Undercurrents: An Artist’s Artist Conversation

Undercurrents: An Artist's Artist Conversation
S01 E06 - SHAD
S01 E06 - SHAD

In this episode of Undercurrents: An Artist's Artist Conversation, Simone Atenea Medina Polo is joined by the one and only Shad to discuss the release of Start Anew. Shad is a Juno Award-winning rapper from London, Ontario and the host of Netflix’s Hip-Hop Evolution. His albums have been recognized for their sharp lyrics and soulful arrangements.

This season finale brings together the theme of the podcast since Shad offers a thoughtful and informed outlook on the communal evolution and history of hip hop. The conversation proceeds by breaking down the themes of Start Anew which converges into a chat about Shad’s then-upcoming lectures on the history of hip hop at his alma mater (Wilfrid Laurier University).

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Reviews

Reviews
Fiver - Fiver Trois presents Cleaning House
Hiroki Tanaka
Fiver - Fiver Trois presents Cleaning House
Hiroki Tanaka

Fiver Trois presents Cleaning House stands as an intriguing clearing of the decks. By opening the vault and sifting through the clutter of the past, Fiver delivers a document of transition, untethered to current trends, deeply collaborative, and capturing an artist in the middle of resetting their frame.

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Hiroki Tanaka

Quick Picks

Featured
Hillsboro, Meltt, Birds of Prrrey, and Hydracat
Dave Barroqueiro
Hillsboro, Meltt, Birds of Prrrey, and Hydracat
Dave Barroqueiro

Dave Barroqueiro takes over the Quick Picks column this week to deliver four reviews of releases you shouldn’t sleep on.

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Dave Barroqueiro

Features

Featured
Purple City 2026 Preview
Purple City 2026 Preview

Purple City Music Festival returns to Edmonton’s downtown core this weekend. Should you go? What would that look like? Jeff has you covered, have a read and plan your trip ASAP!

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News

News
Premiere: Mistaken For Wayne - Whitefish
Premiere: Mistaken For Wayne - Whitefish

We are very excited to deliver an exclusive premiere of Whitefish, the debut album from Mistaken for Wayne.

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Release Calendar

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Upcoming Canadian Releases
Upcoming Canadian Releases

An ongoing list of all the upcoming Canadian releases that we know about.

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Pick of the Week

Miesha & The Spanks - Visions

"Calgary duo Miesha & The Spanks continue to deliver massive riffs over heart-pummelling drums to craft a sound that falls somewhere between hard-rock and punk. What sets them apart is Miesha's lyricism, especially when she delivers musings on gender norms and the female experience."

- Jeff MacCallum