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Blues Great Walter Trout Revels in His Second Chance at Life, Performs in Barrie Aug, 18 & 19
In everyone’s life, there are pivotal moments where the direction one is heading in is dramatically altered, sometimes for the [,,,]
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Alan Doyle Talks Ron Hynes, Solo Success, Summer Touring and New Projects
Often, when one member of a popular band goes solo, that individual wonders how long it will take fans to [,,,]
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Nelsons Pay Tribute to Legendary Dad Through Multimedia Musical Experience
Ricky Nelson was considered to be the first true American teen idol. A fixture on television when it was in [,,,]
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Styx Bassist Talks about Band’s Legacy and Longevity
Sometimes when the best laid plans of mice and men – or in this case promoters, agents and managers – [,,,]
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The Raskins Tour with Motor City Madman, Finalizing Second Album
Brothers in life, brothers in music, Logan and Roger Raskin have been making music together for most of their lives. [,,,]
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Michael Sweet Gets Heavy on New Solo Album
Arguably one of the most prolific songwriters/vocalists/producers in hard rock music, Michael Sweet managed to find time in between writing, [,,,]
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Glorious Sons Not Willing to Sit on Musical Laurels
It’s been an amazing ascent for the latest significant contribution to the Canadian rock and roll scene from the city [,,,]
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Anvil Continues to Log the Metal Miles
The legendary Toronto-based metal band Anvil became a cause celebre in 2008 with the release of one of the more [,,,]
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A Reinvigorated In My Coma Finalizing Work on New Album
The song Next Life, which may be the lead-off single from the new album by Niagara Region alternative rockers In [,,,]
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Sheehan enjoying his time with The Winery Dogs, Looks Back at the Roth years
It was serendipitous timing that our conversation with rock bassist extraordinaire Billy Sheehan was taking place the day after the [,,,]
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Lou Gramm brings rockin’ solo and Foreigner hits to Belleville July 23
Lou Gramm’s voice is as entwined in the musical culture of the last 40 years as any other rock musician [,,,]
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Texassippi Soul Man Danny Brooks Performs special show in Napanee
He is a sinner who has been saved, and Danny Brooks is fixing to bring his tales of struggle, loss, [,,,]
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Billy Sherwood talks new Circa album, the loss of Chris Squire and his return to Yes
There is a wistful, mournful poignancy to the photo on the cover of the new album by progressive rock band [,,,]
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Tim Hicks Excited for Fans to Hear His New Music – Tour Coming to Belleville July 20
Tim Hicks had been a working musician since he was a teenager. He was proud of the fact that he [,,,]
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John Corabi Thrilled to Be Part of Dead Daisies – Plans New Solo Material in the Near Future
When John Corabi decided to join classic-rock supergroup The Dead Daisies in early 2015, he knew it was going to [,,,]
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Sam Roberts Band returns to Belleville and Bala, new album coming this year
Fans of the Sam Roberts Band have reason to rejoice: the finishing touches are being put on new album from [,,,]
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Kym Simon Releases Sultry New Single ‘Myself to Blame’
Kym Simon is a feisty Alberta firebrand with a personality as vast as the prairies and musical potential as high [,,,]
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Laura Tremblay Set to Release Infectious, Upbeat Debut Album – Lived It Well
While pursuing a successful career on the stage and on both the big and small screen, Laura Tremblay never lost [,,,]
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Edmonton Pop-rockers White Lightning Release New Single Follow Your Heart
Edmonton pop-rock sensation White Lightning is on the leading edge of a pop-rock renaissance that is seeing organic sounds, authenticity [,,,]
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Harry Hess returns with new First Signal Album – More Harem Scarem also on the way
Sometimes a singer just wants to sing. Even though Harem Scarem’s Harry Hess has carved out a career us as [,,,]
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Legendary DOA frontman takes on Trump in latest single
In a messed up world, with increasing and repeated incidences of mindless death, destruction, climactic upheaval, economic desolation, the ascendancy [,,,]
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Phil Naro joins Upstate NY Prog-Rockers Unified Past for Scintillating New Album
The founders of noted progressive rock band Unified Past have always been pleased and proud with the music they had [,,,]
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Foghat returns with rockin’ new album
After a long session in the studio while writing and recording their new album, the members of seminal 1970s blues-rockers [,,,]
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‘Working bluesman’ Eric Burdon brings Animals classics and more to Casino Rama June 10
He calls himself a “working bluesman”, with not even a trace of false humility. And that’s because it’s his truth [,,,]
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Glenn Hughes Working on New Solo Album … and reunites with Black Country Communion pals
He’s one of the most recognizable voices in classic rock, and also one of the most prolific. More than 40 [,,,]
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Jadea Kelly returns with soul baring, evocative new album – Love & Lust
To paraphrase an oft-used and somewhat sexist expression, hell hath no fury like a woman songwriter scorned. All one has [,,,]
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Timing, serendipity and talent helping propel Christopher the Conquered to the next level
For Christopher Ford, aka Christopher the Conquered, writing, recording and performing original music is a way for him to process [,,,]
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Joe Lynn Turner Unleashes New Sunstorm Album – Edge of Tomorrow
Already considered to be one of the best vocalists in rock music for the past three decades, Joe Lynn Turner [,,,]
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Health scare gave rocker Kim Mitchell a new lease and new appreciation for life
It was not the best way to begin an interview with Canadian rock legend Kim Mitchell, but the subject needed [,,,]
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Carl Palmer pays tribute to fallen ELP bandmate on latest tour
Carl Palmer had been playing songs from his former band, Emerson Lake and Palmer for years as part of his [,,,]