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Skip Prokop: Lighthouse Loses Driving Force

Skip Prokop: Lighthouse Loses Driving Force
  By Keith Sharp Skip Prokop, drummer/vocalist with seminal rock/jazz ensemble Lighthouse, passed away Wednesday at the age of 73. Formerly with The Paupers, the Hamilton native , (born Ronald Harry Prokop) went on to be the band leader with Lighthouse in 1968 along with keyboardist Paul Hoffert and guitarist Ralph Cole. Known as Canada’s answer to Chicago, Lighthouse launched... Read More

Neil Young Digs Into Archives To Release “Hitchhiker”

Neil Young Digs Into Archives To Release “Hitchhiker”
Neil Young will open his archive and release Hitchhiker, an unreleased new studio album. The release date is September 8, 2017 on Reprise Records – it will be available on vinyl, CD and digitally. The 10-track acoustic solo album was recorded in Malibu, CA at Indigo Studio in 1976. The original session was produced by Young’s long-time studio collaborator David Briggs. Pre-order for Hitchhiker begins... Read More

Country Star Tim Hicks Releases New Single “Forever Rebels”

Country Star Tim Hicks Releases New Single “Forever Rebels”
Not only did multi-platinum award winning country star Tim Hicks ‘bring down the house’ with Dean Brody at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last Thursday night, he also announced the release of “Forever Rebels” – the fourth single from his top selling album “Shake These Walls” (Open Road Recordings/Universal Music Canada). “’Forever Rebels’ is an extremely personal song for me,” shares Hicks.  “It’s... Read More

James Barker Band Premiere Video For Their Single, “It’s Working”

James Barker Band Premiere Video For Their Single, “It’s Working”
Canadian country group James Barker Band premiered the video for their single, “It’s Working” this morning onVEVO. The video documents the guys while they were on tour with Dean Brody back in April and May of this year. Shot and produced by Pedro Rosa, “It’s Working” gives viewers a glimpse of the band’s electric, high-energy show, as well as all an inside... Read More

The Tragically Hip Set To Release Documentary, Long Time Running September 14

The Tragically Hip Set To Release Documentary, Long Time Running September 14
Elevation Pictures and The Tragically Hip are very pleased to announce details of the release of the movie poster & trailer for the much anticipated Tragically Hip documentary, Long Time Running. The film is directed by Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier, and produced by Banger Films in association with Bell Media and Shed Creative (a division of Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading... Read More

Harley Bike Rally Honours Gregg Allman’s Southern Blood Release

Harley Bike Rally Honours Gregg Allman’s Southern Blood Release
Rounder Records and select Harley-Davison locations are uniting for THE MIDNIGHT RIDER’S RALLY, a very special event commemorating the final album from the legendary Gregg Allman. Southern Blood arrives everywhere on Friday, September 8th.   Southern Blood is available for pre-order now at digital music retailers and the Gregg Allman Official Store. A wide array of limited editions and special bundles are on offer,... Read More

HOPPED & CONFUSED FESTIVAL 2017

HOPPED & CONFUSED FESTIVAL 2017
    Mill St. Brewery and Dine Alone Records present the 2nd annual Hopped & Confused Festival this coming weekend (Fri., Aug. 25 & Sat., Aug. 26) that will once again celebrate 2 days of great music, beer, and food, located at Ottawa’s Mill St. Brewery near the banks of the Ottawa River. The outdoor event is a well laid... Read More

ROBERT PLANT Returns with new single, new album 2018 tour.

ROBERT PLANT Returns with new single, new album 2018 tour.
Robert Plant’s new album, Carry Fire, will be released by Nonesuch/Warner Bros. Records on Friday, October 13, 2017.Carry Fire is available now for pre-order at all digital music retailers and via nonesuch.com and robertplant.com with an instant download of the album’s first track, “The May Queen.” Pre-orders via nonesuch.com and robertplant.com also include an exclusive limited-edition print featuring a beautiful image from the album art.   Carry Fire, his eleventh... Read More

Canadian Model Turned Musician POLINA GRACE Drops Game-Changing New Single “High Enough”

Canadian Model Turned Musician POLINA GRACE Drops Game-Changing New Single “High Enough”
Polina Grace , best-known to her over 20,000 followers on Instagram as a fashion-forward woman with brains and musical talent – releases her long-awaited single, High Enough through AMG/SONY.   Polina’s talents have developed into a knockout punch Canada has yet to see in decades, gaining over 1 million likes and shares on her social media pages to date. But it is a... Read More

Dallas Smith Scores Fourth #1 Single At Country Radio

Dallas Smith Scores Fourth #1 Single At Country Radio
Dallas Smith: I’m No.One x 4!   Platinum selling country star, and 604 Records recording artist Dallas Smith has lots to celebrate as he notches his 4th career #1 and third consecutive chart topper with the soaring hit “Sky Stays This Blue” on both the Nielsen BDS and Mediabase Country radio charts this week. Appealing to audiences far beyond the boundaries with sonic... Read More

The Glorious Sons Announce Young Beauties And Fools Canadian Fall Headlining Tour

The Glorious Sons Announce Young Beauties And Fools Canadian Fall Headlining Tour
                      Today Juno-nominated Kingston rock band, The Glorious Sonsannounce their Canadian fall headlining tour in support of their upcoming sophomore album, Young Beauties and Fools, out this October via Black Box /Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The band kicks off their cross-country fall tour on October 19 with two... Read More

DARBY MILLS – ON HER 40 YEARS, THE PROJECT, & HER 10-YEAR PLAN

DARBY MILLS – ON HER 40 YEARS, THE PROJECT, & HER 10-YEAR PLAN
    “I’ve had an incredible journey. I’m very grateful to have done everything that I’ve done. I’ve met some incredible people and learned some valuable lessons…and now I have this opportunity to try to redo it.”   The musical story of Canadian rocker Darby Mills began 40 years ago in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan area, where generations... Read More

DAY TRIP DEBUT ENERGETIC NEW SINGLE “ELECTRIC LILIES”

DAY TRIP DEBUT ENERGETIC NEW SINGLE “ELECTRIC LILIES”
Toronto rockers, Day Trip, are making waves through their “gritty and pretty” sound, with their infectious, new, self-released single, Electric Lilies. It’s a bright track that pairs catchy lyrics with feisty riffs, and serious spunk. The spirited trio exudes the essence of Toronto’s Queen Street West indie rock scene, bringing in multiple decades of influence, and an array of new... Read More