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January 3, 2020
by Jason Schneider
The Toronto-based creative renaissance woman hosts the Maple Blues Awards next month. Here she discusses her discovery of the blues, her bands Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes and The Double Cuts, her other eclectic endeavours, and two things about the music industry she'd love to see change.
January 3, 2020
by Bill King
The Toronto music scribe turned photographer now does A-list set work in the US while also reprising his work from the glory days of the rock scene. This extensive interview chronicles his journey.
December 20, 2019
by Karen Bliss
He’s not in a barbershop quartet but Toronto singer Sage Harris has opened Saturday Life Barber Shop with his friend and head barber Akram Bekri.
December 20, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The BC alt-folk trio has released a holiday EP Dead Of Winter. Here a member explains its mandate, recalls Christmas caroling, reflects on a new approach to the biz, and outlines her goals for 2020.
December 19, 2019
by Bill King
One of the glorious pleasures of writing for FYI is the people I get to speak to.
December 18, 2019
by Jason Schneider
Toronto alt-rock trio Mute Choir is the latest signing to Sleepless Records, with the new partnership being marked by the band’s new single and vid
December 15, 2019
by FYI Staff
The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.
December 13, 2019
by Bill King
Some careers and lifetimes are exhausting. How much can one cram into a day and walk away wearing a big smile?
December 13, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The BC-based blues veteran talk about his fun new video, the style of his album For Love & Money, his artistic evolution, parenthood, and work as an electronic Bingo caller.
December 12, 2019
by Aaron Brophy
While the debate is still ongoing as to whether the firing of high-profile hockey coach Mike Babcock by the Toronto Maple Leafs was a good thing,,
December 11, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The socially-conscious indigenous rock band has a new album, Warrior Down. Here, the band's leader discusses the making of the record, the inspirational impact of a family tragedy, the group's evolution, and the wisdom of a free van tow option.