Why The Sound Cafe Is Now a Journal: And Why That Matters

The Sound Café: A Fresh Look, a Wider Reach, and a Simpler Experience

Ken Wallis Chats With Toronto’s Own Danny Marks

The opening weekend of Celtic Connections unfolded like a carefully composed suite

For nearly a decade, JUNO-nominated and Maple Blues Award winner Spencer Mackenzie has been quietly, and then not so quietly, carving a name for himself as one of Canada’s most formidable blues-rock talents

For folk who came too late, Jeff Healey was one of the most innovative blues-rock guitarists ever to come out of Canada

Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, now available in breathtaking 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray

In Spring 2026, Real World X will release Dub Will Keep Us Together, the final Dub Colossus recording completed with Nick Page.

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

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.

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.

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.

In a world awash with “Top 10” and “Best Of” lists, The Sound Café takes a different path.

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

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

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.

Angelique Francis is a relatively-new force on the music scene, but you sure wouldn’t know hearing her new release.

The Balance of Reciprocity in Independent Music and Media

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.

Building the House of Soul: The Legacy of Steve Cropper