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Foreigner Raising Funds to Help Their Devoted Crew Through Tough Pandemic Times
If you’ve been to see legendary classic rock band Foreigner over the past 16 or so years, you know that [,,,]
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Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Has Readers ‘Hooked’ With Fascinating, Fishing-oriented Autobiography
Full of intricate dissertations about the best gear, the best locations to perform, and joyful annunciations of successful treks to [,,,]
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Peck says newest Death Dealer album, Conquered Lands, The Tip of the Creative Iceberg for Metal Band
Metal music is a wonderful way to blast away the Covid-19 blues, and the newest album by heavy metal supergroup [,,,]
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Loverboy Marks 40th Anniversary of Smash Hit Debut with Vinyl Re-release
They knew they had amazing on-stage chemistry, amazing musicianship and songs that resonated with all who heard them. But like [,,,]
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Lee Aaron Gives the Gift of Music for Christmas Present and Future With ‘Almost Christmas’
Lee Aaron has launched herself into the Christmas music arena, with a palpably positive, highly entertaining new album, loaded with [,,,]
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Jeff Scott Soto Returns with Dynamic New Solo Album – Wide Awake (In My Dreamland)
One of the most versatile and recognizable voices in rock music today, the prodigiously talented, prolific and highly productive American [,,,]
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Lawrence Gowan Teams with Stuck on Planet Earth for Timely New Christmas Tune
One of Canada’s most respected and beloved rock singer/songwriter/piano playing Strange Animals has teamed up with up-and-coming rock sensations, Stuck [,,,]
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Martin Barre Offers Tull Fans His Uniquely Compelling Take on Band’s Repertoire with 50th Anniversary Album
As a way of not only commemorating the music of legendary British band Jethro Tull, but also to solidify his [,,,]
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Riley-led L.A. Guns Release Gritty New Album – Renegades
Renegades is a gritty, blazing, ballsy return to rock and roll glory for L.A. Guns. The quintessential Los Angeles band [,,,]
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Reb Beach Digs Deep for New Solo Instrumental Album – A View From the Inside
A co-founder and axe man supreme for melodic rock band Winger, Reb Beach carved out his guitar hero bona fides [,,,]
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Inspired by Her Dad, Emm Gryner Releases Evocative, Celebratory First Jazz Album – Just For You
A rocker at heart. Canadian singer/songwriter Emm Gryner has nonetheless consistently demonstrated an amazing ability to craft songs that draw [,,,]
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Black Stone Cherry Release Insistently Compelling New Album – The Human Condition
Although they have been labelled by some within the music industry as a modern version of a southern rock band, [,,,]
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Leaves’ Eyes Release Epic Norse Story of ‘The Last Viking’
Who needs fictional television shows or movies about Vikings when the real-life tales and the characters that inhabit the annals [,,,]
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Cuban-American Rockers Sweet Lizzy Project Release Upbeat Single – Sticky Situations
Like all musicians and bands, Sweet Lizzy Project’s plans were completely derailed by the onset of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. [,,,]
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Canadian Rockers Coney Hatch Play Online Show at Revitalized El Mocambo in Toronto Oct. 3
A stalwart band of the Canadian rock scene of the 1980s is doing its part to try and blow away [,,,]
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Talented Texan Whitmore Takes On Important Issues On Powerful New Album – Last Will & Testament
Best described as a roots or Americana artist, Austin, Texas’ Bonnie Whitmore is a veteran musician who has trod the [,,,]
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Frontman/Songwriter Clay Rose Doesn’t Hold Back on New Gasoline Lollipops Album – All The Misery Money Can Buy
It’s the perfect album for our times. All The Misery Money Can Buy, released Sept. 11 from Boulder, Colorado-based quintet [,,,]
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Janet Gardner and Justin James Bring ‘Synergy’ To Their Lives and Their Music on New Album
It’s melodic hard rock at its memorable and infections best. Synergy, the new album by Gardner/James was released to great [,,,]
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‘Abyss’ Sees Canada’s Unleash the Archers Return With Epic Conclusion To The Immortal/Matriarch War
Melding the best elements of a host of different metal styles, British Columbia metal quintet Unleash The Archers is hitting [,,,]
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Talented Young California Rockers Red Voodoo Release First Music
In the music business, as with many walks of life, it’s always beneficial to have boosters, patrons and mentors who [,,,]
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Honeymoon Suite’s Dee Talks Longevity, New Music, And Returning to the Charts
Through the ups and downs, through good times and bad, Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite has soldiered on, enduring many [,,,]
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Karen Emeny Examines What You Learn from ‘The Right Mistakes’ On Latest EP
We all make mistakes. In life, in love, in our careers, in our relationships, in our day-to-day existences, mistakes happen. [,,,]
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Dukes of the Orient Return With Powerhouse Second Album – Freakshow
Dukes of Orient are back with their new album, Freakshow, a compelling concoction of melodic rock tracks that ably bridges [,,,]
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Ottawa Blues Master JW Jones Gets Adventurous on New Release – Sonic Departures
Since bursting onto the scene as a precocious but eminently talented 18-year-old sensation from the nation’s capital, blues musician/songwriter/recording artist [,,,]
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Ellefson and Pals Record Rock Favourites for new ‘No Cover’ Album
What do you do when you’re a prolific, talented, hard working musician, songwriter and record label owner, stuck at home [,,,]
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Michael Des Barres Releases Intense, Moody Cover of Sex Pistols Classic, Talks Legacy and Creativity
If there’s an endeavour within the entertainment industry that Michael Des Barres hasn’t found some level of success, he probably [,,,]
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Trevor Hurst Talks About Econoline Crush’s Return, New Music, and New Perspective on Life
For Trevor Hurst, it’s all about the journey, the process, the here and now. For the founder and frontman of [,,,]
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Powerhouse Montreal Singer Rosa Laricchiuta Unleashes New Black Rose Maze Project
The debut album of Rosa Laricchiuta’s Black Rose Maze project will be released worldwide by Frontiers Music on Friday, Aug. [,,,]
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‘How Many Times’ Has Dione Taylor Asking Tough Questions In The Midst of Turbulent Times
With an understated, steadfast charisma, a voice that demands attention and a message as urgent as it is cogent to [,,,]
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Shred Kelly Explore The Dichotomy of Joy and Sorrow On Deeply Personal New Album – Like A Rising Sun
Music can be a salve to soothe a broken heart, a warm hug when one’s spirit feels chilled, a way [,,,]