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Lauren Calve is looking at her reflection in a red room. The mirror is ornate with twisted metal all around her.

“Shift” by Lauren Calve is a Folk Country Treat

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November 16, 2023

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DC’s M4TR Plans to Bring the Retrofuture to The Renegade VA

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November 14, 2023

Alternative pop artist Elijah Cruise poses dramatically in promo photo for new single, Vampire U

Elijah Cruise Embraces His Shadow Self with ‘Vampire U’

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October 31, 2023

Big Cry Country, "Living Conditions" album art by Audrey Kubetin depicts a purple background and a green vine spiraling clockwise on which a number of pink snails with red shells are traversing.

Big Cry Country Releases Debut EP “Living Conditions”

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October 27, 2023

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Balter Choir Encapsulate Autumn in “Leaves Falling”

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October 23, 2023

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5th of Four Isn’t Holding Back With Debut LP, Hold on Tight

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October 20, 2023

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Shane Rennison Embraces Life With Debut EP Nice To Meet You

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October 17, 2023

The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Rise & The Fall album art depicts a decaying single family home from above as it seems to blend in with the browning lawn surrounding the residence.

The Rural Alberta Advantage Comeback — The Rise & The Fall

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October 13, 2023

On a plate that imitates an Employee of the Year award, a portrait of Dale Hollow is hung with Hack of The Year written above his portrait in gold lettering, while his name is below it.

Dale Hollow Releases Tongue-In-Cheek ‘Hack of the Year’

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October 12, 2023

Artwork shows a blurry cutout image of Euan Blackman with song title across the shoulders.

Euan Blackman — Soldier On: “The Ballad of a Broken Machine”

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October 6, 2023

Loreena McKennitt stands in front of a stone archway

Loreena McKennitt’s Revival Tour Comes to the Warner Theatre

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October 5, 2023

Frontperson of the band, Lauren Denitzo, is sitting with their legs splayed on a backwards wooden chair, resting their arms on the top of the chair. They are in a white room with concrete floors. Worriers is written in black text above their head while Trust Your Gut is written right next to it in red text.

Worriers Celebrate Their Return to the Studio at DC9

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October 5, 2023

Datarock is standing behind a DJ table in black space suits, lit with heavy, red lighting

Datarock Drops Retrofuturistic Media Consumption Pyramid

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October 3, 2023

Daniel Cohen - Star People - album art depicting a photo of a large tall building made out of glass, shot from below.

Daniel Cohen Shines in “Star People”

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September 28, 2023

One Way Out band members sit inside Jimmy T's restaurant.

One Way Out Hints at New Album with Recent Singles

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September 26, 2023

The Honesty - The Bridge - album art depicts a cartoon image depicts a giant monster like creature crossing over a truss bridge.

The Honesty Build The Bridge with New Album

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September 21, 2023

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“Shift” by Lauren Calve is a Folk Country Treat

DC’s M4TR Plans to Bring the Retrofuture to The Renegade VA

Elijah Cruise Embraces His Shadow Self with ‘Vampire U’

Big Cry Country Releases Debut EP “Living Conditions”

Balter Choir Encapsulate Autumn in “Leaves Falling”

5th of Four Isn’t Holding Back With Debut LP, Hold on Tight

Shane Rennison Embraces Life With Debut EP Nice To Meet You

The Rural Alberta Advantage Comeback — The Rise & The Fall

Dale Hollow Releases Tongue-In-Cheek ‘Hack of the Year’

Euan Blackman — Soldier On: “The Ballad of a Broken Machine”

Loreena McKennitt’s Revival Tour Comes to the Warner Theatre

Worriers Celebrate Their Return to the Studio at DC9

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One Way Out Hints at New Album with Recent Singles

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