By: Marc DesRosiers, Greg Kolz, and Landon Entwistle – Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 continued last night (July 12th) at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa, ON., and featured performances by Denver-based folk-rock band The Lumineers, who released their newest album, Automatic, on February 14th, 2025 via Dualtone, which featured the singles “Same Old Song”, and “You’re All I … Continue reading
By: Marc DesRosiers – Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 continued last night (July 10th) at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa, ON., and featured performances by rap-metal band Limp Bizkit, who released their newest album, Still Sucks, on October 31, 2021 via Suretone, which featured the single “Dad Vibes”, alt-country singer-songwriter Steve Earle, who released a live album titled … Continue reading
Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Canadian math rock duo Angine de Poitrine, who released their newest album, Vol. II, on April 3rd, 2026 via Spectacles Bonzaï, which was longlisted for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize, and the songs “Fabienk” and “Yor Zarad” were longlisted for the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize, performed at the Ice District Fan Park in … Continue reading
Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Hip-Hop artist ASAP Rocky, who released his newest album, Don’t Be Dumb, on January 16, 2026 via AWGE/ASAP/RCA, performed at Rogers Place in Edmonton last night (July 3rd).
Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Hard rock band Evanescence, who released their newest album, Sanctuary, on June 5th, 2026 via BMG/Columbia, which featured the singles “Afterlife”, and “Who Will You Follow”, performed at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto last night (June 29th) with heavy metal band Spiritbox, who released their newest album, Tsunami Sea, on March 7th, … Continue reading
Photos by: Katrina Lat – Icelandic folk/electronic artist Ásgeir, who released his newest album, Julia, on February 13th, 2026 via One Little Independent, performed at the Great Hall in Toronto on June 26th.
Photos by: Caitie Corkal – Indie rock band Young The Giant, who released their newest album, Victory Garden, on May 1st, 2026 via Jungle Youth/Fearless/Concord, which was produced by Brendan O’Brien (AC/DC, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine), performed at History in Toronto last night (June 22nd) with indie rock band Cold War Kids, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Katrina Lat – Japanese low-fi/trip-hop/R&B artist Joji, who released his newest album, Piss in the Wind, on February 6th, 2026 via Palace Creek/Virgin, which featured the singles “Pixelated Kisses”, “If It Only Gets Better”, “Past Won’t Leave My Bed”, “Love You Less”, and “Last of a Dying Breed”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto … Continue reading
Photos by: Darryll Magboo – Indie Rock artist Kurt Vile, who released his newest album, Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me, on May 29, 2026 via Verve Forecast, which featured the singles “Chance to Bleed”, and “Zoom 97”, performed at History in Toronto last night (June 16th) with Toronto-based alt-country band The Sadies, who released their newest … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Grammy-winning UK folk rock band Mumford And Sons, who released their newest album, Prizefighter, on February 20th, 2026 via Island/Gentlemen of the Road, which featured the singles “Rubber Band Man”, “Prizefighter”, “The Banjo Song”, and “Here”, performed at Rogers Stadium in Toronto last night (June 13th) with folk band Caamp, who released … Continue reading