Ure Continues Live Aid Legacy With Stripped-Down Performances

August 28, 2024September 2, 2024 Keith Sharp

“Most musicians who are successful in this business would never do what I am doing right now. Their agent would not let them. It’s just me and my keyboardist, Charlie Round Turner on stage with a sound tech, renting an SUV and driving from north to south, border to border in North America. And I am doing this because I... Read More

Barenaked Ladies Celebrate 20th Anniversary of ‘Barenaked for the Holidays’

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 Music Express

Full of classics and originals ranging from heartfelt to witty for Hanukkah, Christmas, winter, and beyond, the 2004 album features guest appearances from Michael Bublé and Sarah McLachlan This holiday season, fans of legendary rockers Barenaked Ladies are in for a treat with the worldwide vinyl debut of their bestselling album, Barenaked for the Holidays. First released in 2004, the 20-track album blends original tunes (“Christmas Pics”,... Read More

Billy Idol Reunion Sparks Platinum Blonde Comeback

August 24, 2024August 24, 2024 Keith Sharp

When Live Nation decided to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Billy Idol’s breakout ‘Rebel Yell’ album with a national tour of Canadian hockey arenas, the promoters had only one band in mind as the ideal supporting act…Toronto’s Platinum Blonde As Idol released that definitive second album 40 years ago which included mega hits like the title track, “Eyes Without A... Read More

Mother Mother Release Cover + Collab Track

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 Music Express

To announce their North American co-headline tour, alt-rockers Mother Mother posted a cover of tourmate Cavetown’s “Devil Town” to their socials. Fan reaction was immediate, and overwhelmingly positive, prompting the band to record a studio version – listen here now. In a later social media collaboration, the bands joined forces on a brand new mashup of Mother Mother’s 2005 fan-favorite track “Dirty Town” and Cavetown’s hit song “Devil Town” – listen to “Dirty Devil Town” here. ... Read More

Teigen Gayse – Sweetheart Of The Video

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Roman Mitz

Video helped the radio star. Contrary to what the Buggles suggest in their hit song “Video Killed The Radio Star”, video certainly played a key role in propelling Teigen Gayse onto country music radio and major streaming services. Specifically, her TikTok posts have racked up over 50 million views, no mean feat for a girl who hails from the picturesque... Read More

Boomstock Sheds New Light on Sobeys Stadium

August 14, 2024August 19, 2024 Keith Sharp

Boomstock Rock Festival set for Saturday August 24th is the fourth major event, promoted by the Feldman Agency which has negotiated production rights with York University to stage events at the Keele Street campus. Bachman-Turner Overdrive, England’s UB40, The Box, Chilliwack and Sweet are all set to perform in this gem of a location which comfortably holds between 11,000 and... Read More

Liona Boyd Shares Reimagined “Summer Dreams” Duet With Olivia Newton-John

August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 Eric Alper

Nostalgia has a poignant way of folding in upon itself. That’s what’s happened with “Summer Dreams,” the 2013 duet between Canadian guitar icon Liona Boyd and Australian pop superstar Olivia Newton-John. When it was first released 11 years ago, the song was a simple, heartfelt ode to weekend vacations past. Now that it’s been rereleased in a remixed and updated... Read More

Economics The Key For 2024 CNE Talent Selection

August 6, 2024August 10, 2024 Keith Sharp

When you consider that the CNE Bandshell is located less than a couple of hundred metres North East of Live Nation’s Budweiser Stage, you can understand the monumental task that Emily Kempe and her team are faced with when they try to book the entertainment talent for this year’s Canadian National Exhibition August 16th to September 2nd. In that golden... Read More

Legendary Rapper Saukrates Shares Highly Anticipated Projects Including New Single “My Pager” & 25th Anniversary Version Of His Debut Album “The Underground Tapes”

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024 Eric Alper

If there is a figure who established the foundation and represents Canadian music, Saukrates undoubtedly stands as one of the pioneers of his genre in the country. With a career beginning in 1994, his influence spans decades and categories, marked by a track record of successful releases and significant milestones. The Toronto-based artist is a 2024 Emmy nominee, a multi-Juno... Read More

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