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Pink graffiti-covered pig balloon with peace symbol and text KAFKA RULES, Religions divide us, floating against black confetti. It's Algie the Pig considered to be the mascot of Pink Floyd

Pink graffiti-covered pig balloon with peace symbol and text KAFKA RULES, Religions divide us, floating against black confetti. It's Algie the Pig considered to be the mascot of Pink Floyd

6 Famous Band Mascots That Have Stood the Test of Time

Four friends take a sunny outdoor selfie under a clear blue sky, smiling and making bunny ears; one holds a coffee cup.

Four friends take a sunny outdoor selfie under a clear blue sky, smiling and making bunny ears; one holds a coffee cup.

Famous Strangers interview: Q&A with Jeff Kittlitz

Famous Strangers - BAND 1 top left to right(Drums-Brian Jolly, Bass-Braden Sustrik,Guitar-Jeff Kittlitz) bottom centre (Vocals-Amanda Kiernan) Photo by J-kiernen photgraphy

Famous Strangers - BAND 1 top left to right(Drums-Brian Jolly, Bass-Braden Sustrik,Guitar-Jeff Kittlitz) bottom centre (Vocals-Amanda Kiernan) Photo by J-kiernen photgraphy

Q&A with Amanda Kiernan of Famous Strangers

Top 10 Metal Covers Songs On Replay

Top 10 Metal Covers Songs On Replay

Top 10 Metal Covers Songs On Replay

On Repeat: The Cover Songs We Love!

On Repeat: The Cover Songs We Love!

On Repeat: The Cover Songs We Love!

Need some help Getting Through a Bad Day? We at switchingstyles.ca can help you out.

Need some help Getting Through a Bad Day? We at switchingstyles.ca can help you out.

A Playlist For Getting Through a Bad Day

Your Banner Ads Right Here

Your Banner Ads Right Here

Your Banner Ads Right Here

A set up stage lit up by one single stagelight

A set up stage lit up by one single stagelight

Release Radar: Country and Folk Song Suggestions

Person with braided hair and bold makeup in geometric attire stands before a patterned backdrop. Text reads "Karma Chameleon Culture Club."

Person with braided hair and bold makeup in geometric attire stands before a patterned backdrop. Text reads "Karma Chameleon Culture Club."

Our Favorite Karma Chameleon Covers

Canadian Content

Alicia Kayley: The Indigenous Adele. Smiling woman holds her hair on a snowy street at night, wearing a black coat and red floral scarf, with glowing streetlights behind.

Alicia Kayley: The Indigenous Adele. Smiling woman holds her hair on a snowy street at night, wearing a black coat and red floral scarf, with glowing streetlights behind.

Alicia Kayley: The Indigenous Adele Takes Center Stage with Double Debut Singles

Black-and-white graphic with FAMOUS STRANGERS text and an abstract smoky figure in the lower right on a white background.

Black-and-white graphic with FAMOUS STRANGERS text and an abstract smoky figure in the lower right on a white background.

Decimate Metalfest Q&A: Famous Strangers

Edmonton's Famous Strangers Unveils Single “Ghosts of Men”

Edmonton's Famous Strangers Unveils Single “Ghosts of Men”

Edmonton's Famous Strangers Unveils Single “Ghosts of Men”

Montréal singer-songwriter releases new single: "Make Me Lose Control" by Silka Weil

Montréal singer-songwriter releases new single: "Make Me Lose Control" by Silka Weil

Montréal singer-songwriter releases new single: "Make Me Lose Control" by Silka Weil

Decimate Metalfest 2026

Decimate Metalfest 2026

Riot City, The Convalescence, Squidhammer, Famous Strangers Performing At Decimate Metalfest 2026

Common Scams in the Music Industry

Common Scams in the Music Industry

Common Scams Targeting the Music Industry

Edmonton Metalcore Duo Bubblegum Breakdown Release Single "Sanctuary."

Edmonton Metalcore Duo Bubblegum Breakdown Release Single "Sanctuary."

Edmonton Metalcore Duo Bubblegum Breakdown Release Single "Sanctuary."

Landmark Mental Health Study Reveals Crisis In Canadian Music Industry

Landmark Mental Health Study Reveals Crisis In Canadian Music Industry

Landmark Mental Health Study Reveals Crisis In Canadian Music Industry

In this Q&A, we chat with Trevor Ziebarth, better known to fans as the spandex-clad frontman Ricky Butcher.

In this Q&A, we chat with Trevor Ziebarth, better known to fans as the spandex-clad frontman Ricky Butcher.

Sons of Butcher Q&A

Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 2026

Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 2026

Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 2026

Big Valley Jamboree 2026

Big Valley Jamboree 2026

Big Valley Jamboree 2026

The Rockin' Thunder Music Festival is scheduled to take over the Exhibition Lands Racetrack in Edmonton for a rocking weekend, July 11–12, 2026.

The Rockin' Thunder Music Festival is scheduled to take over the Exhibition Lands Racetrack in Edmonton for a rocking weekend, July 11–12, 2026.

Rockin' Thunder Music Festival 2026

Are You Ready for Decimate Metalfest?!

Are You Ready for Decimate Metalfest?!

Are You Ready for Decimate Metalfest?!

The Four Directions games use simple mechanics centred around rhythm and timing.

The Four Directions games use simple mechanics centred around rhythm and timing.

Exploring Indigenous Music Games for Kids: A Review of CBC's Four Directions

Dark red fiery background with a central skull and crossed axes. Text reads "Metal Battle Canada." Intense, battle-themed design.

Dark red fiery background with a central skull and crossed axes. Text reads "Metal Battle Canada." Intense, battle-themed design.

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2026 Cities and Bands Revealed for Epic Showdown

Woman in red sits in grass, holding a skateboard with "One More, One Less Car." She looks thoughtful, surrounded by trees.

Woman in red sits in grass, holding a skateboard with "One More, One Less Car." She looks thoughtful, surrounded by trees.

Discovering Irish Millie: The Rising Star of Canadian Roots Music

DEVOLVER Unleashes "Wraiths" Music Video Celebrating Fan Camaraderie Beneath the Alberta Sky

DEVOLVER Unleashes "Wraiths" Music Video Celebrating Fan Camaraderie Beneath the Alberta Sky

DEVOLVER Unleashes "Wraiths" Music Video Celebrating Fan Camaraderie Beneath the Alberta Sky

Famous Strangers Release New Deepstar Video Release

Famous Strangers Release New Deepstar Video Release

Famous Strangers Release New Deepstar Video Release

Shoes NEXBIE

Shoes NEXBIE

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Belly Rings - OUFER BODY JEWELRY

Music Interviews

Four friends take a sunny outdoor selfie under a clear blue sky, smiling and making bunny ears; one holds a coffee cup.

Four friends take a sunny outdoor selfie under a clear blue sky, smiling and making bunny ears; one holds a coffee cup.

Famous Strangers interview: Q&A with Jeff Kittlitz

Famous Strangers - BAND 1 top left to right(Drums-Brian Jolly, Bass-Braden Sustrik,Guitar-Jeff Kittlitz) bottom centre (Vocals-Amanda Kiernan) Photo by J-kiernen photgraphy

Famous Strangers - BAND 1 top left to right(Drums-Brian Jolly, Bass-Braden Sustrik,Guitar-Jeff Kittlitz) bottom centre (Vocals-Amanda Kiernan) Photo by J-kiernen photgraphy

Q&A with Amanda Kiernan of Famous Strangers

Featuring Gaurav Ghosh on vocals, Anupam Ghosh on guitar, Saparishi Basu on bass, Sayan Pal on drums and Anirban Bhattacharya on vocals, the band combines the aggression of nu-metal and alternative rock with synthwave, industrial textures and cinematic electronic production.

Featuring Gaurav Ghosh on vocals, Anupam Ghosh on guitar, Saparishi Basu on bass, Sayan Pal on drums and Anirban Bhattacharya on vocals, the band combines the aggression of nu-metal and alternative rock with synthwave, industrial textures and cinematic electronic production.

Shiverwood Shade Q&A

As Oceans Divide Q&A

As Oceans Divide Q&A

As Oceans Divide Q&A

THUNDEROR Q&A

THUNDEROR Q&A

THUNDEROR Q&A

Eric Alper Festival Questions

Eric Alper Festival Questions

Eric Alper Festival Questions

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