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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 [,,,]
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Tremonti releases heavy melodic new album
With a seemingly bottomless well of songwriting proficiency and productivity, Mark Tremonti could justifiably lay claim to being one of [,,,]
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Grand Funk Railroad Still Rockin’ After 47 Years – Playing Fallsview Casino April 30
Sixteen years after reforming, it appears that legendary American rock band Grand Funk Railroad is as popular as it’s ever [,,,]
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Aussie Rockers The Dead Love Ready to Take CMW by Storm
One of Sydney, Australia’s most popular bands is coming to Canada for the first time. During the upcoming Canadian Music [,,,]
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Four By Fate Overcome Big Obstacles to Release Debut Album
Back in the mid-1980s, legendary former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley was looking to put together a solo band to record [,,,]
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Honeymoon Suite Recording New Music, Using PledgeMusic For First Time
For more than 30 years, Honeymoon Suite songs have been an integral part of the rock and roll soundtrack for [,,,]
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Sarah Smith Building Her Fanbase One Audience at a Time
Whether it’s performing on a stage, crafting a new song or laying down tracks in a recording studio, Sarah Smith [,,,]
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Gowan Embarks on Short Solo Jaunt in Ontario, Working on New Styx and Solo Albums
If it were physically and logistically possible, Lawrence Gowan would love to play music every night of the year, and [,,,]
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The Lovelocks Storm Up Country Charts with New Album – Perform in Tamworth Saturday
There is a lovely little tradition in a number of cities around the world whereby couples symbolically pledge their undying, [,,,]
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Extreme’s Bettencourt Joins Vai, Malmsteen, Vai and Abasi on Generation Axe Tour
Nuno Bettencourt is not one to shy away from the opportunity to match his exemplary musical skills with equally talented [,,,]
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The Darkness Sets Sights on Conquering North America
In many ways, The Darkness represents a bygone era in rock and roll, when bombast, excess, brashness and unmitigated energy [,,,]
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Colin James Plays Pair of Big Ontario Dates, Has New Blues Album in the Works
It may come as a great surprise to the legion of fans who appreciate and admire the blues-infused musical stylings [,,,]
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Former Trans-Siberian Orchestra Frontman Debuts Rockin’ New Band – Inglorious
A talented and charismatic vocalist, Nathan James captivated television audiences across the United Kingdom with his appearances on the Superstar [,,,]
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Iconoclast Making Noise on the Ottawa Music Scene, Look Forward to Bigger and Better Horizons
One of the more difficult dilemmas facing an independent band releasing a new album is deciding “what is the single?” [,,,]
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Lori Nuic Captivates With Her Tales of Love on Art of Love Album
Within three just three songs on her latest release, the six-song EP Art of Love, Toronto-based soul-pop sensation Lori Nuic [,,,]
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The Balconies Set to Return With New Music, New Vigour, New Focus
To paraphrase the great American songstress Sheryl Crow, sometimes a change will truly do you good. For stellar Canadian alt-rock [,,,]
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Ambre McLean Reaching for Broader Creative Horizons
Ambre McLean has always been serious about her craft as a musician and songwriter. Now based out of Kitchener, Ontario, [,,,]
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Gimbel and Foreigner Pals Love Returning to Their Canadian Home Away From Home
It seems audiences at Casino Rama can’t get enough of the legendary rock band Foreigner – and the feeling is [,,,]
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Band Keeping Spirit of Johnny Winter’s Music Alive and Well
There were a number of years where Johnny Winter was a forlorn and forgotten man within the music industry. Ill-health [,,,]
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Vivian Campbell Discusses Cancer, Dio, Def Leppard and His Last In Line Tribute to the Late Jimmy Bain
It’s a bit of an understatement to say that Vivian Campbell has amassed one of the more impressive musical pedigrees [,,,]