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Sons of Apollo Not Taking Early Success For Granted: Release Incendiary Second Album ‘MMXX’
Back in 2017, five of the most talented, most accomplished, most lauded and most respected musicians/songwriters in the reams of [,,,]
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Brothers of Metal Storm Back With Mythically Bombastic Second Album – Emblas Saga
Like a thundering storm that sweeps over the landscape accompanied by earth-shuddering thunder, mighty gales and pelting rain and snow, [,,,]
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‘Cacophony of Souls’ Album sees David Reece Reunite With Long-time Pal Andy Susemihl
The scrupulous listener will be able to detect that little extra spark and energy as they listen through the track [,,,]
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UK Americana Sensation Vincent Unafraid to Tackle Big Political Issues on New Album – ‘In This Town You’re Owned’
Evolution is key to growth as an artist. This much is true but evolving in such a way as it [,,,]
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Ross the Boss Returns with ‘Born of Fire’
A founding member of seminal 1970s punk act The Dictators and New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) gladiatorial metal [,,,]
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The Irrepressible Bif Naked Talks Health, Happiness, Cannabis and New Music
It is a testament to the inimitable, indomitable spirit that the sweetly upbeat voice, unrestrained good humour, infectious positivism and [,,,]
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Lynne Hanson Continues to Evolve and Explore on New Album – ‘Just Words’
While Just Words is indeed the title and title track of the viscerally honest, soul-penetratingly revealing and exceptionally well crafted [,,,]
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Kasim Sulton Keeping the Music of Utopia Alive and Well – 16-Show Tour Underway
With an incredible pedigree as a musician and songwriter over his prolific and dynamic career, New York City native Kasim [,,,]
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Kotzen Marks Milestone Birthday with Milestone Recording Project – 50 For 50
For many people, hitting the big 5-0 means an opportunity to reflect back and look forward. Sometimes there are regrets [,,,]
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Black Swan Brings Together Veteran Musical Maestros for Compelling New Rock Band
The rock music community isn’t as big as you might think. Veteran players, songwriters and artists often know one another [,,,]
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Vocal Talents of California Singer/Songwriter Drea Jeann In Full Effect On Debut Singles
There are very few things as creatively satisfying and affirming as having your first artistic outpouring brought to completion and [,,,]
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Featurette Get Personal On Melodic, Melancholic Masterwork – Dream Riot
Since the scintillating release of their debut album [,,,]
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Maple Blues Award Host Raha Javanfar Is An Artist Of Many Talents, Abilities and Successes
A classically trained violinist who has become an in demand collaborator for folk, country and indie bands, a bona fide [,,,]
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North Carolina’s Infinite Eve Carving Their Own Place in The Metal/Hard Rock World
Bringing together the definitively unbeatable combination of an incendiary hard/rock and metal musical foundation, complemented brilliantly by intriguingly esoteric, powerfully [,,,]
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Memory and Legacy of Kelly Fraser Extolled As Part of Ajungi Music Project
EDITOR’S NOTE: The original version of this article was written before the untimely and tragic death of songwriter Kelly Fraser. [,,,]
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Very Alora’s ‘Mama Don’t Make Me’ Proves That Rock Music’s Future is Secure
Don’t let the date on her birth certificate fool you, there is a palpable depth, maturity and precocious wisdom to [,,,]
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Amanda Rheaume Brings in Kinnie Starr to Help Create Bold, Beautiful, Badass New Musical Masterpiece – ‘The Best’
There was something about the eyes. A glint of mischievousness or a kind of ‘wait till they get a load [,,,]
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Love/Hate Relationship With Long-time ‘Companion’ Subject of Gritty New Damhnait Doyle Single
It is not uncommon for a songwriter, especially one as clever with a turn of phrase and a compelling melodic [,,,]
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Album Review: Legendry: The Wizard and the Tower Keep
Legendry: The Wizard and the Tower Keep Label: High Roller Records Release Date: Nov. 1, 2019 Quite prolific by the [,,,]
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Album Review: Abigail Williams – Walk Beyond the Dark
Abigail Williams – Walk Beyond the Dark Label: Blood Music Release Date: Nov. 15, 2019 There should be little surprise [,,,]
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Newfoundland Cultural Icons Stirling & Hynes Celebrated in Song by Soprano Tonia Evans Cianciulli
One classically trained, successful, and accomplished Newfoundland-born operatic singer has dedicated the past few years of her life, and a [,,,]
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Crystal Viper’s Marta Gabriel Talks About Passion For Metal, Songwriting, And Epic New Album – Tales of Fire and Ice
There is an almost unrestrained enthusiasm that shines forth when Marta Gabriel talks about music, even over a Skype call. [,,,]
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New Metal Combo Wolf Chamber Release First Song – Forest of Darkness
While the internet has been the bane of many a record label, band and musical artist, slashing opportunities to make [,,,]
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Triumph Secures Legacy with Revamped ‘Classics’ Package, Major Awards and Forthcoming Documentary
Jokingly, Triumph co-founder and bassist Mike Levine suggested that fans of the legendary Canadian rock power trio might want to [,,,]
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Southern Rock Survivors Molly Hatchet Rock Into The New Decade
Like the wiliest of hardscrabble cats, it appears that the rough-rockin’ veteran Florida veteran Molly Hatchet have at least nine [,,,]
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New Skydiggers Album Influenced by Trials of Life and The Tragically Hip
Music can help and heal and broken heart – this much is true. And it’s not just for the listening [,,,]
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Tami Neilson Strips Down Sound for Raucous and Revelatory ‘Chicka Boom!’ – Coming in February
To the delight of her legions of fans in her adopted homeland of New Zealand, to her followers, friends and [,,,]
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Goodwyn Continues His Passionate Pursuit of the Blues on ‘Friends of the Blues 2’ Release
Sometimes the phone lines can’t convey subtleties in emotion, even to the most experienced of interviewers and conversationalists. For Myles [,,,]
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Wide Mouth Mason Dig Deep Into Blues Roots for New Album ‘I Wanna Go With You’
Oct. 25 saw the release of the first Wide Mouth Mason album in almost nine years. A captivating, compelling and [,,,]