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Who are The Commotions?

A twelve-piece funk/soul band ready to get you dancing!

“They’re hot, sizzling, fun, and funky.”

Putting the motion in The Commotions are 12 band members including two lead s…

M.D. Dunn is a poet, a journalist and an evocative, thoughtful songwriter. He has released nine original studio albums and published three books of poetry.

His latest project, ‘You Get Bigger As You…

After much success of their first album, Davis Hall & The Green Lanterns, 2021, which started with drummer Jim Casson writing original material with bassist Russ Boswell, during the pandemic lock dow…

The Stephen Stanley Band releases “Before the Collapse of the Hive”, November 10th,2023.

“Before the Collapse of the Hive” is one of those astonishing, long-awaited set of songs that is startling, co…

Sage McBride joins Douglas McLean in conversation about recording Blurry Vision, touring and staying creative.

Shred Kelly is Tim Newton, Sage McBride, Ty West, Ryan Mildenberger. Their music is vast…

Josh Finlayson and Andy Maize discuss ‘Bide Your Time’ & ‘Hide Your Light’.

Two amazing EP’s soon to be presented as a vinyl record experience

These songs are truly inspiring and touching in scope…

Sonic Mojo is Foghat’s highly anticipated and long-awaited 17th studio album—their first in seven years--on the band’s label, Foghat Records, which is distributed by Select-O-Hits (part of the Sun Re…

The Blackburn Brothers music is authentic and always about a message of history, freedom, legacy, family, black unity, and love

An obvious uniqueness that identifies and sets apart the band is that B…

Alexis Normand’s music in French and English has been recognized across Canada to critical acclaim. Drawing inspiration from the infinite horizons of her Saskatchewan home, she explores the dualities…

This Hen released May 2023.

"This album is about how we view our past," shares Zoe. "I dedicated it to my grandmothers to pay homage to my own Southern roots. Every song has a story to tell - litera…

Michael Jerome Browne

Three-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner (Traditional Singer, 2015; Solo Artist, 2012 & 2008), Recipient of the Blues With A Feeling Award at the 2020 Maple Blues Awards (wit…

Marc Jordan - Waiting for the Sun to Rise

A songwriter’s songwriter, Marc Jordan is best known for writing (along with John Capek) “Rhythm of My Heart,” the 1991 smash for Rod Stewart. Marc’s songs h…

Ian Tamblyn. – BACKSTAGE PASS

Musician, Adventurer and Playwright

I first met Ian Tamblyn at Northern Lights Festival Boreal close to 50 years ago and it’s been a joy to watch his continued skill an…

SÉAN MCCANN

SÉAN MCCANN (the Shantyman) is a founder of the iconic Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea and an Order of Canada recipient for his recovery advocacy. A survivor of sexual abuse and sub…

Acclaimed songwriter Justin Rutledge released of his tenth album entitled ‘Something Easy’, May 19th,2023, via Outside Music.

“Something Easy” is album and set of songs of rare beauty, each song is …

This week, Terra graciously agreed to a conversation about her career and newest album ‘Old News’, her collaboration with Ben Caplan.

“In ‘Old News’, Spencer weaves a mysterious aura around finely e…

Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has been an internationally renowned and award winning recording and touring artist for over 25 years. She released her first album with the Nettwerk Music Gro…