Reggae music has been part of Canadian musical life since its introduction in the early ’70s by Jamaican touring artists and immigrants bringing their culture. Reggae was then honored with its own category at JUNOS by 1985 when Messenjah, Leroy Sibbles, and Nana McLean won multiple Juno Awards. This week, we are honoring Bob Marley […]
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Bethany Hamilton, an inspiring teenage surfer who experienced a shark attack and survived, tells an inspiring true story through this movie based on true events. Featuring Hawaiian mele chants to contemporary pop, its soundtrack encompasses all types of music. Marco Beltrami is best-known for his work on horror films, yet he delivers an outstanding score
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Hip hop music continued to push boundaries this year. While some artists adopted pop-oriented styles, others such as 50 Cent’s G-Unit camp, Jay-Z, and Eminem sought success through darker forms of rap music. Bishop Lamont unashamedly exposes himself on this emotive track, showing his artistic side with its intricate lyrics over Just Blaze’s driving beat.
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Dance music despite predictions of its demise is alive and kicking. At an EDM festival held recently, raver ravers who’d cut their teeth in illegal warehouse parties mixed freely with kids who revelled in its endless serotonin rush. Will this trend endure, or will musical tastes shift and eventually render EDM less prominent than it
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Morgan Wade is carving her own path in country music with her record deal with Big Loud Records and Brooks & Dunn tour experience behind her. Morgan Wade’s reflective single, “Circles Around This Town,” provides a fresh take on girl power anthems. BRELAND draws on multiple genre influences for his sound. His debut LP showcases
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Music videos can add depth, emotion and context to the message behind an album – but they don’t always involve rainbows and butterflies! Death metal bands typically feature explicit lyrics depicting themes such as rape, murder and decapitation – yet many fans remain unfazed by the offensive content of such lyrics. A study conducted at
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No matter the city or terrain, country music fans unite for food, tunes and multiday fun. Here are six of the best locations for getting their country fix. iHeart Country festival has quickly become one of Austin’s must-attend events. This year’s festivities featured music icons like Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town and Morgan Wallen
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EDM (Electronic Dance Music) can be likened to fast food: It produces an instantaneous rush of happiness that wears off quickly but lacks the durability of real dance music. Many argue that EDM produced on computers does not count as real music and its creators cannot be considered real musicians. This argument is flawed. Early
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At a time when virality often rests on novelty and sound, it is refreshing to witness The Mountain Goats experience unexpected success. John Darnielle, lead singer and primary songwriter for the group spoke with Variety about their TikTok success and upcoming albums. Lyrics The Mountain Goats stand apart from many modern rock bands by placing
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This year’s Heavy Music Awards at London’s Ovo Arena Wembley honored global icons from heavy music. Kerrang! Radio host Alex Baker returned as host, joined by Download Festival presenters Alyx Holcombe and Nels Hylton who presented at Download. Halestorm, Skindred and metal icons such as Creeper and Boston Manor performed at the ceremony with Halestorm
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