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What your favourite Toronto concert venue says about you
We’re totally not judging you on where you choose to see your concerts in Toronto … well, maybe we are By: Zaina Razek Since live music has made its grand return to Toronto, the venues are booked and playing all the best shows. Every venue, big or small, has some sort of stereotype, whether it’s…
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What music were Canadians listening to in 2022?
The new year is the perfect time to analyze Canadians’ listening habits By: Daniella Lopez Having just said goodbye to 2022, it’s time to look back at the artists we know and love, as well as some up-and-coming musicians, who dominated the charts. At the Grammys, Silk Sonic won Record and Song of the Year,…
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10 festive Christmas songs by Canadian artists
Have a very Canadian Christmas with these carefully curated carols By: Daniella Lopez (David Beale/Unsplash) As the snow begins to fall and the temperature drops below zero, Canadians are gearing up — and bundling up — for Christmas. Whether you celebrate the festive season by keeping cozy indoors or adventuring outside, one thing is for…
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Don’t miss a beat this holiday season: A gift guide for music lovers
‘There’s a song in my heart’ is what your music-loving friends and family will say this winter when opening presents from CanCulture’s gift guide By: Julia Lawrence Snow-filled days warn Canadians that the countdown for the perfect gift has begun. So whether it’s a musical theatre or hip-hop listener you’re shopping for, there’s something on…
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Canadian music industry calls for environmental activism at inaugural Music Climate Summit
The first-ever Canadian Music Climate Summit sparked a conversation about sustainability within the music industry By: Peyton Lake “There is no music on a dead planet.” This mantra was a large emblem ringing loudly throughout the very first Canadian Music Climate Summit on Oct. 21, hosted by the environmentalist group Music Declares Emergency (MDE). The…
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Mattmac: An Oji-Cree producer, rapper, singer and musical mastermind
Through writing and producing his own music, Mattmac shares his story and journey with mental health vulnerably, demonstrating his drive to succeed. By: Jillian Gonzales Matthew Monias, artistically known as Mattmac, is an Oji-Cree musical artist based in Manitoba who is on the rise to fame. The musician, who writes, records and produces his own…
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Review: Tim Baker calls for community in new album ‘The Festival’
Through versatile instrumentation from a tried and true musician, former Hey Rosetta! singer offers a vulnerable sophomore album By: Olivia Wiens Tim Baker performing at Toronto’s Tiny Record Shop to celebrate the release of his sophomore album, The Festival on Oct. 21, 2022. (Caelan Monkman/CanCulture) Our love for music is a tool that has always…
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Retro Review: Why The Tragically Hip’s ‘Fully Completely’ stands the test of time
The Tragically Hip’s most popular album turned 30-years-old this past October, and longtime fans are not surprised by the impact it still has on Canadians By: Nika Petrosian From the second you hit play, Fully Completely explodes. Not just a spark — a full-on fireworks display. The Tragically Hip’s third studio album was released on…
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New XO Record’s Chxrry22 releases debut EP The Other Side
Embodying the old sounds of The Weeknd, Chxrry22 drops her debut 7-track EP, The Other Side By: Bana Yirgalem (XO Records/Republic) Chxrry22 (pronounced ‘Cherry 22’) was born in Scarborough to Ethiopian immigrants and started releasing music online in 2017. Once she gained a listenership online, she then moved to Atlanta to further pursue her music…
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Editor’s Picks: 8 songs by Canadian musicians to get you in an autumn mood
No matter your musical taste, these songs are sure to enhance your next apple-picking trip or pumpkin patch outing By: Caelan Monkman The air is cooler, the leaves are changing colour and the melodies are flowing! To help get you into the fall music mood, here are eight must-listen songs by Canadian artists to add…
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Retro Review: Justin Bieber’s My World. 2.0 is a harrowing, cliché trip down middle school memory lane
Bieber’s overproduced debut studio album is 90 per cent begging over synthesizers, but it’s an iconic Canadian music moment nonetheless By: Rochelle Raveendran Early 2010s middle-school crushes exist in a distinctly ephemeral vacuum. It’s a vacuum in the shape of a yellowing, squeaky gymnasium, filled with nervy tweens decked out like cast-off mannequins from the…
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