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THE SOUND CAFÉ
Global Journal of Roots & World Music
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Canadian Blues Icons Chuck Jackson and Teddy Leonard Inducted Into The Blues Hall of Fame®
Canadian musicians Chuck Jackson and Teddy Leonard have been inducted into the prestigious Blues Hall of Fame® as Master Blues Artists.
Stevie Connor
2 min read
The Sound Café is Featuring Festive Songs by Contemporary Canadian Artists
The Sound Café is Featuring Festive Songs
Anne & Stevie Connor
13 min read
Review: AV & The Inner City - 'Lion at the Gate'
AV & The Inner City has once again proven why they are one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Canada’s vibrant Soul and Roots scene.
Stevie Connor
3 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Chuck Jackson And Gary Kendall About Canada's The Legendary Downchild Blues Band Farewell Tour
Ken Wallis Chats With Chuck Jackson And Gary Kendall About Canada's The Legendary Downchild Blues Band Farewell Tour
Ken Wallis
4 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Canadian Singer-Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist Alfie Smith
Ken Wallis Chats With Canadian Singer-Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist Alfie Smith
Ken Wallis
6 min read
The Future of Folk Music: Tradition, Innovation, and Breaking Free From the Old Guard
The Future of Folk Music: Tradition, Innovation, and Breaking Free From the Old Guard
Stevie Connor
11 min read
The Sound Café: A Global Hub for Music News, Interviews, and Reviews
In a digital landscape brimming with music platforms, The Sound Café has carved out a distinct space as a leading platform
Megan Routledge
3 min read
Angelica Jones Has Arrived: Bold New Name, Same Electrifying Sound
With a fresh name but familiar, unstoppable energy, Angelica Jones is here to reignite blues and rock fans alike.
Stevie Connor
3 min read
Four Chords and the Truth – The Last Confessions of 2024, Thursday November 14th, Toronto
Four Chords and the Truth – The Last Confessions of 2024, Thursday November 14th, Toronto
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Denver's Kayla Marque Releases Soulful New Album 'Midheaven'
Born and raised in Denver, Kayla Marque's musical journey began in her childhood home in Park Hill, a place steeped in creativity and talent
Stevie Connor
3 min read
Ollee Owens: Nowhere to Hide in the Soulful Landscape of Canadian Music
Nowhere to Hide, the latest album from Canadian soul and blues powerhouse Ollee Owens
Stevie Connor
2 min read
Travelogue For The Sound Cafe Part 1: Nashville Bound
They say that some trips carry the weight of destiny, a gravitational pull too strong to ignore. Nashville was that for me.
Stevie Connor
13 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Gary Kendall Of The Mighty Duck Blues Band
Ken Wallis interviewed Gary Kendall for the radio show BluesSource Canada, which can be listened to on our podcast page at The Sound Cafe
Ken Wallis
4 min read
Farewell To A Blues Rock Prodigy: Remembering Matt Long
It is with heavy hearts that we at The Sound Cafe mourn the passing of Matt Long
Stevie Connor
3 min read
The Sound Café: A Global Music Showcase At The Folk Music Ontario Conference 2024
The Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference, running from October 3-6, 2024, in Mississauga, Ontario
Stevie Connor
6 min read
The Rising Costs of Everything: A Tectonic Shift in the Music Festival Landscape
Over the past few decades, music festivals have been cultural touchstones, vibrant gatherings where communities come together to celebrate m
Stevie Connor
7 min read
A Heartfelt Thank You: Celebrating Connections in the Music Community
The Sound Cafe is truly a global stage for musicians, with a reach that spans continents and brings international talent to the forefront.
Stevie Connor
5 min read
Ghost Hounds Release Their Cover Of Patty Griffin’s 'Long Ride Home' (Feat. Patty Griffin)
Ghost Hounds are a country rock band with a heavy blues influence that proves the genre is not only alive but thriving for the next...
Stevie Connor
2 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Meghan Parnell Of Bywater Call
Bywater Call Hail from Toronto, the band has rocketed up the charts with their powerhouse music
Ken Wallis
5 min read
Are You Really Listening?
When was the last time you sat down with an album — really sat down — and let it take you somewhere?
Stevie Connor
9 min read
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