Some great Indigenous artists will perform at Canada Day celebrations at LeBreton Flats and Place des Festivals Zibi in Gatineau this year. The full list of performers was announced today, and it includes William Prince, Sebastian Gaskin, RIIT, and DJ Shub. Chantal Kreviazuk, Neon Dreams, and Charlotte Cardin are among the headliners at this year’s […]
Canadian Music Week has announced the 2021 INDIES nominees. For it’s 20th year, Grimes leads with four nominations, with DVBBS, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and JJ Wilde right behind with three each. Some categories to watch include Indigenous Artist / Group or Duo of the Year, which includes nominees Buffy Sainte-Marie, Crystal Shawanda, Julian Taylor, […]
Indigenous hip hop artists are being recognized at a new award show this year. Get ready for The International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show, which brings together talent from across Turtle Island to honour great music made through nominations, awards and performances from the best in the business. You can have your say in who […]
A new study from Ryerson University called “Examining Children’s Animated Television in Canada” has shone a light on the representation of people of colour in this medium in 2018-2019. In the findings, 51% of human characters were white, while 49% were people of colour. Representation has increased though, as the previous study revealed 74% of characters were white. However, […]
You’ll be able to celebrate the best in Canadian folk next spring! The 16th annual Canadian Folk Music Award nominees were announced on December 1st, 2020. Among the nominees is Indigenous folk artist William Prince, who received five nominations for his 2020 album, Reliever, including Contemporary Singer of the Year, Solo Artist of the Year and single of […]
It’s been a week of mixed emotions here in the capital. We’ve seen a rise in COVID-19 cases as local businesses and Ottawa favourites like Mayfair Theatre, the Canadian War Museum and Canadian Museum of History and the Bytowne Museum open their doors for the first time since March. With these two very different moods […]
Ten Indigenous and Canadian artists have been nominated for the 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize. When it comes to voting, you might be feeling a little undecided. From William Prince’s heart-strings-pulling tune, “The Spark” to the political message of Haviah Mighty’s, “Thirteen” to iskwē’s charged up power anthem, “Breaking Down”, there is a lot to appreciate. Check […]
How are you doing this week? The drop in temperatures has been more than welcome. It’s nice to open up the windows wide and let the fresh air in! If you’re looking for some upcoming plans, the Ottawa Fringe Festival announced it will be going online this week and next. If you want to check […]
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 […]