Geordie Kieffer’s ‘American’ hits like a shot of adrenaline — a fierce, raw anthem for a complicated nation. Buckle up

track 2 From the upcoming album No Hard Feelings Releasing August 29, 2025

Hold onto your air guitars and crack a cold one — because Nick Earle and The Reckless Hearts have just dropped a rock ‘n’ roll grenade...

Some songs don’t just get stuck in your head—they hit you square in the chest, like a diary entry you didn’t know someone else had...

Earlier this week, I attended the East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs) in St. John’s and discovered a band I hadn’t heard of before: Andre...

Treaty Oak Revival turns heartbreak into poetry, reminding us that some scars can’t be covered, even with ink.

Get ready, St. John’s. June 26th is trench night. And it’s going to be legendary.

Lights has been a cornerstone of the Canadian music scene for allmost 15 years . Whether you were blasting " Drive My Soul " in your...

I still remember stumbling across Kasador on TikTok, not realizing I was about to fall down a rabbit hole of infectious riffs, emotional...

Fresh off their Juno win for Group of the Year, The Beaches are keeping the momentum going with the announcement of a brand-new album!...

In a world where uncertainty looms large and chaos seems to prevail, Virginia to Vegas brings us a song that offers an escape into a...

The countdown to one of the most monumental nights in Newfoundland’s music history has officially begun. It’s not just any...

Shawn Desman has teamed up with Jamie Fine, and together they have created a track that’s sure to be on repeat all summer long

The rumors were true, and the excitement is real— Def Leppard will be headlining Night One of the Churchill Park Music Festival in St....

As a music blogger based in Newfoundland, I’m always excited when an artist from my home province catches my attention—and Ash Molloy has...

For the past few days, Arkells have been teasing us on social media, leaving everyone wondering: is the Arkells Rally happening this...

The confetti is flying, the lights are dim, and the existential dread is served with a side of distortion—Hotel Mira is back, and they’ve...

I sit down with Kevvy Mental, the creative mastermind behind Fake Shark for this first ever blog interview for bearingthebarricade

One of my all-time favorite Our Lady Peace music videos - will the future blame us When you think about Canadian alternative rock, you...

It’s here!!! The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Geordie Kieffer has blessed us with his brand-new EP G-Spot—and yes, that’s really...