Author: Music Express

“It took me years to write this song. What I mean by that is that I’ve always wanted to write a tribute to my hometown, but I wanted to get it right. I waited until I had the right idea, the platform, and the songwriting ability to give this song, and this town, the credit it deserves. I hope when... Read More

New Collection Spanning The Recording Career Of Beastie Boys On October 23, 2020, UMe/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, will release Beastie Boys Music, a 20-song collection covering the GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling Beastie Boys’ recording career. The collection is a companion piece to the critically acclaimed documentary Beastie Boys Story, currently nominated for 5 Emmys®, and the group’s best-seller Beastie Boys Book,... Read More

Smashing Pumpkins Cover Artwork Art direction and design by TNSN DVSN Double Album, Titled ‘Cyr’ To Be Released On Friday, November 27 Via Sumerian Records The Smashing Pumpkins continue to tease their highly anticipated eleventh studio album ‘CYR,’ with two brand new tracks ‘Anno Satana’ and ‘Birch Grove,’ both out today ahead of their Friday, November 27 20-track double album release. Smashing Pumpkins 2020 – Photo by Jonathan-Weiner Produced by Billy... Read More

Multi-platinum award-winning rock band Finger Eleven celebrates an incredible career milestone after reaching over 100 million streams on Spotify for their smash single “Paralyzer”. To celebrate the landmark, the band has recorded an acoustic version of “Paralyzer” available to stream on your preferred platform as of October 16. Fans can check out “Paralyzer (Acoustic)” now via YouTube HERE. The band shared the... Read More

“Just like the title of her new single suggests, Serena Ryder’s voice is the most delightful of treats. “Unwrap me,” she commands convincingly over the chorus. “I’m candy, I’m sweet.” Refinery 29 Six-time Juno Award winner Serena Ryder is thrilled to release her new remix of her single “Candy” featuring Adria Kain that is out now and featured on XX. With... Read More

Earlier this summer, Eagles announced a new concert album and film, Live From The Forum MMXVIII, recorded at the Forum in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 14 and 15, 2018. (ESPN premiered the concert film on July 5.) Their performances of “Hotel California,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” and now, “Take it Easy,” have been released in advance. The album (and concert film) arrive... Read More

Nickelback’s quintessential and best-selling RIAA Diamond-certified #1 album All the Right Reasons turns 15 this weekend. To celebrate the anniversary, a newly remastered and expanded version of the album, ALL THE RIGHT REASONS: 15th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION, is available today. The collection features a newly remastered version of the original 2005 album, a selection of B-sides, a 2006 live concert recording, and is available... Read More

Bon Jovi  Photo Credit – Clay Patrick McBride In a year that has defied all expectations, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Bon Jovi released their 15th studio album 2020 today on Island Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Originally set for release on May 15, 2020, was a completed album with a breadth and depth of... Read More

Shawn Mendes Photo by Glen Luchford First Single “Wonder” And Video Dropping Friday Pre-Order The Album Here & Watch The Album Trailer Here GRAMMY-nominated multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes announced that his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Wonder, will be released on December 4, 2020, via Island Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.  The album is available for preorder HERE. Today, Mendes released a trailer for the... Read More

AC/DC have announced the return of three former members. Vocalist Brian Johnson, who was forced from the band during the midst of a tour in 2016 when he began to lose his hearing, is back. So is drummer Phil Rudd and bass guitarist Cliff Williams. The trio join AC/DC mainstays Angus Young (lead guitar) and Stevie Young (rhythm guitar). The... Read More

Pre-order Queen + Adam Lambert Live Around the World HERE  Watch the Queen + Adam Lambert Live Around the World Trailer HERE  Since their first appearance together in 2009 when Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor appeared as guests on the finale of the eighth season of American Idol on which Adam Lambert was a contestant, the combination of Queen + Adam Lambert has gone from... Read More

(Toronto, ON – September 25, 2020)  – k-os returns with “SUPERNOVAS” following his collaborative EP Boshido released earlier this year in collaboration with Polaris Prize-winning producer Kaytranada. For this slick dancefloor groove k-os returns to his pop and mainstream roots – listen to it here. For the last few years, k-os took a step back from not only the music industry but... Read More

JUNO’S Breakthrough Group of the Year Neon Dreams will embark on a 10-date tour of Atlantic Canada following the release of their new album “The Happiness of Tomorrow,” out November 13. Frank Kadillac and Adrian Morris are taking advantage of the COVID-safe Atlantic Bubble that enables them to perform for fans in person at selected venues, making them the only... Read More

Multi-platinum Canadian rapper Classified pairs the release of his new Time EP with a fresh music video for “I Love It” feat. Just Chase. Co-directed by Classified himself, the music video reflects how Classified has matured over his two-decade career to find fulfilment in fatherhood and family life. “With this song, I really wanted to write it autobiographically,” reveals Classified... Read More

Last week, Sam Roberts Band announced the release of their anticipated forthcoming studio album All of Us will be out October 16. Today, the band have shared another track from the upcoming album – “Youth”. Watch the video below “Youth” is straightforwardly nostalgic, lamenting the inevitability of time passing while seeking to maintain the parts of ourselves that encounter the world with... Read More

Multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and author Jann Arden announces September 25 as the new, rescheduled release date for Hits & Other Gems, out on Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The release of Hits & Other Gems will follow the return of the CTV Original Comedy series JANN for its second season, airing Mondays at 8pm ET/PT on CTV and everywhere CTV content can... Read More