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Pistolwhips Tour New Album
Saskatoon alternative rockers, The Pistolwhips have announced that their sophomore album, Voices will be released worldwide on May 26, 2017. To celebrate the release, the band will begin a month long...
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Tètè : Say Hello to The French Bob Dylan…Or Is That Jeff Buckley!
By Keith Sharp Thursday April 20th at Toronto’s Rivoli Theatre. As part of the annual Canadian Music Week Festivities, a delegation from France (along with a similar delegation from Italy) were...
View ArticleNEW MUSIC: Alessia Cara / The Pains of Growing (Deluxe) (November 30)
Alessia Car Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Alessia Cara releases her highly anticipated second album The Pains of Growing (Deluxe), today via Def Jam Recordings/Universal Music Canada, the...
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Corey’s Hart-felt Juno Tribute
The 2019 Juno Awards, staged Sunday at London’s Budweiser Gardens may have evolved into a showcase for new talent but it was the hosting stint by Sarah McLachlan and the (long overdue) inducting Corey...
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30th Anniversary SOCAN Awards Featuring Canada’s Brightest Stars
30th Anniversary SOCANs Shimmer with Songwriting, Composing, Music Publishing, Licensing Success Opens with a “Call Me Maybe” winner; Barenaked Ladies end with a Bang. Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger...
View ArticleHigh Valley Sings For The “Single Man”: Brand New Single Out Now
Between them, brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel of Atlantic Records / Warner Music Nashville duo High Valley share more than two decades of marriage with their wives – but in their brand new song,...
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Honey Jam Auditions June 2nd in Toronto or Submit Online
Auditions for the latest installment of the female-focused talent search take place Sunday, June 2 with finalists showcasing August 22 in Toronto Music fans and influencers don’t need a crystal ball to...
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Chevy Music Indie Fridays Returns to Yonge-Dundas Square with Kandle, Neon...
CHEVY MUSIC INDIE FRIDAYS June 28 – August 30, 2019 AT YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE This summer Indie Fridays returns to Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS) for the 9th year in a row! With the launch of Chevrolet’s new...
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Johnson’s Creek at Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern
JOHNSON’S CREEK Horseshoe Tavern Toronto Wed Feb 12th, 2020 By David Silva Photos by Andrew Clowater The Rolling Stones, The Police, Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, Crowded House, Bryan Adams, Stompin...
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Like Racing A Speedboat Against The Titanic
An Interview By Keith Sharp Promoters of major music festivals like Boots And Hearts, Cavendish Beach and Calgary Country Thunder no doubt have their fingers (and other appendages) crossed that the...
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Corb Lund: Home On the Range
Corb Lund 2020 – Photo by Noah Fallis Roman Mitz – Open Spaces The song “Home On the Range” may as well have been written about Corb Lund. A rural Albertan hailing from the foothills of the Rocky...
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Lindsay Ell – Songs From and For The Heart
Lindsay Ell – Heart Theory – Photo by Jeremy Cowart Roman Mitz – Open Spaces In a short period of time, Lindsay Ell has compiled a mind-blowing list of accomplishments. Lindsay’s last recording, “The...
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Vox Rea Gets Nostalgic Over ~ Dose Me Up Single
Even at the age of 14, Kate Kurdyak knew exactly what she wanted. Spying 604 Records chief Jonathan Simkin at a Vancouver Marianas Trench concert, she buttonholed him at the gig and introduced herself...
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A Is For Arrows Shoots Straight From The Heart
By Keith Sharp Alessia Balasbas is aware that one of the first questions asked of her as she debuts her six-track EP titled ‘Roses” is to explain her performance name ‘A Is For Arrows‘. “It came from a...
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Anthem Records Announces The Release Of Stompin’ Tom Connors Unreleased Songs...
Anthem Records, the recorded music division of Anthem Entertainment, continues the rich musical legacy of Canadian icon Stompin’ Tom Connors with the release of Unreleased Songs From The Vault...
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Tim Hicks – Campfire Troubadour
Tim Hicks – Photo by Dustin Rabin By Roman Mitz While Tim Hicks is known for his raucous live shows and the party atmosphere surrounding them, his evolution as a performer had humble beginnings, as he...
View ArticleJUNO Award-Winning Badass JJ Wilde Joining The Record Company On Tour This Fall
JJ Wilde – Photo by Sandra Lee JJ Wilde has had a dynamite year! She was the first woman in 25 years to win for her debut album ‘Ruthless’ (the last female winner was Alanis Morissette for ‘Jagged...
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The Road Hammers – Back At It
Roman Mitz – Open Spaces An undeniable staple in Canadian country rock since 2004, The Road Hammers (singer/guitarists Jason McCoy and Clayton Bellamy, and bassist Chris Byrne) have had six Top 10...
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OSHEAGA Get Together | October 1-3, 2021 at Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal
The nation’s top emerging talent has been assembled for the OSHEAGA Get Together this fall, and the music emanating from Parc Jean-Drapeau between October 1 and 3 will be the unmistakable new sound of...
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Midge Ure Joins Howard Jones for N. American Tour Features Two Toronto Dates
Midge Ure joins Howard Jones as his special guest for a North American Tour that kicks off today. Alongside Ure for what he calls a ‘synth heavy’ set will be musicians Dan Burton, also playing...
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