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THE SOUND CAFÉ
Global Journal of Roots & World Music
Music is memory. We tell the stories, preserve the voices,
and map the journey's of the world's musical tradition's
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Jeff Healey and Why He Still Matters
For folk who came too late, Jeff Healey was one of the most innovative blues-rock guitarists ever to come out of Canada

Richard Flohil
6 min read


Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII: Legendary 1972 Concert Film Restored in 4K Ultra HD
Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, now available in breathtaking 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray

Megan Routledge
2 min read


Dub Will Keep Us Together: Nick Page’s Final Transmission and the Enduring Spirit of Dub Colossus
In Spring 2026, Real World X will release Dub Will Keep Us Together, the final Dub Colossus recording completed with Nick Page.

Stevie Connor
5 min read


A Piper’s Introduction To Rock ’n’ Roll: Exclusive Excerpt From The Long Road To Flin Flon
A Piper’s Introduction To Rock ’n’ Roll: Exclusive Excerpt From The Long Road To Flin Flon

Megan Routledge
7 min read


I Paint My Masterpiece: Bobby Weir, Founding Member of the Grateful Dead, and the Rhythm That Shaped American Music
Bobby Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, shaped six decades of American music with his rhythm guitar, Dead & Company, Wolf Bros, and acclaimed symphonic collaborations. A life in music, legacy, and community.

Stevie Connor
5 min read


The Sound Café Exclusive: Tinsley Ellis Returns To The Heart Of The Blues On 'Labor Of Love' A Raw, Deeply Felt Acoustic Album
There is nothing nostalgic about Labor Of Love. Though it draws deeply from the well of Delta, Piedmont, and Bentonia blues traditions, Tinsley Ellis’ latest acoustic offering feels strikingly present, lived-in, and necessary.

Stevie Connor
3 min read


Exclusive Album Review: Geneviève Racette Expands Her Luminous Folk-Pop Universe with Golden (Deluxe)
Canadian folk-pop artist Geneviève Racette has always had a rare gift: the ability to transform personal reflection into music that feels both intimate and universal.

Stevie Connor
3 min read


The Sound Café: A Year of Voices, Not Rankings... Welcome to 2026
In a world awash with “Top 10” and “Best Of” lists, The Sound Café takes a different path.

Megan Routledge
3 min read


Editor’s Note: Reflecting on a Year of Growth, Trust, and Influence
Exclusive Editor’s Note: Reflecting on a Year of Growth, Trust, and Influence

Stevie Connor
3 min read


Amplifying the Voices of Canadian Blues: Matt Cooper, The Talking Blues Podcast, and Erin McCallum
Amplifying the Voices of Canadian Blues: Matt Cooper, The Talking Blues Podcast, and Erin McCallum

Stevie Connor
4 min read


Behind The Curtain: Wayne DeAdder
Behind The Curtain attention focuses on a diverse musician who has been deeply immersed in the Canadian Blues Collective for decades: multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and self-described sideman, Wayne DeAdder.

Erin McCallum
5 min read


Ken Wallis Chats With JUNO Award-Winning Artist Angelique Francis
Angelique Francis is a relatively-new force on the music scene, but you sure wouldn’t know hearing her new release.

Ken Wallis
6 min read


The Balance of Reciprocity in Independent Music and Media
The Balance of Reciprocity in Independent Music and Media

The Sound Cafe
4 min read


🎙 From the Sidelines to Centre Stage: Lily Sazz’s Journey in What Just Happened
For decades, Lily Sazz has been the unseen force behind countless performances, a keyboardist, vocalist, and musical director whose talent lifted others while her own voice remained in the background.

Stevie Connor
5 min read


Building the House of Soul: The Legacy of Steve Cropper
Building the House of Soul: The Legacy of Steve Cropper

Stevie Connor
3 min read


Thomas Raggi’s Masquerade: A Rock ’n’ Roll Communion Beyond Boundaries
Thomas Raggi’s Masquerade: A Rock ’n’ Roll Communion Beyond Boundaries

Stevie Connor
4 min read


Editor’s Note: The Threads That Hold Us
Editor’s Note: The Threads That Hold Us

Stevie Connor
5 min read


The Hidden Pulse: How Local Scenes Shape Global Sounds
The Hidden Pulse: How Local Scenes Shape Global Sounds

Stevie Connor
4 min read


Behind The Curtain: Selena Evangeline
Singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Selena Evangeline, offers readers insight by sharing her perspective and processes.

Erin McCallum
6 min read


AC/DC - The World’s Greatest Rock'n Roll Band - To Play 21 Dates Across North and South America Kicking Off 2026
AC/DC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, have today thrilled millions of fans by announcing the continuation of the ‘POWER UP’ Tour.

Anne Connor
2 min read
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