Given the complexity of life today, it’s easy to fall into these rabbit holes. Humans naturally look for patterns in their existence. If we see something, we instinctively look for connections and causes.
Read MoreHumans love to create order by putting things with commonalities into separate piles. This is the whole basis of music genres. But then you hear a song, and you think, “Yeah, that’s kinda
Read MoreDeezer, the Paris-based streamer, is sounding the AI music alarm louder than all its competitors. It’s now warning of a new milestone. As of June 2026, 90,000 AI-generated tracks were uploaded every day.
Read More[More work from Melody Maloney on camera and Karen Coughtrey on text. – AC] Ottawa Bluesfest kicked off week two of its 10-day festival with a night of acts on the RBC mainstage
Read MoreThe smashing and destruction of instruments onstage has a long and storied history. If we have to trace it back to one person, it’s probably Pete Townshend of The Who, who, in a
Read MoreNo time to read through the full article? Scroll to the bottom for all 5 picks in one playlist. sundayclub Song: “Sad Summer”Album: SingleRelease Date: June 17, 2026Location: WinnipegWhy I like it: Female
Read MoreYou think it’s smoky this summer? Imagine what it must have been like to live in the year 536. It REALLY sucked. Music news for July 21, 2026, is much more clear. BONUS:
Read MoreIt happens around once a year. I pack things up and take my Ongoing History of New Music/Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry Act on the road. This tour will be
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] His DJ skills and scratching were an essential part of the group’s sound. Onstage, he anchored the band’s visual image as Chuck D, Flavor
Read MoreYouth is always the primary driver of music. Whatever young people are into drives music culture. I recently ran across two stories on the subject. If you’re a member of Gen Z, I’d
Read More[Once again, Ross MacDonald, Melody Maloney, and Zachary Resnick were on the case for us. – AC] After a couple of days away, I was back at the Hard Rock Stage for Ottawa
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