Headstones: Playing It Straight

November 24, 2014November 26, 2014 Keith Sharp

Headstones’ front man Hugh Dillon is thrilled by the concert review penned by Music Express scribe Brian Stanko of the band’s recent performance at Calgary’s Flame Central – except for one slight oversight. “We played the gig on a Wednesday in the freezing cold yet the place was packed as though it was a Friday night, it was totally insane,”... Read More

BLACK IS THE COLOUR — Headstones

November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 Music Express

Flames Central, Calgary | October 30, 2014 A secret memo went out to all participants to wear black; black shirts, black pants, and shoes. And to accessorize with black: black toques, black bandanas, and leather. The occasional suit, dropped from a nearby office tower cruised the edges of the scene with a brightly coloured shirt, but was soon lost in... Read More

HEADSTONES & RUSH BIG WINNERS OF 2014 MUSIC EXPRESS AWARDS

March 28, 2014 Keith Sharp

More than 10,000 Music Express readers have cast their on-line ballot for the Long & McQuade 2014 Music Express Awards with Rush and The Headstones leading the way with three awards each. Rush, who claimed three ME awards in 2013, repeated again this year, winning Top Group, Top Live Performance (Arena) and Top Compilation Release for their Clockwork Angels-Live Rock... Read More

FROM STAGE TO SCREENS

March 11, 2014March 13, 2014 Music Express

Lots of musicians have dabbled in acting (think Beyoncé, Prince or David Bowie), but only a few have gone from rocking out to acting out full-time. MARK WAHLBERG Mark Wahlberg gave us good vibrations as frontman for early ‘90s rap-soul outfit Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. Their debut album Music for the People (1991) included the American number one... Read More

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