Interviews
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 [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Duran Duran live at Fallsview Casino – March 25, 2016
Duran Duran Avalon Ballroom Niagara Fallsview Casino and Resort Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada March 25, 2016 (First of two [,,,]
Interviews
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 [,,,]
Interviews
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 [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
ZZ Top live at Centre In the Square – March 23, 2016
ZZ Top Centre In the Square Kitchener, Ontario March 23, 2016 Connect with ZZ Top online: (Website) All photos by [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Tim Montana and the Shrednecks live at Centre In the Square – March 23, 2016
Tim Montana and the Shrednecks (opening for ZZ Top) Centre In the Square Kitchener, Ontario March 23, 2016 Connect with [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Metric and Death Cab for Cutie live at the Meridian Centre – March 22, 2016
(St. Catharines, ON) – Pagans in Vegas is the latest album released from the Toronto based band Metric. This alternative [,,,]
Interviews
Loving Mary “very excited” about new album and playing Niagara Falls with Steven Tyler
Canadian singer Suzie McNeil is looking forward to playing two sold out shows in Niagara Falls next week with her [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
JJ Shiplett live at Budweiser Gardens – March 20, 2016
JJ Shiplett (opening for Johnny Reid) Budweiser Gardens London, Ontario March 20,2016 All photos by Paul Barrie © 2016. Please [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Matt Landry live at the Fox n Hound Neighbourhood Pub – March 19, 2016
Matt Landry The Fox n Hound Neighbourhood Pub Riverview, New Brunswick March 19, 2016 The Matt Landry Band’s debut album, Are [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Boyz II Men live at the Centre In the Square – March 19, 2016
Boyz II Men Centre In The Square Kitchener, Ontario March 19, 2016 All photos by Paul Barrie © 2016. Please [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Crystal Shawanda live at Club NV – March 18, 2016
Crystal Shawanda Winter Blues Bash Club NV Brantford, Ontario Friday March 18, 2016 Crystal Shawanda is a Juno Award winner [,,,]
Interviews
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 [,,,]
Interviews
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?” [,,,]
Interviews
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 [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Queens of Sheba : Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts with The Mandevilles perform at Toronto’s Sony Centre – 03/20/16
(Toronto, ON) – The Queens of Sheba tour made a pit stop at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. [,,,]
Interviews
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 [,,,]
Interviews
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, [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Nick Carter with Riley Biederer live at the Phoenix Concert Theatre – March 17, 2016
Nick Carter with Riley Biederer Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Ontario March 17, 2016 All photos by Dawn Hamilton © 2016. [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
The Trews live at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – March 10, 2016
The Trews FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON March 10, 2016 Connect with The Trews online: (Website) (Facebook) (Twitter) To find [,,,]
Interviews
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 [,,,]
Interviews
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 [,,,]
Interviews
Interview with New Jersey band The Front Bottoms
Interview with Brian Sella (lead vocals/guitar) of The Front Bottoms February 23, 2016 Hamburg, Germany Tonight is the European tour [,,,]
Interviews
Interview with Richie Ramone – February 23, 2016 – new solo album out later this year
(Hamburg, Germany) – As drummer of iconic Punk Rock band The Ramones from February 1983 until August 1987, Richie Ramone played [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Alex Cuba live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – March 4, 2016
Alex Cuba FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON March 4, 2016 Connect with Alex Cuba online: (Website) (Facebook) (Twitter) [,,,]
Interviews
Interview: One on One with UK guitarist Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson during his Hand. Cannot. Erase tour interview. The following conversation took place between Kevin Barrie of Music Life [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
UK guitarist Steven Wilson live at Massey Hall – March 1, 2016
Steven Wilson and his band visited Massey Hall on March 1, making a night of horrible weather into a night [,,,]
Interviews
Aussie band The Cat Empire releases new album, Rising From the Sun – An interview with Ollie McGill
Today, Australia’s The Cat Empire release their seventh studio album, Rising From the Sun, via Fontana North. The first single, Wolves, has already [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Matt Andersen with Donovan Woods live at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – March 2, 2016
Matt Andersen with Donovan Woods FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, ON February 26, 2016 Connect with Donovan Woods online: [,,,]
Interviews
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 [,,,]