The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.
Latest news
Quick Links
Features
October 26, 2018
by Karen Bliss
Rock singer Sebastian Bach has been posting online to his nearly 900,000 Facebook followers about a cause his wife, Suzanne, has got behind after l
October 26, 2018
by Jason Schneider
The singer/songwriter from Saskatchewan has just released a third album, Malice, Mercy, Grief and Wrath. Here she discusses her detour into country music, her free-ranging artistic approach, an inspirational grandmother, and early public performances.
October 26, 2018
by Bill King
What do the Blue Jays' triumph, an aspiring jazz singer/pianist, and a Toronto delicatessen have in common? Bill King connects the dots, recalling one memorable night, and reprising this with a fascinating interview.
October 24, 2018
by Jason Schneider
A member of the extended family that comprised Celtic music faves Leahy, this singer/songwriter is now creating her own brand of progressive folk. Here she discusses the house parties of her youth, her performance debut, and the positive impact of moving to Ireland.
October 22, 2018
by FYI Staff
The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.
October 19, 2018
by External Source
Kim — who will be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in December — will host his signature fundraising event at the Toronto's Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Dec. 5, with Broken Social Scene, Billy Talent, Ron Sexsmith, Bif Naked, Hayden, Mary Margaret O'Hara and Theo Tams.
October 19, 2018
by Jason Schneider
The highly-rated Toronto folk-rock singer/songwriter releases a self-titled album, his 14th, today. Here he talks about getting closer to the source, his parallel writing career, and an early love of Eddie Cantor.
October 19, 2018
by Bill King
When brother Wayne and I were in our early teens, Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five” was one of the most requested pop/jazz songs of the day and the biggest-selling jazz single of all time. That popularity stretched over two gigging seasons. I don’t know if learning the song attracted many girls, but it sure earned us respect amongst musicians.
October 17, 2018
by Jason Schneider
Along with Colorado-based beatmaker/producer Lizard “Liz” Grove, this Canadian alt-rapper is releasing a debut Danger Grove album on Friday. Here he reflects upon their long-distance collaboration, his healthier emotional state, a love of Labi Siffre, and a desire for full musical communism.
October 15, 2018
by FYI Staff
The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.
October 12, 2018
by Aaron Brophy
When Ottawa electronic act A Tribe Called Red (ATCR) opened the 2017 Juno Awards broadcast, it wasn't just an important moment of mainstream recognition for the band, it was also a sign, a spark that showed the indigenous musical renaissance happening in Canada was real and here to stay.