Joel Plaskett Announces 2020 Spring Tour New Music On The Way

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Music Express

Joel Plaskett will hit the road in 2020, throughout April and May, in support of some brand new music. Joel is in the home stretch of finishing a completely audacious new album project set for release in April 2020. The project will feature tracks recorded on his own, with The Emergency (Dave Marsh and Chris Pennell) and with other musical friends... Read More

David Clayton-Thomas Releases His Single “The System” — A Commentary On Canada’s Antiquated Juvenile Justice System

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Music Express

In Concert to Support Peacebuilders Canada Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 Koerner Hall 273 Bloor St W, Toronto Tickets via The Royal Conservatory of Music Canada’s music icon, David Clayton-Thomas, best known as lead vocalist for Blood Sweat & Tears, debuts his single, “The System,” from his upcoming album, “Say Somethin’” (to be released March, 2020 through True North Records), at... Read More

Rational Youth Re-Release Classic Cold War Night Life Package

November 12, 2019November 21, 2019 Keith Sharp

Rational Youth – Photo by Moira Law (2017) When Rational Youth’s Tracy Howe met China Crisis leader Gary Daly backstage at Belgium’s W Festival in August, they reminisced about a previous billing together at Toronto’s Kingswood Amphitheatre back in 1983. “We’ll be returning to Toronto to play a gig there in January”, noted Daly. “So will we” concurred Howe. Only... Read More

Ali Gatie Unveils Debut EP You Via Warner Records

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Music Express

November 8, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA) – 22-year-old Toronto singer and songwriter Ali Gatie has released his highly anticipated debut project YOU via Warner Records. With over 870 million cumulative streams under his belt, Ali Gatie’s YOU arrives on the heels of his aptly titled YOU short film, showcasing gorgeous consecutive vignettes of songs from the full project. Ali also released the official video for “Say To You” from... Read More

Canada’s Leading Country Band The Washboard Union Debuts New Single “Country Thunder”

November 8, 2019November 12, 2019 Music Express

2019 has been a monumental year for The Washboard Union. The year could not have been scripted any better: two wins at the CCMA Awards – including Group or Duo of the Year for the second consecutive year – and becoming the first country band to ever win the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year; playing to over... Read More

Theory Releases New Single “Strangers” Addressing America’s Political Divisiveness

November 8, 2019November 12, 2019 Music Express

Theory Of A Deadman – Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine Los Angeles, CA – November 8, 2019 – Multi-platinum band THEORY (Theory Of A Deadman) has released their new single “Strangers” from their forthcoming studio album Say Nothing, out January 31st via Atlantic Records. Addressing the current tense state of American politics and the divisive nature of our culture, “Strangers” strikes a chord... Read More

The Beaches Announce New Single “Want What You Got”

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Music Express

The Beaches Announce New Single “Want What You Got” Canadian Rockers To Join The Lightning Riders Tour. JUNO Award-winning rock band The Beaches announce their new single, “Want What You Got,” an energetically tongue-in-cheek celebration of coveting your neighbours and peers. “Want What You Got” is from their current EP, The Professional, released earlier this year. The track is at Canadian radio now and is... Read More

The Band’s Self-Titled Masterpiece Celebrated With Remixed And Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition Releases Out November 15

November 4, 2019November 6, 2019 Music Express

The Band Cover Image Credit Photo © Elliott Landy When The Band’s seminal eponymous second album was released fifty years ago on September 22, 1969, not much more was known about the reclusive group than when they released their landmark debut, Music From Big Pink to widespread critical praise and bewilderment, just the year before. The band made up of four Canadians and one... Read More

Chantal Kreviazuk Announces Christmas Album And Holiday Tour

November 1, 2019November 2, 2019 Music Express

‘Christmas Is A Way Of Life, My Dear’ – Featuring Classic Covers And Original Songs – Coming November 15 It’s A Family Affair With A Duet With Raine Maida On Elvis Presley’s ‘Blue Christmas’, And The Debut Of 11-Year-Old Sal Maida On Two Songs Pre-order/add/save: https://chantalkreviazuk.lnk.to/PreCIAWOLMDPR Chantal Kreviazuk – one of Canada’s most recognizable voices – has announced the release... Read More

The Sheepdogs Announce Movember Partnership

November 1, 2019November 2, 2019 Music Express

November 1, 2019 – Canadian rockers The Sheepdogs are about to be a lot less shaggy. In the past year and a half, the band has been personally affected by cancer, with the group’s drummer Sam Corbett being diagnosed with testicular cancer and the loss of Ryan Gullen’s dad to cancer. With that on their mind, the band has chosen... Read More

Maple Blues Award Nominations Continue to Celebrate Women

November 1, 2019November 2, 2019 Music Express

Sue Foley – The Ice Queen / Stony Plain Records SPCD1398 Photo by Alan MESSER | www.alanmesser.com October 31st, 2019 (Toronto) – Talented blues artists from coast-to-coast will gather in Toronto on February 3rd, 2019 to celebrate the 23rd annual Maple Blues Awards. The nominees include several newcomers and first-time nominees, as well as several Canadian blues women throughout the... Read More

A Tribe Called Red Release Official Music Video For Ba Na Na

October 31, 2019 Music Express

Today, A Tribe Called Red, release the official music video for their latest single, Ba Na Na. The video follows track vocalists, Haviah Mighty and Odario, as strangers who are unwittingly brought together by Toronto’s Caribana Festival, and end up joining forces to celebrate the day. Have a look here. The video was produced by Jon Riera and Connor Illsley... Read More

Legendary Rock Band The Who To Release Their First New Album In Thirteen Years, Who, On December 6

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 Music Express

The Who has one of the greatest rock legacies in music history, they’re one of the all-time great live bands, have sold over 100 million records world including 9 US & 10 UK top ten albums and 14 UK top ten singles in a career spanning six decades. Now fifty-five years after they made their first recordings, The Who is... Read More

Jason Benoit – Country From The Rock

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Roman Mitz

To coin one of Willie Nelson’s signature lines, Jason Benoit can’t wait to get on the road again. Actually Jason is already on the road, travelling from his home in Newfoundland to Southern Ontario then on to Alberta, where he is playing a string of dates with his fellow Canadian country troubadours and good buddies, The Washboard Union. Jason will... Read More

Headstones New Album Peopleskills Out Today

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Music Express

Headstones – Photo by Gord Hawkins Paying homage to their punk rock roots the Headstones continue to embrace their unique DIY punk rock philosophy and with PEOPLESKILLS, remind us of why they are one of Canada’s most enduring bands. The ability to evolve while still remaining true to their original aesthetic is a rare thing but the Headstones have been... Read More

Coldplay: New Double Album ‘Everyday Life’ Out Nov 22 + New Songs “Orphans” & “Arabesque” Out Now

October 24, 2019 Music Express

Coldplay has today announced the global release of their eighth album, Everyday Life, on Friday, November 22 via Parlophone / Atlantic on CD, vinyl and digital formats. The 53-minute double album is divided into two halves, Sunrise and Sunset. Two songs from the album, Orphans and Arabesque, are available to download/stream now alongside lyric videos. A 7-inch vinyl single featuring... Read More

Blackie And The Rodeo Kings Announce Record Deal With Warner Music Canada

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Music Express

Critically-acclaimed, JUNO-Award winning Blackie and the Rodeo Kings – Tom Wilson, Stephen Fearing and Colin Linden – will celebrate their 25th year together in 2020 and have no intention of slowing down. Today the band is pleased to announce that they have signed a recording deal with Warner Music Canada to release their 10th album in 2020. Pre-order (CD/LP/DIGITAL) or... Read More

Hall Of Fame Inception Links Diverse Music Directions

October 23, 2019October 24, 2019 Keith Sharp

The late Bobby Curtola, Andy Kim, Chilliwack and The Cowboy Junkies may have had little in common musically but on Sunday, October 27th, they will be linked together by a common bond, induction into Canada’s Music Hall Of Fame. The induction ceremonies to be staged at the Hall Of Fame Studio Bell location in Calgary will honour both the musical... Read More

Queen and YouTube Present New Fan Music Videos for ‘You Are the Champions’ Campaign

October 23, 2019October 28, 2019 Music Express

More Than 10,000 Fans From Over 120 Countries Helped Create New Fan Music Videos for Queen’s Iconic Songs: “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “A Kind Of Magic” In celebration of “Bohemian Rhapsody” becoming the the first pre-1990s video to reach one billion views on YouTube, Queen and YouTube Music worked together with Universal Music Group and Hollywood Records to enlist... Read More

The Beaches To Launch 2020 Canadian Headline Tour

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Music Express

JUNO Award-winning rock band The Beaches will embark on ‘The Professional Tour’, a 16-date cross-Canada headline tour in support of their most recent EP, The Professional, on Feb. 6 in Victoria, BC. The tour opens at the Capital Ballroom in Victoria, hits the Corona Theatre in Montreal, QC on Feb. 20, and culminates in back-to-back hometown Toronto shows at The... Read More

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