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  Arooj Aftab: "It's Always Been Really Natural to Just Go Against the Grain and Not Give a Fuck"

  PUBLISHED May 30, 2024

  Pakistani-American musician Arooj Aftab mirrors my soul when she tells me, with a laugh, that her favourite track off her fifth studio...

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  Five Must-See Acts at Sled Island 2024

  PUBLISHED May 29, 2024

  Held annually in downtown Calgary since 2007, Sled Island has long been a Canadian music festival favourite for its eclectic programming, a...

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  Straight Outta Moose Jaw: Hip-Hop Nostalgia Is Big Business for Small Cities Across Canada

  PUBLISHED May 29, 2024

  To paraphrase Ice Cube's biggest hit: we gotta say it's a good day. Not just for the South Central L.A. neighbourhood he rapped so famously...

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  Five Must-See Acts at 2024's Niagara Jazz Festival

  PUBLISHED May 28, 2024

  Niagara Jazz Festival Presented by TD Ready Commitment is returning for its 11th edition this year, happening June 21 to 29 across the...

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  Five Must-See Acts at Hamilton's FrancoFEST

  PUBLISHED May 28, 2024

  Haven't you heard — Francophone music is popping off these days! French Canada has produced some of the best albums in recent memory, cross...

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  Five Must-See Acts at Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival's 25th Anniversary Edition in 2024

  PUBLISHED May 27, 2024

  Celebrating its 25th anniversary edition in 2024, the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival will return to Vancouver Island's Ship Point...

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  Five Must-See Acts at Fredericton's Harvest Music Festival

  PUBLISHED May 25, 2024

  Founded in 1991, Fredericton, NB's Harvest Music Festival prides itself on being a global experience, bringing together artists and genres...

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  Five Must-Sees Acts at TD Toronto Jazz Fest 2024

  PUBLISHED May 24, 2024

  Celebrating its 37th year, TD Toronto Jazz Fest is scattering some heat across the city, celebrating the best in hip-hop, Afrobeat, alterna...