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  Five Must-See Acts at Bass Coast 2024

  PUBLISHED May 31, 2024

  Even before Bass Coast relocated from the actual coast of Squamish, BC, to the semi-arid interior of Merritt in 2013, the festival had...

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  Exclaim!'s 25 Best Albums of 2024 So Far

  PUBLISHED May 31, 2024

  In recent years, the warm glow of poptimism has faded into toxic stan factionalism, as fans wage war on the internet in defence of massive...

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  Arooj Aftab: "It's Always Been Really Natural to Just Go Against the Grain and Not Give a Fuck"

  PUBLISHED May 30, 2024

  Pakistani-American musician Arooj Aftab mirrors my soul when she tells me, with a laugh, that her favourite track off her fifth studio...

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  Five Must-See Acts at Sled Island 2024

  PUBLISHED May 29, 2024

  Held annually in downtown Calgary since 2007, Sled Island has long been a Canadian music festival favourite for its eclectic programming, a...

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  Straight Outta Moose Jaw: Hip-Hop Nostalgia Is Big Business for Small Cities Across Canada

  PUBLISHED May 29, 2024

  To paraphrase Ice Cube's biggest hit: we gotta say it's a good day. Not just for the South Central L.A. neighbourhood he rapped so famously...

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  Five Must-See Acts at 2024's Niagara Jazz Festival

  PUBLISHED May 28, 2024

  Niagara Jazz Festival Presented by TD Ready Commitment is returning for its 11th edition this year, happening June 21 to 29 across the...

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  Five Must-See Acts at Hamilton's FrancoFEST

  PUBLISHED May 28, 2024

  Haven't you heard — Francophone music is popping off these days! French Canada has produced some of the best albums in recent memory, cross...

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  Five Must-See Acts at Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival's 25th Anniversary Edition in 2024

  PUBLISHED May 27, 2024

  Celebrating its 25th anniversary edition in 2024, the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival will return to Vancouver Island's Ship Point...