ROBBIE ROBERTSON CAREER-SPANNING ANTHOLOGY ALBUM, TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 11

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 Music Express

Robbie Robertson‘s contributions to popular music have made him one of the most renowned songwriters and guitarists of his time. In the 1960s, Robertson achieved worldwide fame and acclaim as a co-founder of The Band, laying a strong foundation for his broad range of solo work since The Band’s disbandment in 1976. On November 11, UMe via Universal Music Canada,... Read More

Dani & Lizzy: Keeping Things Positive

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp In the fall of 2013 it was just a simple little song recorded by Vancouver’s Lizzy Nelson on her home computer. Titled “Dancing In The Sky”, the composition was dedicated to a friend who had recently passed away, yet neither she nor her twin sister Dani could have possibly anticipated what would happen when that song... Read More

THE WEEKND MAKES “BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND IN STREAMING HISTORY” WITH NEW SINGLE “STARBOY

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016 Music Express

“MOST ADDED RECORD OF ALL-TIME IN NORTH AMERICA” AT RADIO MUSIC VIDEO MAKES WORLDWIDE VEVO PREMIERE TODAY NEW ALBUM STARBOY ARRIVES NOVEMBER 25 28 SEPTEMBER 2016 (Toronto, ON) – Academy Award-nominated, 2X GRAMMY Award-winning, and 9X JUNO Award-winning alternative R&B artist The Weeknd makes history yet again, capturing the record for “Most Release Weekend Streams Ever” with his brand new single... Read More

Coleman Hell Summerland Release is 100% Fireproof

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016 Music Express

Coleman Hell is excited to announce his debut LP Summerland will be released on October 14 via 604 Records (Canada) and Columbia Records (Worldwide). The album includes his latest single “Fireproof”, which recently went Gold, as well as the smash hit “2 Heads”, which is now Triple Platinum in Canada and Gold in the US. Says Coleman regarding inspiration for... Read More

Concert Review Pt. 2 – APRIL WINE – ALL RIGHT!

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 Music Express

Grey Eagle Casino, Calgary – Sept. 17, 2016 Old rockers don’t retire, they just keep on keepin’ on, rocking into their twilight years, with one eye on the stage and the other on the backstage door, hoping the Reaper doesn’t knock anytime soon. Rock has always challenged the norm and placed itself in the face of convention, but... Read More

The Lovelocks Kick Off First Headline Tour

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Music Express

Toronto, ON; September 26, 2016 – Following the successful release of their new EP Born to Love, and their third consecutive Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) Award nomination for Roots Artist of the Year, the award winning roots country duo The Lovelocks (Ali Raney and Zoë Sparrow) are embarking on their first headlining tour – the Born To Love Tour. Scheduled throughout October... Read More

Virgin Radio Launches Kardi Party

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Music Express

TORONTO (September 27, 2016) – Canada’s #1 hit music brand Virgin Radio gets the weekends pumping with the launch of THE KARDI PARTY helmed by internationally-renowned Canadian superstar Kardinal Offishall. Kicking off this weekend (check local listings for time), the multiple award-winning rapper, songwriter, and producer behind mega-hits such as “Dangerous” and “Number 1”, brings his inimitable swagger and style... Read More

Concert Reviews Pt 1. – LOVERBOY – FOR THE MUSIC, FOR THE MEMORIES

September 26, 2016September 27, 2016 Music Express

Grey Eagle Casino, Calgary – Sept. 17, 2016 In honour of The Canadian Legacy Project (http://www.canadianlegacy.org), a charitable organization which offers assistance and support to Canadian military veterans in times of need, Doug Johnson (keyboards) opened Loverboy’s show with a respectful version of “Oh Canada.” Many in the crowd sang, but mostly they just stood quietly swaying. Immediately afterwards,... Read More

Album Review: SHAWN MENDES Illuminate

September 26, 2016September 27, 2016 Keith Sharp

SHAWN MENDES Illuminate (Island/Universal) Of all the Billboard chart action racked up by The Weeknd, Drake and Justin Bieber last December it was the inclusion of Shawn Mendes’ Stitches’ track off his 2015 `Handwritten’ debut album, which caught the industry’s attention. And now with the release of `Illuminate’, Mendes is set to continue that momentum. The success of “Treat You... Read More

Sum 41: Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted!

September 23, 2016September 24, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp When Sum 41 lead vocalist Deryck Whibley announced on his Facebook page May 16th 2014 that he was suffering from liver and kidney failure due to excessive drinking, the band’s future looked pretty bleak. Yet something amazing happened when Whibley was hospitalized to address his personal health and alcoholism problems – he started writing songs. These... Read More

iHeart Radio Introduces Weekly Countdown

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 Music Express

In advance of the upcoming launch of its new app, iHeartRadio Canada announced today the appointment of Andrea Collins as its official English Canada Ambassador and the launch of the new weekend countdown show The iHeartRadio TOP 20. Hosted by Collins and launching this weekend, The iHeartRadio TOP 20 features the top hits getting airplay each week from coast-to-coast-to-coast, interviews... Read More

Rik Emmett: All Star Reunion

September 21, 2016September 22, 2016 Music Express

“This album represents a journey through my life,” Emmett observes, “and the idea behind a lot of these songs is me trying to figure out who I am, and why I’m doing what I’m doing. There’s a common thread of positivity here that ties into the records I was making 30 years ago. What did I learn from making them?... Read More

Keith Urban shout out to Ron Sakamoto

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 Keith Sharp

Gold And Gold concert promoter Ron Sakamoto gets a shout out from Keith Urban during the September 16th Edmonton Rogers Place stop on Urban’s Rip Tide Western Canadian tour. Read More

The Trews: And Now For Episode Two!!

September 18, 2016September 18, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp There comes a time in most successful band’s careers when they reach to press that reset button. It may be a time when various members drift off to pursue solo careers or a time to release that ubiquitous greatest hits package. In the case of Antigonish Nova Scotia’s The Trews, their latest `Time Capsule’ re-release package... Read More

Paper Lions: PEI’s Latest Pop Exports

September 18, 2016September 19, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp Think of Prince Edward Island and you naturally think of Anne of Green Gables, golf courses, potatoes, oysters, picturesque beaches and that funky Confederation Bridge linking the island to New Brunswick. But pop music, not so much. Yes, Stompin Tom Connors was raised on the island and rock group Haywire called PEI home, but as keyboardist... Read More

Walk Of Fame Honour or Satanic Symbol?

September 17, 2016September 18, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp Former Alias/Sheriff guitarist Steve DeMarchi was surprised and a little confused at his selection as one of four people inducted into this year’s Mississauga Music Walk Of Fame. He along with former guitar great Jeff Healey, DMDS digital system inventor, Cliff Hunt and veteran bluesman Bobby Dean Blackburn were honored Sunday September 11th with plaques now... Read More

The Rolling Stones’ Historic Film Goes to CraveTV In First-Window TIFF Deal

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Music Express

In advance of tonight’s world premiere at theToronto International Film Festival, CraveTV today announced it has exclusively acquired the new feature film THE ROLLING STONES OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA, which follows The Rolling Stones’ early 2016 tour through 10 Latin American cities, including their historic stop in Havana. The deal was brokered this week... Read More

W.Brett Wilson and Brett Kissel join forces to support Canadians battling cancer

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Music Express

Calgary, AB – September 16, 2016 – Entrepreneur and philanthropist W. Brett Wilson, and Juno and Canadian Country Music Association Award winning country singer Brett Kissel are joining creative forces to encourage the public to support the hundreds of thousands of Canadians battling cancer each year. The partnership came about after Wilson heard “I Didn’t Fall in Love... Read More

Philip Sayce – Space Station 5…er 6

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 Music Express

Texas Flood, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Every time I listen to this release it fills me with excitement, love of music, and also sends me to practice room to keep digging deeper and to keep pushing forward. Absolute perfection and glorious performances from Stevie, one of the most gifted and natural artists to ever walk this earth. This... Read More

No Sleep This Winter With Major Touring Schedule

September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 Music Express

The success of Wintersleep‘s latest album The Great Detachment(Dine Alone Records) will keep them on the road playing shows on two continents until December. Today they announce a new 18 date Canadian headline tour but before that, they embark on a european and UK tour next week. (All dates listed comprehensively, below.) Tickets are on sale this Friday in all... Read More

Month: September 2016