KOI Festival and Hardcore Nostalgia in KW
Apparently 2007 was the golden age of the hardcore music scene. The "rebirth"of KW"s KOI Festival hopes to reignite that spirit and community with their 2017 comeback.
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Cassettes are Winding Back Around in KW
3 Nines Compact Cassettes is a new label based in Kitchener, producing cassette tapes for local bands.
New Tune Review: Bush Party EDM to End Summer
In New Tune Review, writer Sam Nabi explores music on Bandcamp and Soundcloud labelled with local hashtags. Give it a listen.
New Tune Review: The Band Who Lived
In this new column, New Tune Review, writer Sam Nabi explores music on Bandcamp and Soundcloud labelled with local hashtags
Hillside is Back with a Diverse Lineup
The struggle of the non-profit music festival is real. Hillside Festival was started in the summer of 1984; in the decades since, it has grown into a weekend-lo...
Profound Lore Records Making Metal Magic in KW
While Waterloo Region has always been known as an arts-focused, cultural and diverse hub, it might surprise you that it’s also the home base for Profound Lore R...
Slept On Can-Con: Our Favourite Books, Bands and Movies from 2016
Not everything in 2016 sucked. Really. We asked three experts to tell you to quit sleeping' on these books and bands and movies, all made in Canada -- if not ...
The Hip Hop This Region Built
TCE catches up with a hip hop pioneer and a scene at a crossroads
Local Study Looks for Scientific Evidence Music Therapy Reduces Anxiety
New study looks for scientific evidence that music therapy can reduce anxiety
Instafamjams
Dad & daughter explore Canada's weird (and, yes, wonderful) music