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THE SOUND CAFÉ
Global Journal of Roots & World Music
Music is memory. We tell the stories, preserve the voices,
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Australian Folk/Roots Artist Sam Fletcher’s ‘Road To Jasper’: A Journey Through Sound and Scenic Beauty
For Sam Fletcher, music is an ongoing journey — a voyage of discovery, reflection, and connection.
Megan Routledge
3 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
The Lumineers Release New Album, 'Automatic' and Announce World Tour
The Lumineers Release New Album, 'Automatic' and Announce World Tour
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Canadian Music Icons Blue Rodeo Are Celebrating 40 Years Together With New Album & Documentary
Canadian music icons Blue Rodeo are celebrating 40 years together with Greatest Hits: Vol. 2 and the award-winning documentary
Stevie Connor
3 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
Glasgow Counts Down To Premier Winter Festival Celtic Connections 2025
Glasgow, a UNESCO City of Music, is counting down to hosting the premier winter festival Celtic Connections
Stevie Connor
3 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
Icelandic Indie Folk Artist Svavar Knútur Shines With 'While The World Burns' and 'November' From ‘Ahoy! Side B’ Album
Few artists can seamlessly navigate the duality of light and shadow, hope and despair, as effortlessly as Svavar Knútur.
Stevie Connor
3 min read
Seth Lakeman’s 'The Granite Way': A Folk Triumph Anchored in History
English folk musician Seth Lakeman is poised to captivate audiences once again with the release of his latest album, The Granite Way.
Stevie Connor
2 min read
Jade Turner’s 'Breathe': A Transformative Musical Odyssey
Jade Turner’s 'Breathe': A Transformative Musical Odyssey
Stevie Connor
2 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
Acclaimed Portuguese Folk Musician Luís Peixoto Releases New Single 'Please Take Care'
After the success of the album " Geodesia " (2021), Luís Peixoto is back in the studio and working on his original compositions,...
Anne Connor
2 min read
Australia-Born, Nashville-Based Acclaimed Artist Jordie Lane Releases His Fourth Album 'Tropical Depression'
Throughout Tropical Depression,Jordie Lane embarks on a raw exploration of his inner world
Stevie Connor
3 min read
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