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We need to start the healing’: 3 Indigenous women on how to move forward from Buffy Sainte-Marie revelations – CBC
Dec 04, 2023 Story hit Indigenous communities hard, changed many people’s views of the beloved star Lori Campbell was running some errands in the city on the final weekend of October. She was at a hardware store when a non-Indigenous person, someone she barely knew, yelled over to her. “Hey, so how about that Buffy […]
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After a rough few years, iskwē recharged her creative batteries. The resulting music is magic – Toronto Star
November 30, 2023 Pandemic isolation, a divorce and a bad break-up — those are in the rearview as the Cree Métis artist prepares for a majestic return. Battered by breakups and bored to death during the forced stillness of pandemic times, iskwē decided to disappear into Mexico for awhile and recharge her creative batteries for an […]
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New album brings Inuktitut folk songs to children – Nunatsiaq News
Nov 29, 2023 ‘Little Songs’ a collection of 15 folk songs from Nunavik-born singer Beatrice Deer A new children’s album is introducing young music fans to Inuktitut folk songs. Little Songs was recently released by Inuk singer-songwriter Beatrice Deer, who was born and raised in Quaqtaq in Nunavik and now lives in Montreal. The album […]
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‘This is my life’: Buffy Sainte-Marie pushes against doubts over Indigenous ancestry – CityNews
November 23, 2023 Buffy Sainte-Marie is pushing back on a news report that questions her Indigenous heritage, maintaining she has never lied about her identity. The iconic singer, songwriter and activist says the recent CBC report was full of mistakes and omissions. In her first public statement since it was published, Sainte-Marie calls the story […]
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The radical art of Jeremy Dutcher: Wolastoqiyik singer tackles new musical territory on new album – The Star
November 22, 2023 Five years after winning the Polaris Prize, the singer discusses his new latest attempt to “decolonize” classical music on “Motewolonuwok.” Jeremy Dutcher is known for his serious and politically searing art, but during a recent photo shoot in Toronto, he radiated a warm, playful charisma. Modelling clothes designed by Indigenous designers and […]
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The Rise and Fall of MuchMusic – The Walrus
Nov 17, 2023 Former staffers reveal what made the channel so special—and why MuchMusic has failed to reclaim its former glory despite a relaunch When MuchMusic first aired in 1984, it was dubbed “Canada’s answer to MTV.” The channel launched the careers of musicians Barenaked Ladies and Bryan Adams as well as media personalities like […]
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Enter the Qilaut 2023 Inuktut Songwriting Contest
16 November 2023 Are you an aspiring songwriter? Do you like writing and performing your songs in Inuktut? The Department of Culture and Heritage is now accepting submissions for Qilaut 2023, Nunavut’s annual Inuktut songwriting contest. The year’s theme is ‘Naglingniq’. Since its inception, Qilaut has continued to celebrate Nunavut’s vibrant Inuktut music scene and […]
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Sultans of String collaboration with Indigenous, Métis and Inuit musicians a magical performance – Midwestern Newspapers
November 15, 2023 WALKERTON – The Sultans of String, along with Indigenous collaborators Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird and Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, with virtual appearances by Dr. Duke Redbird, Kendra Tagoona/Tracy Sarazin and Northern Cree, are currently on tour promoting their album, Walking Through the Fire. On Sunday, Nov. 12, the group landed at Victoria Jubilee Hall […]
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‘Music is powerful’: First-ever Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards wraps up a success – PA Now
Nov 13, 2023 After years of dreaming, wishing, planning and preparing, Indigenous musicians in Saskatchewan finally had their moment in the spotlight. The first-ever Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards took the stage at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince Albert on Sunday celebrating the best First Nations and Metis artists in the province. […]
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Cree kids become recording artists talking about mental health, friendship and culture – CBC
Nov 10, 2023 Recording experience culminated in a live performance in Calgary at the National Music Centre A group of Cree youth from central Alberta are now recording artists sharing their views and experiences with the world. The group is called Nikamo, the Cree word for sing, and includes youth ages 10 to 14 from […]
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