Jim Barber, Author at Music Life Magazine

COLLINGWOOD SINGER-SONGWRITER SHJAANE GLOVER BREAKS SEVEN-YEAR SILENCE WITH ENIGMATIC NEW SINGLE “EFFERVESCENCE”

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – After a hiatus from the spotlight dating back to 2018, Southern Ontario singer-songwriter Shjaane Glover makes a [,,,]

Our Music Festival Reveals Lineup for Its Third Edition, Happening May 30

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Our Music Festival is thrilled to announce its third annual event, taking place on Saturday, May 30th. This year marks an [,,,]

NEW WAVE ICON HOWARD JONES TO PLAY SELECT DATES IN UNITED STATES IN APRIL AS SUPPORT FOR ROD STEWART

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – New wave icon Howard Jones will soon head out on the road for select United States tour dates in [,,,]

New Album From MöTT – ‘Best is Yet to Come’

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – With Best is Yet to Come, seasoned Colorado hard rocker MöTT has compiled a sixteen track monumental set of songs [,,,]

The Swingin’ Blackjacks Unleash “Misery Train” From New Album ‘Never Tire, Never Stop’

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – After more than two decades of rockin’ it right across Ontario, The Swingin’ Blackjacks roar back with [,,,]

SONS OF BUTCHER Fire Up The Grill w/ Video “Makin’ Bacon” From New EP “Skids” Out March 2026

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Canada’s filthiest, funniest, and most fearlessly unwashed rock band, Sons of Butcher, return with “Skids”, a brand‑new four‑song EP [,,,]

OUT NOW: LEAD INJECTOR- Witching Attack

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Dresden-based black/thrash newcomers LEAD INJECTOR present their debut album “Witching Attack” on High Roller Records – an [,,,]

AOR SUPERGROUP TRANSATLANTIC RADIO DEBUT ALBUM “MIDNIGHT TRANSMISSION” OUT NOW

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Transatlantic Radio, the international AOR supergroup based in Los Angeles, are pleased to announce the release of [,,,]

MADDISUN BEGINS A NEW CHAPTER WITH LATEST SINGLE “THE PAGES”

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – With the release of her fourth album, The Pages in the summer of 2025, British Columbian singer/songwriter Maddisun has [,,,]

Chè Aimee Dorval Shares New Single “Carnal Needs”

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Vancouver artist Chè Aimee Dorval returns with her evocative new single,’Carnal Needs’, available now on all digital [,,,]

Sean Peck Talks About New Death Dealer Album – Reign of Steel

February 18, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber If you like your metal music bombastic, brilliantly composed, featuring top flight shredding, a pounding rhythmic charge [,,,]

Emm Gryner’s New Single ‘Touch The Sky’ Sets Sights on the Moon and Stars Above

February 18, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber First, we need to set the scene. Thanks to former U.S. President John F. Kennedy (elected in [,,,]

Quebec Songwriter Genevieve Racette Plumbs Deeper Emotional Depths on Deluxe Reissue of GOLDEN Album

February 18, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber The power of art is as limitless as it is varied and mysterious. Why do certain paintings, [,,,]

Guitarist Hoekstra Releases Powerful Fourth Album From His Joel Hoekstra’s 13 Project – From The Fade

February 18, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Joel Hoekstra has been able to carve a musical career – and a pretty decent living – [,,,]

Foreigner’s Bruce Watson Talks Busy 2026, Band Legacy and Working With O.G. Lou Gramm

February 18, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber When the music you create and perform becomes iconic; when it becomes the soundtrack of one, two, [,,,]

VENUS 5 UNVEIL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “MARCH OF THE VENUS 5”

February 17, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – International metal group Venus 5 – comprised of Karmen Klinc, Jelena Milovanovic, Tezzi Persson (Hell in the [,,,]

The Space Between Unleashes Addictive New Anthem “Weapon of Choice”

February 17, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Hailing from the cold streets of Ottawa, female-fronted hard rock outfit The Space Between is set to [,,,]

Toronto Soul Sensation Paula Letang Shines on New Single – “Giving You More”

February 17, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Celebrated Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer Paula Letang announces the release of her latest single, “Giving You More,” a vibrant [,,,]

Norway’s Tomorrow’s Outlook Set To Release Third Album – Black Waves

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Mixed and mastered by Sascha Paeth (Avantasia), Black Waves is the upcoming third album from Northern Norwegian heavy/power metal band Tomorrow’s [,,,]

Fight From Within Partners with Arson Theory To Release New Single – “Checkmate,”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Upstate New York metalcore outfit Fight From Within kick off 2026 with the release of their new single, “Checkmate,” [,,,]

Outlier Release Cover of “Superstar” feat. Sen Dog of Cypress Hill and Hyro The Hero

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Outlier returns with a bold reinterpretation of one of the most influential crossover songs of the Y2K era, [,,,]

INGRID ANDRESS PERSEVERES IN NEW EMPOWERING TRACK “NOW I KNOW” AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Multi-GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress returns with the release of her latest single “Now I Know.” Andress co-wrote [,,,]

RISING COUNTRY STAR MADDOX BATSON RELEASES NEW TRACK “IF I SEE HER AGAIN”

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Maddox Batson releases “If I See Her Again,” an upbeat groove with heart-on-his-sleeve lyrics. Written by Batson, [,,,]

Ishkōdé Records Celebrates A Milestone Five JUNO Nominations

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ishkōdé Records is thrilled to celebrate a major milestone with five nominations for the 2026 JUNO Awards, the highest number [,,,]

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 [,,,]