Mia Kelly releases sophomore album To Be Clear
At 21, Mia Kelly has already made her mark on the folk music scene. Praised for her expressive voice and versatility by outlets such as…
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Canadian country singer’s debut album achieves acclaim
Born into a family of musicians in London, Ontario, Amanda Keeles does not really remember a time when she was not singing. Introduced to country…
Symphony orchestra presents Along the River Elbe
The Elbe river runs from the Czech Republic to Northern Germany, connecting major cities such as Berlin and Prague, and is one of Europe’s most…
When Cree music meets orchestral jazz
It is exciting to find crossovers between different musical genres. For instance, the fast electric guitar runs in heavy metal are like modern derivations of…
Local Indigenous artist releases new album
Desiree Dorion grew up in Dauphin, Manitoba, home to the famed Dauphin Country Fest, Canada’s longest-running country music festival. It was there that she first…
Back-to-school tunes for the 2024-25 academic year
The start of a school year is an excellent time to listen to new music. This is, of course, because every day of the year…
“State-of-the-art” music hall to open on campus
Three years after its construction commenced, a new music venue is about to open its doors to the public for the first time. The Desautels…
Midwest princess Chappell Roan reigns TikTok and pop
Chappell Roan has taken our cyborg world – and my heart – by storm. The 26-year-old, ultra-femme lesbian, hyperpop drag queen has exploded in popularity…
Encouraging “ecological empathy”
As you walk into a darkened room, you are greeted with the sound of dripping water — at first slow and delicate, then increasingly insistent…
June tunes
The phrase “song of the summer” gets thrown around a lot this time of year. But something that has always annoyed me is that only…