October 2018 - Music Life Magazine

Billy Gibbons with Ken Valdez at Centre in the Square – Kitchener, Ontario – October 23, 2018

October 31, 2018 Paul Barrie Comments Off

Billy Gibbons with Ken Valdez Centre in the Square Kitchener, Ontario October 23, 2018 Playing in Billy Gibbons’ band – [,,,]

Impellitteri Blends Melody And Musical Mastery on Powerful New Album – The Nature of the Beast

October 31, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

Led by band founder and guitar wizard Chris Impellitteri, the band known as Impellitteri recently released its genre defying, incendiary [,,,]

Ramolo’s New Album ‘Homage’ Sees Her Inhabit and Interpret the Songs of Leonard Cohen

October 30, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

To say that Leonard Cohen is among the most admired, most respected, most beloved of modern day artists is an [,,,]

Steve Harris Brings Solo Band British Lion to Canada for First Time

October 30, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

One of the most significant creative forces in the history of heavy metal music is bringing his stripped down, kick-ass, [,,,]

Emily Jean Flack set to release first original EP, Throwing Shapes, on January 25, 2019

October 26, 2018 Joel Naphin 1

An artist with a remarkable ability to blend traditional folk music with a contemporary tone and lyrical landscape, Canadian vocalist, [,,,]

Kingston post-punk duo The Meringues release first single/video – Tell Me Twice

October 26, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Tell Me Twice, the first single/video from the delightfully unpredictable and unpretentious Kingston, Ontario post-Punk duo The Meringues is a [,,,]

Pursuit Of Happiness Re-release Stellar Debut Album, Continue to Play More Shows

October 26, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

It was one of the most sudden of Canadian success stories, but one that has proved to have a potent [,,,]

Andy Curran talks Coney Hatch Reunion, Steve Harris and Hemispheres

October 26, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

Fans of 1980s Canadian rockers Coney Hatch have one person to thank for the band’s current reunion – Steve Harris. [,,,]

Vibrant and Dynamic New Album And Busy Tour Keeps Former Tull Guitarist Martin Barre Energized

October 26, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

A professional touring and recording musician since he was 20 years of age, Martin Barre has spent the entirety of [,,,]

April Wine at Scotiabank Convention Centre – Niagara Falls, Ontario – October 25, 2018

October 26, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Lennex Live at Willie John’s Big Easy – Niagara Falls, Ontario – October 23, 2018; Original Lineup Reunites for 40th Anniversary

October 26, 2018 Joel Naphin 1

Lennex Willie John’s Big Easy Niagara Falls, Ontario October 23, 2018 It took 30 years for Niagara band Lennex to [,,,]

The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Centre In the Square – Kitchener, Ontario – October 18, 2018

October 23, 2018 Scott Barrie Comments Off

Jann Arden at Centre In the Square – Kitchener, Ontario – October 16, 2018

October 23, 2018 Scott Barrie Comments Off

Canadian Rockers, One, Release New Album, ‘All Or Nothing’

October 22, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Fast-rising heavy rockers, One, had just unveiled their fourth studio album overall, All or Nothing. The Montreal-based band – which [,,,]

Fortunate Ones with Mo Kenney at Centre in the Square – Kitchener, Ontario – October 17, 2018

October 22, 2018 Paul Barrie Comments Off

Buckcherry at Scotiabank Convention Centre – Niagara Falls, Ontario – October 15, 2018

October 21, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Nazareth Mark 50th Anniversary With Powerhouse New Album, World Tour

October 17, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

Pete Agnew has been a working musician for the entirety of his adult life. For 50 years, he has been [,,,]

Fires, Floods & Things We Leave Behind a Musical Tour De Force for Melanie Brulée

October 16, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

One moment, even as an educated listener, you may think you have Melanie Brulée’s sound pegged. She’s roots/American right? Well, [,,,]

Spanish Metal Quintet Hollow Cry Unleash Debut Album: From Ashes to Flames

October 16, 2018 Jim Barber Comments Off

To paraphrase an old expression, good things come to those who wait, but also those who work hard, persevere and [,,,]

Serena Ryder with Lydia Persaud at Sanderson Centre For The Performing Arts – Brantford, Ontario – October 9, 2018

October 15, 2018 Paul Barrie Comments Off

Serena Ryder with Lydia Persaud Sanderson Centre For The Performing Arts Brantford, Ontario October 9, 2018 All photos by Paul [,,,]

Air Supply at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – October 4, 2018

October 11, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Air Supply Avalon Ballroom (Inside Fallsview Casino) Niagara Falls, Ontario October 4, 2018 Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell, better known [,,,]

Bush at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – October 3, 2018

October 11, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

British rock band Bush made a stop in Niagara Falls, Canada recently to play the Avalon Ballroom inside Fallsview Casino. [,,,]

John Mellencamp at Meridian Centre – St. Catharines, Ontario – October 7, 2018

October 10, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

For over four decades Seymour, Indiana’s John Mellencamp has been recording and performing all over the world. But last [,,,]

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators live at Casino Rama – Orillia, Ontario – October 4, 2018

October 8, 2018 Sue Sadzak Hebert Comments Off

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Casino Rama Resort Orillia, Ontario October 4, 2018 Rock n’ Roll royalty Slash [,,,]

Canadian West Coast rockers 54-40 robbed of guitars; band seeking public’s help, offering reward

October 5, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

West Coast rock band 54.40 was robbed of their instruments from an 18 foot U-Haul cube van parked in front [,,,]

The Tea Party Announce Ontario Tour Dates for December

October 4, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Multi-platinum Canadian rock band The Tea Party announced two Ontario dates for this December, making one stop in Toronto and [,,,]

Gipsy Kings with Park88 at Centre In the Square – Kitchener, Ontario – September 20, 2018

October 2, 2018 Scott Barrie Comments Off

MONOWHALES release video for “Let It Go”; band gearing up for Fall co-headlining tour with The Royal Foundry

October 2, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Toronto indie-rock quartet MONOWHALES released a new video today for Let It Go, the third single from their EP Control Freak. [,,,]

Go Take the Future Radio Survey – Part One; active until October 9, 2018

October 2, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Future Radio is a market research project conducted by Humber College students in partnership with Alan Cross aimed to develop [,,,]

Ryan Roxie (long time ALICE COOPER guitarist) Releases ‘God Put a Smile Upon Your Face’ Lyric Video

October 2, 2018 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper’s guitarist) has released a new lyric video and single for ‘God Put a Smile Upon Your Face‘. The song is taken [,,,]