Stars And Thunder Wrap

Stars And Thunder Wrap
By John Emms Timmins Free Press The Timmins Ontario festival landscape has changed greatly in two years. Creating a dynamic where fans will be comfortable started at the Kayak Festival where fans are allowed in go in free of charge. Then Timmins concert-goers laid out their money for the surprise hit of the summer of 2016 with Rock on the... Read More

Simple Plan Ignites A Party

Simple Plan Ignites A Party
  By Keith Sharp Timmins’ Stars and Thunder Festival Day Four: The real party was ignited Tuesday night when Montreal’s Simple Plan played to a much younger audience that had attended the festival’s first three days. Taking advantage of a re-aligning of the VIP section which allowed for both standing and seating options, the majority of the estimated 12,000 fans... Read More

Hicks Earns Plaudits for Ten Top 10 Singles

Hicks Earns Plaudits for Ten Top 10 Singles
Multi-Platinum, award winning country music entertainer Tim Hicks had much to celebrate yesterday in Toronto as he picked up his second Platinum award for the North American viral smash “Stronger Beer”. During a surprise event held at Hicks’ original ‘Stompin’ Ground’ – Grace O’Malleys, fans, media and the industry celebrated Hicks as he received two Road Gold certifications from CIMA... Read More

PROTEST THE HERO ANNOUNCE SOUTHERN ONTARIO TOUR DATES

PROTEST THE HERO ANNOUNCE SOUTHERN ONTARIO TOUR DATES
Protest The Hero has announced a string of Southern Ontario tour dates kicking off in Waterloo, ON on September 29. Tickets for the shows are available to purchase as of today at: http://www.protestthehero.ca/tour-dates Protest The Hero’s latest album Pacific Myth is now available on CD and special coloured vinyl via the band’s Canadian web store and digitally via Bandcamp, iTunes,... Read More

Brits Love Bat Out Of Hell

Brits Love Bat Out Of Hell
Above Photo – Bat Out Of Hell The Musical producers (from l-r) Michael Cohl, David Sonenberg, Tony Smith, and Randy Lennox Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell The Musical has debuted to widespread critical acclaim following its World Premiere June 20 in London’s West End, already receiving three, five-star reviews, and accolades from publications such as The Guardian and The... Read More

Allie Plans Deadly Nighshade Attack

Allie Plans Deadly Nighshade Attack
The beauty of independence is bliss. This do-it-yourself narrative of  a l l i e, the singer and songwriter from Toronto, Canada, is empowered by personal and creative freedom on her new album Nightshade. The self-released debut LP, out July 21, is a 10-track opus of soulful introspection. Her voice has the “lush tactility of suede,” according to Pitchfork. And last... Read More

SOCAN Awards Shine Bright Lights on Canada’s Music Creators and Publishers

SOCAN Awards Shine Bright Lights on Canada’s Music Creators and Publishers
Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Nineteen85, Ruth B and Andy Kim among those celebrated, with a surprise performance by Snow and Maestro Fresh Wes Toronto, June 19, 2017 – Songwriters, composers and music publishers behind some of the biggest songs in the world gathered in Toronto tonight – with a who’s-who of Canada’s music ecosystem– for the 2017 SOCAN Awards. The... Read More

A Tribe Called Red and Drake Lead the Way as Big Winners at the 2017 IHEARTRADIO MUCH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

A Tribe Called Red and Drake Lead the Way as Big Winners at the 2017 IHEARTRADIO MUCH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
Alessia Cara and Joe Jonas reigned Toronto Sunday as hosts of THE 2017 IHEARTRADIO MUCH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, where Canadian DJ collective A Tribe Called Red took home their first ever hardware for Video of the Year (“R.E.D.”) and Best Director (“Stadium Pow Wow”, Kevan Funk). Meanwhile, hometown hip-hop sensation Drake won two awards for Most Buzzworthy Canadian and IHEARTRADIO... Read More

Pesky Promoters Prompt Harem Scarem Revival

Pesky Promoters Prompt Harem Scarem Revival
Harem Scarem lead vocalist Harry Hess was quite content working away in his recording studio, producing other artists as well as laying down tracks on various on-going projects. By his own admission, he didn’t miss the classic rock band he pulled the plug on following the release of the band’s `final’ record release `Hope’ in 2008. But those pesky promoters... Read More

Dallas Smith’s `Fathers Day’ Video

Dallas Smith’s `Fathers Day’ Video
Chart topping, country star Dallas Smith shares his personal home movie in today’s video premiere for “Sky Stays This Blue”.  The video explores the platinum-selling entertainer’s real life relationship with 3 year old daughter Vayda, capturing cherished moments filled with love and adoration.  Smith once again teamed up with award winning director and Vayda’s Godfather Stephano Barberis to film the... Read More