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AV & the Inner City on exploring faith & belonging with new single ‘Dinner With the Lord’

Canadian Roots and Soul vocal collective AV & the Inner City are turning inward on their new single, “Dinner With the Lord,” an acapella track that reflects on where people seek comfort during times of uncertainty. Released Nov. 21, the song is a stripped-down acapella interpretation of a composition by fellow Edmonton porch-concert musician Alin Rogoz. It marks the first recording by the group that...

School House on new single, tour & sophomore album ‘Homeland’

Canadian folk-country band School House will release their new single, Live While I’m Alive, on Jan. 16 across all major streaming platforms, marking the next chapter for the fast-rising group as they prepare for a national tour and their second full-length album. Band member Joel Ryan says the song reflects the tension of modern adulthood, touching on financial stress, self-doubt and the uncertainty that often...

Canadian singer-songwriter Laila Biali on her first Grammy nomination with ‘Wintersongs’

Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and broadcaster Laila Biali has earned her first Grammy nomination, landing in one of the ceremony’s most closely watched...

HEALTH on their brand new album ‘Conflict DLC’ + 2026 U.S.-Canada tour

HEALTH have never been a band to sugarcoat the state of things, but their new album CONFLICT DLC—out today on Loma Vista Recordings—might be...

Our Lady Peace delivers a charged hometown set at the Great Canadian casino in Etobicoke

After a Friday night stacked with Finger Eleven, Headstones and The Tea Party, the Great Canadian Resort Toronto kept the momentum rolling. On Saturday,...

The Tea Party close all-Canadian triple bill with power, precision and mystique

The Tea Party stepped onto the Great Canadian Resort Toronto stage on Friday, December 5, 2025, as the final act of a stacked night...

Headstones detonate Great Canadian casino in Toronto

Slotted between Finger Eleven and The Tea Party on a fully loaded triple-headliner bill, Kingston’s Headstones blew the roof off the Great Canadian Resort...

Finger Eleven bring new material & fan favourites to Toronto’s Great Canadian casino stage

Finger Eleven kicked off a full weekend of Canadian rock at the Great Canadian Resort Toronto on Friday, December 5, delivering a punch of...

Linkin Park close out Corona Capital with a powerful new chapter

Linkin Park brought a thunderous finale to Corona Capital 2025 on Sunday, November 16, reminding Mexico City—and the global fanbase watching—that their new era...

Weezer reunites with Josh Freese for high-energy Corona Capital set

Just months after SWOMP covered their headline performance at the inaugural Rockin’ Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Weezer returned to the festival circuit with...

AFI, Jerry Cantrell, James and TV on the Radio highlight Day 3 at Corona Capital 2025

The third and final day of Corona Capital 2025 brought another picture-perfect day to Mexico City, with music filling every corner of the Autódromo...

Peach Pit bring Canadian cool to Mexico City

Just a few months after braving an icy Valentine’s Day in London for a sold-out show at London Music Hall, SWOMP caught up with...

Alabama Shakes return with power and purpose at Corona Capital

With the sound of crickets drifting over the speakers, as if lifted straight from the Mobile–Tensaw Delta, Running Through the Jungle by Creedence Clearwater...

AURORA captivates Corona Capital with luminous set

Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA brought her ethereal sound to the main stage on the second day of the 2025 Corona Capital Music Festival in Mexico...