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Jonas Gideon The Little Boy at the Piano Still Searching for Wonder

Lisa Hartt

Fri Jun 05, 2026

There is a quiet humility to Swedish singer-songwriter, pianist and musical director Jonas Gideon that immediately disarms you.

I first met Jonas Gideon in Sweden at Lilla By Festivalen, and honestly, it felt less like an introduction and more like musical recognition.

One evening I was invited to join Jonas and legendary guitarist Janne Schaffer on stage for a tribute to our mutual friend and Swedish icon Ted Gärdestad. There was something deeply moving about standing there together in music, honouring Ted’s spirit and songs.

Ron Pastore Releases New Single "Robot Hands" From His Neo-Psych Album 'Turtle Rock'

Cashbox Canada

Fri Jun 05, 2026

Ron Pastore, the New York-based composer, multi-instrumentalist, and sonic architect behind one of independent music's most quietly thrilling catalogues, releases his

Off Centre Music Salon Celebrates 30 Years With Star Studded Fundraiser Gala (Erik) Satie- Sfaction Guaranteed

Sandy Graham

Fri Jun 05, 2026

Beloved Toronto chamber music series closes landmark anniversary season with an all-Canadian lineup of celebrated artists and alumni

Countermeasure Photo Credit Brian Jensen

Countermeasure Performs Their Final Concert, One More Spin, Saturday June 6

Cashbox Canada

Fri May 29, 2026

From the much-heralded artistry of the contemporary a cappella ensemble that has earned standing ovations worldwide, Countermeasure is bringing it home to where they s

Juno Award-Winning Francois Bourassa Quartet Announces Landmark 30th Anniversary Summer Tour Across Canada

Sandy Graham

Fri May 29, 2026

Juno Award-Winning Francois Bourassa Quartet Announces Landmark 30th Anniversary Summer Tour Across Canada

Bruce Cockburn Announces Extensive 2026 North American Tour

Sandy Graham

Fri May 29, 2026

Bruce Cockburn Announces Extensive 2026 North American Tour

Picture This! With Tracey Savein

Tracey Savein

Thu May 28, 2026

Tracey Savein brings an incredible eye (of the lens) capturing special moments in time. Because as the saying goes – A picture is worth a thousand words. “Any kind of photography, as I see it, is all about capturing motion and emotion.

The Sling Sisters Release Tender New Single "The Reason" and Announce Packed 2026 Tour Schedule

Cashbox Canada

Fri Jun 05, 2026

The Sling Sisters, the powerhouse Blues-Americana-Country trio from Cambridge and Toronto, Ontario, release their gorgeous new single "The Reason" today, a warm, string-kissed love song that showcases an entirely different dimension of a band already celebrated for their grit, groove, and three-p

Swedish Singer-Songwriter Jonas Carping Releases ‘Always & Evermore’ Side A With Focus Song “This Whole World’s On Fire”

Cashbox Canada

Fri Jun 05, 2026

Swedish singer-songwriter Jonas Carping releases his powerful new song "This Whole World's On Fire" today, a stirring piece of Americana that arrives as the lead song from his fifth studio album 'Always & Evermore - Side A,' out now.

Toronto's International Songwriting Competition Honouree Henry Lees Launches a Joyous Indie Pop Rocket with "Into Your Orbit"

Cashbox Canada

Fri Jun 05, 2026

Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter explores new frontiers with Icelandic Producer/Composer Frosti Jónsson for first time collaboration honoured by the International Songwriting Competition

For Ernest Release Debut Album 'Cinema,' a Handcrafted Orchestral Folk Journey Through Grief, Healing, and the Quiet Work of Rebuilding

Cashbox Canada

Fri Jun 05, 2026

For Ernest, the Niagara-rooted indie folk duo of Michael Saracino and Tara Stanclik, release their debut full-length album 'Cinema' today, a luminous and deeply considered record that arrives as one of the most moving and fully realised singer-songwriter statements to emerge from Ontario in recen

DevFest Returns Bigger in Year Two with The Trews & The Strumbellas as Dual Headliners

Cashbox Canada

Fri Jun 05, 2026

Cornwall, ON Hosts Intimate, Boutique Two-Day Festival Pairing Major Canadian Headliners with a Comfortable, Crowd-Friendly Destination Setting

Feura Unleashes "Lose Your Head," a Bold Debut from a Queer BIPOC Rock Artist Done Asking Permission

Cashbox Canada

Fri May 29, 2026

Feura Unleashes "Lose Your Head," a Bold Debut from a Queer BIPOC Rock Artist Done Asking Permission

One of the Most Famous Dance Songs “The Twist” Made the #1 Chart Position – Twice!

Rob Durkee

Fri Jan 14, 2022

The unthinkable happened at this time in 1962. Imagine, a song that was #1 sixteen months earlier...returning to #1.

The Twist – Chubby Checker

The McDades Release "Dance Around The Spinning Wheel"

Cashbox Canada

Fri May 29, 2026

The McDades Release "Dance Around The Spinning Wheel"

Wet’suwet’en Tsimshian Singer-Songwriter Mercedes Brown Announces Debut Single "Playing With Fire"

Cashbox Canada

Thu May 28, 2026

Red Deer Artist Channels Freedom, Resilience, and Raw Honesty Into Her Most Visceral Song Yet, Ahead of Debut Album 'Light The Fire'

Danny Marks Returns With 'Back to the Blues,' a Landmark Album from One of Canada's Most Beloved Blues Masters

Cashbox Canada

Thu May 28, 2026

The Canadian Legend Delivers 13 Tracks of Soul, Story, and Hard-Won Wisdom on His Most Personal Record Yet

Five Time Country Music Alberta Award Nominee, Brettyn Rose, shares her debut EP, The Wild West

Cashbox Canada

Thu May 28, 2026

On a debut project shaped by the moments that defined her early adulthood, Canadian country artist Brettyn Rose’s The Wild West embraces the full emotional spectrum of her early twenties.

Oshawa Punk-Rockers PLZ RESPOND Release Scorching New Single "Gold Rush"

Cashbox Canada

Fri May 15, 2026

A Tribute to Every Worker Who Never Made It Home, and a Furious Indictment of the System That Let It Happen

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