Interviews
The Sweet Lizzy Project Put a Delightful Cuban Spin on American Rock and Roll
Hailing originally from Havana, Cuba, and now firmly rooted in the verdant and vibrant music city of Nashville, The Sweet [,,,]
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Paragon Cause to entertain and educate with Facebook live stream event on Saturday, March 28
Paragon Cause is an Ottawa-based alt-rock/electronic duo, with a penchant for making music that is enigmatic, darkly mysterious, but also [,,,]
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Canadian Metal Legends Anvil Tackle Big Issues on New Album – Legal At Last
Forty-two years, 18 studio albums, and thousands upon thousands of live shows have elapsed in the sometimes rocky, sometimes euphoric, [,,,]
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Canadian Music Legend David Clayton-Thomas Gets Political on New Album – Say Somethin’
Say Somethin’ isn’t just the evocative title of the new album from legendary Canadian vocalist/songwriter David Clayton-Thomas, it’s also the [,,,]
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Swiss Hard Rockers Shakra Examine Our ‘Mad World’ on Powerful New Album
Veteran Swiss rock band Shakra has returned with a resoundingly awesome musical clamour with the release of their new album, [,,,]
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Matthew Good Digs Deep on New Album – Moving Walls
One of the most effusive and honest of Canadian musician/singer/songwriters, Matthew Good has never hesitated to wear his heart on [,,,]
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Norwegian Metal Master Jorn Covers More of His Faves on Heavy Rock Radio II
After the 1980s pop band A-ha, veteran hard rock/metal vocalist, songwriter and frontman Jorn Lande is the most successful recording [,,,]
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Long-time Pals Workman and Slean Collaborate on New EP and Short Tour
For first 10 or 15 minutes of the interview, it seemed like more of a conversation between award-winning, and highly [,,,]
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Sons of Apollo Not Taking Early Success For Granted: Release Incendiary Second Album ‘MMXX’
Back in 2017, five of the most talented, most accomplished, most lauded and most respected musicians/songwriters in the reams of [,,,]
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Edmonton-based reggae/hip hop artist Evrlove Blake releases new single/video, I’m Sorry
For Edmonton-based reggae/hip hop artist Evrlove Blake, the creative process is all about harnessing, channeling and transmitting emotion through the [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Calling All Gods at Willie John’s Big Easy – Niagara Falls, Ontario – March 4, 2020
Calling All Gods Willie John’s Big Easy Niagara Falls, Ontario March 4, 2020 Calling All Gods is a Metal band [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
The Beaches with Fade Awaays and Goodbye Honolulu at Guelph Concert Theatre – Guelph, Ontario – February 22, 2020
The Beaches with Fade Awaays and Goodbye Honolulu Guelph Concert Theatre Guelph, Ontario February 22, 2020 All photos by Scott [,,,]
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Brothers of Metal Storm Back With Mythically Bombastic Second Album – Emblas Saga
Like a thundering storm that sweeps over the landscape accompanied by earth-shuddering thunder, mighty gales and pelting rain and snow, [,,,]
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‘Cacophony of Souls’ Album sees David Reece Reunite With Long-time Pal Andy Susemihl
The scrupulous listener will be able to detect that little extra spark and energy as they listen through the track [,,,]
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UK Americana Sensation Vincent Unafraid to Tackle Big Political Issues on New Album – ‘In This Town You’re Owned’
Evolution is key to growth as an artist. This much is true but evolving in such a way as it [,,,]
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Ross the Boss Returns with ‘Born of Fire’
A founding member of seminal 1970s punk act The Dictators and New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) gladiatorial metal [,,,]
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The Irrepressible Bif Naked Talks Health, Happiness, Cannabis and New Music
It is a testament to the inimitable, indomitable spirit that the sweetly upbeat voice, unrestrained good humour, infectious positivism and [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Blue Rodeo with Elliott Brood at FirstOntario Concert Hall – Hamilton, Ontario – February 21, 2020
Blue Rodeo with Elliott Brood FirstOntario Concert Hall Hamilton, Ontario February 21, 2020 All photos by Kris Gelder (Snapshots by Kris) ©2020. [,,,]
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Theory of A Dead Man with W3eapons at London Music Hall – London, Ontario – February 18, 2020
Theory of A Dead Man with W3eapons – Say Nothing World Tour London Music Hall London, Ontario February 18, 2020 [,,,]
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Lynne Hanson Continues to Evolve and Explore on New Album – ‘Just Words’
While Just Words is indeed the title and title track of the viscerally honest, soul-penetratingly revealing and exceptionally well crafted [,,,]
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Kasim Sulton Keeping the Music of Utopia Alive and Well – 16-Show Tour Underway
With an incredible pedigree as a musician and songwriter over his prolific and dynamic career, New York City native Kasim [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Fitz and the Tantrums at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – February 22, 2020
Fitz and the Tantrums Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario February 22, 2020 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2020. Please [,,,]
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Kotzen Marks Milestone Birthday with Milestone Recording Project – 50 For 50
For many people, hitting the big 5-0 means an opportunity to reflect back and look forward. Sometimes there are regrets [,,,]
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Black Swan Brings Together Veteran Musical Maestros for Compelling New Rock Band
The rock music community isn’t as big as you might think. Veteran players, songwriters and artists often know one another [,,,]
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Vocal Talents of California Singer/Songwriter Drea Jeann In Full Effect On Debut Singles
There are very few things as creatively satisfying and affirming as having your first artistic outpouring brought to completion and [,,,]
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Featurette Get Personal On Melodic, Melancholic Masterwork – Dream Riot
Since the scintillating release of their debut album [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Scotty McCreery at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – February 21, 2020
Scotty McCreery Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario February 21, 2020 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2020. Please DO NOT [,,,]
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Bonds of Mara release new single “Killed the Love”; band tours Ontario beginning next week
The collective resume shared by Sal Costa, Dave Benedict, Bryan Crouch, and Daryl Ralph reads like a well-curated playlist of [,,,]
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Glass Tiger X PINEO & LOEB (featuring Matt Mays) collaborate on new single “This Is Your Life” – Out Today
Bringing together three generations of exceptional pop music talent, multiple award-winning Halifax electronic music duo PINEO & LOEB have partnered [,,,]
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Foo Fighters The Van Tour – Live at FirstOntario Centre on May 20, 2020; Tickets On Sale This Friday
Spectra, providers of Venue Management and for FirstOntario Centre in partnership with Live Nation Canada are excited to announce FOO FIGHTERS are joining us [,,,]