Each week, Essentials allows Canadian musicians to share the things that have helped get through through the pandemic, and why they still can’t live without them. Here are the choices of a Juno-winning Toronto R&B star.
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August 30, 2021
by Jason Schneider
On this week’s Single Servings, Cancer Bats go acoustic (again), Domanique Grant gets real, Talleen gets political, and much more!
August 16, 2021
by Jason Schneider
On this week’s Single Servings, Arkells come out swinging, Mariel Buckley tackles Sloan, Zachary Lucky sings Townes, and much more!
August 4, 2021
by Jason Schneider
Each week, Essentials allows Canadian musicians to share the things that have helped get through through the pandemic, and why they still can’t live without them. Here are the choices of 54-40's frontman.
August 2, 2021
by Jason Schneider
Among this week’s Single Servings, John Orpheus finds his inner Prince, The Wilderness Of Manitoba continues to push folk’s boundaries, and we finally get to hear Joni through Jimi’s ears.
July 28, 2021
by Jason Schneider
Groundbreaking Indigenous singer/songwriter/producer Kinnie Starr takes the Essentials test this week, spilling about her fave essential album, book, movie, and TV show and the grief behind a new song.
July 28, 2021
by David Farrell
His career highlights include 20 Juno Awards 15 Grammy nominations, a very long list of ‘70s and ‘80s top 40 hits and 14 studio albums resulting in two million sellers in Canada.
July 19, 2021
by Jason Schneider
This week’s Single Servings finds Crown Lands completing a trilogy, the return of a reclusive CanRock legend, a way to help one of the Two Michaels, and much more!
July 18, 2021
by Lee Aaron
Lee Aaron juggles a lot of balls as a career artist, mother and wife, and today she opens up about how she has managed to uncomplicate a complicated life.
July 14, 2021
by Jason Schneider
Each week, Essentials allows Canadian musicians to share the things that have helped get through through the pandemic, and why they still can’t
July 6, 2021
by David Farrell
After 15 years, eight albums and more than 20 singles, Vancouver-based Mother Mother is breaking through on a global scale with concerts scheduled in 16 countries, including 5 at the Commodore Ballroom, and TikTok is the catalyst that kick-started the whole shebang.
June 24, 2021
by FYI Staff
Local hero Julian Taylor has reconnected with Warner Music Canada after two decades with the signing of a creative distribution deal that enables h