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New Producer Injects Life Into Honeymoon Suite Release

Keith Sharp
New Producer Injects Life Into Honeymoon Suite Release
For a Canadian band who have virtually remained intact for the past 46 years, Honeymoon Suite’s latest album release, ‘Alive’ sounds remarkably fresh and current. Still active on the concert circuit and receiving strong airplay for their new single, “Tell Me What You Want”. Original members, guitarist Derry Grehan, lead vocalist Johnnie Dee, bassist Gary Lalonde, drummer Dave Betts and the... Read More

Juno Award Winning Duo Neon Dreams Release Fourth Studio Album The Good, The True and the Beautiful

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Juno Award Winning Duo Neon Dreams Release Fourth Studio Album The Good, The True and the Beautiful
In honour of the summer solstice, JUNO Award winning duo Neon Dreams released their much-anticipated fourth studio album, The Good, The True And The Beautiful on June 21st.  “The Good, the True, And The Beautiful – these words act as my compass, my North Star that I use to navigate through this world,” explains lead vocalist Frank Kadillac about the intention behind the album’s title.... Read More

ALEXISONFIRE Announce Full-Length LP ‘LIVE Born & Raised 2022, St Catharines ON’

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ALEXISONFIRE Announce Full-Length LP ‘LIVE Born & Raised 2022, St Catharines ON’
Alexisonfire is excited to announce a new live album, LIVE Born & Raised 2022, St Catharines ON. The LP is a compilation of 17 tracks spanning the band’s award-winning catalogue captured over two unforgettable nights in the summer of 2022 during the band’s hometown, inaugural Born & Raised Festival. The album will be available digitally as of June 27 here.  The first single from the... Read More

Jim Cuddy – The World According to Jim  

Roman Mitz
Jim Cuddy – The World According to Jim  
Jim Cuddy is a national treasure. For 40 years he’s been crafting memorable vignettes with his songwriting partner Greg Keelor in Canada’s much-loved band Blue Rodeo, and they were recently recognized with the prestigious Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award. Jim has also carved out quite a niche for himself with a stellar solo career marked by his brand new... Read More

JJ Wilde Announces The 2024 North American All My Vices Headline Tour

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JJ Wilde Announces The 2024 North American All My Vices Headline Tour
Acclaimed chart-topping rockstar and JUNO Award winner JJ Wilde announces the 2024 North American All My Vices headline tour, kicking off in Ferndale, MI on October 4. With stops across Canada and the U.S. including Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Chicago, Montreal, Halifax, Toronto, and more, the All My Vices tour will showcase Wilde’s unparalleled live energy, dynamic vocals, and command of the stage, featuring... Read More

Hill And Kim Combine For Magical Concert

Keith Sharp
Hill And Kim Combine For Magical Concert
Saturday June 1st at Peterborough’s Market Hall venue, two Canadian singer/songwriter icons; Dan Hill and Andy Kim, joined forces on stage for a memorable performance before a capacity crowd who were entertained by the Montreal duo’s songs and storytelling. The result was like a verbal musical tennis match between the pair. “ Okay Andy, you’ve got “Rock Me Gently” but... Read More

Joined At The Hip: Podcast Explores The Legacy Of The Late, Great Gord Downie 

Eric Alper
Joined At The Hip: Podcast Explores The Legacy Of The Late, Great Gord Downie 
You probably know Gord Downie as the greatly missed frontman of Canadian rock legends The Tragically Hip. You may even know that he, along with his bandmates, was made a member of the Order of Canada before his untimely passing from cancer in 2017. But did you know that he also enjoyed a prolific parallel career as a solo artist... Read More

Sarah McLachlan Announces Canadian Leg of Her ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ 30th Anniversary Tour

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Sarah McLachlan Announces Canadian Leg of Her ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ 30th Anniversary Tour
Today, acclaimed Grammy and Juno-award winning artist Sarah McLachlan announced a Canadian leg of her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour. Produced by Live Nation Canada, the 12-date run kicks off in Peterborough on Saturday, November 2 and continues across the country before wrapping up on Wednesday, November 20 in Save On Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria. Sarah will be joined by the acoustic... Read More

When Ed Calls You Go

Keith Sharp
When Ed Calls You Go
When Ed Sousa planned a one-night charity concert for Ronald McDonald House at the Classic Bowl facility in Mississauga in May 2016, little did he realize that nine years later, McBowl would expand to three nights and would serve as the largest indoor music festival in North America.  His seventh annual event (two years were lost to the COVID virus)... Read More

Avril Lavigne to Release First Ever Greatest Hits Album

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Avril Lavigne to Release First Ever Greatest Hits Album
Ahead of her upcoming headline tour, eight-time GRAMMY®-nominated diamond-certified icon Avril Lavigne announces her first-ever Greatest Hits album set for a June 21 release via Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment. Avril Lavigne – Greatest Hits will be available on 12″ vinyl, CD and digital formats and is now available for pre-order. The album will be available in 12″ black vinyl and... Read More

Under the Covers with Lee Aaron

Roman Mitz
Under the Covers with Lee Aaron
“Songs are like tattoos” – the famous first line of the Joni Mitchell song “Blue” has always resonated deeply with Canadian rocker Lee Aaron. 18 Albums into her career, Lee has written, recorded and produced music achieving gold and multi-platinum sales. Recognized as one of Canada’s top rock vocalists she’s also made forays into jazz, blues, and even opera, receiving numerous... Read More

Dee Lippingwell – Award-winning Photographer succumbs to Cancer

Keith Sharp
Dee Lippingwell – Award-winning Photographer succumbs to Cancer
Music Express lost one of its original contributors with the passing of Dee Lippingwell Thursday May 11th in Vancouver. “I first met Dee in March 1977 after launching Alberta Music Express in October 1976” explained Musi Express publisher Keith Sharp. “I was working as a sports writer for the Calgary Herald and a junior A tier two hockey team, The... Read More

Jim Cuddy Announces New Solo Album and Coast to Coast Canadian Tour

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Jim Cuddy Announces New Solo Album and Coast to Coast Canadian Tour
Jim Cuddy has announced his new album, All The World Fades Away, will be released on June 14th.  The new album, Cuddy’s sixth solo effort, sees the legendary songwriter making the most of a rare abundance of time to reflect, tinker, and create, drawing from his decades of experiences with an eye for appreciating the journey life has given him. Cuddy... Read More

Mother Mother Announces Cross Canada Tour

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Mother Mother Announces Cross Canada Tour
Today, Canada’s biggest alt-rock export Mother Mother announced they will be hitting the road again in 2025 with new Canadian tour stops in support of their latest album, Grief Chapter. Produced by Live Nation, the newly announced 11-date Canadian run kicks off on February 18 in Victoria, BC at Save On Foods Memorial Centre, with stops in Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg and more, before... Read More

The Muffins’ Martha Johnson Sets The Pace For World Parkinson’s Month With ‘Slow Emotion’

Eric Alper
The Muffins’ Martha Johnson Sets The Pace For World Parkinson’s Month With ‘Slow Emotion’
They say music can be the best therapy but leave it to community-minded Canadian legend Martha Johnson to make her music a form of group therapy. Her new single, “Slow Emotion,” is a fortifying hit of emotional oxygen for those living with Parkinson’s Disease. That’s a topic relevant not just to Johnson herself—who was diagnosed with the condition nearly a quarter-century ago—but to every fellow patient... Read More

A Statement from Monowhales

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A Statement from Monowhales
Juno award winning Canadian alternative rockers MONOWHALES, have announced their split in an official statement. Since their 2017 debut, the MONOWHALES comprised of lead singer Sally Shaar, guitarist Zack Zanardo and drummer Jordan Circosta, made history with their 2019 breakout single ‘RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down)’ becoming the only independent, self-managed band to chart at #2 at alt radio... Read More

Rock Icon Billy Idol Announces Rebel Yell Canada 2024 Tour

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Rock Icon Billy Idol Announces Rebel Yell Canada 2024 Tour
Legendary rocker Billy Idol will embark on his transcontinental Rebel Yell Canada 2024 arena tour this summer, beginning July 30 in Vancouver and running through August 25 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Produced by Live Nation Canada, Idol’s show will include a myriad of hits from across his career with a focus on the landmark Rebel Yell album, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Joining Idol is his longtime backing band, including his lead guitarist and... Read More

Legendary Rapper Snoop Dogg Announces Cali to Canada Tour

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Legendary Rapper Snoop Dogg Announces Cali to Canada Tour
Multi-platinum selling rapper Snoop Dogg announces the Cali To Canada Tour this spring. Produced by Live Nation Canada, the tour will hit cities nationwide, kicking off in Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 3rd and wrapping up in Vancouver on June 25th. Across all stops, the West Coast icon will be joined by fellow G-funk pioneers Warren G and DJ Quik, along with New York DJ and producer DJ... Read More