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Dallas Smith Continues One Of The Most Celebrated Journeys In Canadian Country Music With New Ep “The Fall” –

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Dallas Smith Continues One Of The Most Celebrated Journeys In Canadian Country Music With New Ep “The Fall” –
Multiple JUNO and CCMA Award-winning artist Dallas Smith has built a reputation as both an honest hitmaker and a fearless entertainer, has achieved multi-PLATINUM success and remains in uncharted territory with a record-breaking six No. 1 singles to date. Smith continues his notable journey with the release of his highly anticipated EP “The Fall” (604 Records), available digitally everywhere March 15th.... Read More

The Beaches Named “Special Guests” On Passion Pit Spring Tour

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The Beaches Named “Special Guests” On Passion Pit Spring Tour
Juno Award-winning rock band The Beaches have been tapped as Special Guests on the upcoming Passion Pit North American Spring Tour. The tour celebrates the alternative radio staple’s 10-year anniversary release of their classic debut, Manners. The 16-date run launches April 30th in Tempe, Arizona, wraps May 25th in Washington D.C. and includes two high profile shows at the recently... Read More

bülow Releases Brand New Song “Sweet Little Lies”

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bülow Releases Brand New Song “Sweet Little Lies”
Critically acclaimed German-born pop iconoclast bülow releases brand new single “Sweet Little Lies” today via Republic Records/Wax Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Listen HERE On the meaning behind the song, bülow remarked, “’Sweet Little Lies’ is about creating false realities. When things get real, we find escapes. Sometimes it’s hobbies, and sometimes it’s people. But the degree of it we can’t always control.” “Sweet... Read More

Big Wreck Release Locomotive Single

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Big Wreck Release Locomotive Single
Big Wreck has today released the explosive single “Locomotive,” which is available for stream and downloads at all DSPs. The song was produced at Noble Street Studios in Toronto by the award-winning producer/engineer Eric Ratz and Big Wreck vocalist and guitarist Ian Thornley.  Ian Thornley says of the track, “The song started from the riff but the lyric, ‘Locomotive’ has... Read More

2019 Juno Nominees The Washboard Union Launch Magical Video For ‘She Gets Me’

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2019 Juno Nominees The Washboard Union Launch Magical Video For ‘She Gets Me’
Warner Music Canada recording artists The Washboard Union have today released a magical video for their latest single, “She Gets Me.” Filmed in Toronto by award-winning director Joel Stewart, the video stars magicians Rosemary Reid and Aaron Matthews who meet and flirt with one another throughout the clip by trying to one-up each other with their magical talents. It’s important... Read More

Champniss Suffers Major Relapse

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Champniss Suffers Major Relapse
Former MuchMusic vee-jay, Kim Clarke Champniss has suffered a major health setback after the return of a throat-cancer problem has resulted in radical surgery to remove an egg-shaped tumour from his voice box. Communicating via his Facebook, Champniss has confirmed that the surgery, performed at Toronto General Hospital will result in the permanent loss of his voice and that a... Read More

Juno Nominated Breakout Duo Elijah Woods X Jamie Fine Do It All For “You” With Their New Single.

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Juno Nominated Breakout Duo Elijah Woods X Jamie Fine Do It All For “You” With Their New Single.
Platinum-certified Canadian breakout duo Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine do it all for “You” with their brand new single, available everywhere today (2/15) via Big Machine Records. Also launching today is the pre-order for “8:47”, the debut EP from the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVA Best New Canadian Artist winners. The EP, available March 8th, features seven self-penned tracks including the CRIA... Read More

Roxodus Music Fest Announces New Acts Added to Star Studded Main Stage Lineup

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Roxodus Music Fest Announces New Acts Added to Star Studded Main Stage Lineup
TORONTO, ON – Roxodus Music Fest is pleased to announce multi-platinum selling rock group Collective Soul, multi-platinum selling Big Wreck, platinum-selling punk-rockers Headstones and rock-powerhouse Orianthi, have all been added to the main stage lineup for the inaugural fest running July 11 – 13, 2019. Collective Soul rose to international fame in 1993 with the rock anthem “Shine” and continued to make music for over two... Read More

Marianas Trench’s Phantom Release Has That Regal Flavour

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Marianas Trench’s Phantom Release Has That Regal Flavour
Listeners to Marianas Trench’s latest album release, Phantoms, shouldn’t be surprised by a strong and obvious musical connection to Queen. Especially on the opening track “Eleonora” and “Wish You Were Here”, both numbers boast strong multi-track vocal harmonies which are the hallmarks of Queen’s distinctive sound. “Anyone familiar with Marianas Trench knows we are strongly influenced by Queen” acknowledges guitarist... Read More

Multi-JUNO Award Winners Arkells Team Up With MusiCounts to Surprise Calgary School

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Multi-JUNO Award Winners Arkells Team Up With MusiCounts to Surprise Calgary School
TORONTO, ON – On February 6, acclaimed multi-JUNO Award-winning rock band Arkells, joined MusiCounts to celebrate the 2018 MusiCounts Passion Prize recipient, Calgary Arts Academy. The band surprised students by joining them for a special collaborative performance of their winning entry, a cover of Arkells’ hit “People’s Champ”. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi then helped Arkells present the school with a... Read More

Big Machine Label Group Signs Sheryl Crow

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Big Machine Label Group Signs Sheryl Crow
Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta announced today the signing of nine-time GRAMMY® Award winner Sheryl Crow to the label’s multi-genre roster of artists. Sheryl is an American music icon who has amassed over 35 million albums sold globally. She has recently been recording with several music greats including Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Keith Richards for a collaborative album that is slated for release later this year. “I... Read More

2019 Music Express Awards Nominees

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2019 Music Express Awards Nominees
Drake may have boycotted this year’s Juno Awards nominations but that has not stopped Music Express readers from the ability to vote for him as Drake has been nominated for four microphone awards, sponsored by Long & McQuade. Drake has been nominated as Top Male Vocalist, Top R&B/Rap artist, Top R&B/Rap album for `Scorpion’, and Top Live Artist/Group for awards... Read More

Raine Maida And Chantal Kreviazuk Unveil Moon Vs Sun

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Raine Maida And Chantal Kreviazuk Unveil Moon Vs Sun
(FEBRUARY 1, 2019) MOON VS SUN – the collaboration between two of Canada’s most prolific artists, Chantal Kreviazuk and Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida – today release their debut single, “Lowlight.” The song is now available at all digital retailers and streaming services: https://MoonVsSun.lnk.to/LowlightPR. A video for the song was shot late last month in New Orleans, and will... Read More

Kim Mitchell to release Single “Diamonds Diamonds” featuring Barenaked Ladies

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Kim Mitchell to release Single “Diamonds Diamonds” featuring Barenaked Ladies
TORONTO, ON – ole label group is pleased to announce that Canadian rock legend Kim Mitchell will release a re-recorded version of the Max Webster hit, “Diamonds Diamonds”, featuring Barenaked Ladies on February 22, 2019. Produced by Greg Wells (Keith Urban, Twenty-One Pilots, Adele), the Max Webster gem co-written by Kim Mitchell and his writing partner Pye Dubois marks Mitchell’s... Read More

Scott Helman announces support acts and more dates for The Hang Ups 2019 Tour

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Scott Helman announces support acts and more dates for The Hang Ups 2019 Tour
On the heels of receiving a JUNO Awards nomination for Video of the Year for his latest clip, “Hang Ups,” Warner Music Canada recording artist Scott Helman has today announced additional dates for his upcoming headlining The Hang Ups 2019 Tour. The dates begin February 26 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and are highlighted by his hometown show at the Danforth Music Hall... Read More