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Welcome to The Maple Music Lounge, the editorial home of Maple Music Cafe and your destination for Canadian music news, exclusive artist interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, music history, album spotlights, concert news, and industry insights. We celebrate the people and stories shaping Canada’s vibrant music scene. Whether you’re discovering emerging Canadian talent, exploring new music releases, or revisiting legendary performers, The Maple Music Lounge brings readers closer to the musicians, songs and creative journeys that continue to inspire generations of music fans.

JOEY CEE, Producer / Curator
DJ SHARK, Programme Director / Station Manager

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This Month in Canadian Music History

October 6, 1992
The Tragically Hip released Fully Completely. The landmark album delivered “Courage,” “Wheat Kings” and “Fifty-Mission Cap,” becoming a defining Canadian rock recording.
October 10, 1933
Salome Bey was born. Known as Canada’s First Lady of the Blues, the acclaimed singer, songwriter and actor became an influential figure in Canadian music and theatre.
October 14, 1978
Rush launched the Hemispheres tour in Kingston, Ontario. The ambitious tour showcased the trio during one of the most progressive and musically adventurous periods of its career.
October 21, 2016
Leonard Cohen released You Want It Darker. Released just weeks before his death, the acclaimed album became a powerful final chapter in the legendary Canadian songwriter’s career.
October 26, 1993
Blue Rodeo released Five Days in July. Recorded largely at Greg Keelor’s Ontario farmhouse, the album became the band’s biggest commercial success and a Canadian classic.
October 27, 1948
Tom Jackson was born in Saskatchewan. The singer, actor and humanitarian built a remarkable career spanning music and television while becoming a prominent Indigenous voice in Canadian culture.

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Canadian Hall of Fame Legends

Every Friday, The Maple Music Lounge and Maple Music Café highlights the week’s most exciting new releases from Canada and around the world. Whether you’re looking for fresh voices, long-awaited albums or future favourites, here’s what deserves a spot on your playlist this week.

October 23, 2026 Release

📀 Classic Album of the Week

Every great album has a story waiting to be rediscovered. Classic Album of the Week celebrates the recordings that have shaped Canadian and international music history, from timeless classics to landmark releases that continue to inspire new generations of listeners. Each feature explores why the album matters, highlights its standout tracks, uncovers fascinating facts, and examines its lasting legacy. Whether you’re revisiting a favourite record or discovering it for the first time, join The Maple Music Lounge and Maple Music Café as we celebrate the albums that defined the soundtrack of our lives.

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