This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. By Adam Kovac Ruth B. isn’t getting recognized on the streets much. It’s a weird state of affairs. After all, she’s arguably the most famous pop star to ever emerge from Edmonton (apologies
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2021 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. By Michael Raine “I’m enjoying today,” Rufus Wainwright says, smiling through the webcam while flanked by jam-packed, ceiling-high bookshelves in his California home. He’s looking very casual, his hair a bit disheveled with a
This article originally appeared in the March/April issue of Canadian Musician magazine. By Dani Oliva You may have heard a publicist or radio promoter say they’ll pitch your music to satellite radio like SiriusXM and/or Stingray. Sounds like a great perk! Maybe you listen to satellite radio
She's always done it her way & she's more loved than everBy Michael Raine This article originally appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. "Oh, fantastic!” Buffy Sainte-Marie exclaims, exuding her characteristic enthusiasm. “I’ve been on the road for 50 years. I took 16 years
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. By Michael Raine Since its inception in 2006, the Polaris Music Prize has largely lived up its goal of rewarding the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit without regard to genre, sales
