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James Faces Liberating Challenge With Buddy Guy U.S. Tour

James Faces Liberating Challenge With Buddy Guy U.S. Tour
By Keith Sharp Think of Colin James and you focus on the Regina native being the consummate Canadian blues artist. Someone who has won a staggering 27 Maple Blues Awards and no less than seven Juno Awards while releasing a total of 20 studio albums during his 34-year career. So, it’s strange then that James finds himself in a position... Read More

Our Lady Peace Embraces Music and Tech Intersection with New Album Release

Our Lady Peace Embraces Music and Tech Intersection with New Album Release
“We just had 500 fans lean into the future of web 3.0 with us and be the first to purchase our forthcoming album, Spiritual Machines 2, as an NFT,” says Raine Maida, lead singer and co-founder of Our Lady Peace. “We have firmly embraced this critical intersection between music and tech and are leveraging the power of the blockchain to build better communities and... Read More

Mother Mother To Release Deluxe Edition Of Inside

Mother Mother To Release Deluxe Edition Of Inside
“It’s a revenge tale… but not necessarily a bloody one.” – Ryan Guldemond Canada’s biggest alternative-rockers Mother Mother have announced a very special deluxe edition of their hit album INSIDE.  The updated edition will feature seven new recordings, including the brand new single “Life.”.    The new tracklist for the deluxe edition includes “Hayloft II,” a follow-up to their breakout hit “Hayloft” which exploded onto... Read More

Joni Mitchell Premieres First Official Video For “River” For 50th Anniversary

Joni Mitchell Premieres First Official Video For “River” For 50th Anniversary
“‘River’ expresses regret at the end of a relationship…but it’s also about being lonely at Christmas time…A Christmas song for people who are lonely at Christmas! We need a song like that.” – Joni Mitchell It was just in time for Christmas, Joni Mitchell debuted the first official music video for “River,” her wistful contribution to the Christmas songbook, taken from her landmark... Read More

“Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine” Feature Doc Makes Its World Premiere At The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Friday, September 10th

“Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine” Feature Doc Makes Its World Premiere At The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Friday, September 10th
“Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine” Feature Doc Makes Its World Premiere At The Toronto International Film Festival Friday, September 10Th International Rights Handled By Wazabi Films Watch The Trailer  HERE Banger Films, in association with Revolver Films, is proud to announce its latest feature, “TRIUMPH: ROCK & ROLL MACHINE,” will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).... Read More

Juno Award-Winning Rock Duo Crown Lands Announce “The Big Wave Tour” With 13 Headlining Shows Across Canada

Juno Award-Winning Rock Duo Crown Lands Announce “The Big Wave Tour”  With 13 Headlining Shows Across Canada
Juno Award-winning, powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands – Cody Bowles (vocals and drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, and keys) – are proud to announce, “The Big Wave Tour,” kicking off this October. The band’s first headlining tour will be a 13-date cross-Canada tour with Skye Wallace joining as support, see list of full tour dates below. Tickets will be available... Read More

Alessia Cara Drops Two New Singles “Sweet Dream” and “Shapeshifter” – Ahead Of Upcoming Third Album.

Alessia Cara Drops Two New Singles “Sweet Dream” and “Shapeshifter” – Ahead Of Upcoming Third Album.
Grammy Award®-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara raises the curtain on her eagerly awaited upcoming third album with the release of two brand new songs, “Sweet Dream” and “Shapeshifter,” available across all platforms via Def Jam Recordings/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. “Sweet Dream” debuted on BBC1’s flagship program hosted by Annie Mac. Listen to “Sweet Dream” HERE Listen to “Shapeshifter” HERE and watch the video HERE “The theme of duality is... Read More

VOX REA release intimate acoustic video for nostalgic track “When You Go”

VOX REA release intimate acoustic video for nostalgic track “When You Go”
Following the release of Vox Rea‘s nostalgic new single, “When You Go,” the Vancouver noir-pop outfit has stripped the trackback for a special live performance video of the song, released today. Filmed on a trip to Portland, OR, the group’s fine artistry shines through with raw, crystalline vocals accompanied by delicate guitar. Watch the video here. On sharing the video, the band notes:“When... Read More

The Arkells Live At Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

The Arkells Live At Toronto’s Budweiser Stage
Live Nation and Budweiser Stage Back to Live are thrilled to announce ARKELLS triumphant return to live music – their first shows back onstage, for two once-in-a-return-from-pandemic history-making nights at Toronto’s Iconic Budweiser Stage, Friday, August 13th and Saturday, August 14th aptly titled “ARKELLS LONG WEEKEND.” In bringing Budweiser Stage Back to Live, ARKELLS LONG WEEKEND will mark Arkell’s first live performance in 16 months... Read More

Juno Award-Winning Rock Duo Crown Lands Unveil “White Buffalo,” Third Instalment In A Series Of Songs Addressing Indigenous Rights

Juno Award-Winning Rock Duo Crown Lands Unveil “White Buffalo,” Third Instalment In A Series Of Songs Addressing Indigenous Rights
Crown Lands Photo by Lane Dorsey  “White Buffalo” Released With The Inspiring Video And Parcelled With 13-Minute Multi-Composition, “The Oracle” Listen To “White Buffalo” & “The Oracle” Here Watch The Video For “White Buffalo” Here Juno Award-winning, powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands – Cody Bowles (vocals and drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, and keys) – share two new tracks, “White... Read More

See The Sheepdogs As You’ve Never Seen Them Before In The Keep On Loving You Video

See The Sheepdogs As You’ve Never Seen Them Before In The Keep On Loving You Video
Beloved band of rugged rockers, The Sheepdogs have released the official video for their hit single “Keep on Loving You” today. Co-directed by bassist Ryan Gullen and Mat Dunlap, the video sees the group portrayed as puppets in the timeless tale of the enduring love between a rock star and his guitar. The puppets were created by LA-based puppeteer Jess... Read More

Deppe And Friends Phone In New Single

Deppe And Friends Phone In New Single
Photo by Andrew Clowater By Keith Sharp “Whether it’s Victoria Row”, (named after a street in Charlottetown), or Spoons And Friends , Spoons lead vocalist/guitarist Gord Deppe has created a new track with Charlottetown PEI keyboardist Mike Stratton, appropriately titled “A Better Ending” that also features Spoons’ bassist Sandy Horne and Gord’s wife’s brother Dave Crockett on drums from Ottawa, a... Read More

Justin Bieber Goes Behind The Scenes Of New Single And Action-Packed Video, “Hold On,”

Justin Bieber Goes Behind The Scenes Of New Single And Action-Packed Video, “Hold On,”
“It kinda just shows a story of humanity and of empathy… It’s kind of a learning lesson all around.” – Justin Bieber “Hold On” Music Video Co-Star / Actress Christine Ko (Dave) Describes Improvising Intimate Scenes With Bieber Moments After First Meeting On Set And More Global superstar Justin Bieber and his team of collaborators behind the new “Hold On”... Read More

The Washboard Union Premiere Music Videos For “If She Only Knew” And “Never Run Outta Road”

The Washboard Union Premiere Music Videos For “If She Only Knew” And “Never Run Outta Road”
Canada’s leading country band The Washboard Union premiered two music videos with an inter-connecting storyline today as part of a “double feature” event – their current single “If She Only Knew” and “Never Run Outta Road.” “A double video release is a first for us as a band and more than anything we wanted to do something special for our... Read More

Glen Washington – Still Having The Time Of His Life

Glen Washington – Still Having The Time Of His Life
This month Open Spaces ditches its cowboy hat in favour of a Red Stripe cap, as we were fortunate enough to speak with Reggae superstar Glen Washington, who’s recording some new tracks in the south of France. Specifically, he’s at the renowned Irie Ites studio in the Pays De La Loire region, about two hours south-east of Paris.  The studio... Read More

The Spoons Latest Video – Featuring Lots Of Celebrity Cameo Appearances.

The Spoons Latest Video – Featuring Lots Of Celebrity Cameo Appearances.
Can you identify the following celebrities!? Corey Hart (Singer) Alan Frew (Glass Tiger) Mike Score (A Flock Of Seagulls) Curtis Joseph (NHL) Clive Farrington  (When In Rome – The Promise) Nick Feldman (Wang Chung) Bif Naked (Singer) Dale Martindale (Images In Vogue) Jane Siberry (Singer) Mauve (Singer) Delyn Grey (Singer) Felix Duenas (Felix & The Foreshadow) Stacie Mystasyn (Degrassi High)... Read More

Huey Lewis & The News Release “Weather”, Their First Album Of Original New Music In Nearly 20 Years

Huey Lewis & The News Release “Weather”, Their First Album Of Original New Music In Nearly 20 Years
Huey Lewis & The News release “Weather” (BMG), the group’s first new collection of original music since 2001’s “Plan B”. “Weather” features six new songs and a cover of Eugene Church’s “Pretty Girls Everywhere.” Forty years into a Grammy-winning, chart-topping, and Academy Award-nominated career, Huey Lewis and The News – Johnny Colla (keyboards/saxophone/vocals), Bill Gibson (drums/vocals), Sean Hopper (keyboards/vocals), John... Read More

Billy Talent Release Chapter II of Short Film

Billy Talent Release Chapter II of Short Film
Billy Talent have released the second chapter of their episodic short film, Forgiveness.  Based on the song “Forgiveness II” which was released by the band last November, the new episode features gripping performances from UFC superstars Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Rose Namajunas. “Forgiveness I+II,” described by Loudwire as a “musical journey” was the first new music from Billy Talent since... Read More

Legendary Rush Drummer Neil Peart Succumbs To Brain Cancer

Legendary Rush Drummer Neil Peart Succumbs To Brain Cancer
Walking down Russell Hill Road in the tony Forest Hills area of Toronto, towards the impressive residence of Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart, I was reminded on several occasions by Anthem President Ray Danniels, to always be fully prepared for any inquisition with Mr. Peart. On hearing about his sad demise on Tuesday, January 7th in Santa Monica California following a 3½... Read More

Justin Bieber Returns  With New Youtube Original Series “Justin Bieber: Seasons”

Justin Bieber Returns  With New Youtube Original Series “Justin Bieber: Seasons”
YouTube Originals today announced it is partnering with global superstar Justin Bieber on his first-ever docuseries, “Justin Bieber: Seasons,” to premiere on Monday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. The series will bring Justin Bieber back to YouTube, where it all started, to give fans a full circle look at his life. Fans can tune in to... Read More