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Daniel Wesley Invokes a Summertime Groove on New EP – Beach Music
After moving to one of the most idyllic, languid and reinvigorating parts of the west coast of Canada, a re-energized [,,,]
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Weapons of Anew on Tour With Scott Stapp, New Album Coming Out in Early 2020
New Jersey’s Weapons of Anew are in the midst of a tour that sees them sharing the stage with Messer, [,,,]
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Buckcherry Coming Back to Canada For Summer Shows to Support Latest Album – Warpaint
It has been four years since the last Buckcherry album. This is the longest stretch in between albums for the [,,,]
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Gary Pihl Enjoys Returning to Alliance Fold Alongside Berry and Lauser for New Album: Fire And Grace
It’s been a decade, but good friends and musical collaborators Gary Pihl, Robert Berry and David Lauser have finally been [,,,]
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Don Felder Talks About Woodstock, Songwriting, Rush and New Solo Album – American Rock ‘N’ Roll
The man responsible for helping to create one of the most iconic songs in the history of recorded rock music [,,,]
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Jim Cuddy Captures His Band’s Energy and Skill on new album Countrywide Soul
Jim Cuddy has always found a sense of peace, restfulness and rejuvenation every time he ventured northwest from the big [,,,]
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New Project Pairs Geoff Tate With Italian Guitar Virtuoso for Sweet Oblivion Album
Geoff Tate has collaborated with an up-and-coming Italian guitarist and songwriter to create an album that will undoubtedly be a [,,,]
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Sass Jordan Working on New Blues Album, Will Join Other Rock Luminaries as Part of Tail Winds Music Festival
Fast becoming a must-see outdoor rock and roll extravaganza, there will be some superlative Canadian content at the 2019 edition [,,,]
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Beasto Blanco Evolves to Full Metal Mastery on New Album ‘We Are’
One of the most compelling live rock acts on the circuit, Beasto Blanco recently unleashed their third studio album, We [,,,]
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Glass Tiger Release First New Album Since 1991, Hit the Road with Corey Hart
Canadian rockers Glass Tiger are in the midst of a serious resurgence in recent years. Touring more than they have [,,,]
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See Spot Run Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Hit Album ‘Weightless’
Veteran Canadian pop/rock band See Spot Run is hitting the road for a series of dates this month as part [,,,]
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‘Witness’ is Little Coyote’s Anthem of Resilience and Reclamation
Truly great, meaningful and transformative art rarely comes from the lighter side of the emotional and psychological spectrum. Often it [,,,]
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Peterik Enlists Who’s Who of Classic Rock for New World Stage Album – Winds of Change
One of the most prolific and successful American rock songwriters, Jim Peterik returns with the second album in his superlatively [,,,]
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Christina Martin Opens Up About Her Music, Her Life and Her Mission to Break the Mental Health Stigma
Nova Scotia-based alt-pop/roots singer/songwriter Christina Martin’s reputation as a gifted artist, dynamic and engaging performer and composer of unique authenticity, [,,,]
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Tara MacLean Talks Reconciliation, Reclaiming Her Solo Career, and Her Revelatory New Album – Deeper
On the surface, Tara MacLean is in a happy, fulfilled place in her life. The native of Charlottetown, Prince Edward [,,,]
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‘Let Me Show You’ a Beautifully Bold Solo Statement from Lydia Persaud
If there was a way to blend the best elements of the exceptional soul music of the late 1960s and [,,,]
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Bernard Fowler Takes Unique Approach to Rolling Stones Classics on New Album – Inside Out
To the casual concert goer, especially those who prefer their rock classic and timeless, Bernard Fowler is probably best known [,,,]
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Tom Wilson Continues to Explore His Heritage Through Music and Art
Once he overcame the shock and awe of discovering his true parentage and true heritage, Canadian musician, author and painter [,,,]
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Metal Masters Flotsam And Jetsam Undergoing Popular Renaissance – Four Dates in Canada on Current Tour
One of the most venerable and critically lauded of American thrash/speed metal acts, Flotsam and Jetsam have been staples of [,,,]
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Spoons Release First New Album in 8 Years – New Day New World
Canadian pop-rock legends The Spoons are back with their first new album in nearly eight years and their seventh overall [,,,]
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Ron Keel’s ‘Fight Like A Band’ is a bold Statement About Friendship, Perseverance And Empowerment
Veteran American rocker Ron Keel believes his band’s new album, Fight Like A Band, is the best thing he has [,,,]
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Uriah Heep Return to North America for Run of Dates with Judas Priest
Classic rock and metal fans in more than 30 cities across North America are going to have one amazing night [,,,]
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Joey Landreth Sheds the Shackles of Genre on Powerful New Album – Hindsight
Already a key component in the success of the roots/Americana/pop band The Bros. Landreth, Joey Landreth has proved to be [,,,]
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Shadow & The Thrill Meld Best of Blues-Based Rock with a Dash of New Orleans Spirit on Debut Album ‘Sugarbowl’
Two musical friends have come together to create a collection of songs that pay homage to the music that they [,,,]
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Darklight Marks the Spectacular Solo Debut from former Survivor Frontman Dave Bickler
Stepping out from behind an impressive career as an in-demand studio vocalist, and also stepping out from behind the shadow [,,,]
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The End Machine Brings Together ¾ of Classic Dokken Lineup for Fresh New Project
The long-standing and ongoing friendship and musical collaboration between guitar wizard George Lynch and bassist/producer Jeff Pilson continues with the [,,,]
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The Standstills’ New Album ‘Badlands’ an Incendiary, Epic, Rock and Roll Adventure
All the naysayers claiming that rock music is dead need to open their ears – as well as their minds [,,,]
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Angela Saini Steps Up As Co-Producer on Latest Album, Hope on the Stereo
At the tender age of 15, Angela Saini joined a group of hungry young fellow musicians from western Canada and [,,,]
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Long Awaited Damhnait Doyle solo album Liquor Store Flowers A Powerful, Cathartic, ‘Must Listen’ Experience
It’s been 11 years since fans of beloved Canadian singer/songwriter Damhnait Doyle have been able to sink their proverbial teeth [,,,]
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Schenker Continues Resurrection Tour in North America, Second ‘Michael Schenker Fest’ Album Set For Aug. Release
There comes a time in the life of most artists where they feel the need to sit back, reassess their [,,,]