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DALLAS SMITH ANNOUNCES MARCH 2ND RELEASE OF “ACOUSTIC SESSIONS VOL. 1”

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DALLAS SMITH ANNOUNCES MARCH 2ND RELEASE OF “ACOUSTIC SESSIONS VOL. 1”
Multiple JUNO and CCMA Award winning entertainer Dallas Smith announced today the release of “Acoustic Sessions Vol. 1”, available digitally March 2nd via 604 Records. The EP features six stripped back tracks from Smith’s various chart-topping releases including four of his #1 hits; “Autograph”, “Side Effects” and “Sky Stays This Blue” from the Top-Selling CCMA Award winning album “Side Effects” and “Wastin’ Gas”... Read More

Matthew Good: Another Time In And Out Of The Circus Tent

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Matthew Good: Another Time In And Out Of The Circus Tent
  By Keith Sharp At a time when songwriters are collecting just pennies per song via the likes of Apple and Spotify, significant radio airplay is a distant memory and record companies can’t justify handing out gold and platinum records to signify significant sales, the likes of Matthew Good continue to be creative. With the release of his latest recording,... Read More

PAUL ANKA as the Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame

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PAUL ANKA as the Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame
Canadian Music Week (CMW) is thrilled to announce Paul Anka as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. Paul will be admired for his on-going era of accomplishments and reputable career in the music industry at the annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner at Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto on Thursday May 10th, 2018.   Born July... Read More

THE WILD! DEBUTS NEW SINGLE ANOTHER BOTTLE AND ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR DATES

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THE WILD! DEBUTS NEW SINGLE ANOTHER BOTTLE AND ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR DATES
Today, Canadian rock outlaws, The Wild!, share a new single titled Another Bottle, as a sample of fresh sounds you’ll hear as they rock stages worldwide this year.  Earlier this week, the band debuted a brand-new video for the single,Best In The West.  Directed by long-time band collaborator, Stuey Kubrick, this is the third music video they have released from their latest LP, Wild At Heart. Watch... Read More

Greta Van Fleet Continues To Break Radio Records With “Safari Song” Holding #1 Spot On Canadian Rock Charts

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Greta Van Fleet Continues To Break Radio Records With “Safari Song” Holding #1 Spot On Canadian Rock Charts
Rising Michigan rock band, Greta Van Fleet, continue to break Canadian radio records with their second single “Safari Song” which debuted at #18 on the active rock charts and hit #1 in just one month, maintaining the top spot for eight consecutive weeks and counting. This follows the success of band’s debut single “Highway Tune“, which set the record for most... Read More

ST. JOHN’S BRED HIP HOP OUTFIT CHESSCLUB RELEASE SOPHOMORE LP

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ST. JOHN’S BRED HIP HOP OUTFIT CHESSCLUB RELEASE SOPHOMORE LP
Hailing from St. John’s, NL, Canadian hip-hop outfit ChessClub drops their sophomore album THESE FLOWERS ARE FOR YOU via URBNET on Friday, February 23, 2018 and will be available on limited edition vinyl LP and CD. The LP features 11 freshly-minted tracks and is available via Bandcamp here, Spotify here, and iTunes here. Watch + share the video for the single “Amelia Earhart” HERE. St. John’s, Newfoundland is not traditionally known as a hotbed for... Read More

FM Berlin: Finding The Right Formula

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FM Berlin: Finding The Right Formula
    When FM Berlin lead singer/bassist Corey Hachey had to spend over two years and 32 auditions to find a drummer who could complement his band’s British-based alternative sound, you get the impression that the Moncton New Brunswick region isn’t exactly teeming with musical talent. With their debut album, `Are You Having Fun’ finally released late last year, Hachey,... Read More

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY DEBUTS A LOVE UNREAL MUSIC VIDEO

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY DEBUTS A LOVE UNREAL MUSIC VIDEO
Black Label Society, led by American guitar icon, Zakk Wylde, has released a brand-new music video for the single, A Love Unreal, from their latest LP, Grimmest Hits. The video was directed by long-time collaborating director, Justin Reich. Watch A Love Unreal below.   Black Label Society recently soared into the charts with their new LP via Entertainment One, Grimmest Hits. The LP landed at #4 on the Billboard Current... Read More

Hedley Issues Mea Culpa

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Hedley Issues Mea Culpa
  By Keith Sharp Understanding the storm of controversy sparked by accusations that Vancouver band Hedley have been accused of inappropriate behaviour by a number of their (mainly teen fan base), the band has made a number of creditable public relations moves to de-escalate the existing volatile situation. First, the band has helped avoid a potentially embarrassing situation at the... Read More

Hedley dropped by Feldman, Neon Dreams backs out of tour.

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Hedley dropped by Feldman, Neon Dreams backs out of tour.
From Global News… The management team representing the pop-rock group Hedley has terminated all “business relationships with the band.”   A statement released Friday by Watchdog Management and the Feldman Agency cited “the multiple allegations against Hedley” as the reason for the decision. The rockers — fronted by Jacob Hoggard and including Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac and Jay Benison — are under... Read More

#MeToo Controversy Forces Hedley Out Of Junos

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#MeToo Controversy Forces Hedley Out Of Junos
#Me Too Controversy Forces Hedley Out Of Junos By Keith Sharp With all the controversy surrounding the #Me Too sexual discrimination movement focusing on global political, broadcasting and movie industry targets, it was inevitable that the music industry would eventual come scrutiny – but who would have thought that Vancouver’s Hedley would be the first Canadian band to fall under... Read More

DINE ALONE ANNOUNCES VINYL REISSUES OF WINTERSLEEP’S FIRST 3 CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED LP’S

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DINE ALONE ANNOUNCES VINYL REISSUES OF WINTERSLEEP’S FIRST 3 CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED LP’S
WINTERSLEEP, UNTITLED, and WELCOME TO THE NIGHT SKY Available For Pre-Order February 14, 2018 Dine Alone Records is excited to announce the reissuing of the long out of print, highly sought after and critically-acclaimed first 3 albums from Wintersleep.   Wintersleep (2003), Untitled (2005), and Welcome To The Night Sky (2007)will be available for pre-order on February 14 in 180g standard black vinyl, with a limited run of 150... Read More

Cavendish Beach: A Concert Jewel in the PEI Travel Brochure.

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Cavendish Beach: A Concert Jewel in the PEI Travel Brochure.
  By Keith Sharp Think of the province of Prince Edward Island and you automatically envision views of amazing ocean scenery, lush golf courses, the fabled homestead of Anne of Green Gables, the birthplace of Confederation and the recently constructed Confederation Bridge. But for the past 10 years, you can also add amazing Country Music concert venue to that itinerary.... Read More

Arkells Present “The Rally” With Very Special Guests Cold War Kids, Bishop Briggs & Ellevator

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Arkells Present “The Rally” With Very Special Guests Cold War Kids, Bishop Briggs & Ellevator
“THE RALLY” TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY JUNE 23, 2018 AT TIM HORTONS FIELD IN HAMILTON ARKELLS NOMINATED FOR THREE JUNO AWARDS EARLIER THIS WEEK INCLUDING SINGLE OF THE YEAR FOR “KNOCKING AT THE DOOR” HIT SINGLE SPENT 14 WEEKS AT #1 ON THE CANADIAN ALT/ROCK CHARTS, MAKING IT THE MOST PLAYED ALT/ROCK SONG OF 2017, AND ARKELLS THE MOST PLAYED... Read More

CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK SHARES 2018 SNEAK PEEK FEATURING SLOAN, THIS WILL DESTROY YOU, CUPCAKKE, SLOW, LYDIA LUNCH AND MORE

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CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK SHARES 2018 SNEAK PEEK FEATURING SLOAN, THIS WILL DESTROY YOU, CUPCAKKE, SLOW, LYDIA LUNCH AND MORE
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK (CMW) announces a sneak peek at the 36th  edition of Canada’s largest and longest running new music festival. This year’s event will take place between May 7-13 at over thirty official CMW venues across downtown Toronto. An early look at the line-up reveals reunited Vancouver Punk Legends Slow, Chicago rapper CupcakKe, This Will Destroy You performing “S/T” in its entirety, Juno nominated Iskwe, Annie Hart (Au Revoir Simone), New... Read More