BIEBER ALBUM, ‘PURPOSE’ OUT THIS WEEK

November 11, 2015 Music Express

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW JUSTIN BIEBER ALBUM, ‘PURPOSE’ OUT THIS WEEK In Celebration, Pop-Up Shop #PurposePopupTO Launches On Release Day DATE: Friday November 13 – Sunday, November 15 TIME: 10am – 8pm Daily LOCATION: 277 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Canadian Fans Who Cannot Attend #PurposePopupTO Can Visit Justin’s Online Store 11... Read More

DALLAS SMITH DOUBLES DOWN WITH THE WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF “KIDS WITH CARS”

November 11, 2015 Music Express

BLOCKBUSTER VOCALIST DALLAS SMITH DOUBLES DOWN WITH THE WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF “KIDS WITH CARS” MUSIC VIDEO ON CMT CANADA AND CMT (11/10) New Single “Kids With Cars” Featured in Billboard’s “Tomorrow’s Hits” Smith Hits The Open Road For Two-Week Run Of Shows In The U.S. And Grey Cup Festival Performance (11/26) ... Read More

Announcement: Brett Kissell Pick Me Up Video To Premier on Thursday

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 Music Express

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THE SHEEPDOGS ANNOUNCE 2016 CANADIAN TOUR

November 9, 2015November 9, 2015 Music Express

THE SHEEPDOGS ANNOUNCE 2016 CANADIAN TOUR NEW LP FUTURE NOSTALGIA AVAILABLE NOW WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “DOWNTOWN” (Toronto, ON – November 9, 2015) Fresh off an extensive U.S. tour, THE SHEEPDOGS are announcing a Canadian tour in support of their new album FUTURE NOSTALGIA. The tour kicks off in Montreal, QC on January 29th hitting more... Read More

Canadian Folk Music Awards recipients announced

November 9, 2015November 9, 2015 Music Express

EDMONTON, Sunday, November 8, 2015 – The recipients of the Canadian Folk Music Awards (#CFMA2015) were announced this evening at the 11th anniversary gala event at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta. Hosted by renowned musiciansConnie Kaldor and Benoit Bourque (La Bottine Souriante), Canada’s folk music community came together after an exciting weekend of public events, which included two... Read More

Yoan – Cowboy From Quebec

November 9, 2015November 13, 2015 Roman Mitz

Yoan – Cowboy From Quebec by Roman Mitz Yoan is an anomaly. In order to avoid the generic sound of some of today’s country chart toppers, the 20-year-old singer whose full name is Yoan Garneau, doesn’t employ formulaic pop-rock guitars and he refuses to sing vapid numbers about partying until the sun goes down. Part of the reason for this... Read More

Alan Frews’ 80’s tribute: A stroke of genius!

November 8, 2015November 11, 2015 Keith Sharp

Alan Frews’ 80’s tribute: A stroke of genius! By Keith Sharp Glass Tiger vocalist Alan Frew wasn’t feeling quite right when he woke up Thursday August 20th after spending an exhausting night in the studio putting the final touches to his latest solo recording 80290 Rewind, a collection of 11 covers of classic 1980’s hits – so he went... Read More

Cold Creek County: Country Rockers Earning Rave Reviews

November 7, 2015November 12, 2015 Keith Sharp

Cold Creek County: Country Rockers Earning Rave Reviews By Keith Sharp It shouldn’t have come as any major surprise that Cold Creek County drummer/manager Doug Oliver received a call from mega concert promoters, Live Nation, inviting his band to open for Tim Hicks on his current Get A Little Crazy, national tour. For a brand new band that boasts representation... Read More

Album Review : KARDINAL OFFISHALL: Kardi Gras Vol.1 The Clash

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 Keith Sharp

(Universal) By Keith Sharp Not a bad time to be a Canadian rapper with Weeknd and Drake dominating the U.S Billboard charts, k-os making a strong comeback, Halifax’s Classified waiting in the wings and now Kardinal Offishall weighting in with his own contribution, an ambitious 16-track effort which delves into all his trademark sounds including rap, reggae, calypso and... Read More

HEDLEY: Have got hit record science down pat

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 Music Express

Hello (Universal) By Keith Sharp Six studio albums in and it’s safe to say that the Abbotsford B.C quartet of Jacob Hoggard, Chris Crippin, Tommy Mac and Dave Rusin have got this hit record science down pat. The record production is spot on with current recording trends melding hook-filled lyrics with dance-oriented arrangements in a format that is irresistible... Read More

QUEBEC’S ANDRÉ MENARD AND ALAIN SIMARD ANNOUNCED AS 2016 INDUCTEES TO CANADIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 Keith Sharp

TORONTO, ON – (November 4th, 2015) – Canadian Music Week is pleased to honour industry veterans André Menard and Alain Simard with their induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. Menard and Simard will be honoured on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards Gala at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. “The immense... Read More

The Arkells: Back To The Basics.

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp The Arkells’ guitarist and lead vocalist, Max Kerman has been enticed to execute a last-minute interview before heading for the airport to kick-off a mini-European tour through early November which will take them to dates in Amsterdam, the United Kingdom and Germany before arriving back to Canada for a bunch of domestic dates in January. To say... Read More

Shania Twain Duets with Corey Hart in Quebec City

November 2, 2015November 3, 2015 Keith Sharp

Shania Twain pulled a `Taylor Swift’ and surprised her Quebec City audience with a guest duet with Corey Hart on “You’re Still The One”. https://instagram.com/p/84WMIHSFJN/ Read More

MARIANA’S TRENCH: Shedding A New Light.

November 2, 2015November 9, 2015 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp When the main source of your creative inspiration is battling the dual trauma of a personal relationship break-up and a serious illness to his mother, there’s not much a band can do but to stall its activities and provide moral support for their colleague. It’s a situation, Mariana’s Trench faced as lead vocalist, lead songwriter,... Read More

JONATHAN ROY RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR DANIELLA DENMARK

October 30, 2015November 1, 2015 Music Express

Corey Hart penned track building airplay right across Canada Jonathan Roy is the newest signing to Corey Hart’s Siena Records and their relationship is seeing dividends right out of the gate. Jonathan has scored a hit with the song “Daniella Denmark” which Hart wrote after receiving an emotional note from Roy. On the night of his 26th birthday in 2015 –... Read More

ALANIS MORRISETTE: JAGGED LITTLE PILL TURNS 20

October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 Keith Sharp

ALANIS MORRISETTE Jagged Little Pill 20th Anniversary: Collector’s edition Released: Friday, October 30, 2015 JAGGED LITTLE PILL TURNS 20 Four-Disc Collector’s Edition Of Alanis Morissette’s Groundbreaking Album Includes Remastered Audio, An Entire Disc Of Unreleased Demos, And A Full Live Concert From 1995 Two-Disc Deluxe Version Also Available, Both Set For Release On October 30th LOS ANGELES – Alanis Morissette... Read More

On 40th anniversary of the legendary sinking, JUNO nominated Cadance, release new version of Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”

October 28, 2015November 3, 2015 Music Express

MEDIA INFORMATION – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Set for November 10, 2015, on the 40th anniversary of the legendary sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, three-time JUNO nominated Canadian vocal quartet, Cadence, mark the occasion with a new single and video release of folk icon Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” Four men. Four microphones. One GoFundMe campaign. One... Read More

David Gogo: Embracing The Wankage Factor

October 27, 2015October 28, 2015 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp Nanaimo B.C bluesman David Gogo calls it “embracing the wankage factor”, allowing his guitar solos to rip which is something he feels he achieved on his latest recording `Vicksburg Call, his 14th record in a career that stretches back to the early Nineties. “It was a self-conscious thing that I would hold back on my solos when... Read More

Andy Kim Announced as 2016 Inductee to Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame

October 27, 2015November 6, 2015 Keith Sharp

Andy Kim Announced as 2016 Inductee to Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame TORONTO, ON – (October 26, 2015) – Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Andy Kim as the 2016 inductee to the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. Andy will be honoured for his achievements and longstanding career in the music industry at the... Read More

COUNTRY STAR TIM HICKS RELEASES TRILOGY VIDEO

October 26, 2015November 6, 2015 Keith Sharp

COUNTRY STAR TIM HICKS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF “THIS IS FOR THE UNDERDOG (KEEP ON SWINGING & SHOCK THE WORLD)” TRILOGY VIDEO TRIPLE FEATURE INCLUDES TOP MUSICAL HITS FROM 5:01+ “UNDERDOG”, “YOUNG, ALIVE AND IN LOVE” AND “DON’T WANNA GO” HICKS SET TO IGNITE AUDIENCES ON 2015 GET A LITTLE CRAZY TOUR KICKING OFF NOVEMBER 1ST ... Read More

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