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Ottawa post-hardcore band Shotmaker announces 30th anniversary reissue of Mouse Ear [Forget-Me-Not]

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber 0

Press release – Originally released on Troubleman Unlimited 30 years ago, the second and final album from Canada’s Shotmaker, Mouse Ear [,,,]

Thea May Announces New EP, Shares “Twenty Seven”

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber 0

Press release – An emo kid at heart, alternative rock artist Thea May is ready to unleash her new EP, Living With It, due [,,,]

AS OCEANS DIVIDE’s New Single “World Collapse” Filled With Chaos, Melody, and Emotional Weight; Debut EP in Memory of Late Bassist

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber 0

Press release – Ontario metalcore force As Oceans Divide continue their ascent with the announcement of their next single, “World Collapse”. The track [,,,]

Canadian Prog Metal Newcomers CANDOR ZEALOT Unveil Second Video/Single of 2026 – “All For You

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber 0

Press release – Progressive metal upstarts Candor Zealot continue their ambitious 2026 singles campaign with the release of their second track, “All For [,,,]

Toronto/Ottawa Duo Crashmore Share Wry, Aching Single “I Do the Most” From Debut EP ‘Hung Up’

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber 0

Press release – Toronto and Ottawa-based duo Crashmore release “I Do the Most,” the bright and bittersweet single from their [,,,]

Tia McGraff Releases Joyful New Children’s Single “Caterpillar Song” to Celebrate the Launch of Her New Book ‘In Your Dreams, Jake’

June 22, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Tia McGraff, the Simcoe, Ontario-based Canadian folk singer-songwriter, children’s author, and Norfolk Music Hall of Fame inductee, [,,,]

7-Time Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee Irish Millie Honours Mentor on New Single “Allison”

June 22, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Irish Millie has released “Allison,” the opening track from her acclaimed EP ‘Between Then and Now,’ and [,,,]

Tom Lavin & The Legendary Powder Blues Bring Their Landmark Blues to Toronto and London, Ontario This June

June 6, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – There are bands, and then there are institutions. Tom Lavin & The Legendary Powder Blues belong firmly [,,,]

DOLL Release New Single ‘Snakes and Ladders,’ The Final Chapter In Their “Animal Crackers” Trilogy

May 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ottawa alternative rock band DOLL return with “Snakes and Ladders,” the newest single in their evolving Animal Crackers trilogy, following January’s [,,,]

Songwriter Ambre McLean Revels In Her Untamed Side With New Album – Wild Iris

May 10, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber A daughter of free-spirited creative parents, Smiths Falls, Ontario-based singer/songwriter Ambre McLean was born into a home [,,,]

Carla Muller Shares Two Personal New Songs “That Tree” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” Honouring Her Sisters

April 28, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Carla Muller has always written from the heart, and with the release of two deeply personal new [,,,]

CANADIAN ROCKERS TEAZE RETURN WITH THEIR FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN OVER 45 YEARS – REV YOUR ENGINES

April 26, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Teaze, the iconic Canadian rock band, is back and stronger than ever, ready to captivate audiences on [,,,]

Kingston Troubadour Rob Watkins Releases Upbeat New Album – Sunshine

April 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber A much admired, deeply respected, and endlessly convivial staple of the Kingston, Canada music scene, Rob Watkins [,,,]

Montreal’s DANIEL ISAIAH shares “How The Tiger Got Her Stripes” from Western Medicine LP

April 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – After sharing “Too Far To Run,” the first preview of his forthcoming album Western Medicine, today Montreal-based singer/songwriter Daniel Isaiah releases “How [,,,]

Four Winds Music Fest Offers a Pure “Anti-Gimmick” Getaway this July

March 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – In an era when music festivals compete on the size of their LED screens and the length [,,,]

Hamilton’s CARRIE CLARK displays sonic range on latest EP Resistor

March 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Since the late 1990s, Carrie Clark has been a familiar presence within the Hamilton, Ontario music scene, contributing her [,,,]

Living Dead Girl’s Molly Rennick Talks About Inspirations, Challenges, Process and Resiliency

March 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber What an amazing journey the life and career of Molly Rennick has been thus far. A girl [,,,]

COLLINGWOOD SINGER-SONGWRITER SHJAANE GLOVER BREAKS SEVEN-YEAR SILENCE WITH ENIGMATIC NEW SINGLE “EFFERVESCENCE”

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – After a hiatus from the spotlight dating back to 2018, Southern Ontario singer-songwriter Shjaane Glover makes a [,,,]

Rising Alt-Indie Rockers Dual Variant Share New Single – AGAINST ALL ODDS

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Rising alternative/indie rock duo Dual Variant return with their new single ‘Against All Odds,’ out now on [,,,]

Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee 19-Year-Old Fiddler IRISH MILLIE Explores Growing Up in “Wasted”

January 18, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Following a string of prestigious accolades, 19-year-old fiddler, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Irish Millie continues her remarkable ascent [,,,]

Arkells Release New Single “Money” feat. Portugal. The Man; Announced as Performers at 2026 JUNO Awards + New Album & 2026 Tour News

December 17, 2025 Joel Naphin Comments Off

Nine-time JUNO Award winners Arkells have released their new single, “Money,” featuring Portugal. The Man, out today via Universal Music [,,,]

Collaboration with The Glorious Sons Pals Leads to Powerful New Album By The Trews – The Bloody Light

November 24, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber It goes without saying, even though I’m about to say it, that it’s good to have friends. [,,,]

From ‘Superstore’ to the Rock and Roll Stage: Canadian Actor Lauren Ash Talks About Debut Album – CALL ME WHEN YOU GET THIS

September 29, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Who knew Dina was a actually rock star? Well it’s true, sort of. One of the most [,,,]

Pembroke Ont. Native SIERRA LEVESQUE Ignites Rock’s Next Era With Debut Album – NEW GENERATION

September 16, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Rock singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Levesque is set to release her highly anticipated debut album NEW GENERATION on [,,,]

North Bay, Ontario’s CORY MARKS ‘Sorry For Nothing Volume 2’ Out Oct. 3

September 16, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – North Bay, Ontario country rocker CORY MARKS (@corymarksmusic) is releasing his fourth album, SORRY FOR NOTHING VOLUME 2, October 3 via Better Noise [,,,]

Kingston’s Lotus Shaker Return With Powerful New Single – ‘Dahlia’

September 2, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber From Canada’s ‘Limestone City,’ Kingston, Ontario comes a band build on a rock-solid foundation of superlative musicianship, [,,,]

Meredith Moon Returns With Compelling New Album – FROM HERE TO THE SEA

September 1, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber There’s a sense of refreshment, an enlivening tone, a focused but yet dynamic exposition of life, love, [,,,]

Sierra Pilot Releases Debut Full-Length Album “Phantom Pains”; Touring Western Canada With Skid Row & Buckcherry In March 2024

September 22, 2023 Joel Naphin Comments Off

(September 22, 2023 – Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) Canadian rock takes on a vivid new dimension with Sierra Pilot‘s debut full-length [,,,]

Ontario Media Development Corporation hosts Juno Awards reception for nominees with The Arkells, The Strumbellas, Matt Dusk and more

March 29, 2017 Sue Sadzak Hebert Comments Off

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Media Development Corporation hosted a pre-Juno Awards reception for the nominees recently at the One King [,,,]

The Piano Guys live at Centre in the Square – May 11, 2016

May 19, 2016 Paul Barrie Comments Off

The Piano Guys Centre in the Square Kitchener, Ontario May 11, 2016 The Piano Guys are an American musical group [,,,]