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Sykamore’s ‘Pinto’ Fires On all Cylinders By Roman Mitz

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Sykamore’s ‘Pinto’ Fires On all Cylinders By Roman Mitz
Born in a small town outside of Calgary, pop/country vocalist Sykamore grew up on a cattle ranch surrounded by country music which laid the groundwork for her to start writing her own songs. Soon her songwriting would garner attention in Canada, leading her to be nominated for the Canadian Country Music Association’s (CCMA) coveted Discovery Award in 2015. Her biggest... Read More

Harlow’s PRiSM Quest To Keep Their Legacy Alive

Keith Sharp
Harlow’s PRiSM Quest To Keep Their Legacy Alive
Al Harlow of PRiSM – Photo by Debbie Albrough By Keith Sharp An examination of PRiSM’s personnel timeline on Wikipedia reveals that no less than 24 musicians have featured in the band since two other Vancouver-based bands; Seeds Of Time and Sunshyne, merged together in the early 1970s as a studio project producer Bruce Fairbairn was assembling, eventually developing into... Read More

MONOWHALES Share “Rich$$$” With The World

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MONOWHALES Share “Rich$$$” With The World
MONOWHALES Announce Eastern Headline Dates Toronto-based alt-rockers MONOWHALES have released their new single “RICH$$$” today.  The feel-good banger from the JUNO Award-winning group comprised of vocalist Sally Shaar, guitarist Zach Zanardo and drummer Jordan Circosta sees MONOWHALES bringing the heat with their signature super-pop, hooky chorus combined with the track’s fierce guitar, bass and raging synths. After a year of pouring their... Read More

Fond Memories of a Meeting with Olivia Newton-John by Keith Sharp

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Fond Memories of a Meeting with Olivia Newton-John by Keith Sharp
Olivia Newton-John was the first legitimate superstar artist this writer had the privilege of interviewing. Newton-John, who lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on August 8th at the age of 73, had already established herself as a major recording artist in July 1976 when MCA Canada’s Western Canada regional office in Calgary presented her with a slew of gold... Read More

Canadian Country Summer Round-Up 2022 by Roman Mitz

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Canadian Country Summer Round-Up 2022 by Roman Mitz
Hot Fun Country Summertime Sounds to Round Up the Summer of 2022 Singer-songwriter Riley Taylor pictured above, has just released his debut single, “Good Things.”  The 24-year-old, hailing from Burton, New Brunswick, grew up surrounded by music from a young age. His influences from the country classics being played on his uncle and grandfather’s guitars at bonfires are apparent in his... Read More

Industry Rocked By Gord Lewis Murder

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Industry Rocked By Gord Lewis Murder
Photo and Tribute for the loss of Teenage Head guitarist posted on Facebook, August 8th, 2022“We are heartbroken and still trying to process the loss of our friend, bandmate and brother Gord Lewis Our hearts are with his family, and all that knew and loved him. Gord was a force and an inspiration to many. You were taken from us... Read More

Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Album ‘The Loneliest Time’ Due Out October 21

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Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Album ‘The Loneliest Time’ Due Out October 21
GRAMMY®, JUNO, and Polaris Prize-nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen announces the forthcoming release of her massively anticipated new album, The Loneliest Time.  Her most introspective body of work to date, The Loneliest Time, expands on the emotionally potent songwriting and effervescent sound that Jepsen has showcased in past work like 2015’s critically lauded and culture-shaping E*MO*TION. In bringing her new album to life, Jepsen worked with... Read More

Arkells Unveil New Track “Human Being” Ft Lights

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Arkells Unveil New Track “Human Being” Ft Lights
Arkells, Lights – Human Being – Photo by Nathan Nash Blink Twice To Be Released September 23 Includes “Dance With You” Featuring Lights Today, Arkells shared a new track, “Human Being,” featuring Lights, ahead of their seventh studio record, Blink Twice, coming September 23rd via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.  “We wanted a chaotic energy – something like Talking Heads meets Billy... Read More

Revitalized Streetheart Launches Eastern Invasion

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Revitalized Streetheart Launches Eastern Invasion
By Keith Sharp Since Streetheart last played at Toronto’s legendary El Mocambo Tavern, much has happened. You need to go back in time by 43 years to 1979. The Winnipeg-based band had just released their second album, ‘Heaven Over Hell,’ John Hannah had just replaced Paul Dean on guitar (who moved on to help form Loverboy), and they were about... Read More