Music Discovery

• Undiscovered Gem of the Week: Quebec City’s YQB and “On Our Way”

  Keeping you posted on up-and-coming acts that should be on your radar

  Entertainment

  Apr 26, 2023
  
• 5 songs you must hear this week: 09 January 2023

  As the recorded music industry works on waking up after its holiday hibernation period, this week's list of essential new tunes includes a couple that could make you dance.

  Entertainment

  Jan 9, 2023
  
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• 5 songs you must hear this week: 25 July 2022

  I know July isn't even over yet, but it's time to start preparing ourselves for some fall releases. This week's list features some advance singles.

  Entertainment

  Jul 25, 2022
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• 5 songs you must hear this week: 16 May 2022

  There are songs on this list from albums that were released a year ago. Why? Read on to find out.

  Entertainment

  May 16, 2022
• 5 songs you must hear this week: 9 May 2022

  As the weather warms and car windows are rolled down more often, some fresh tunes are necessary for the stereo. Here are five options for this week.

  Environment

  May 9, 2022
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: The wonderful bounty of autumn

  New albums, box sets, and soundtracks. Oh my.

  Commentary

  Oct 19, 2018
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: From Lennon to Gaga to Green

  John Lennon's 'Imagine' is back, Lady Gaga is the new Streisand, and Twenty One Pilots have a new album but are still missing a hyphen.

  Commentary

  Oct 5, 2018
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Rock and rolling out of the summer

  Wait: Is this really the last weekend before Labour Day? The good news is that there's still time to sneak in some summer tunes.

  Commentary

  Aug 24, 2018
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• Alan Cross’ music picks: Road trip and campfire fodder for the last days of August

  There's plenty of interesting material from the indie side of the ledger, but there's also the matter of one big long-awaited pop record.

  Commentary

  Aug 17, 2018
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• New tunes, new bands and maybe even a new genre: Alan Cross’ weekly music picks

  There's something of a mid-summer lull, but that doesn't mean there aren't some fascinating new tunes available this week.

  Commentary

  Aug 3, 2018