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NEW MUSIC: Chin Injeti Celebrates Life and Musical Heroes With New Single “Serious”
Chin Injeti has used the power of music in his own life as a way to cope with seemingly insurmountable [,,,]
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NEW MUSIC: London’s Carly Thomas releases new single Front Row; Ontario show dates announced
With the release of her latest single, the upbeat and sweetly melodic Front Row, London, Ontario-based singer/songwriter Carly Thomas is [,,,]
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NEW MUSIC: Luke McMaster releases tribute album to Motown great Smokey Robinson, Songs of Smokey
Well-known as a purveyor of blue-eyed soul, Luke McMaster sets the bar ever higher with each project he takes on. [,,,]
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FXRRVST release new single Bad Things, out today; EP “Dear Friend; (Side A)” out April 10
When Holly Forrest decided to travel half a world away to Canada to pursue a career in music, she never [,,,]
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Miss Emily, Dawn Tyler Watson, Matt Andersen Pick Up Pairs of Maple Blues Awards at 23rd Annual Show
Toronto, ON — A dedicated and excited crowd of blues music fans filled Koerner Hall in Toronto to celebrate the [,,,]
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Epicenter Festival returns May 1-3; Metallica to play two nights, two unique sets; Disturbed, Godsmack, Alter Bridge, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Deftones, David Lee Roth, Rancid, Anthrax, Cypress Hill among other acts set to play
Epicenter Festival returns May 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2020 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina! [,,,]
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Bif Naked Launches International Organic CBD Brand, MonaLisa Healing
Gold and Platinum selling Canadian rock star — not to mention author, songwriter, manager, producer, and human and animal rights [,,,]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Ontario And Canadian Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Tara Shannon Present The “Big” Tour
This February and March Big Brothers Big Sisters and Canadian award-winning singer-songwriter Tara Shannon will present The “Big” Tour across Ontario. Tickets [,,,]
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Harrow Fair Share Title Track From Sophomore Album “Sins We Made”; Sophomore Album Due April 17 On Roaring Girl Records
Americana duo Harrow Fair (Miranda Mulholland and Andrew Penner) share the lead single and title track from their sophomore album, Sins [,,,]
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Ronnie Montrose Remembered: A NAMM 2020 All-Star 5 Year Commemorative Anniversary Concert Announced
Anaheim, CA – Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock star line-up whose own [,,,]
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Ottawa’s Paragon Cause releases anti-holiday song Let Me Be
Let Me Be, the newest single from Ottawa’s Paragon Cause, sees the band mix their characteristic indie/electronic sound with a [,,,]
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Grammy Award-winning guitarist/producer Paul Nelson releases new Christmas tune All I Got for Christmas Was the Blues and a Broken Heart
It’s that time of year again and Christmas is just around the corner! We’re very excited to get a new [,,,]
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Spirit of the West Singer John Mann Passes Away At Age 57
Spirit of the West singer John Mann passed away yesterday, Nov. 20. Our condolences to Spirit of the West and [,,,]
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Interview with Canadian Indie-Folk Singer Dan Mangan
Canadian indie-folk singer Dan Mangan has been afforded a great life and has traveled to many great places around the [,,,]
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Triumph ‘Classics’ To Be Re-Released As A Double LP, Pressed On 180 Gram Silver Vinyl
Originally released 30 years ago, Triumph‘s Classics celebrated the legendary Canadian power trio’s greatest hits. And now, on December [,,,]
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Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival – Day 2 of 2 – Sept. 15, 2019; Bret Michaels, Gabby Barrett, The Wild Feathers, Mason Ramsey, LoCash, Dillon Carmichael, Brett Young
Danny Wimmer Presents: Hometown Rising – Country Music & Bourbon Festival Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center Louisville, Kentucky September 14 [,,,]
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Jeff Martin with Sweet and the Big Bad – Scotiabank Convention Centre – Niagara Falls, Ontario – November 1, 2019
Jeff Martin with Sweet and the Big Bad Scotiabank Convention Centre Niagara Falls, Ontario November 1, 2019 All photos by [,,,]
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Empty Trail Set to Release Debut EP, “Lost,” October 18
Having been groomed on the riffs of Metallica and Megadeth, and the dark emotions of Soundgarden and Alice In Chains, Empty Trail distil the [,,,]
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Benefit show in support of ReThink Breast Cancer on Oct. 18 at Rec Room in Toronto featuring Hot Lips, Courage My Love, Featurette and Joan Smith
On October 18, Hot Lips will join Courage My Love, Featurette and Joan Smith for a show in support of [,,,]
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Toronto’s Bon Villan releases new lyric video Wind Up; new shows announced
Toronto’s Bon Villan just released a new lyric video for their latest single Wind Up on Sept. 8. The band [,,,]
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Edmonton’s The Royal Foundry releases new video WAKEUP WAKEUP; new album out September 27
Music Life Magazine is very excited to present this great new video from Edmonton’s The Royal Foundry called WAKEUP WAKEUP, [,,,]
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Nile Rodgers and Chic at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – August 29, 2019
Nile Rodgers and Chic Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario August 29, 2019 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2019. Please DO [,,,]
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Louder Than Life Coming to Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center Sept. 27-29; lineup includes Guns N’ Roses, Staind, Slipknot, Disturbed, Godsmack, Rob Zombie and more!
The Louder Than Life Festival is fast approaching next month. It happens Sept. 27-29 at its new home at Highland [,,,]
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Kiss at Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, Ontario – August 17, 2019
Kiss Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Ontario August 17, 2019 The Scotiabank Arena was the place to be on August 17 where [,,,]
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Foreigner coming to Artpark August 27 for final show of summer season; tickets still available
Another Tuesdays In the Park summer concert series at Artpark comes to a close next Tuesday night, Aug. 27, when [,,,]
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Toronto’s Neon Bloom releases new single/video “Lighten Up”
Check out this brand new single from Toronto’s Neon Bloom called Lighten Up released today, Aug. 16. The song is [,,,]
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The Gord Bamford Foundation Raises $464,755 At 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic; Surpasses $4 Million Total Raised For Canadian Children’s Charities
RED DEER, AB – The Gord Bamford Foundation is pleased to announce that $464,755 was raised during the Canadian country singer’s 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic, contributing [,,,]
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Bad Company returns to Artpark August 20; tickets still available
Bad Company is returning to Artpark next Tuesday, August 20, as part of a small U.S. tour this summer. The [,,,]
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Toronto singer-songwriter Kai Lamay releases debut single and video, Captain Bacardi – out today!
Just in time for the dog days of summer, Toronto’s Kai Lamay is releasing her debut single Captain Bacardi, a [,,,]
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Rick Springfield with Loverboy and Tommy Tutone Coming to Artpark August 13; Tickets Still Available
Next week’s Tuesdays In the Park concert at Artpark will feature the triple bill of Rick Springfield, Loverboy and Tommy [,,,]