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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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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


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


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


Exclusive Excerpt From The Long Road To Flin Flon: The Chase & The Chasing Dogs
Stevie invites readers to step into his world, to hear the melodies behind the milestones, and to walk with him along The Long Road to Flin Flon.

Megan Routledge
7 min read


The 'Erin McCallum Blues Legend & Legacy Distinction' Recipients 2025
The 'Erin McCallum Blues Legend & Legacy Distinction' Recipients 2025

Erin McCallum
5 min read


Music, Friendship, and Legends Down Under: An Exclusive Excerpt from The Long Road To Flin Flon
Music, Friendship, and Legends Down Under: An Exclusive Excerpt from The Long Road To Flin Flon

Megan Routledge
8 min read


Behind The Curtain: Tyler Burgess
It isn’t commonplace to encounter a professional musician who has embraced two significantly contrasting roles on stage more effectively than Tyler Burgess

Erin McCallum
5 min read


The Long Road to Flin Flon: A Scottish Piper’s Journey from Bothy Ballads to World Championships
The Long Road to Flin Flon: A Scottish Piper’s Journey from Bothy Ballads to World Championships

Megan Routledge
9 min read


Behind The Curtain with Erin McCallum: Where Canada’s Blues Stories Come Alive
Behind The Curtain with Erin McCallum: Where Canada’s Blues Stories Come Alive

Erin McCallum
6 min read


Exclusive: The Long Road To Flin Flon – The Birth of Blues & Roots Radio
This is more than a story about radio. It’s a story about trust, tenacity, and the kind of vision that can only be forged in the fire of hard-earned experience.

Megan Routledge
14 min read


Exclusive Article: Chapter Excerpts From 'The Long Road To Flin Flon'
The Long Road To Flin Flon, An intimate journey through music, memory, and the moments that shape us ...

Megan Routledge
11 min read


Exclusive Article: 'The Long Road To Flin Flon' - Prologue
The Sound Cafe Magazine has been granted the exclusive privilege to publish select chapters from Stevie Connor’s upcoming book, The Long Road To Flin Flon.

Megan Routledge
12 min read


Behind The Curtain: Lance Anderson
Lance Anderson’s professional record is so diverse that any one of the descriptors beside his name could very fairly warrant individual investigation.

Erin McCallum
6 min read


Behind The Curtain: David Wilcox
For this edition of “Behind The Curtain”, the artist of interest is singer, songwriter, guitarist and dynamic frontman, David Wilcox.

Erin McCallum
7 min read


Behind The Curtain: Geoff Arsenault
This month’s instalment quells the curiosities about Geoff Arsenault; a musician who has been immersed in the Canadian Blues music scene

Erin McCallum
5 min read


Behind The Curtain: JW Jones
Behind The Curtain With musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader JW Jones

Erin McCallum
5 min read


Behind The Curtain: Tim Williams
Behind The Curtain: Tim Williams

Erin McCallum
5 min read


Behind The Curtain: Amos Garrett
One thing that sets Amos Garrett apart from other guitarists is the unique ‘point of difference’ in his guitar playing.

Erin McCallum
6 min read


Behind The Curtain: Sue Foley
Although currently calling Austin, Texas, USA home base, Sue Foley is Canadian (hailing from Ottawa, Ontario)

Erin McCallum
5 min read


Behind The Curtain: Big Dave McLean
Behind The Curtain: Big Dave McLean

Erin McCallum
5 min read
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