Music

Art is everywhere, from our playlists to our clothes to the movies. 

Cloud 9 music festival debuts on Sept. 10 and features up-and-coming Canadian electronic musicians.

Whether you’re a seasoned Kingston veteran or an incoming first-year student, knowing the top venues to catch live music is key to having a great time in the Limestone City. 

The critiques levelled against Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind are hardly unexpected. 

Josh Ramsay, well-loved Canadian artist, released his first ever solo album adeptly titled The Josh Ramsay Show on April 8, 2022.

Canadian rockers PUP are playing The Ale House on Mar. 28.

Said The Whale played The Mansion on Mar. 10 as part of their cross-Canada tour.  

Jatiwangi art Factory (JaF), an artistic collective from Jatisura, Indonesia, is bringing their music ensemble to Kingston for a micro-residency. 

In touring his new album, Good Company, Canadian singer-songwriter Tennyson King is set to play Kingston’s Musiiki Café & Whiskey Bar on Mar. 17.

There’s nothing quite like a great album cover.

The Gertrudes are set to release their album Emergency To Emergency on Nov. 26 via Wolfe Island Records

Indie rock band The Zolas played at The Ale House & Canteen on Nov. 8.

Kingston band Futura Free is set to hold an in-person release show at The Mansion on Oct. 9 for their newest album, Reducer.  

Singer-songwriter Jonathan Davies performed on Sept. 11 at the Centre culturel Frontenac as part of the “Soirée Création” concert.

Omega Edwards, Con-Ed ’22, believes her music can help people on their life’s journeys. 

JukeBox County, the stage name of Kingston’s own Rich Tyo, sat down with The Journal ahead of the release of his upcoming debut 10-track album, Inner Space Outer Space.