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JANN ARDEN – Everything Almost

JANN ARDEN – Everything Almost
(Universal Music) Think of Jann Arden’s music and you think of lightweight melodic compositions. Think of producer Bob Rock and you think of classic hard rock releases by the likes of Metallica, Motley Crue and Aerosmith. Yet mix the two of them together and the result is a dynamic combination. Yes there is still a healthy dose of lightweight melodies... Read More

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Karl Wolf stares at the gold and platinum awards that adorn the walls of his Montreal-based Lone Wolf Management and Record label and wonders aloud why people in Canada’s record industry still consider him to be a one-hit wonder cover artist. “It bothers me that this industry looks at me as a cover artist,” an issue he will address with... Read More

BIG MUSIC FEST ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR BREAKING BANDS

BIG MUSIC FEST ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR BREAKING BANDS
(April 24, 2014 – Toronto, Ontario) As part of Big Music Fest, the 3-day music festival being held at McLennan Park in Kitchener, details for Breaking Bands, an Ontario wide band search competition dedicated to finding and breaking the hottest emerging talent in the province are now available. Qualifying bands are urged to submit applications at www.sonicbids/breaking-bands Mark Higgins, President... Read More

Surprised Killer Dwarfs Fan Gets VIP Treatment

Surprised Killer Dwarfs Fan Gets VIP Treatment
Riley Conrad-Rosser received the surprise of a lifetime when he and his mother Kasi attended The Killer Dwarfs concert performance at Hamilton’s Club Absinthe on Friday April 17th. Stricken with cerebral palsy, 16-year old had never attended a rock concert previously when Music Express photographer Ted Van Boort arranged for a special surprise. Not only were Riley and his mom... Read More

MUSIC EXPRESS BOOK REVISITS A GOLDEN ERA

MUSIC EXPRESS BOOK REVISITS A GOLDEN ERA
The book we’ve been talking about in this online magazine for the past 18 months, will debut on Amazon and in your favorite book store in May when “Music Express – The Rise, Fall and Resurrection Of Canada’s Music Magazine” (Dundurn Press) finally rolls into retail. Those of you who were involved or aware of the Canadian music industry in... Read More

The Metal Queen Has Re-Drawn Her Sword

The Metal Queen Has Re-Drawn Her Sword
Lee Aaron is starting to feel that bug again. When she hits Ontario for a three concert stint that kicks off at Ottawa’s Brass Monkey venue on Thursday followed by appearances at Toronto’s Rockpile East club Friday and Rockpile West on Saturday, the Vancouver-based former Metal Queen is continuing a coming-out process that she initiated in 2013 when she made... Read More

Do Make Say Think duo scores with new dramatic comedy Algonquin

Do Make Say Think duo scores with new dramatic comedy Algonquin
Given that he and creative partner Ohad Benchetrit composed the soundtrack for Algonquin, a new dramatic comedy film set partly in the titular Ontario park, I feel obliged to ask Justin Small if he has ever visited Algonquin. He has. Some 30 years ago with his family, although his memories are understandably hazy. “At one point they took us out... Read More

COREY HART – Ten Thousand Horses

COREY HART – Ten Thousand Horses
(Warner Music/Siena Records) How ironic is it that Montrealer Corey Hart should release one of the best records he has ever recorded as his farewell offering to the music industry. But that’s exactly what he’s done with the April 8th release of “Ten Thousand Horses”, his first offering in over 16 years. A record that culminates Hart’s performing career that... Read More

BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE – Not Fragile (40th Anniversary Edition)

BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE – Not Fragile (40th Anniversary Edition)
(Universal Records) How fitting that BTO should re-release a deluxe version of their 1975 ground-breaking “Not Fragile” release just weeks before being inducted into Canada’s Music Hall Of Fame, March 30th at the Juno Awards in Winnipeg. Finally, a silly internal spat between Randy Bachman, Fred Turner, Robbie Bachman and Blair Thornton has been resolved that now allows the feuding... Read More

THE COOPER BROTHERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – Friday, March 21, 2014

THE COOPER BROTHERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – Friday, March 21, 2014
~ CENTREPOINTE THEATRE The Cooper Brothers, along with a little help from their vast array of musician friends, gave a monumental performance in front of a sold out crowd at Ottawa’s Centrepointe Theatre. It was a celebration of their music, that has stood the test of time, since their first release, “Finally”, in 1974 under the Polydor label. “Ottawa was... Read More

COREY HART DELIVERS ¨TEN THOUSAND HORSES¨ AS A PARTING GIFT TO FANS

COREY HART DELIVERS ¨TEN THOUSAND HORSES¨ AS A PARTING GIFT TO FANS
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 – For immediate release Canadian superstar to close out performing career with new album, sold-out arena show and self-penned memoires. It seemed that Canadian superstar Corey Hart had come out of nowhere. In 1983, no one knew his name. In 1984 no one could escape it. His self-penned hit “Sunglasses At Night” was a monster smash... Read More