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Filip Jeremic knows you can cook, stupid!
Filip Jeremic knows you can cook, stupid!

Filip Jeremic talks about the comedy scene in NYC, and producing his new Instagram cooking show

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ComedyChris MiddletonApril 22, 2021Filip Jeremic, Sketch Comedy, InterviewComment
Album Review: Alex Ateah, Experiencing Discomfort
Album Review: Alex Ateah, Experiencing Discomfort

Experiencing Discomfort is an exercise in capturing all the uncomfortable, silly, and sometimes embarrassing moments all comedians experience on stage.

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ComedyAlice RoseApril 20, 2021Alex Ateah, Stand Up, Album ReviewComment
Winners of the 32nd SCMA Awards
Winners of the 32nd SCMA Awards

Tenille Arts and Hunter Brothers came out on top

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CountryParton and PearlApril 19, 2021Saskatchewan, SCMA Awards, Saskatchewan Country Music Association, Tenille Arts, Hunter Brothers, Awards, NewsComment
Album Review: Greg Keelor, Share the Love
Album Review: Greg Keelor, Share the Love

Greg Keelor has found a deeper connection to music than ever, and it shows in the relaxed grace of these contemplative and compelling songs.

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CountryKim HughesApril 16, 2021Greg Keelor, Album ReviewComment
Nicole Rayy Quite Happy With Her "Sad Song"
Nicole Rayy Quite Happy With Her "Sad Song"

We caught up with Nicole Rayy to talk about her new single, Mini Eggs, and her CMAOntario nominations

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CountryJason MacNeilApril 15, 2021Nicole Rayy, InterviewComment
Album Review: D'orjay The Singing Shaman, New Kind of Outlaw
Album Review: D'orjay The Singing Shaman, New Kind of Outlaw

New Kind of Outlaw is a stunning album that is powerful, passionate and pushes the boundaries of the genre.

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CountryTricia BlackApril 13, 2021D'orjay The Singing Shaman, Album ReviewComment
Album Review: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, They’re Calling Me Home
Album Review: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, They’re Calling Me Home

They’re Calling Me Home feels focused and contained because of what lies at its heart: home.

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CountryLaura StanleyApril 12, 2021Rhiannon Giddens, Nonesuch Records, Album ReviewComment
Album Review: Foad HP, Persian of Colour
Album Review: Foad HP, Persian of Colour

An edgy debut album from an act with a clear point of view.

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ComedyMelanie DahlingApril 9, 2021Foad HP, Album Review, Stand UpComment
Album Review: Brett Kissel, What Is Life?
Album Review: Brett Kissel, What Is Life?

Brett Kissel has written vivid, high-minded songs devoted to the kind of introspection one might expect to encounter at an ashram in Goa, not on a country album from the pride of rural Alberta.

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CountryKim HughesApril 9, 2021Brett Kissel, Album Review, Warner Music CanadaComment
Album Review: HUNKS, Mouth Beef
Album Review: HUNKS, Mouth Beef

Their ability to translate the energy they bring to a live show with this album is a testament to this group’s polish.

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ComedyChris MiddletonApril 8, 2021HUNKS, Sketch Comedy, Album ReviewComment
Gossip From Grinder's Switch: Is Minnie Pearl Irrelevant?
Gossip From Grinder's Switch: Is Minnie Pearl Irrelevant?

How does the continuing legacy of Minnie Pearl fit in this rapidly modernizing genre?

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Comedy, CountryMarcus K DowlingApril 7, 2021Minnie Pearl, Grand Ole Opry, FeatureComment
Nominees Announced for the 2021 CMAOntario Awards
Nominees Announced for the 2021 CMAOntario Awards

Meghan Patrick, Tim Hicks, and Robyn Ottolini lead in nominations

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CountryParton and PearlApril 6, 2021CMAOntario, Meghan Patrick, Tim Hicks, Robyn Ottolini, News, AwardsComment
Album Review:  Tiera EP
Album Review: Tiera EP

This self-titled debut EP is an airtight collection of country-pop love-songs

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CountryKaelen BellApril 1, 2021Tiera, Album ReviewComment
Book Review: We Had A Little Real Estate Problem
Book Review: We Had A Little Real Estate Problem

We Had A Little Real Estate Problem is a compelling account of Indigenous comedy in the United States and Canada, backed by historical research and interviews

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ComedySavannah Minoose-ErasmusMarch 30, 2021Book Review, Kliph Nesteroff, Simon & Schuster, IndigenousComment
Album Review: Queen Esther, Gild The Black Lily
Album Review: Queen Esther, Gild The Black Lily

The album grows in distinction when Esther’s artistry expands beyond her prodigious roots and profoundly connects with the listener’s emotional core.

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CountryMarcus K DowlingMarch 26, 2021Queen Esther, Album ReviewComment
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