On May 10, 2025, experience Famous Strangers & Friends live at The Starlite Room in Edmonton. Enter to win two free tickets by commenting with #Switchingstyles before May 8! Continue reading Famous Strangers Live: Win Tickets for Edmonton Event!

Edmonton’s Famous Strangers has released their latest single, I’ll See You In The Stars, on March 7, 2025. The track showcases their signature blend of heavy metal with haunting melodies and personal lyrics. It promises a powerful future with a series of upcoming releases leading to their debut album. Continue reading Canada’s Famous Strangers Unveil Haunting New Single “I’ll See You In The Stars”

Adrian Sutherland, born and raised in Canada’s Far North, releases the music video for his latest single “Precious,” blending rock, roots, folk, and blues into a gorgeously smooth song. Continue reading Reviewing “Precious” by Adrian Sutherland

Immerse yourself in the sonic revolution of Fall of Earth, the Edmonton-based Hybrid Metal powerhouse. Their latest album, ‘From the Ashes,’ unleashes a contagious mélange of progressive, death, and thrash elements, creating a unique sound that evolves with every track. Continue reading Edmonton’s Fall of Earth Upcoming Album “From the Ashes”

Striker’s ‘Give It All’: A Saxophone-Infused Ode to ’80s Metal Glory. Read our review now! Continue reading Reviewing “Give It All” By Striker – A Saxophone-Infused Ode to ’80s Metal Glory

Canadian Metal Titans Striker Releases ‘ULTRAPOWER,’ their Seventh Studio Album, on February 2, 2024. Are you excited? We are! Continue reading Striker Releases ‘ULTRAPOWER’

Experience the relentless sonic exploration of Edmonton’s alternative rock powerhouse, Degenerator, with their debut album, ‘The Abyssal Throne.’ Dive into stoner, sludge, grunge, and goth rock as they push the boundaries of sound. Join them on November 24, 2023, and listen to their first single, ‘Eternalism. Continue reading An Interview with Degenerator, Edmonton’s alt-rock sensation.

Max Preuss (drums) and Trymer Martin (guitars/vocals) combine to form the band, Notedead. It all started where all great bands start, with a passion for music. The band found their start during the 2020 global COVID-19 pandemic, despite the hardships. Everything was rough. That didn’t stop them. For Notedead, this was a new beginning. The band formed in 2020 and has been rocking the world since. Continue reading Interview With Notedead

“Politician Man” by Adrian Sutherland is not only an impressive work of art but also an impressive message. Visit here to see how you can make a difference in your community. Keep up to date on the progress of the Canadian Government here. Write and send a letter to Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Tell him it’s time to end drinking water advisories in First Nations. Continue reading Reviewing “Politician Man” by Adrian Sutherland

Adrian Sutherland is a multifaceted artist from the Attawapiskat First Nation in northern Ontario, known for his work as a roots-rock musician, singer, and songwriter. His music career began with the band Midnight Shine, leading to a successful solo path. Sutherland emphasizes the impact of his upbringing in a hunter-gatherer village on his identity and artistry, valuing education and cultural traditions. His debut album, “When The Magic Hits,” has received acclaim both in Ca

Check out this Q&A with Adrian Sutherland and Dylanna Fisher from Switching Styles to discover Adrian’s music and advocacy. Continue reading Discover Adrian Sutherland: Music, Advocacy, and Inspiration

Adrian Sutherland has released more music for your listening pleasure. Once That Was You is one of seven songs within Sutherland’s album debut. Listen to the single on SoundCloud today! Continue reading Adrian Sutherland Releases Heartfelt Single: Once That Was You

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted Canada’s live music scene, causing financial hardships for artists and altering performance experiences. Although guidelines have eased, the return to normality remains uncertain. Audience confidence is low, with many Canadians hesitant to attend live shows, yet the desire for live music persists strongly among fans. Continue reading Impact of Covid-19 on Live Music in Canada

The Edmonton Public Library and the University of Alberta preserve local music through dedicated collections, promoting Edmonton’s vibrant music scene. The Edmonton Music Collection, initiated in 2011, focuses on academic aspects, while Capital City Records, launched in 2015, emphasizes community engagement. Together, they showcase and celebrate local talent, featuring 269 albums and 2,277 tracks, with an annual addition of 100 new albums. These collections aim to raise aware

From those leaning forward in the seats enthralled by the vocals of some of PMJ’s finest, to the couples swing dancing in the aisles to the versatile instruments. This performance had a captured audience. Watching the Post Modern Jukebox ensemble perform felt like you were the only person in the auditorium. Continue reading PostModern Jukebox at Edmonton’s Winspear

For many people, music is a way to cope through rough times. There’s music for when you’re heartbroken, for when you’re mourning, for when you’re angry. For Veronica Pineapple, that’s the main aspect of music for her. If she went through anything hard music is there for her. She wants to be there for people in the same way. Continue reading Veronica Pineapples; Profile of Local Edmonton Musician

Misplaced Intentions, is an Edmonton based heavy-rock band that is aiming for the stars. They have a few cover songs but are aiming for more original songs in the future. The band is made up of Matthew Lindholm (vocals and guitar), Tyler Baker (lead guitar), Landon Berezanski (bass), and Keilan Thompson (drums). The band has a way of defying expectations, says Berezanski, “Whatever the populace’s intentions were for us, we’ve kind of got our own. And it’s kind of misplaced fr