Music

Turn It Up: The Unexpected Truth About Where Canada's Most Exciting Music Lives

While everyone debates Spotify algorithms and TikTok virality, something genuinely surprising is happening on the FM dial and the community radio livestreams you probably haven't bookmarked yet. Canadian radio — college stations, community broadcasters, the whole supposedly dying medium — is quietly functioning as the country's most honest music discovery ecosystem. We went looking for the obituary and found a revival instead.

Aug 4, 2026

Mic'd Up and Proudly Canadian: The Podcast Creators Putting Local Voices on the Global Stage

From Newfoundland kitchen parties to Vancouver indie collectives, Canadian podcasters are building fiercely loyal audiences by telling the stories that big U.S. platforms never bothered to chase. The result? A homegrown audio movement that's loud, specific, and surprisingly universal.

Jul 19, 2026

No Label, No Problem: Inside Toronto's Booming DIY Music Movement

Forget the old playbook. A new generation of Toronto-based musicians is building real, lasting careers entirely on their own terms — no major label required. We went deep into the city's underground to find out how they're doing it, and what it means for Canadian music's future.

Jul 18, 2026