It's easy to take something for granted when it becomes as integral to your cultural identity as an accent or even the changing seasons. For nearly 25 years, the music of Blue Rodeo has held such importance for thousands of Canadians. No other band, not even the Tragically Hip, has been as widely embraced, and in turn has naturally embodied so many sensibilities shared throughout the nation. But just as a clear definition of a Canadian sound remains elusive, so does the sound of Blue Rodeo.... Read More

Although some albums from death metal wizards/Egypt scholars Nile weigh on the soul (seriously, Black Seeds of Vengeance is about as devastating as death metal gets), some (Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka, Ithyphallic) revitalize and energize. Those Whom the Gods DetestFull Review

Put simply, the music business is the commercial interface between musicians and fans. But when the industry lost control of digital music files on the web, the interface broke down. Fans are getting music willy-nilly ― sometimes without even paying! ― while musicians are reaching directly out to fans ― sometimes without even charging!... Read More