NEWS

The Offspring bring ‘Supercharged Tour’ to Canada Life Place in London

By Christina Marchioni - Special to SWOMP The Offspring rolled into Canada Life Place on Feb. 14 with their Supercharged Tour, delivering a loud, chaotic and nostalgic night of punk rock alongside fellow Southern California veterans Bad Religion. Bad Religion set the tone early with a tight, high-speed set that showed why they’ve remained a staple of melodic hardcore since 1980. The harmonies were sharp, the...

Quebec singer-songwriter Avril Jensen on her debut album ‘Is Any of This Real?’ + March 27 show at Drake Underground in Toronto

Avril Jensen once dreamed of becoming an astronaut or a screenwriter. Instead, the Quebec singer-songwriter found her calling in music — a path she describes as written in the stars. Jensen, who performs in both French and English, is building her career beyond Quebec and will celebrate the one-year anniversary of her debut album Is Any of This Real? with a special show March 27,...

Jade Eagleson discusses his first headlining tour, which stops at London Music Hall on Feb. 9

Canadian country star Jade Eagleson is bringing his first-ever headlining North American tour to London Music Hall on Feb. 9 (tickets, here), marking a...

Washington singer CJ Hooper on his sophomore album ‘Over Yonder’

Washington-based country singer and songwriter CJ Hooper is drawing on his Texas roots for his second album, Over Yonder, set for release Feb. 6,...

Innings Festival returns to Tempe, featuring: Blink-182, Twenty One Pilots, Mumford & Sons & More

Innings Festival is set to return to Tempe Beach Park and Arts Park from Feb. 20 to 22, 2026, promising its largest edition to...

Kelsi Mayne on her deeply personal single ‘For The Record’

Canadian country artist Kelsi Mayne is opening a raw and reflective new chapter with the release of her latest single, 'For The Record', a...

Nominees for the 2026 JUNO Awards announced

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today unveiled the nominees for the 55th Annual JUNO Awards, marking a defining year that...

Green Day | ALTer EGO 2026

Confetti rained from the rafters of The Kia Forum as Green Day closed ALTer EGO 2026 with the final notes of Good Riddance (Time...

Twenty One Pilots | ALTer EGO 2026

On a star-studded night in a city built on spectacle, Twenty One Pilots somehow managed to steal the show at ALTer EGO 2026. Long before...

Sublime | ALTer EGO 2026

Tossing a ball to his dog Melvin, inviting the crowd to “feel free to smoke” inside the Forum, and promising an afterparty at The...

Gigi Perez | ALTer EGO 2026

After first stepping onto the ALTer EGO stage as a guest during Mt. Joy’s set, Gigi Perez returned on her own and quickly commanded...

Good Charlotte | ALTer EGO 2026

For the first time in more than a decade, pop-punk staples Good Charlotte returned to Los Angeles, hitting the ALTer EGO 2026 stage for...

Mt. Joy | ALTer EGO 2026

Added late to the ALTer EGO lineup, L.A.-based indie rockers Mt. Joy made the most of their slot, opening their set with Lucy, a...

Almost Monday | ALTer EGO 2026

San Diego’s Almost Monday made their ALTer EGO debut Saturday night, a long way from the garage where the band first started and firmly...