I’ve been a huge fan of alternative rock music since the 80’s and there are a couple of Toronto radio stations (yes, I still listen to radio!) that I tune into when I’m driving. The original, 102.1 the Edge, was my first go-to and where I was first introduced to the genius of Alan Cross (who I met live not long ago…) and more recently Indie 88. We’ve got some wicked talent in Canada – but I just realized that some of the bands that were “alt” originated over 30 years ago (!!).

So perhaps a little grayer but still edgy (what can I say, some of these guys are dads!

One of my faves who we’ve seen live in concert twice, is SLOAN- (formed in 1991). They remind me a bit of the Beatles, such talented song writers /musicians each of them – they all sing and play different instruments:

Then there’s Our Lady Peace (OLP) who just were awarded a spot on Canada’s Walk of Fame. I have yet to see them live as a band, but their lead singer Raine Maida is married to Chantal Kreviazuk a solo female artist who sings gorgeous ballads on piano. I have seen them in concert as a couple (and ran into Chantal at the airport on the way to Seattle, she was sweet, I DM’d her on socials afterwards about something and she responded :). Yes, they are beautiful couple, with beautiful boys.

A fun younger band that I discovered lately is getting a lot of radio play – Valley. A very infectious sound: