Jim Barber, Author at Music Life Magazine

JUNO Nominated Artists Desiree Dorion & Burnstick Team Up on New Single, “Daddy’s Tattoo” & Album Announcement

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Having just performed at the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets WASAC night, JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter Desiree Dorion is announcing her eighth studio album, Pieces of Me (April [,,,]

JESSICA RHAYE AND THE RAMSHACKLE PARADE CHANNEL 1950s COUNTRY CHARM ON NEW SINGLE “MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day, “My Heart Belongs to You” is a joyful new love song from Jessica [,,,]

AVERY ANNA AND SAM BARBER REUNITE FOR NEW DUET – “FEAR IN GOD”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Country music sensation Avery Anna and fellow breakout artist Sam Barber have released their brand new duet, “Fear In God.” The [,,,]

Heavenly shares new single/video, “Scene Stealing” inspired by a-ha

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – UK band Heavenly shares a new single & video, “Scene Stealing,” as well as a Spanish version [,,,]

New Jersey Hellraisers WHO ON EARTH Are Back With New Single – “Vigilance”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – New Jersey rock/metal torchbearers WHO ON EARTH return with a vengeance, unleashing their blistering new single “Vigilance,” accompanied by [,,,]

GAVIN ADCOCK IS BACK WITH NEW SONG “COLORBLIND”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Country music maverick, Gavin Adcock is back with new song ‘ Colorblind’ available now. Written by Adcock, Colton Venner and [,,,]

Hard Rock Band Bastion Rose Releases New Single “Bones”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Following the success of their recent single “Dust,” cinematic hard rock powerhouse Bastion Rose has unleashed their next single, “Bones.” The new single [,,,]

WARRANT’S 1996 RELEASE BELLY TO BELLY VOL. 1 IS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 180G VINYL

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Warrant was formed in 1984 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, and experienced success from 1989 to 1996 [,,,]

SOMBR RELEASES NEW SINGLE – “HOMEWRECKER”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Following a standout debut performance at the 68th annual GRAMMY® Awards on, SOMBR shares a brand new single, titled “Homewrecker” (Warner Records), [,,,]

BAY AREA DUO EFFIE ZILCH RELEASES NEW EP “THE KITCHEN SINK” VIA REDTONE RECORDS

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Bay Area duo Effie Zilch, comprised of GRAMMY-winning artist Steve Wyreman and vocalist/guitarist Evanne Barcenas, has released their new [,,,]

Vermont-based rock/pop/soul/blues outfit Dwight + Nicole releases new single, “Day or Night.”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Dwight + Nicole: Day or Night – In their own words Nicole Nelson: We always head into [,,,]

HONEYMOON SUITE NAMED 2026 RECORD STORE DAY CANADA AMBASSADORS

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Record Store Day Canada is proud to announce that legendary Canadian rockers Honeymoon Suite have been named the official Record [,,,]

2x JUNO Award Nominee BELINDA BRADY Releases “Rise Up” – A Charity Anthem for Hurricane Melissa Victims

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Toronto-based reggae, pop, soul, and jazz artist Belinda Brady releases “Rise Up” out now, through Slammin’ Media [,,,]

DEVIL’S CUT Set To Release Debut Album ‘Roadkill’ April 24 ON MNRK Heavy

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Country and metal music have been flirting for years, but Kentucky hybrid Devil’s Cut just hits differently. On their [,,,]

Debut Album from POWERRAGE Out April 24

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – “I am really excited about 2026,” says John Ricci. And the legendary guitar player has every right to [,,,]

POWER METAL LEGENDS MASTERPLAN RETURN WITH NEW STUDIO ALBUM – “METALMORPHOSIS”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Power metal legends Masterplan are thrilled to share the new single “Chase The Light”, taken from their [,,,]

LITTLE KING Celebrates 30 Years and Eight Albums with “Lente Viviente” Tour

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Little King is hitting the road, bringing three decades of songwriting, storytelling, and sonic exploration to the stage. [,,,]

Justin Faulknor Crafts a DIY Puppet Masterpiece Amidst Muppets’ 50th Anniversary Fever

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – As the world anticipates the star-studded return of The Muppet Show this February on ABC and Disney+, [,,,]

Out Now! Thrash Metal From Reunion Island – LOMOR Unleashes New Album “Sabouk Rouge”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Reunion Island’s rising thrash metal force LOMOR proudly announces the official release of their second full‑length album, “Sabouk Rouge,” out today, [,,,]

Rising Alt-Indie Rockers Dual Variant Share New Single – AGAINST ALL ODDS

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Rising alternative/indie rock duo Dual Variant return with their new single ‘Against All Odds,’ out now on [,,,]

LEGENDARY SUPERGROUP ASIA ANNOUNCE LIVE ALBUM – “ASIA – LIVE IN ENGLAND”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Legendary English rock supergroup Asia are thrilled to announce the release of the live album “Asia – [,,,]

Kikker To Release Self-Titled EP on Feb. 27

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – KIKKER is a 4 piece all original American rock band based out of Morris County, NJ. The [,,,]

Colin Burgeson Set To Release Debut Solo Album ‘From Sunshine Into Shadow’ 2/20

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Colin Burgeson is a blues/rock guitarist, singer and songwriter from Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. His music blends [,,,]

Victoria Alt-Rockers Door d’Or Share New Single FIBRE OPTICS

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Victoria-based alternative rock band Door D’Or hare their powerful new single ‘Fibre optics’ out now on all [,,,]

DevFest Returns Bigger in Year Two with The Trews & The Strumbellas as Dual Headliners

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – DevFest returns June 26–27 2026 with a major expansion and two of Canada’s most celebrated live acts, [,,,]

Calgary Indie Folk-Pop Artist S.K. Wellington Shares New Single HONEY SLOW DOWN

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Calgary-based indie folk-pop artist S.K. Wellington steps confidently into a new sonic chapter with the release of [,,,]

Shub Releases New Single “Legacy” featuring DJ Paul and Nova Rx

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – “Legacy” marks a powerful new single from Shub (formerly known as DJ Shub), following his acclaimed release of Heritage (Part One). The track [,,,]

Betty Strings Shares Trauma-to-Healing Single “Trust Myself” Co-Written With Brian Melo

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Macedonia-born, Toronto-based artist Betty Strings (Elizabeth Anne Cook) unveils “Trust Myself,” a powerfully vulnerable new single that [,,,]