Month: July 2017

Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. recording artist Ria Mae and Warner Music Canada’s Scott Helman have today announced via their social networks a joint national tour dubbed “Scott VS Ria.”  The 17-date coast-to-coast tour begins October 15 at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto and winds up at Sugar in Victoria, BC.  Full tour itinerary listed below.     “Scott... Read More

 During the summer of 1992, Barenaked Ladies released their debut, Gordon. The album was widely praised for refreshing, upbeat and fun songs like the hit single, “If I Had $1000000.” This year, the alt-rock classic turns 25 and Rhino is celebrating the release by introducing the album on vinyl for the first time.   GORDON is currently available for pre-order and will... Read More

Atlantic Records/604 Records recording group Theory Of A Deadman has unveiled the details of their forthcoming brand new album, WAKE UP CALL today.  Set for release on October 27th, WAKE UP CALL features the lead single “Rx,” available at all streaming partners today and is accompanied by the official music video and an in-depth Billboardexclusive interview with frontman Tyler Connolly. Pre-orders for WAKE UP CALL will be available this... Read More

Neon Dreams has gone gold! Yesterday, Music Canada officially certified the Halifax band’s hit “Marching Bands (Ft. Kardinal Offishall)” as a gold single.   This is Neon Dream’s first such certification, but it surely won’t be the last. It is just the latest major career accomplishment the hard-working group has earned over the last year.   Back in May, Neon Dreams... Read More

The Kings are back! After a 10-year hiatus spent, in part, writing and producing for some of the most notable artists in the music industry – Drake, Sia, Maroon 5, Nelly Furtado, Tina Turner, Jason Mraz, Selena Gomez, Jessie J, Shawn Mendes, James Blunt, Andra Day, Olly Murs, Rachel Platten, The Arkells, Ricky Martin, Dua Lipa, and Andy Grammer, to name... Read More

Sammy Chand’s Los Angeles based label, Rukus Avenue, has released The Black Prince, Music Inspired By The Motion Picture. Executive produced by Chand and the film’s producer Jasjeet Singh and produced by Chand and Canada’s Raoul Juneja, The Black Prince – Music Inspired by the Motion Picture will feature the film’s star Satinder Sartaaj, Talib Kweli, Emmanuel Jal & Nelly Furtado, Tisha Campbell Martin, Sammy Chand,... Read More

fter a five year recording hiatus, JUNO Award winner Barney Bentall returns with what is arguably his ost personal record to date, The Drifter & The Preacher. The Drifter & The Preacher is the great paradox of a nomadic homebody, and a musical tour de force that could prove to be truly defining for a musician, a songwriter, a friend, a father,... Read More

Country music fans are in for a treat as Chad Brownlee announces his new single, “Out Of The Blue,” which officially impacts Country radio airwaves today. The fifth release from his JUNO Award nominated “Hearts On Fire” album on MDM Recordings/Universal Music Canada, follows the GOLD-certified “I Hate You For It” and back-to-back Top 10 hits “Hearts On Fire”, “Somethin’ We Shouldn’t Do”... Read More

Alt-pop phenomenon Lights has unveiled the video for “Skydiving”, a new song from her upcoming album Skin&Earth.  The song follows her recently released single “Giants”, and corresponds directly with Issue 1 of the album’s companion comic book series – Skin&Earth #1 – which is on sale now via Dynamite Entertainment. Just like the video for “Giants”, “Skydiving” brings to life the dystopian world featured in... Read More

Newcomers James Barker Band share the distinction of garnering five Canadian Country Music Association awards with Dean Brody and Brett Kissel as the CCMA announced their 2017 candidates to be awarded September 10th at Sask-Tel Centre in Saskatoon.  Television coverage on CBC. The Ontario-based quartet comprising of James Barker, Taylor Abraham, Connor Simpson and Bobby Martin are up for awards... Read More

Warner Music Canada recording artist Matthew Good has released a brand new single today.  “Decades” comes from his forthcoming album, which will be released this fall.  Though this is the official release for “Decades,” Good has been previewing it for audiences on his 28 date, cross country 2017 Beautiful Midnight Revisited tour.  In addition to the single, Good has also premiered the video... Read More

Coldplay’s new five-track Kaleidoscope EP is out to download and stream worldwide today (the CD and vinyl versions of the EP will follow on August 4). The band have also just premiered a new lyric video for Miracles (Someone Special), a collaboration with Detroit rapper Big Sean, which you can watch now at youtube.com/coldplay. The EP was produced by the band’s long-term collaborators Rik Simpson and Daniel Green,... Read More

Bruce Cockburn has announced the September 15, 2017 release of his first full-length album in seven years, Bone On Bone(True North Records). The release coincides with his induction into the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame, and the launch of his longest touring schedule in decades.   Few recording artists are as creative and prolific as Bruce Cockburn. Since his self-titled debut in 1970,... Read More

Warner Music Canada has announced a licensing deal with Canadian punk rock pioneers Teenage Head to release Fun Comes Fast, a double album collection of songs spanning the group’s 40 year career.  The album is scheduled for release later this Fall. Warner Music Canada President Steve Kane commented on the agreement saying “C’mon, it’s Teenage Head! Their contribution to the Canadian... Read More