Crystal Shawanda

Crystal Shawanda

Crystal Shawanda  Facebook photo
May 25, 2022
by Kerry Doole

Crystal Shawanda (pictured) moves from country to blues, Josh Ramsay goes solo in grand style, and Ought is reborn as Cola. Also in the headlines are John Derringer, Tess Parks, The Bros. Landreth, Nicole Lizée, Stratford fest, Caribou, Tesher, NAC, J. Cole, Rich Aucoin, Patrick Watson, The Weeknd, Willie Stratton, Elon Musk, Paul McCartney, Tencent Music, tsundoku, Bruce Springsteen, John Doe, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tears for Fears, and Taylor Swift.

Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi  Reddit photo
July 12, 2021
by Kerry Doole

The Polaris Music Prize’s Short List programming is announced, Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi (pictured) team up, and the premiere of Mint Simon. Also in the news are Charlotte Cardin, Breaking Down Racial Barriers, Groovin in the Park, The Luvmenauts, Aquakultre, SaskMusic, Crystal Shawanda, Alexander Saint, Harrison Kennedy, Indigenous Music, and farewell Jivan Gasparyan.

Silverstein Facebook photo
March 25, 2020
by Kerry Doole

CanadaPerforms attracts big names, Silverstein (pictured) has rush-released a COVID-19-themed T-shirt, and Sick Festivals lets you track postponed or cancelled gatherings. Also in the news are Crystal Shawanda, APAC, Beatport, Jon Bon Jovi, and farewell Manu Dibango and Eric Weissberg.

Drake at Wireless fest  Photo: The Independent
July 11, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Drake is a surprise performer at the Wireless fest in London, US vinyl album sales soar, and the rebirth of Arista. Also in the news are Tokyo Police Club, Public Limited Ltd., Manifesto, Julian Kuerti, Voivod, Elizabeth Shepherd, Halifax Jazz Fest, Canibales, Crystal Shawanda, Kultrun, and a farewell to Carmen Campagne.