Music Life Magazine

Martha and the Muffins‘ Mark Gane’s ‘Garden Music’ Is a Meditative Journey Through Sound, Soil, and Sonic Memory

July 7, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press Release – Mark Gane, co-founder of iconic Canadian band Martha and the Muffins and the mind behind international hit [,,,]

The Sheepdogs Hitting Summer Festivals Before Touring With Canadian Music Legend Bryan Adams This Fall

July 6, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Significant milestones should be celebrated. Whether it’s a big birthday, wedding anniversary, commemoration of an important historical [,,,]

Edmonton’s Famous Strangers Making Metal Music that Matters – New Single ‘L.S.C.’ Out Now

July 2, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Metal is alive and well in western Canada – especially in the Alberta provincial capital city of [,,,]

Men Without Hats Celebrate The 1980s With New Single – New Album Also On The Way

July 1, 2025 Jim Barber 1

By Jim Barber ‘Iconic’ is a term tossed around hither and yon when describing almost anything in popular culture today [,,,]

98 Degrees with Alyssa Reid and Richard Tichelman – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – June 27, 2025

June 30, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

98 Degrees with Alyssa Reid and Richard Tichelman OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario June 27, 2025 All photos by [,,,]

Honeymoon Suite On Tour This Summer – New Album Coming Out July 25

June 26, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber It wouldn’t be summer in Canada without a bunch of hot, sweaty and super fun concerts from [,,,]

‘Unstoppable’ More Than Just A Song But A Way of Living and Creating for Nova Scotia Sensation Elyse Aeryn

June 25, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber There’s a creative storm brewing on Canada’s east coast. And it’s heading west, ready to bring with [,,,]

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Pure Prairie League – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – June 20, 2025

June 25, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Pure Prairie League OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario June 20, 2025 All photos by [,,,]

Sebastian Bach – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – June 14, 2025

June 25, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Sebastian Bach OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario June 14, 2025 SETLISTWhat Do I Got to Lose?Slave to the GrindHere [,,,]

ZZ Top – FirstOntario Concert Hall – Hamilton, Ontario – June 22, 2025

June 24, 2025 Donald Gadziola Comments Off

Contemplative and Confident New King of Foxes Album – Hall of Shame – Sees Olivia Street Delve Into the Perception And Reality of Shame

June 23, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Art is meant to be a vehicle, or a conduit for the transmission of thought, spirit, information [,,,]

Loving All Aspects of the Musical Creative Process: A Conversation with Kicksie About Life, Art, Future Ambitions and BIG SUCKER

June 20, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber To paraphrase Buffalo Springfield, there’s something special happening here. What it is, I think, is exactly clear. [,,,]

Surfing Into the Hearts of Fans From Cruise Ships to Kingston; From L.A. to Estonia: A Conversation with Nicole Damoff of THE SURFRAJETTES

June 18, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Brian Wilson is at rest now, and hopefully he understood the respect, admiration, love and inspiration associated [,,,]

The Lazys Set to Blast Ontario With Summer Shows – Releasing New Song June 27

June 17, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber If you’ve seen Australian rockers The Lazys in concert, it’s unlikely you’ve ever forgotten the experience as [,,,]

Winnipeg Native Brandy Zdan Sends Strong Message of Self Confidence With Crowdfunding Campaign and Forthcoming New Album SO WHAT!

June 16, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Sometimes a crowd-funding campaign is more than just a way to help raise money to see a [,,,]

USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) with Ria Mae – Concert Hall – Toronto, Ontario – June 11, 2025

June 15, 2025 Sue Sadzak Hebert Comments Off

USS captivated Toronto with their highly anticipated comeback tour on June 11, 2025. Performing at the The Concert Hall, it [,,,]

Sven Gali – Black Frame Studios – St. Catharines, Ontario – June 13, 2025

June 14, 2025 Donald Gadziola Comments Off

Sven Gali Black Frame Studios St. Catharines, Ontario June 13, 2025 On June 13, 2025, Sven Gali rocked Black Frame [,,,]

Tim Hicks with Owen Riegling – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – June 12, 2025

June 14, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Emm Gryner Unleashes Heavy Message With New Metal Band – Ovary Axe

June 11, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Every artist has facets of their creative personalities – streams of imagination that flow in from different [,,,]

Strange Advance Heads to Ontario for Big Shows in Toronto and London

June 9, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Drew Arnott is on a quest. Not for fame or fortune, or the Golden Fleece – but [,,,]

Kingston’s Luscious Earning Their Way to the Big Stages

June 9, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber It doesn’t always happen the way folks hope in the fickle world that is the music business. [,,,]

Dire Straits Legacy – Avalon Theatre at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – June 1, 2025

June 5, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Dire Straits Legacy Avalon Theatre at Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls, Ontario June 1, 2025 Dire Straits Legacy (DSL) is [,,,]

WAR and Tower of Power – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – May 22, 2025

June 4, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Air Supply – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – May 30, 2025

June 3, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Air Supply 50th Anniversary Tour OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario May 30, 2025 All photos by Joel [,,,]

Corinne Bailey Rae with Alita Moses – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – May 29, 2025

June 3, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Corinne Bailey Rae with Alita Moses OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, Ontario May 29, 2025 UK Grammy-winning singer-songwriter [,,,]

Brantley Gilbert with Colt Ford – Appalachian Wireless Arena – Pikeville, Kentucky – May 23, 2025

June 2, 2025 Tom Biggs Comments Off

Brantley Gilbert with Colt Ford Appalachian Wireless Arena Pikeville, Kentucky May 23, 2025 All photos by Tom Biggs at TRB Photography [,,,]

Canadian Rockers Sven Gali Return With Celebratory New Live Album

June 2, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber In order to really experience the essence of a band, you’ve gotta see them live. Although the [,,,]

The Stars Come Out to Honour Triumph on New Tribute Album

May 30, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Canadian rock legends Triumph have seen a resurgence in their public profile in recent years, receiving armfuls [,,,]

Digging Deep into the Heart and Mind of an Artist: Rik Emmett’s TEN TELECASTER TALES

May 28, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Creators gotta create! A person’s age, level of ability, medium, genre, socioeconomic or cultural background is irrelevant. [,,,]

Interviews

Swedish Rockers Mad Invasion Return With Powerhouse Second Album – CRACK IN THE SKY

May 27, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Mad Invasion is what happens when a group of long-time musician pals, each one with an impressive [,,,]