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Yes But We’re Big In Japan! – Harem Scarem

Keith Sharp
Yes But We’re Big In Japan! – Harem Scarem
There’s a Canadian band that produced 12 studio albums, seven live albums, eight compilation albums and by the lead guitarist’s count has made at least 14 trips to Japan – but you have probably never heard of them! The band in question is Toronto’s Harem Scarem who recently reunited after a five-year hiatus with a sold-out gig at Toronto’s Rockpile club... Read More

Stars Support Flood Aid

Keith Sharp
Stars Support Flood Aid
A virtual who’s who of Canadian music talent will assemble Thursday August 15th at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium to performing an Alberta Flood Aid charity concert to raise funds for flood recovery in Southern Alberta. Artists confirmed to perform at this special event include Nickelback, Loverboy, Tom Cochrane, The Sheepdogs, Randy Bachman, Colin James, Jann Arden, Matthew Good, Corb Lund, Johnny... Read More

Festival d’ete de Quebec 2013

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Festival d’ete de Quebec 2013
We know Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Warped, the most talked about live music festivals around the world. There’s also Roskilde, Splendour in the Grass, Bumbershoot, Fuji Rock, Rock am Ring, Download, and in Canada, Edgefest and Osheaga, all highly regarded outdoor fun, but lesser known to the less music indulgent. Still even less known is Festival d’été de... Read More

Gamble In Vegas Pays Dividends for Todd Kerns

Keith Sharp
Gamble In Vegas Pays Dividends for Todd Kerns
If at first you don’t succeed – join a supergroup! This mandate certainly worked for lead vocalist Larry Gowan with Styx and with ex Sherrif/Alias guitarist Steve DeMarchi with The Cranberries – and the latest Canadian to luck into a high profile spotlight position is former Age Of Electric lead vocalist/guitarist Todd Kerns who now toils as vocalist/bassist for ex... Read More

Courage My Love Make Viral Connection

Keith Sharp
Courage My Love Make Viral Connection
Courage My Love has this internet/social media medium down pat. Nineteen year old twins Mercedes (lead guitar/vocals) and Phoenix Arn-Horn (drummer) along with new bassist Brandon Lockwood have already chalked up more than 3.5 million hits on their YouTube channel. To celebrate the release of their second EP, “Becoming”, the Kitchener, Ontario trio have released an online episodic video series,... Read More

The Spoons – Stick Figure Neighborhood

Keith Sharp
The Spoons – Stick Figure Neighborhood
As lead singer/chief songwriter of The Spoons, Gord Deppe is also the band’s self- appointed historian. Understanding that none of his band’s original four recordings were ever released on compact disc, Deppe has set about correcting this oversight by using anniversary dates to re-release those early records on CD in conjunction with Sparks Entertainment and Universal Music Canada. Late last... Read More

Carly Rae Jepsen honoured with Allan Slaight Award from Canada’s Walk of Fame

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Carly Rae Jepsen honoured with Allan Slaight Award from Canada’s Walk of Fame
Canada’s Walk of Fame in partnership with National Premier Partner RBC announced today that pop star Carly Rae Jepsen is this year’s Allan Slaight Award recipient. A bonafide worldwide success, Jepsen has won three JUNO Awards and three MuchMusic Video Awards, and captured the attention of the world with the release of her irresistible tune “Call Me Maybe.” Since its... Read More

Documentary Caps Frantic Year For The Sheepdogs

Keith Sharp
Documentary Caps Frantic Year For The Sheepdogs
The Sheepdogs earned a standing ovation Friday night in Toronto, but not for any concert or club gig appearance (although that was them performing acoustically on the cinema’s rooftop). What had the fans out of their seats was their response to the Saskatoon band’s performance in John Barnard’s The Sheepdogs Have At It documentary movie which premiered at Toronto’s Cineplex... Read More

Sing me the Songs (Celebrating The Works Of Kate McGarrigle) – All Star Ensemble

Keith Sharp
Sing me the Songs (Celebrating The Works Of Kate McGarrigle) – All Star Ensemble
(Warner Music Canada/Nonesuch Records) This two-cd live set culled from concerts in London, Toronto and New York has been recorded in memory of Kate McGarrigle who succumbed to cancer in 2010. Organized and performed by surviving sister Anna McGarrigle and offspring Rufus and Martha Wainwright, this 38-song set also features an all-star cast that includes Norah Jones, Emmy-Lou Harris, Linda... Read More

Classic Canadian artists get the digital treatment

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Classic Canadian artists get the digital treatment
Warner Music Canada opens its vaults today with the first of a series of digital releases from classic Canadian artists ranging from Honeymoon Suite to Streetheart to Messenjah and the Rheostatics. The label has gone back to the original master tapes of albums that have not been in circulation in over a decade in order to make them available through... Read More

Nick Sinopoli – The Human Jukebox

Keith Sharp
Nick Sinopoli – The Human Jukebox
Nick Sinopoli is one proud dad. Returning from his daughter Nikki (Lemonbeat)’s convocation at York University where she graduated with an environmental studies degree, Sinopoli is beaming about his daughter’s achievements. “Nikki is going to save the world,” announced Sinopoli. “Even as a kid Nikki would decorate our fridge with “Cows Are People Too” stickers. She even pestered her high... Read More

The Cooper Brothers – Southbound

Keith Sharp
The Cooper Brothers – Southbound
(Gunshy/Fontana North) There’s nothing nostalgic about Ottawa’s The Cooper Brothers or their new opus, “Southbound”. Yes they were under wraps for about 20 years following the death of lead vocalist Terry King, but the Coopers made a tentative step forward in 2010 with the release of “In From The Cold” and now plan a fully-fledged return to the spotlight with... Read More