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Big Sugar leader, Gordie Johnson, storms the stage with his signature double neck Gibson guitar, howling into the mic “Time to get back to the land of the living”. He may sing like a man possessed but he is a man sharing what it’s like to be blessed. After winning a long battle against his personal demons and riding a wave of renewed energy, Johnson and Big Sugar were slammed by band member defections, an aborted album, mental illness, addiction […]

Basia Bulat has become one of Canada’s most conspicuous talents. Since releasing her debut in 2007, Bulat has shared a stage with artists including Arcade Fire, The National, Nick Cave, Daniel Lanois, St Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, Beirut, Destroyer, Tune-Yards, The Tallest Man On Earth, and Andrew Bird. She often appears solo in gigantic halls, winning over crowds with an autoharp or charango, stomping feet, two mighty lungs. But her massive talent has also been recognized at scale: her songs have […]

In October of 2012, July Talk celebrated the release of their self-titled, independently released debut album before a couple hundred bodies crammed into the claustrophobic, low-ceilinged confines of Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Three years and roughly 20 tours later, they were playing a homecoming date at Ontario’s WayHome Festival for tens of thousands of ecstatic souls shouting the words of their songs back at them. Sure, a lot had changed in the interim: Their debut record had become a staple […]

Founded in 2011, Intervals is a progressive and forward-thinking staple in modern instrumental music with roots firmly planted in all things traditional, and an open eye on the future. Aaron’s latest release, “The Shape of Colour”, is the natural evolution of Aaron’s sound and a testament to his knack for infectious melody and engaging compositions. Twitter Facebook Instagram Website

Doug Romanow is a record producer at Noble Street Studios in Toronto. He is also the music director for the Canadian Country Music Awards and a songwriter with the Bluewater Music Group in Nashville. Engineering credits include tracks recorded by Justin Bieber, Johnny Reid, Chantal Kreviazuk, Divine Brown and Tyga, and among those he has produced tracks for are Kinnie Starr, Lily Frost, Stegall, Nightmare Air, Theatre of Hate and Alessia Cohl. Earlier projects include two-time Juno nominee Michael Pickett, reggae […]