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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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Taylor Robert’s Brighter Day Glows with Grit, Grace & Soul
What makes Brighter Day compelling isn’t just the songwriting — it’s the sense that you’re listening to an artist who has nothing left to hide.
Stevie Connor
3 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Chuckee Zehr and Cheryl Lescom of The She Wolves Of London
The She Wolves of London is a five-piece band featuring talented veterans of the music industry.
Ken Wallis
5 min read
UK Powerhouse Jo Harman Returns With Heartfelt Rendition Of 'Someday We'll All Be Free'
A heartfelt homecoming from Jo Harman, one of Europe’s most emotive and courageous musical voices.
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Dynamic Force Of The Canadian Music Scene, Ginger St. James
Ken Wallis Chats With Dynamic Force Of The Canadian Music Scene, Ginger St. James
Ken Wallis
5 min read
The Changing Landscape of Canadian Live Music: Festivals Struggle and Iconic Venues Close
The Changing Landscape of Canadian Live Music
Stevie Connor
4 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: Leanne Lightfoot’s Still Knowing — A Soul-Stirring Triumph
Leanne Lightfoot’s Still Knowing is a luminous journey through deeply personal and universally resonant themes.
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Jo's Picks Of The Month - March 2025
Jo's Picks Of The Month is a regular monthly contribution, published exclusively in the Sound Café magazine
Jo Louks
2 min read
Album Review: Feeling Blues by John McDonald & Mark Maxwell
Feeling Blues is more than just an album — it’s a testament to John McDonald’s lifelong love affair with the genre. With Mark Maxwell’s...
Megan Routledge
2 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Ottawa-Based Blues Rocker, Murray Kinsley
Ken Wallis Chats With Ottawa-Based Blues Rocker, Murray Kinsley
Ken Wallis
5 min read
Grab Your Tickets: Four Chords & The Truth's Toronto Benefit Concert Line-Up Announced
At the heart of this incredible night is Andrea England, the visionary founder of Four Chords & the Truth
Stevie Connor
3 min read
The Sound Cafe: How Donald Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact the Canadian Music Industry
The Sound Cafe: How Donald Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact the Canadian Music Industry
Stevie Connor
6 min read
Jo's Picks Of The Month - February 2025
Jo's Picks Of The Month is a regular monthly contribution, published exclusively in the Sound Café magazine
Jo Louks
2 min read
The Magic of Four Chords & The Truth: A Benefit Concert in Toronto for a Vital Cause
This benefit concert will unite talented musicians, generous sponsors, and devoted fans to aid Canadian music workers impacted by the devast
Stevie Connor
3 min read
JJ Grey & Mofro And The Marshall Tucker Band Team Up For The Ramblin' Rooster Tour
Prepare to be swept away by the soulful grit of JJ Grey & Mofro and the timeless Southern rock charm of The Marshall Tucker Band
Stevie Connor
3 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Canada's Stony Plain Records President Geoff Kulawick
Ken Wallis Chats With Canada's Stony Plain Records President Geoff Kulawick
Ken Wallis
4 min read
The Sound Cafe’s Top 25 Features of 2024
The Sound Cafe’s Top 25 Features of 2024
Stevie Connor
7 min read
The Sound Cafe Ushers In An Exciting New Year For 2025!
Hello to our Sound Cafe family around the globe!
Stevie Connor
3 min read
Editor's Note: With Gratitude - Honouring The Sound Cafe, Blues and Roots Radio, and The Voice of the Artist
Editor's Note: With Gratitude - Honouring The Sound Cafe, Blues and Roots Radio, and The Voice of the Artist
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Bronx Native Samara Joy Returns With New Studio Album 'Portrait'
Bronx natine Samara Joy Returns With New Studio Album 'Portrait'
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Tyler Fry Of Mojo Minefield
Mojo Minefield is a super-charged trio that lays it on the line with their newly released debut album.
Ken Wallis
3 min read
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