Music lovers get ready! The 2020 Juno nominees list has been announced along with more information on the show. Alessia Cara will host this year’s awards. Several Indigenous artists have been nominated, including Iskwē, who is up for Adult Alternative Album of the Year & Music Video of the Year, Tanya Tagaq, who is up for […]
Check out performances from your favourite Canadian and Indigenous artists like William Prince, Riit and Logan Staats at Canada Day House Party, a virtual concert on Wednesday, July 1st. The lineup also includes Bonjay, Caveboy, Dean Brody, Dear Rouge, Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine, Garçons, Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip, Loony, Myles Castello, Sam Roberts Band, Skratch Bastid […]
The Polaris Prize Long List is here, including 40 of Canada’s finest artists and their albums. The amount of talent is overwhelming, but it means even more music to dive into this summer! We hand-picked 10 of the albums we’ve enjoyed this past year along with a short synopsis of each. You can see the full […]
ELMNT FM chatted with Indigenous folk rock duo, Jaaji & Chelsey June of Twin Flames about the changing landscape for musicians right now with the rise of the virtual performance experience and what’s next for the band. Speaking of, new music is on the way too with a brand new album called Omen due out this summer and […]
In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st, APTN is bringing together some of your favourite artists for a performance you won’t want to miss. From the country vibes of Carolina East to the throat boxing talents of Nelson Tagoona and the soul rock sounds of Julian Taylor, this is going to be a show to remember! […]
The Polaris Music Prize long list for the Canadian Artist of the Year has been announced! You’ll find a nice mix of genres from pop to rock to hip hop to folk and a great representation of artists across Canada. Indigenous artists William Prince, Riit, nêhiyawak, Lido Pimienta and WHOOP-SZO were nominated. Other stand outs include […]
ELMNT FM spoke to Charlotte Qamaniq, one third of the Inuit throat singing electronic dance music trio, Silla + Rise. We chatted about the art of Inuit throat singing and the challenges that come with a virtual festival performance. Check out Silla + Rise as they perform on Friday as part of the Summer Solstice […]
Following the path of RBC Bluesfest, another festival fave, Osheaga, has been postponed to take place a year from the original dates of July 31st to August 2nd, 2020 in Montreal. Now it will take place July 30 to August 1st, 2021. What does 2021’s Osheaga include? Organizers are doing their best to re-book the […]
One of the most powerful record labels in the US, will stop using the word “urban” to describe music of Black origin. Republic Records represents artists like Drake, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd. Here’s part of what the record company sent out in a memo: “ Nearly 50 years ago Frankie Crocker coined […]
Lately it seems like you’ll get daily news of a cancelled festival or concert or even the closing of a favourite venue. What does this mean for the future of live music? Some concerts have opted to go drive-in style, where attendees drive up to the stage and watch performances from their cars. While this is a start, there are environmental […]