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THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT First-Ever Live Album ‘Live From Suffocate City’ Out Now Via Better Noise Music

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT First-Ever Live Album ‘Live From Suffocate City’ Out Now Via Better Noise Music
Press release – The Funeral Portrait were hailed by Pandora as one of their “Artists to Watch 2025: The Pandora [,,,]
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THE BONES Release New Single “My Kind Of Crazy” Featuring Guest Guitarist Phil X of Bon Jov

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on THE BONES Release New Single “My Kind Of Crazy” Featuring Guest Guitarist Phil X of Bon Jov
Press release – Las Vegas-based rock & roll band THE BONES, fronted by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Patrick Vitagliano, have released their latest single “My [,,,]
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THE BELLAMY BROTHERS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER RYMAN AUDITORIUM HEADLINING SHOW CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HITS

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on THE BELLAMY BROTHERS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER RYMAN AUDITORIUM HEADLINING SHOW CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HITS
Press release – For the first time ever in 50 years, ACM and CMA celebrated duo The Bellamy Brothers will headline the Ryman [,,,]
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EAGLES’ ‘THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971–1975’ FIRST ALBUM EVER TO BE CERTIFIED QUADRUPLE DIAMOND

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on EAGLES’ ‘THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971–1975’ FIRST ALBUM EVER TO BE CERTIFIED QUADRUPLE DIAMOND
Press release – Eagles start 2026 making history. Today, they become the first band to earn Quadruple Diamond certification by the Recording Industry [,,,]
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Indie-pop singer-songwriter Hallie Grace set to release debut album, MOTIVATION, on March 20

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on Indie-pop singer-songwriter Hallie Grace set to release debut album, MOTIVATION, on March 20
Press release – Charlotte, NC-based indie-pop singer-songwriter Hallie Grace is set to release her first full-length album, MOTIVATION, on March 20, [,,,]
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After 17 Years Sweden’s Lion’s Share Return With Comeback Album – INFERNO

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on After 17 Years Sweden’s Lion’s Share Return With Comeback Album – INFERNO
Press release – LION’S SHARE are back—stronger than ever! With six acclaimed albums and a string of successful digital singles, [,,,]
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LARGE shares scorching new instrumental single, “Manta Ray,” ahead of debut LP

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on LARGE shares scorching new instrumental single, “Manta Ray,” ahead of debut LP
Press release – Large, the indie rock project of Canadian-born songwriter and guitarist Jamie Hilsden, will release its debut album, Marine Life on [,,,]
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DONOVAN WOODS RETURNS WITH NEW EP – SQUANDER YOUR GIFTS – DUE OUT FEB. 27

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on DONOVAN WOODS RETURNS WITH NEW EP – SQUANDER YOUR GIFTS – DUE OUT FEB. 27
Press release – Beloved singer/songwriter Donovan Woods returns with the release of his upcoming EP Squander Your Gifts due February 27th, [,,,]
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Axel Rudi Pell Releasing New Album,”Ghost Town” Out March 20th

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on Axel Rudi Pell Releasing New Album,”Ghost Town” Out March 20th
Press release – German hard rock guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has announced the band’s next full-length album, Ghost Town, releasing [,,,]
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SODOM RELEASE NEW VIDEO AND SINGLE FOR REMIXED VERSION OF ‘JABBA THE HUTT’

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on SODOM RELEASE NEW VIDEO AND SINGLE FOR REMIXED VERSION OF ‘JABBA THE HUTT’
Press release – Sodom’s, 1994 album Get What You Deserve didn’t stick to any of the rules of the era. [,,,]
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JADE LEMAC RELEASES ACOUSTIC VERSION OF HER ACCLAIMED EP – IT’S ALWAYS AT NIGHT

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on JADE LEMAC RELEASES ACOUSTIC VERSION OF HER ACCLAIMED EP – IT’S ALWAYS AT NIGHT
Press release – Last year, rising pop singer/songwriter Jade LeMac released her EP It’s Always At Night via Warner Music [,,,]
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FROM ASHES TO NEW’S ‘REFLECTIONS’ ALBUM DUE OUT APRIL 17 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on FROM ASHES TO NEW’S ‘REFLECTIONS’ ALBUM DUE OUT APRIL 17 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC
Press release – For years, From Ashes to New has captured the hearts and minds of music listeners worldwide, making impact [,,,]
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Barbara Isasi unleashed in Mandinga’s boldest single yet – Mala

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on Barbara Isasi unleashed in Mandinga’s boldest single yet – Mala
Press release – Mandinga kicks off 2026 the only way they know how: with ‘Mala,’ a brand new single that [,,,]
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MELANIE MARTINEZ DROPS SURPRISE TRACK – “POSSESSION”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on MELANIE MARTINEZ DROPS SURPRISE TRACK – “POSSESSION”
Press release – Melanie Martinez returns with “POSSESSION,” a candy-coated gut punch from the multi-platinum, multi-hyphenate global alt-pop phenomenon. With [,,,]
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12 Stones Release New Single – “Golden Child” – And Sign New Label Deal

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on 12 Stones Release New Single – “Golden Child” – And Sign New Label Deal
Press release – Hard rock band 12 Stones return with their new single “Golden Child,” marking their first new song in six years [,,,]
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DON TOLIVER RELEASES FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM – OCTANE

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on DON TOLIVER RELEASES FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM – OCTANE
Press release – Don Toliver releases his fifth studio album, OCTANE, via Cactus Jack/Donnway & Co/Atlantic Records. The project marks a bold [,,,]
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CANADA BLACK MUSIC ARCHIVES CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH TORONTO SHOWCASE ON THURSDAY, FEB. 5 IN TORONTO

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on CANADA BLACK MUSIC ARCHIVES CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH TORONTO SHOWCASE ON THURSDAY, FEB. 5 IN TORONTO
Press release – he Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA), presented by Word Media Group Inc with support from TD Bank [,,,]
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AITTALA’s Animated Video “Ashes” Brings a Dark Tale of Collapse and Consequence to Life

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on AITTALA’s Animated Video “Ashes” Brings a Dark Tale of Collapse and Consequence to Life
Press release – AITTALA has released the official music video for “Ashes,” the latest single from their second EP of 2025, “Ill‑Gotten Gains,” which arrived [,,,]
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Edmonton’s FAMOUS STRANGERS Ignite The Universe With New Video “Deepstar”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on Edmonton’s FAMOUS STRANGERS Ignite The Universe With New Video “Deepstar”
Press release – Edmonton, Canada’s alt‑metal visionaries Famous Strangers, have unveiled the long‑anticipated music video for “Deepstar,” their debut 2024 single and the first [,,,]
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Leeroy Stagger Signs to Cordova Bay Records & Shares Two New Singles Co-produced with Joel Plaskett

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on Leeroy Stagger Signs to Cordova Bay Records & Shares Two New Singles Co-produced with Joel Plaskett
Press release – “We somehow managed to get fishing and an apology to my wife in one song,” shares beloved [,,,]
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Toronto Winterfolk XXIV Announces Full Schedule With *New* Pricing

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on Toronto Winterfolk XXIV Announces Full Schedule With *New* Pricing
Press release – Now celebrating its 24th year, Winterfolk XXIV returns February 13 to 15, 2026 at the Tranzac Club, bringing together [,,,]
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New Album From LONE WANDERER – Exequiae

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on New Album From LONE WANDERER – Exequiae
Press release – With their third album “Exequiae” (Latin for “funeral rites”), Lone Wanderer from Freiburg im Breisgau/Germany make a [,,,]
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New Music From TEMPLE OF VOID – “The Crawl’

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on New Music From TEMPLE OF VOID – “The Crawl’
Press release – Death metallers Temple of Void kick out the jams on their new album, The Crawl, via Relapse Records. The caveman brawn [,,,]
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Fort McMurray Canada’s SUPERMODEL TAXIDERMY Tapped As Local Support for EXODUS and ANTHRAX

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on Fort McMurray Canada’s SUPERMODEL TAXIDERMY Tapped As Local Support for EXODUS and ANTHRAX
Press release – Fort McMurray, Canada’s hottest punk thrash commodity, Supermodel Taxidermy has been tapped as local support for legends EXODUS and ANTHRAX‘s performance in [,,,]
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French Rockers HighWay Unleash Video for “¡BANG BANG!” from Upcoming Album “Last Call for Rock’N’Roll”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on French Rockers HighWay Unleash Video for “¡BANG BANG!” from Upcoming Album “Last Call for Rock’N’Roll”
Press release – French hard rock torchbearers HighWay fire off another electrifying shot with the release of their brand‑new single “¡BANG BANG!”, accompanied by [,,,]
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Kaeley Jade Inspired by The Princess Bride on “Wisest Fool” Video

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on Kaeley Jade Inspired by The Princess Bride on “Wisest Fool” Video
Press release – Alt-folk artist Kaeley Jade unveils the glorious new video for her latest single, “Wisest Fool,” and it is [,,,]
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New Album From COURSE OF FATE – Behind The Eclipse

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on New Album From COURSE OF FATE – Behind The Eclipse
Press release – With the release of “Mindweaver“ (2020) a concept album that critics around the world have drawn parallels [,,,]
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CABIN FEVER RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE – “GOOD OLD DAYS”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on CABIN FEVER RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE – “GOOD OLD DAYS”
Press release – After making a strong impression on the international roots music scene with their 2025 debut EP It’s Only [,,,]
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The East Pointers Release New Album Schoonertown, Share “Ecstasy” Single

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on The East Pointers Release New Album Schoonertown, Share “Ecstasy” Single
Press release – JUNO Award-winning group The East Pointers (Tim Chaisson and Jake Charron) kicked off the celebrations for their new album Schoonertown with [,,,]
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KERRIGAN RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “FIGHTER”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off on KERRIGAN RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “FIGHTER”
Press release – Kerrigan are one of the most promising newcomers from Germany playing traditional heavy metal. The band was [,,,]

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