Joel Plaskett

Matthew Grimson's Posthumous 'Prize for Writing' Finally Brings the Halifax Hero to the Rest of the World

PUBLISHED Aug 6, 2020

It's a late July evening in 2018, and there's barely room to stand in Gus' Pub — an unofficial landmark in Halifax's live music scene. From...

That Time Thrush Hermit Sabotaged Their Own Breakout Show

PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2020

The third instalment of Edgefest 1995 may have been advertised as Sloan's farewell show, but ask anybody there that day and they'll tell yo...

Canadian Artists Recall the Meanest Things People Have Ever Said to Them

PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2020

The many moving parts of a live performance can present unique challenges for touring artists; worn-out equipment, bad sound, unruly weathe...

Watch Joel Plaskett Create the '44' Album Cover with His "Collusion" Video

PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2020

Following the release of the epic quadruple album 44, Joel Plaskett is throwing some more content at us. This time, it's a video for the pr...

Canadian Artists Show Off Their Favourite Music Gear

Show & Tell

PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2020

More than nearly any other profession, musicians have a tendency to become closely associated with the tools of their trade. After all, who...

Joel Plaskett and Sloan Honour Late Halifax Songwriter Matthew Grimson with New Release

PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2020

Matthew Grimson was a beloved singer-songwriter in the Halifax music scene who sadly passed away on June 19, 2018. Once called "Canada's mo...

Check Out the Weirdest and Coolest Canadian Music Tattoos

PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2020

So you consider yourself a Canadian music fan? Prove it! Sure, maybe you own a couple of Weeknd albums or a Feist T-shirt — but that's noth...

Canadian Artists Weigh In on What Canada Means to Them

PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2020

While colonial powers come under scrutiny amid global uprisings against systemic oppression, Canadians have been forced to reckon with our...