Concert Reviews and Photos
Kaleidoscope Horse, Hot Garbage and Luna Li live at the ROM – Toronto, Ontario – March 3, 2017
I’m always up for checking out new bands. One such band I had been wanting to see is an [,,,]
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Rock On The Range Reveals Daily Band Lineups For Sold Out Festival May 19-21 In Columbus, OH – Metallica, Korn, Soundgarden among many artists to peform
The 11th annual Rock On The Range, America’s premier rock festival, May 19, 20 and 21 at MAPFRE Stadium in [,,,]
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NHL Greats go head to head against musicians for 14th annual JUNO Cup presented by TD, in support of MusiCounts
Hockey and music will once again join forces for charity, as Canadian musicians and NHL veterans hit the ice for [,,,]
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The Tea Party – Live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – St. Catharines, Ontario – February 3, 2017
The Tea Party FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario February 3, 2017 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2017. Please [,,,]
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Los Lobos live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – St. Catharines, Ontario – February 2, 2017
Los Lobos FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario February 2, 2017 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2017. Please [,,,]
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RICHIE KOTZEN ‘Salting Earth’ 21st Solo Album Set For Release April 14; Worldwide Tour Begins April 21
RICHIE KOTZEN has never been an artist known for playing by the rules. And for this ever-adventurous triple-threat songwriter/guitarist/vocalist, that [,,,]
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Alter Bridge with Nonpoint and Weapons of Anew live at The Rapids Theatre – Niagara Falls, New York – January 31, 2017
Alter Bridge with Nonpoint and Weapons of Anew The Rapids Theatre Niagara Falls, New York January 31, 2017 It [,,,]
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Madison McWilliams – Texas teen creating a buzz with new singles, debut album and tour plans for 2017
Texas teen Madison McWilliams is getting set to release her debut album this year and has already released two singles [,,,]
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Singer-Songwriter Craig Stickland keeps busy, starts Cross-Canada tour with Matthew Good February 11
Craig Stickland is an LA-based Canadian born singer-songwriter who will be touring across Canada with Matthew Good starting on February [,,,]
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Toronto’s Ginger Ale & The Monowhales gaining much attention in the music scene
With a boundless, almost frenetic energy, Toronto’s Ginger Ale & The Monowhales have built a reputation as one of the [,,,]
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Kitchener sister duo Mystic & Miranda release new single, “Speed of Love”
This Kitchener, Ontario-based sister duo have a bit of a history as recording artists, having been the featured vocalists on [,,,]
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Nickelback Feed The Machine With 44-City North American Tour, New Single & Ninth Studio Album
Multi-platinum, chart-topping rock band, NICKELBACK is set to hit the road this summer on the colossal headlining Feed The Machine [,,,]
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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT RETURN TO ROCK NORTH AMERICA THIS SUMMER
25-City Arena Tour kicks off June 23 in Phoenix; hits legendary Hollywood Bowl June 26 Tickets On Sale February 3 [,,,]
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Toronto Blues Society’s 20th Annual Maple Blues Awards handed out January 23, 2017
Canadian blues artists from coast-to-coast were honoured by their peers at the 20th Annual Maple Blues Awards gala in Toronto [,,,]
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Madison McWilliams celebrates release of second single “We’ve Got Today” on Friday, January 20th with Facebook live event
Madison McWilliams, the talented 15-year–old singer/songwriter/musician, and Austin,Texas native, is set to release her second single and video for her [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Lee Ann Womack live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – January 17, 2017
Lee Ann Womack FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario January 17, 2017 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2017. Please [,,,]
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Submissions for CBC Music’s SEARCHLIGHT 2017 Now Open, Deadline is Feb. 7 to Find Canada’s Next big Music Act
CBC Music’s annual contest to find Canada’s next big music act kicks-off today! Submissions for SEARCHLIGHT 2017 are officially open, [,,,]
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Foreigner set to kick off 40th Anniversary tour next summer with special guests Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham
I Want To Know What Love Is. Cold As Ice. Hot Blooded. Juke Box Hero. FOREIGNER, the band behind these [,,,]
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Big Wreck announces departure of guitarist Paulo Neta
On January 5, 2017 Big Wreck announced on Facebook that guitarist Paulo Neta has departed the band. This precedes the [,,,]
Interviews
Music Life Magazine’s Most Memorable Music Quotes of 2016
While 2016 saw the death of many music icons, many other musicians continued to put out new music and perform. [,,,]
Interviews
MUSIC VIDEO: The Dead Daisies – Happy Xmas (War is Over)
The Dead Daisies (John Corabi, Doug Aldrich, Marco Mendoza, Brian Tichy, and David Lowy) have been overwhelmed by the great [,,,]
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Basia Bulat with The Weather Station – Live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – November 29, 2016
Basia Bulat with The Weather Station FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario November 29, 2016 Connect with Basia [,,,]
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Marianas Trench with Shawn Hook live at Meridian Centre – St. Catharines, ON – November 16, 2016
Marianas Trench with Shawn Hook Meridian Centre St. Catharines, Ontario November 16, 2016 Marianas Trench Setlist: Astoria Yesterday Celebrity Status [,,,]
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Metallica announces Toronto show Nov. 29
Live Nation Ontario and Metallica announces a special Toronto concert on Nov 29 at the Opera House to celebrate the [,,,]
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EXTREME “Pornograffitti Live 25 / Metal Meltdown” Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Rockets To #2 On Billboard’s “Music Video Sales” Chart
Extreme’s highly anticipated DVD release, PORNOGRAFFITTI LIVE 25 / METAL MELTDOWN, has quickly reached #2 on Billboard’s “Music Video Sales” [,,,]
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Light of Day Niagara celebrates 10 years – Steve Earle and the Dukes to headline benefit concert for Parkinson’s disease in Niagara Falls Nov. 18
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Steve Earle’s ground breaking debut album Guitar Town, Steve Earle & The Dukes will play [,,,]
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The Stampeders live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – October 30, 2016
The Stampeders FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario October 30, 2016 The Stampeders – known for such classics as [,,,]
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Platinum selling Big Wreck releases new single today, “One Good Piece of Me” – new album out in Spring 2017
Platinum-selling rock giants Big Wreck are pleased to announce the release of their brand new single One Good Piece of [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Cowboy Junkies live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – October 27, 2016
Cowboy Junkies FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, Ontario October 27, 2016 All photos by Joel Naphin ©2016. Please DO [,,,]
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Florida Georgia Line Announce New Round Of Dig Your Roots Tour Stops With Special Guests Dustin Lynch and Chris Lane
Less than a week after wrapping the final 2016 date of their massive DIG YOUR ROOTS TOUR in Atlanta, superstar duo FLORIDA GEORGIA [,,,]