Mix Pick: Heather Green celebrates Mixtape’s second issue
Tomorrow night is Mixtape‘s 2nd-issue launch party—a night full of good times and, of course, great music. On the party bill are East Coast faves […]
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Soundcheck: Rob Ford steals a seat from Matt Mays and Jay Malenowski pays tribute to his heritage
Every week, Mixtape pulls together the latest and newest sounds, albums and news from the national music scene in what we call the Soundcheck. And […]
Friday Playlist: Hop in our Delorean for some retro rocks
Canadians have been creating great music since canoes, fiddles and furs, so this week’s playlist takes a snapshot of retro artists and musicians who helped […]
Mix Pick: An entire street in Halifax throws a party for a cause
This week, we here at Mixtape are going to do something a little different for the Mix Pick. You see, we heard that a massive […]
Soundcheck: New music from Misteur Valaire, River Tiber, Destroyer and more
While the festive spirit moves its way across the country, some of your favourite Canadian musicians are releasing new albums, new sounds and new stuff […]
Friday Playlist: Keeping cozy on cold days
There’s nothing like snuggling under blankets, drinking hot beverages and keeping cozy on a cold day. And whether you are staying cozy solo or with […]
Mix Talks: Getting your jeans soaked with Wet Denim
Gearing up to release their debut album, Halifax band Wet Denim took a few minutes to answer some questions about their creative process and how […]
Friday playlist: Get your jog on music fans!
This week’s playlist is dedicated to all you runners out there. The die-hard joggers willing to hit the pavement, even in the subzero Canadian temperatures. […]
Mix Talks: A Q&A with South Shore songstress Jennah Barry
Sometimes the best parts of a good song happen in the simplest sounds. And Jennah Barry produces those simple but dynamic and emotive sounds with […]
Mix Pick: Orchestral meets folk with Minor Matter
Known for creating captivating songs, this five-piece band from Saskatoon brings the orchestra to the party. Minor Matter uses unconventional instruments such as oboe, basson […]