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SUN K TO RELEASE THEIR SOPHOMORE RECORD BLEEDING HEARTS ON OCTOBER 19TH

SUN K TO RELEASE THEIR SOPHOMORE RECORD BLEEDING HEARTS ON OCTOBER 19TH
Rock ‘n’ roll, if it serves one direct purpose, is to articulate life lived to the fullest, this is what Toronto based, Sun K, aim to do on their thunderous sophomore record, Bleeding Hearts. Set for release on October 19th via Nevado Records, the record celebrates the oft-felt mythic dramas that occur while you’re young and foolish. Pre-order the album here, and catch the... Read More

THE PRINCE ESTATE REVEALS POWERFUL NEW VIDEO FOR “MARY DON’T YOU WEEP”

THE PRINCE ESTATE REVEALS POWERFUL NEW VIDEO FOR  “MARY DON’T YOU WEEP”
The Prince Estate, in partnership with Warner Bros. Records, released a powerful new video for “Mary Don’t You Weep,” a rare recording of the 19th Century spiritual that is featured on Piano & A Microphone 1983, out tomorrow, September 21s. This is the first original Prince video to be released posthumously. Directed by filmmaker, Salomon Ligthelm through Stink Films, and shot in New York... Read More

Page Finds Trump Nation Threatening

Page Finds Trump Nation Threatening
By Keith Sharp As a Jewish Canadian pop star currently residing just outside Syracuse, New York, former Barenaked Ladies’ frontman, Steven Page thought he was relatively immune to the racist barbs emitting from Donald Trump’s United States of America. But that was until he watched the White Supremist Rally in Charlottesville North Carolina on his television set. “I’m watching these... Read More

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS LOVE JUNK (DELUXE EDITION RELAUNCHED)

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS LOVE JUNK (DELUXE EDITION RELAUNCHED)
Juno-Award winning, Canadian alternative power pop band The Pursuit of Happiness (TPOH), released a remastered deluxe edition of their 1988 debut album, Love Junk, on September 21, in celebration of the 30th anniversary since its release. The 2CD Deluxe housed in a digipak includes a 24-page booklet and the special 2LP Deluxe edition is housed in a triple gatefold and includes a special 12 x 12... Read More

PAUL DEAN’S LATEST SONG/VIDEO, “HELL YEAH,” IS A SALUTE TO CANADA

PAUL DEAN’S LATEST SONG/VIDEO, “HELL YEAH,” IS A SALUTE TO CANADA
LOVERBOY guitarist PAUL DEAN was a veteran Canadian rock musician in a dozen bands before breaking through in 1980 with the multi-platinum group. His newest single/video, “Hell Yeah,” pays tribute to those years with a shout-out to many of his contemporaries with an accompanying video that literally takes us on a tour of those “downtowns” and “cow towns.” Performing the song live with original Streetheart (and current LOVERBOY) bandmates drummer Matt Frenette and Ken “Spider” Sinnaeve on... Read More

The Trews Announce National Tour

The Trews Announce National Tour
Last week, The Trews released their sixth full-length studio album Civilianaires and today they’re excited to announce they will be bringing these brand new songs out on the road at the top of 2019. The tour will take them across the country kicking off in Vancouver with stops through Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and more, see below for full list of tour dates. Their New... Read More

CityFolk Celebrates 25 years In Style

CityFolk Celebrates 25 years In Style
Appropriately, for the 25th anniversary of what was once the Ottawa Folk Festival, CityFolk opened the festivities with Steve Earle, a 30-year veteran of the Americana, folk & rock scene. Paying homage to 25 years of great music, CityFolk also featured many other veteran performers, including Michael McDonald of Dobbie Brothers fame, former Talking Heads front-man David Byrne, Dave Alvin &... Read More

MEGHAN PATRICK NAMED CCMA FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

MEGHAN PATRICK NAMED CCMA  FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “WALLS COME DOWN” Watch Official Video Below Get “Walls Come Down” – https://MeghanPatrick.lnk.to/WallsComeDownPR   September 10, 2018 – Last night at the CCMA Awards, Warner Music recording artist Meghan Patrick was selected as the 2018 Female Artist of the Year.  The win marks the second consecutive year Meghan has received this honour.  In addition to... Read More

SHANIA TWAIN MAKES FIRST RED CARPET APPEARANCE IN OVER A DECADE AT 2018 CCMA AWARDS IN HAMILTON, ONTARIO

SHANIA TWAIN MAKES FIRST RED CARPET APPEARANCE IN OVER A DECADE AT 2018 CCMA AWARDS IN HAMILTON, ONTARIO
Global superstar and Canadian icon Shania Twain made her first red carpet appearance in over a decade this evening in Hamilton, ON where she hosted the 36th annual  Canadian Country Music Association® Awards (CCMA). The five-time Grammy and 24-time CCMA Award winner dazzled the crowd wearing four designs created by Toronto-based fashion designers Greta Constantine. Canadian fashion expert Jessica Mulroney collaborated with the design duo to... Read More

FRANCESCO YATES JOINS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S THE MAN OF THE WOODS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

FRANCESCO YATES JOINS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S THE MAN OF THE WOODS  NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
46-DATE TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 19 IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY August 28, 2018 – Hot on the heels of his appearance at the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs, Francesco Yates has announced that he will be returning to the road with Justin Timberlake on the third leg of his “Man of the Woods” North American tour.  The 46-date tour will see Yates bringing his... Read More

PAUL BRANDT, HIGH VALLEY, JESS MOSKALUKE AND THE HUNTER BROTHERS ANNOUNCE CROSS-CANADA TOUR

PAUL BRANDT, HIGH VALLEY, JESS MOSKALUKE AND THE HUNTER BROTHERS ANNOUNCE CROSS-CANADA TOUR
Canadian country music superstar Paul Brandt and multi-CCMA Group or Duo of the Year winners High Valley are thrilled to announce the launch of The Journey Tour 2019.  The tour brings together an epic lineup that includes special guest Jess Moskaluke and features the Hunter Brothers.  All four acts will come together on stage at this year’s Canadian Country Music... Read More

Europe is Rock’s Breeding Ground Notes Monster Truck’s Jeremy Widerman

Europe is Rock’s Breeding Ground Notes Monster Truck’s Jeremy Widerman
  By Keith Sharp Kiss bassist Gene Simmons may continue to sermonize that rock music is dead but Hamilton ‘s Monster Truck guitarist Jeremy Widerman has a succinct response to Mr. Simmons. “If you really feel that way, stop making your millions of dollars on ticket sales and merchandise, pull Kiss off the road and give some younger band a... Read More

HEADSTONES CELEBRATE PICTURE OF HEALTH WITH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

HEADSTONES CELEBRATE PICTURE OF HEALTH WITH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Headstones’ critically-acclaimed debut album Picture of Health and to celebrate, they will be re-issuing the album onOctober 26 via Cadence Recordings. Headstones will also be heading on the road this fall for the official Picture of Health Tour, playing this seminal album from front to back live, as well as your favourite hits! They will be bringing along The Matchstick... Read More