Jim Barber, Author at Music Life Magazine

Canadian alt-country auteur DAVID JAMES ALLEN shares “By Your Side” from upcoming Jubilation Potpourri LP

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – On his latest single, “By Your Side,” Canadian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David James Allen provides a soothing balm for anyone experiencing [,,,]

John Jenkins Releases “Dying by Inches”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Award-winning Liverpool-based singer-songwriter John Jenkins unveils ‘Dying By Inches’, his first solo release for 2026. Reflecting on [,,,]

HILARY DUFF OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES “the lucky me tour”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – head of her highly anticipated new album, luck… or something, arriving next Friday, February 20, multiplatinum global superstar Hilary [,,,]

Canadian Blues Rock Veterans ERROL STARR AND TRIBZ Release New Single “True Love”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Hamilton, Ontario-based Errol Starr and Tribz unveil their new single “True Love,” a deeply felt blues-rock track shaped by [,,,]

Full House Brew Crew Release New Album – Glasgow Grin

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Greek groove metal heavyweights FULL HOUSE BREW CREW celebrate the release of their brand-new studio album “Glasgow Grin”, out now [,,,]

Michigan’s KILLCROWN Detonate Their Debut Single “DEATH”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Michigan extreme‑metal juggernaut Killcrown has officially released their long‑awaited debut single, “DEATH,” marking the first glimpse into their upcoming full‑length [,,,]

ODD MARSHALL Releases New Single “ON MY WAY” From SECONDS LP

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Earliers this month, Odd Marshall shared “On My Way,” the latest preview of his sophomore album Seconds, out March [,,,]

Brazilian Guitar Wizard SILAS FERNANDES Unveils New Video “Flight of the Navigator”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Instrumental metal guitarist, producer, and content creator Silas Fernandes has released the brand‑new music video for “Flight of the Navigator”, [,,,]

Toronto Indie Folk Trio The Couriers Share New Single – “Smooth Skin”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Toronto indie folk group The Couriers share their tender new single ‘Smooth Skin,’ out now on all [,,,]

NUCLEAR MESSIAH (Featuring Chris Poland) And Rick Wakeman Collide With “DICE AND THUNDER”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Rick Wakeman has recorded with some of the greatest legends in rock history – David Bowie, Lou Reed, Cat Stevens, Al Stewart…yes, [,,,]

Romanian Folkcore DIRTY SHIRT Shares Full Live Set at Pol’and’Rock Festival 2025 + Announce “Dirtylicious Decade Tour”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Dirty Shirt has released the full video of their explosive 2025 performance at Pol’and’Rock Festival, one of Europe’s [,,,]

New Music From VREID – “The Skies Turn Black”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – The Skies Turn Black marks a creative turning point for Vreid, shaped by reflection, renewal, and renewed intensity. The [,,,]

MIINA Announces Tour, Shares Video for “Live My Life on Holiday”

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Dream-pop artist MIINA is hitting the road once again, dusting off her beloved vintage tour bus, a 40-foot Greyhound powered by recycled [,,,]

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 [,,,]

Big Sugar Hits the Road to Mark 30th Anniversary of Landmark Album – Hemi-Vision

February 4, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber If you’re looking to get a little warm, a little heated, or even hot like a hemi [,,,]

INDIA RAMEY ANNOUNCES NEW LP ‘VILLAIN ERA’ OUT MAY 8

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Nashville outlaw country siren India Ramey kicks the door wide open with her new single, “Welcome to [,,,]

HARD ROCK SUPERGROUP BLACK SWAN RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM “PARALYZED” OUT FEB. 13

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – The all-star hard rock collective Black Swan – featuring Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End [,,,]

Americana icon Dan Montgomery releases 1st single from new serialized album

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Today marks the release of “Busted,” the first track from Dispatches From The Desert , a new, serialized musical [,,,]

Limberlost Release New Single “Give it to Me(Redux)” – New EP VILLAIN Due Out Later This Year!

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Explosive. Fierce. Unapologetic. Limberlost kicks off 2026 with a re-imagined version of their 2023 only released in Europe, fan-favorite anthem “Give it [,,,]

Finnish Doom Metal Act GRAIN OF PAIN Announces New Album “Behind Us All”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Finnish doom metal outfit GRAIN OF PAIN has announced the release of its new full-length album, Behind Us All, set to [,,,]

NEW SINGLE FROM DEGREED – Broken Dreams

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Swedish rockers Degreed are thrilled to share the new single “Broken Dreams”, the first taste of their [,,,]

THE SKY CHIEFS (STEPHEN McCARTHY and KEVIN PITTMAN) PREMIERE NEW SINGLE – “ENGINES”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Today, Richmond, Virginia-based artists Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders, The Jayhawks) and Kevin Pittman (The Dads), who [,,,]

Swim the Current Release New Single “Concrete Angel”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – The dynamic rock band Swim the Current is excited to announce the release of their latest single, “Concrete Angel”, via TLG|ZOID, [,,,]

Archive and Joycut announce co-headlining North American tour

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Acclaimed South London collective ARCHIVE and Italian, Bologna-based sound explorers JOYCUT today announce a co-headline tour that [,,,]

SKIP WAITERS UNVEILS CINEMATIC NEW EP ‘INSECURE’ EXPLORING LOVE AND EGO

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Alternative Hip-Hop artist Skip Waiters returns today with Insecure, a cinematic exploration of modern romance told through the [,,,]

UK Art Rock Band KillerStar Jump Into 2026 With New Single/Video “The Afterglow”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – KillerStar founders Rob Fleming and James Sedge started the band to channel their passion for ‘70s art-rock and modern alternative sounds, while fate [,,,]

Celtic Punk Band Boiled in Lead 12th Album – King of the Dogwoods – Out March 20

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Legendary Minneapolis Celtic punk (folk, world) band Boiled in Lead announced that they will be releasing their [,,,]

INDEPENDENT PROJECT RECORDS’ DECADES-SPANNING, GENRE-DEFYING COMPILATION ‘THE WELL’ FEATURING MANY RARE AND UNRELEASED TRACKS OUT NOW

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – (IPR) announced today, the release of a decades-spanning various artists compilation titled The Wall, featuring many rare [,,,]

THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS To Release Deluxe Edition Of Sixth Studio Album ‘X’s For Eyes’ On March 6

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – 5X Platinum-certified alternative rock mainstays The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are excited to announce the deluxe edition of [,,,]

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Articles by Jim Barber

Canadian alt-country auteur DAVID JAMES ALLEN shares “By Your Side” from upcoming Jubilation Potpourri LP

John Jenkins Releases “Dying by Inches”

HILARY DUFF OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES “the lucky me tour”

Canadian Blues Rock Veterans ERROL STARR AND TRIBZ Release New Single “True Love”

Full House Brew Crew Release New Album – Glasgow Grin

Michigan’s KILLCROWN Detonate Their Debut Single “DEATH”

ODD MARSHALL Releases New Single “ON MY WAY” From SECONDS LP

Brazilian Guitar Wizard SILAS FERNANDES Unveils New Video “Flight of the Navigator”

Toronto Indie Folk Trio The Couriers Share New Single – “Smooth Skin”

NUCLEAR MESSIAH (Featuring Chris Poland) And Rick Wakeman Collide With “DICE AND THUNDER”

Romanian Folkcore DIRTY SHIRT Shares Full Live Set at Pol’and’Rock Festival 2025 + Announce “Dirtylicious Decade Tour”

New Music From VREID – “The Skies Turn Black”

MIINA Announces Tour, Shares Video for “Live My Life on Holiday”

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

Big Sugar Hits the Road to Mark 30th Anniversary of Landmark Album – Hemi-Vision

More Documentary Screenings and New Video Announced by Bif Naked

INDIA RAMEY ANNOUNCES NEW LP ‘VILLAIN ERA’ OUT MAY 8

HARD ROCK SUPERGROUP BLACK SWAN RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM “PARALYZED” OUT FEB. 13

Americana icon Dan Montgomery releases 1st single from new serialized album

Limberlost Release New Single “Give it to Me(Redux)” – New EP VILLAIN Due Out Later This Year!

Finnish Doom Metal Act GRAIN OF PAIN Announces New Album “Behind Us All”

NEW SINGLE FROM DEGREED – Broken Dreams

THE SKY CHIEFS (STEPHEN McCARTHY and KEVIN PITTMAN) PREMIERE NEW SINGLE – “ENGINES”

Swim the Current Release New Single “Concrete Angel”

Archive and Joycut announce co-headlining North American tour

SKIP WAITERS UNVEILS CINEMATIC NEW EP ‘INSECURE’ EXPLORING LOVE AND EGO

UK Art Rock Band KillerStar Jump Into 2026 With New Single/Video “The Afterglow”

Celtic Punk Band Boiled in Lead 12th Album – King of the Dogwoods – Out March 20

INDEPENDENT PROJECT RECORDS’ DECADES-SPANNING, GENRE-DEFYING COMPILATION ‘THE WELL’ FEATURING MANY RARE AND UNRELEASED TRACKS OUT NOW

THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS To Release Deluxe Edition Of Sixth Studio Album ‘X’s For Eyes’ On March 6