Robert Guess | Cool Heart: Exclusive Premiere

Robert Guess warms up to a Cool Heart in his latest single — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist. Setting the Vancouver singer-songwriter's sweetly dusty vocal and romantic lyrics against the gently insistent...

WiL | Live At The Blue Frog: Exclusive Album Premiere

Where there's WiL, there's a way. Even during a global pandemic. Vancouver Island singer-songwriter and guitarist WiL — long known for his incredible string-breaking performances — was planning to spend...

Trope Unleash Groove-Grinding Take on Tears For Fears’ Shout

Opting for a heavier guitar and groove-centric approach to Tears For Fears’ 80s New Wave classic Shout, alt-rockers Trope explore new sonic territory for their cover — showcasing today...

Daniel Romano Just Released ANOTHER Album

This just in! No, really: I just got an email a few minutes ago informing me that Daniel Romano has released a new album. Make that another new album:...

Back Stories | My Album Reviews From April 28, 2000

Two decades ago, new albums from Neil Young, Pink Floyd and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them back...

Toronto Poor Boy Keeps It Low Key in Humble New Single

Toronto Poor Boy takes a moment to appreciate a hard-earned life and all its triumphs in his newest single Low Key — showcasing today on Tinnitist. “It’s easy to be...

One Eyed Oracle Welcomes You to His Really Small Town

One Eyed Oracle has greatness in his sights on his vibrantly dynamic, socially conscious debut LP Really Small Town — showcasing today on Tinnitist. Five years in the making, Really...

Must Be The Latest Endearing Video For Electro-Pop Artist Mauve

Love comes out of the blue in Mauve’s new video for Must Be — showcasing today on Tinnitist. “Sometimes love can come to you unexpectedly,” says the Toronto electro-pop singer,...

Chris Birkett & The Free Spirits Celebrate Everyday People With Latest Video

Chris Birkett & The Free Spirits turn the Sly Stone classic Everyday People into an extended family affair with their new single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist. “The...

Temporary Residents Bring Unity to the Universe With Latest Video

Breakout art-pop duo The Temporary Residents embody sounds from multiple genres and decades — and with their new single Unity, showcasing today on Tinnitist, they even draw upon other...

Craig Cardiff Battles Pandemic Blues With Viral Video To Be Safe, Loved & Home

If there was ever a sentiment befitting the times, it’s the one contained in Juno and CFMA-nominated singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff’s cozy video for the song To Be Safe, Loved...

Next Week in Music | April 27-May 3 • The Short List: Six Albums...

Sometimes you eat the bear. And sometimes the bear eats you. This week it was no contest — Yogi (aka COVID-19) swallowed up a huge chunk of Friday's new...

Next Week in Music | April 27-May 3 • The Long List: 230 Releases...

Even a global pandemic can't totally stop the weekly tsunami of new releases. There are more than 230 albums, EPs and singles on the way this week. Mark your...

Next Week in Music | April 27-May 3 • New Books

Dark Mark and Fiddy tell all, Bix Beiderbecke and Joe Cocker get the picture, Toto get rounded up, and rumours of Paul McCartney’s death are greatly exaggerated. And those...

Next Week in Music | April 27-May 3 • On TV

Let's face facts: It's probably going to be a long time before you see Foo Fighters, Radiohead or Green Day in the flesh. But at least you can see...

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