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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • A Q&A With Leroy Escobar

    Leroy is his own biggest critic, and it means no one can stop or bring him down By: Rowan Flood Photo by Dominik Urban @shotbydurban Initially sitting hood up and face down, Leroy Escobar was mesmerizingly quick to jump into action. As we began to talk about music, he spoke with swift hand gestures, illuminated eyes…

  • You and the music: Going to a concert alone

    As I went solo, not for the first time, I connected with the music, the crowd, the band, on a whole new level By: Olivia Wiens As the crowd bustles around me, I am at peace. My mind is connected with the strings of the piano, the buzzing of the bass, the rhythm of the…

  • 2022 Juno Awards: Charlotte Cardin tops list of nominees

    Last year’s virtual ceremony garnered over 1.1 million total viewers. By: Kayla Higgins (Uwe Conrad/Unsplash) Nominations for the 51st annual Juno Awards were announced on March 1, with the show set to be the first in-person ceremony since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Charlotte Cardin topped the list of nominees that saw Canadian trailblazers…