hardcore lifestyle. On the third Saturday of every month, they join forces in a Metal House Party - an intimate concert that features promising metal bands from across Ontario and Quebec.
Update: Radiohead drum tech revealed as stage collapse fatality
"He was a lovely man, always positive, supportive and funny; a highly skilled and valued member of our great road crew," Radiohead's statement read. "We will miss him very much."
Young, Crazy Horse reunion injects grunge into American classics
Reunited with Crazy Horse for the first time in nine years, Godfather of Grunge Neil Young has returned with album Americana, a collection of distortion-heavy forgotten American folk ballads. Photo courtesy of NRK P3.
Fucked Up, Dan Mangan, Drake among Polaris Prize longlist nominees
Dan Mangan now has two Polaris Prize nominations under his belt. Most of this year's longlist have been nominated before. File photo.
