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Toronto’s Teen Prodigy Sydney <3 Sparks Musical Revolution With K-Pop Elegance In ‘Picture Perfect’

Toronto’s Teen Prodigy Sydney <3 Sparks Musical Revolution With K-Pop Elegance In ‘Picture Perfect’
16-year-old budding pop sensation Sydney <3 is ready to introduce herself to the world with electric feel-good anthem “Picture Perfect.” Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, the artist is known for a unique sound that adeptly blends the soaring synths of Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers with Korean pop music, bridging the sonic gap between Taylor Swift and MAMAMOO. Collaborating with 5x Grammy... Read More

Lunchbox Promotion Draws Attention To Rare Americans launch.

Lunchbox Promotion Draws Attention To Rare Americans launch.
By Keith Sharp Launching yourself as a new band in the current social media environment is always a tricky business but Vancouver’s Rare Americans came up with a novel approach to debuting the self-titled album debut in August 2018. Original members James Priestner and guitarist Lubo Ivan designed about 300 lunch boxes emblazoned with their distinctive artwork style with contents... Read More

Juno Award-Winning Breakthrough Artist Of The Year Preston Pablo Releases Music Video For “Ay Ay Ay” 

Juno Award-Winning Breakthrough Artist Of The Year Preston Pablo Releases Music Video For “Ay Ay Ay” 
Preston Pablo, winner of Breakthrough Artist of the Year. JUNO Awards. Rogers Place. Monday, March 13, 2023. Edmonton, AB. Photo: CARASiPhoto JN647 “AY AY AY” showcases Preston Pablo’s ability to craft a pop hit with a celebratory, dance-inducing vibe. About the track, Preston shares, “this song is the fantasized world built around my wildest desires. It’s my materialistic idea of success being... Read More

NEW FACES: Fracassi New Face Of Coalition Music

NEW FACES: Fracassi New Face Of Coalition Music
Sophia Fracassi releases her debut six-song EP ‘Marathon’ – Photo by Wendy Wei By Keith Sharp Think of Coalition Music, and you would think of the Toronto-based music incubator operation, which has successfully nurtured careers by the likes of Our Lady Peace, Simple Plan, The Tea Party and, more recently, Scott Helman. So, when Rob Lanni’s company starts to promote... Read More

NEW FACES: Introducing ‘Grease Coast Rock ‘N Roll’ Andre Pettipas And The Giants

NEW FACES: Introducing ‘Grease Coast Rock ‘N Roll’ Andre Pettipas And The Giants
By Keith Sharp With all the new artists arriving on the national (and international music scene), due to the advent of social media, The Music Express is launching a new editorial feature spotlighting some of these “new faces” Our spotlight will include artists and groups from all over Canada, the only criteria being is that they have an interesting story... Read More

Yukon-Based Singer-Songwriter Joey O’Neil Brings Her Unleashed Tour To Dog Parks Across Canada  

Yukon-Based Singer-Songwriter Joey O’Neil Brings Her Unleashed Tour To Dog Parks Across Canada  
Joey O’Neil – Photo by Melissa Naef After being forced to cancel, postpone and re-adjust touring plans due to the global pandemic, Yukon-based folk-country singer-songwriter Joey O’Neil is absolutely thrilled to be back on the road this summer for what she has cleverly dubbed the Unleashed tour in support of her stunning, critically praised sophomore release, Ever Ahead. No stranger to... Read More

Midge Ure Joins Howard Jones for N. American Tour Features Two Toronto Dates

Midge Ure Joins Howard Jones for N. American Tour Features Two Toronto Dates
Midge Ure joins Howard Jones as his special guest for a North American Tour that kicks off today. Alongside Ure for what he calls a ‘synth heavy’ set will be musicians Dan Burton, also playing keyboard with Howard Jones and Tony Solis who has played with Midge on previous American tours.  His tour will include two solo dates at Toronto’s El Mocambo Tavern July 4th and 5th. “What... Read More

OSHEAGA Get Together | October 1-3, 2021 at Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal

OSHEAGA Get Together | October 1-3, 2021 at Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal
The nation’s top emerging talent has been assembled for the OSHEAGA Get Together this fall, and the music emanating from Parc Jean-Drapeau between October 1 and 3 will be the unmistakable new sound of Canada.  True to form, the OSHEAGA team has put together an incredible array of top tier talent to lead festival-goers on a journey of musical discovery... Read More

The Road Hammers – Back At It

The Road Hammers – Back At It
Roman Mitz – Open Spaces An undeniable staple in Canadian country rock since 2004, The Road Hammers (singer/guitarists Jason McCoy and Clayton Bellamy, and bassist Chris Byrne) have had six Top 10 hits and nine Top 20 singles, amassed over 25 million streams and collected five CCMA Awards and one Juno Award along the way. After a two-year hiatus, the... Read More

JUNO Award-Winning Badass JJ Wilde Joining The Record Company On Tour This Fall

JUNO Award-Winning Badass JJ Wilde Joining The Record Company On Tour This Fall
JJ Wilde – Photo by Sandra Lee JJ Wilde has had a dynamite year! She was the first woman in 25 years to win for her debut album ‘Ruthless’ (the last female winner was Alanis Morissette for ‘Jagged Little Pill’ in 1996), her debut single “The Rush” won the SOCAN Rock Music Award and was featured on the hit TV show The Good... Read More

Tim Hicks – Campfire Troubadour

Tim Hicks – Campfire Troubadour
Tim Hicks – Photo by Dustin Rabin By Roman Mitz While Tim Hicks is known for his raucous live shows and the party atmosphere surrounding them, his evolution as a performer had humble beginnings, as he charmed bar patrons nightly with a vast repertoire of solo acoustic material designed to please a crowd. His latest EP, “Campfire Troubadour“ pulls from this model, reimagining... Read More

Stompin’ Tom Connors Unreleased Songs from The Vault Collection Vol. 4: Let’s Smile Again On June 25

Stompin’ Tom Connors Unreleased Songs from The Vault Collection Vol. 4: Let’s Smile Again On June 25
Anthem Records Announces The Release 0f Stompin’ Tom Connors Unreleased Songs from The Vault Collection Vol. 4: Let’s Smile Again On June 25 Anthem Records, the recorded music division of Anthem Entertainment, continues the rich musical legacy of Canadian icon Stompin’ Tom Connors with the release of Unreleased Songs From The Vault Collection Vol. 4: Let’s Smile Again on June... Read More

A Is For Arrows Shoots Straight From The Heart

A Is For Arrows Shoots Straight From The Heart
By Keith Sharp Alessia Balasbas is aware that one of the first questions asked of her as she debuts her six-track EP titled ‘Roses” is to explain her performance name ‘A Is For Arrows‘. “It came from a quote awhile back that an arrow can only be shot by pulling the bow backwards,” noted Balasbas from her Toronto residence in... Read More

Lindsay Ell – Songs From and For The Heart

Lindsay Ell – Songs From and For The Heart
Lindsay Ell – Heart Theory – Photo by Jeremy Cowart In a short period of time, Lindsay Ell has compiled a mind-blowing list of accomplishments. Lindsay’s last recording, “The Project” her first full-length album, debuted at No. 1 on the Country Album Sales Chart and was named Billboard’s Best Country Album of 2017. Over the course of her career, she... Read More

Like Racing A Speedboat Against The Titanic

Like Racing A Speedboat Against The Titanic
An Interview By Keith Sharp Promoters of major music festivals like Boots And Hearts, Cavendish Beach and Calgary Country Thunder no doubt have their fingers (and other appendages) crossed that the current COVID-19 Virus doesn’t create havoc with their summer schedules. But the air of uncertainty is also plaguing organizers of a series of smaller events. Big River Country Festival... Read More

Johnson’s Creek at Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern

Johnson’s Creek at Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern
JOHNSON’S CREEK Horseshoe Tavern Toronto Wed Feb 12th, 2020 By David Silva Photos by Andrew Clowater The Rolling Stones, The Police, Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, Crowded House, Bryan Adams, Stompin Tom Connors. Well, now you can add Toronto’s Johnson’s Creek to this esteemed list who have tread the boards at Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern. It may have been just... Read More

Chevy Music Indie Fridays Returns to Yonge-Dundas Square with Kandle, Neon Dreams, Devin Cuddy Band + plus!

Chevy Music Indie Fridays Returns to Yonge-Dundas Square with Kandle, Neon Dreams, Devin Cuddy Band + plus!
CHEVY MUSIC INDIE FRIDAYS June 28 – August 30, 2019 AT YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE This summer Indie Fridays returns to Yonge-Dundas Square (YDS) for the 9th year in a row! With the launch of Chevrolet’s new music discovery program, Chevy Music, this will be the biggest and best Indie Fridays since Chevrolet began their partnership with YDS three years ago. Throughout... Read More

Honey Jam Auditions June 2nd in Toronto or Submit Online

Honey Jam Auditions June 2nd in Toronto or Submit Online
Auditions for the latest installment of the female-focused talent search take place Sunday, June 2 with finalists showcasing August 22 in Toronto Music fans and influencers don’t need a crystal ball to foresee the next wave of female superstars.  A stop at Toronto’s Rivoli on Sunday, June 2nd @ 2 pm where auditions for the 2019 installment of auditions for... Read More