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Born To Be Wild!

Born To Be Wild!
Think of Kelowna and you think of an idyllic central British Columbia vacation hotspot blessed with stunning Okanagan lakes, vineyards, fruit trees and that dodgy Ogopogo monster – but classic blues rock! – Not so much. But here’s a warning!, hide your daughters people because Kelowna rock band, The Wild! are about to invade your neighbourhood. Don’t believe me! Ask... Read More

Trapper: It Helps To Have Contacts

Trapper: It Helps To Have Contacts
Think of famous rock music duets from the 1980’s and both Britain’s Eurythmics and Sweden’s Roxette come quickly to mind…but Trapper! Never heard of them? Well you wouldn’t have because Trapper consists of a Canadian duo; Emm Gryner and Sean Kelly who are about to celebrate the launch of their new project by opening for 80’s rock icons Def Leppard... Read More

Calling Gen Next: Discovering Canada’s New Rock Talent

Calling Gen Next: Discovering Canada’s New Rock Talent
Doug Elliott and Brett Emmons of the Glorious Sons When CKGE-FM radio’s program director Doug Elliott checks out his station’s play list, he notes the usual suspects you’d expect to find being programmed on the Oshawa Ontario-based rock station, known regionally as 94.9 The Rock. But as equally prominent as the Foo Fighters, AC/DC, Pink Floyd and yes, Led Zeppelin... Read More

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FANTASY CAMP IS COMING TO TORONTO JUNE 4-7 FEATURING AEROSMITH’S JOE PERRY

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FANTASY CAMP IS COMING TO TORONTO JUNE 4-7 FEATURING AEROSMITH’S JOE PERRY
MUSIC LOVERS GET A CHANCE TO COLLABORATE WITH THEIR ROCK IDOLS “I  have a great time interacting with everyone who attends the camp. They are so stoked to get up and jam, it’s worth it to be there to experience the thrill they feel from the many accomplishments they’ve learned during their time spent at the Camp. Sharing in the... Read More

Philip Sayce: Under The Influence

Philip Sayce: Under The Influence
As a youngster, Philip Sayce attended his first ever rock concert at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens. In his words, it proved to be a “double whammy”. Eric Clapton supported by Dire Strait’s string-bender Mark Knopfler. That concert would have a life-altering effect on Sayce, who had emigrated to the Toronto area from Wales with his family at the age of... Read More

Catching A Lift With Dallas Smith

Catching A Lift With Dallas Smith
Dallas Smith is feeling very upbeat these days so it seems appropriate that the title of his new country platter is Lifted. His debut album Jumped Right In launched five singles onto the Canadian charts and landed him a Juno nomination for Album of the Year. He supported that album with a string of tour dates opening for veteran rocker... Read More

The Return Of Die Mannequin – Blah, blah, blah!

The Return Of Die Mannequin – Blah, blah, blah!
Should you find yourself placing a telephone call to Die Mannequin lead vocalist/guitarist Care Failure, the recorded message will no doubt sound like this. “Hi you’ve reached Care. Blah blah blah. Blah blah phone number, blah blah blah. Blah blah. When finally contacted to discuss her band’s latest CD release Neon Zero, Care, also known to select neighbours as Caroline... Read More

One Bad Son Defies Digital Replication

One Bad Son Defies Digital Replication
How weird is it that the province of Saskatchewan can produced two hard rock drummers both called Kurt Dahl. Drummer number one is Lanigan, Saskatchewan’s Kurt Dahle, percussionist for 1990’s rock band Age Of Electric who went on to play for the New Pornographers. Kurt Dahl, without the `e’, on the other hand, is the driving force behind Saskatoon’s One... Read More