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Barney Bentall & Geoffrey Kelly are RanchWriters – “Bonaparte Plateau” Out Now – Album Released Sept 17

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Barney Bentall & Geoffrey Kelly are RanchWriters – “Bonaparte Plateau” Out Now – Album Released Sept 17
A ‘Cinematic Canadiana’ Collaboration  Available September 17, 2021 When two multi-Platinum and Gold-selling Canadian artists pass time together with the best way they know-how, the result is certain to turn ears. And such is the case for award-winning musicians Barney Bentall and Geoffrey Kelly and their newly announced album, RanchWriters — available this Fall via True North Records. Beloved around... Read More

The Trews Announce New Album ‘Wanderer’

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The Trews Announce New Album ‘Wanderer’
The Trews – Wanderer – Photo by – David Bastedo Earlier this year, rock ‘n’ roll heavyweights The Trews came out strong with their pandemic anthem “I Wanna Play”, an ode to all the things we’ve missed during the lockdown. Today the band announced their upcoming full-length album Wanderer, due November 19 via Known Accomplice. The album will include “I... Read More

Live Nation Canada To Transform Budweiser Stage Into A Year-Round Music Venue With Indoor
And Outdoor Shows

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Live Nation Canada To Transform Budweiser Stage Into A Year-Round Music Venue With Indoor
And Outdoor Shows
Live Nation Canada today officially announced plans to redevelop Budweiser Stage at Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario into a modern, year-round live music and performance venue with 20,000 outdoor capacity and 9,000 indoor.  The new state-of-the-art amphitheatre will continue to attract world-class artists and provide premiere live entertainment, hosting live music and other events. This demonstrates Live Nation’s support of the... Read More

Fast Romantics Announce “Pick It Up” Canadian Dates For Ontario & Quebec

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Fast Romantics Announce “Pick It Up” Canadian Dates For Ontario & Quebec
Fast Romantics – Pick It Up – Album Photo Credit: Jen Squires Following over a year and a half of being away from the road due to the Covid-19 pandemic, acclaimed indie-rock band Fast Romantics are thrilled to finally be able to announce Canadian dates in support of their critically acclaimed full-length album, Pick It Up for Ontario and Quebec. The first and... Read More

Jane’s Party Release New Single & Lyric Video ‘Stay With Me’ ft. Ewan Currie & Max Clilverd

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Jane’s Party Release New Single & Lyric Video ‘Stay With Me’ ft. Ewan Currie & Max Clilverd
Toronto pop-rock quartet  Jane’s Party release classic rock anthem and ‘70s jam  “Stay With Me” today featuring Ewan Currie (The  Sheepdogs/BROS)  on vocals and Max Clilverd (Tom  Odell)  on slide guitar. This is the second single from their forthcoming album, with Jane’s Party currently at work with Zeus—who served as a big inspiration for the band coming up as musicians—to... Read More

Aaron Goodvin Premieres Heartwarming New Music Video For Summer Smash ‘Boy Like Me’

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Aaron Goodvin Premieres Heartwarming New Music Video For Summer Smash ‘Boy Like Me’
Aaron Goodvin has unveiled the music video for “Boy Like Me” – WATCH NOW. The video was filmed last month in Nashville and directed by Sean Hagwell, who previously shot Michael Ray’s “Whiskey & Rain” video. “Boy Like Me” is Aaron Goodvin’s first new music release since 2019’s JUNO and CCMA Award-nominated album V (LISTEN HERE). Aaron Goodvin has established... Read More

Iron Maiden Launch State of the Art Video in preparation for New Double Album Release

Keith Sharp
Iron Maiden Launch State of the Art Video in preparation for New Double Album Release
By Keith Sharp England’s Iron Maiden may have been passed over for inclusion into The U.S Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame earlier this year by a group of stuffed shirts who clearly cannot comprehend a real legendary band in their midst. Yet their response has been the release of a new single “Writing On The Wall” (based on a... Read More

Sam Roberts Band Announce Canadian Fall Tour Dates

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Sam Roberts Band Announce Canadian Fall Tour Dates
Sam Roberts Band – Photo Credit – Dave Gillespie As the world slowly moves towards a new normal, Sam Roberts Band celebrates the return to the live stage with the announcement of fall tour dates. The November and December dates include stops in Winnipeg, Victoria, Vancouver, two hometown shows in Montréal and more. Not wasting any time, they also recently... Read More

So What Is In A Name? When In Rome UK – Plans A Relaunch.

Keith Sharp
So What Is In A Name? When In Rome UK – Plans A Relaunch.
Left to Right – Ed Sousa, Andrew Mann, Former Leaf goalie Curtis Joseph and his wife Stephanie, and Clive Farrington Photo by Andrew Clowater By Keith Sharp You may not be familiar with the song title and I am sure you can’t identify the band who recorded that track but when you hear “The Promise” by Manchester England group, When In Rome... Read More

Juno Award-Winning Rock Duo Crown Lands Announce “The Big Wave Tour” With 13 Headlining Shows Across Canada

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Juno Award-Winning Rock Duo Crown Lands Announce “The Big Wave Tour” With 13 Headlining Shows Across Canada
Juno Award-winning, powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands – Cody Bowles (vocals and drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, and keys) – are proud to announce, “The Big Wave Tour,” kicking off this October. The band’s first headlining tour will be a 13-date cross-Canada tour with Skye Wallace joining as support, see list of full tour dates below. Tickets will be available... Read More

Alessia Cara Drops Two New Singles “Sweet Dream” and “Shapeshifter” – Ahead Of Upcoming Third Album.

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Alessia Cara Drops Two New Singles “Sweet Dream” and “Shapeshifter” – Ahead Of Upcoming Third Album.
Grammy Award®-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara raises the curtain on her eagerly awaited upcoming third album with the release of two brand new songs, “Sweet Dream” and “Shapeshifter,” available across all platforms via Def Jam Recordings/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. “Sweet Dream” debuted on BBC1’s flagship program hosted by Annie Mac. Listen to “Sweet Dream” HERE Listen to “Shapeshifter” HERE and watch the video HERE “The theme of duality is... Read More

VOX REA release intimate acoustic video for nostalgic track “When You Go”

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VOX REA release intimate acoustic video for nostalgic track “When You Go”
Following the release of Vox Rea‘s nostalgic new single, “When You Go,” the Vancouver noir-pop outfit has stripped the trackback for a special live performance video of the song, released today. Filmed on a trip to Portland, OR, the group’s fine artistry shines through with raw, crystalline vocals accompanied by delicate guitar. Watch the video here. On sharing the video, the band notes:“When... Read More

The Arkells Live At Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

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The Arkells Live At Toronto’s Budweiser Stage
Live Nation and Budweiser Stage Back to Live are thrilled to announce ARKELLS triumphant return to live music – their first shows back onstage, for two once-in-a-return-from-pandemic history-making nights at Toronto’s Iconic Budweiser Stage, Friday, August 13th and Saturday, August 14th aptly titled “ARKELLS LONG WEEKEND.” In bringing Budweiser Stage Back to Live, ARKELLS LONG WEEKEND will mark Arkell’s first live performance in 16 months... Read More

City and Colour Announces Canadian Tour Dates November & December 2021

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City and Colour Announces Canadian Tour Dates November & December 2021
City and Colour Announces Canadian Solo Show Dates Tour Kicks off in Vancouver on November 12, 2021 5th Show At Historic Massey Hall In Toronto Added After First 4 Dates Sell Out City and Colour, acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Dallas Green, announces tour dates kicking off in Vancouver on November 12, 2021, and culminating with 5 shows at historic... Read More

Juno Award-Winning Rock Duo Crown Lands Unveil “White Buffalo,” Third Instalment In A Series Of Songs Addressing Indigenous Rights

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Juno Award-Winning Rock Duo Crown Lands Unveil “White Buffalo,” Third Instalment In A Series Of Songs Addressing Indigenous Rights
Crown Lands Photo by Lane Dorsey  “White Buffalo” Released With The Inspiring Video And Parcelled With 13-Minute Multi-Composition, “The Oracle” Listen To “White Buffalo” & “The Oracle” Here Watch The Video For “White Buffalo” Here Juno Award-winning, powerhouse rock duo Crown Lands – Cody Bowles (vocals and drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, and keys) – share two new tracks, “White... Read More

See The Sheepdogs As You’ve Never Seen Them Before In The Keep On Loving You Video

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See The Sheepdogs As You’ve Never Seen Them Before In The Keep On Loving You Video
Beloved band of rugged rockers, The Sheepdogs have released the official video for their hit single “Keep on Loving You” today. Co-directed by bassist Ryan Gullen and Mat Dunlap, the video sees the group portrayed as puppets in the timeless tale of the enduring love between a rock star and his guitar. The puppets were created by LA-based puppeteer Jess... Read More

A Flock Of Seagulls returns with ‘Say You Love Me’, lead single from their New Album ‘String Theory’

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A Flock Of Seagulls returns with ‘Say You Love Me’, lead single from their New Album ‘String Theory’
A Flock Of Seagulls returns with ‘Say You Love Me’, the lead single from their New Album ‘String Theory’ Following up on their 2018 “Ascension” album, the band return with ‘Say You Love Me’, the lead single from their new album, the second installment of their Orchestral Hits opus. ‘String Theory’ includes 11 new recordings of some of their classic... Read More

The Beaches Announce 2022 Future Lovers Headline Tour

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The Beaches Announce 2022 Future Lovers Headline Tour
JUNO Award-winning rock band The Beaches announce their Future Lovers Tour, a 20-date cross-Canada headline tour with special guests The Blue Stones.The Future Lovers Tour will be The Beaches’ most ambitious to date and first in support of their latest EP, featuring the alternative radio hit “Blow Up,” which has held the No. 1 slot for two consecutive weeks. The... Read More

Hourglass – Murray McLauchlan’s Timely New Album

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Hourglass – Murray McLauchlan’s Timely New Album
 by Roman Mitz Murray McLauchlan has one heck of a resume. The renowned singer/songwriter is an 11-time Juno Award winner and an Order of Canada recipient who has authored a bestselling autobiography, hosted CBC Radio’s Swinging On A Star, and starred in Floating Over Canada, a recurring CBC/PBS TV special which followed Murray, a licensed bush pilot, across the country... Read More