High Valley: Breaking Down Barriers

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp It’s a long way from La Crete Alberta to Nashville Tennessee but for Brad and Curtis Rempel, a.k.a High Valley, their blind faith and committment has paid off handsomely. With the release of their new recording `Dear Life’ on Atlantic Records Nashville (released November 18th) , High Valley has earned the rare distinction of being a Canadian... Read More

MAD MAD WORLD – 25 YEARS ON

October 31, 2016 Music Express

Mad Mad World turns 25 this year. The album that reached Diamond-certified status four years after its release, that propelled Tom Cochrane to international stardom, and the album that produced the huge hit, “Life Is A Highway” has entered into mythical status. In honour of the album and the man behind it, the National Music Centre (NMC), in collaboration... Read More

THE RETURN OF TIKI CULTURE

October 29, 2016 Music Express

By Jaymz Bee I wasn’t around in the thirties when Tiki Culture first appeared in North America. (Don The Beachcomber, America’s first Tiki themed bar opened in 1934. My parents hadn’t even met in the fifties when it became super popular; both for it’s theme restaurants and nightclubs and the new form of “Exotica” music that was ushered in... Read More

PROTEST THE HERO TO RELEASE PACIFIC MYTH NOVEMBER 18

October 28, 2016 Music Express

Protest The Hero will release Pacific Myth via Sony Music (Canada) and Razor & Tie (U.S.) on November 18, 2016. The six track record will be available in a variety of exclusive merch bundles available for preorder beginning today.Pacific Myth will be available on 180 gram purple swirl vinyl, with a colored insert of all six covers from the original releases. Additional bundles... Read More

SPACE STATION SIX – MATT MINGLEWOOD

October 27, 2016October 28, 2016 Keith Sharp

Matt Minglewood is an East Coast Blues Icon. A resident of Glace Bay Nova Scotia, Minglewood first gained attention as part of the Sam Moon, Matt Minglewood And The Universal Power, R&B/Blues ensemble before forming his own Matt Minglewood Band in 1974. With 11 studio albums to his name, released on RCA, Columbia and Savannah Records and major hits... Read More

CANADIAN COUNTRY ARTIST JOJO MASON ANNOUNCES BRAND NEW SINGLE “MADE FOR YOU”

October 27, 2016 Music Express

Canadian country artist Jojo Mason announced today the release of his brand new single “Made For You”, available everywhere via 604 Records/Manicdown Music. “Made For You” is Mason’s fourth single to be released and the second to follow his signing with Vancouver’s 604 Records earlier this year. The hook-filled single is the follow-up to his punchy summer-time hit “Red Dress”... Read More

D.O.A. “Election Special” US Tour

October 27, 2016 Music Express

Canada’s legendary punk pioneers are headed back to the US with new music videos and a new mission. Joe Shithead Keithley, the godfather of hardcore, is rallying for living wages and corporate fairness on pay via the music video “Not Gonna Take Your Crap No More” from D.O.A.’s latest album, Hard Rain Falling (their 16th studio album). He also calls out the Republican... Read More

GORDON LIGHTFOOT RELEASES FIRST NEW MUSIC IN 12 YEARS

October 26, 2016 Music Express

It’s been 12 years since Canadian music icon Gordon Lightfoot has delivered a new song to fans but this November 18 the song “Plans Of My Own” will be released to all DSPs and streaming services. The song, recorded in 2001 showcases Lightfoot on his signature 12 string guitar and singing at his best. The release of this new song... Read More

Theory Of A Deadman Launch Acoustic Tour

October 25, 2016 Music Express

Multi-platinum selling rock giants Theory of a Deadman are set to hit the road, taking their unplugged acoustic tour across Canada for eleven dates, kicking off in Edmonton on October 28th. Fans can catch the JUNO Award winning band headlining theatres throughout Alberta, the Maritimes and Ontario, reprising the intimate and interactive setting of last year’s hugely successful UNPLUGGED 15... Read More

New Faces – Franklin Electric Release Teaser Single

October 25, 2016 Music Express

Montreal-based alt-folk band The Franklin Electric have just unveiled the first track “Walk With You” from their highly anticipated sophomore album to be released next year. Listen + share the track here. The quartet who have already amassed more than 2 million streams (Spotify, Deezer) will perform at the Horseshoe Tavern on November 24 as well as some dates in... Read More

BILLY TALENT ANNOUNCE 12 CITY CANADIAN TOUR

October 25, 2016 Music Express

Warner Music Canada recording artists Billy Talent will begin 2017 on a high note, heading out on a coast-to-coast Canadian tour that will take them all the way across the country. Dates for the 12 city tour run from February 16 through to March 6, with tickets going on sale on October 28th and 29th. Joining the band on tour... Read More

DRAKE REVEALS MORE LIFE TO BE RELEASED IN DECEMBER

October 24, 2016 Music Express

Last night Drake premiered three original songs from his upcoming new project More Life, to be released in December 2016 via OVO/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Revealing the news on his Beats 1 show, OVO Sound Radio he said that he wanted this playlist to “provide a soundtrack to your life.” “Fake Love” and “Sneakin” (featuring Savage... Read More

The Washboard Union – Scrubbing Their Hardware

October 24, 2016 Roman Mitz

Sam Roberts Band: Death By A Thousand Cuts

October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp Sam Roberts is aware that sounds and appearances can be deceptive When informed that his band’s latest release, TerraForm appears to be an up-beat collection of 11 danceable tracks, the native Montrealer challenges his listeners to delve deeper into the lyrics. “You never know what is buried in there.” he warns. “You may find yourself dancing around... Read More

HIGHS ANNOUNCE FALL CANADIAN TOUR

October 21, 2016 Music Express

Toronto alt-pop group, HIGHS, have had a stellar year already! The four-piece, which Best New Bands called “one of the best-hidden gems of 2016”, celebrated the release of their vibrant debut full-length album, Dazzle Camouflage, in April, and have toured tirelessly, hitting the summer festival circuit and traveling from coast-to-coast across North America. The songs on Dazzle Camouflage have racked... Read More

Coleman Hell’s New Record Has A Bewitching Effect

October 20, 2016October 21, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp So your very first single turns out to be one of the biggest tracks of the year, goes triple platinum in Canada, gold in the States, clocks in at No 5 on the Billboard Alternative Chart and logs a staggering 80 million global Spotifly streams. If you happen to be Coleman Hell and your 2015 debut single,... Read More

GORD DOWNIE Secret Path

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 Music Express

(Universal Music Canada) How brave is Gord Downie. Battling terminal brain cancer, having completed an exhausing national tour to promote The Tragically Hip’s `Man Machine Poem’ and barely able to remember his own name. Yet Downie has summoned the courage and strength to release `Secret Path’ a solo conceptual record which recounts the sad death of Chanie Wenjack, a... Read More

Hawksley Workman’s Christmas Album: It’s That Time Of Year Again

October 18, 2016 Music Express

Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hawksley Workman has announced a limited edition vinyl pressing of his classic Christmas LP Almost a Full Moon will be available in Canada for Record Store Day Black Friday, November 25, 2016. The vinyl includes a special 11”x11” Lyrics And Chords Songbook of the original album tracks, as well as a free download card for the... Read More

Country Stars Chad Brownlee and Tim Hicks Team Up For 2017 Co-Headlining Tour In Western Canada

October 17, 2016 Music Express

JUNO Award nominees and CCMA Award winners Chad Brownlee and Tim Hicks announced today that they will team up for 8 co-headlining dates across Western Canada in 2017. The run of dates mixes Brownlee’s “Hearts On Fire Tour” with Hicks’ newly announced “Shake These Walls Tour”. The star duo will kick off the western run on January 6 in Kelowna and... Read More

Kardinal’s ‘Kardi Party’ Play Toy

October 17, 2016 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp In his quest to promote hip-hop music in Canada, Kardinal Offishall has a new toy to play with. Commencing this month, Offishall will host a two-hour Kardi’s Party on Virgin Radio each weekend on stations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Kitchener, Montreal and Halifax with availability on the full iHeart Radio Network to follow shortly.... Read More

Month: October 2016