Month: September 2017
Tyler Childers Ticket Giveaway: The Drake Hotel – October 25, 2017
September 30th, 2017 by Trish CasslingWe’ve got another contest for you!!! On October 25th Tyler Childers will be playing a sold-out show at The Drake in Toronto. Didn’t get your tickets in time? Well, you’re in luck, Collective Concerts have given us a pair of tickets to give away and they could be yours. Tyler Childers is a Kentucky based […]
Tenderheart: Sam Outlaw, Michaela Anne, and The Rifle & The Writer in Toronto
September 30th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOn a warm Monday night, Sam Outlaw brought country music to Longboat Hall in Toronto. With openers Michaela Anne and The Rifle & The Writer in tow, Outlaw’s show put a groove into the evening, and kept the audience tapping their toes from start to finish. Outlaw has been touring extensively in 2017 in support […]
The Party: Max Webster Box Set Release Q&A
September 29th, 2017 by Trish CasslingMax Webster. The late 70’s. A high school gym with low lighting. There may have been some shenanigans. At this point, I’m not 100% sure this memory is even real… but I’m pretty sure Max Webster played my high school dance. And of course the memory is awesome. Fast forward to today and ole Label […]
Side A: Jillian Jacqueline Album Review
September 24th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIn May of 2016, Rolling Stone Magazine put Jillian Jacqueline on a list of 10 Country Artists You Need to Know… and if you didn’t get to know her then, the time is now with the release of her brand new album, Side A. The nine song album comes in just under 30 minutes, and […]
On The Rocks: Midland Album Review
September 22nd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayMidland, one of the hottest acts north and south of the border, have dropped their full-length debut album, On The Rocks, and we’ve been listening. With 13 tracks clocking in at 45 minutes, Midland has released a highly anticipated collection of songs that don’t disappoint. All of the hype that’s grown since the release of […]
I’ll Never Know: Ty Baynton Video Premiere
September 22nd, 2017 by Trish CasslingTy Baynton has been on our radar since we first came across him during the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Competition in 2014. And now he’s got a new single at country radio and we’ve got the world premiere of his brand new video for I’ll Never Know! The Waterdown, Ontario native has a great […]
Blood Alley Youth Remix: The Matinée Video Premiere
September 21st, 2017 by Trish CasslingVancouver-based roots rock band The Matinée has just released a very cool remix of their song Blood Alley. If you take the original track, mix in some psychedelic beats, sprinkle in a little trance vibe, add a great video director and you get the updated version of the song and it’s magnificent. The psychedelic, trance component comes from […]
The Sky Is A Neighborhood: Foo Fighters Carpool Karaoke!
September 21st, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe Foo Fighters, 20+ year rock and roll vets, platinum selling artists, Wembley Stadium filling performers, Grammy winning stars… carpool karaoke guests. In promotion of their brand new album, Concrete & Gold, the Foo Fighters jumped in a van with The Late Late Show’s James Corden for 12 minutes and 52 seconds of Carpool Karaoke, […]
New Music Spotlight: Terra Lightfoot, Brett Kissel, Barney Bentall, Domeno and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
September 18th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIn our latest installment of the New Music Spotlight, we’re bringing you new music from Terra Lightfoot, Brett Kissel, Barney Bentall, Domeno and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Give them a listen and let us know what you think. And if you’re an artist who has new music coming up, get in touch! Let’s do this! […]
Casualties: Break The Trend Album Review
September 17th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIt’s been two years since North Bay-based band Break The Trend released their three-song EP Talk is Cheap. In that time, bass player Pat Pharand left but they’ve continued to record music. On September 8th the band released their first full-length album, Casualties and we’ve been listening to it all week. Before we dive into […]
10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 5
September 17th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayI love country covers of pop songs. It’s proof of the quality and versatility of the song, it’s fun as hell to sing along to, and when it’s live and the crowd is into it – it can be a big highlight on the night. So, here we are with the fifth edition of 10 […]
Concrete and Gold: Foo Fighters Album Review
September 16th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFor the first time in almost three years, the Foo Fighters are back with a brand new full-length studio album of rock and roll. With Concrete and Gold, Dave Grohl et al have put forth another strong argument against the “rock and roll is dead” trope that we hear all too often. And through the […]
Fight! Red Carpet Rumble for Unison Benevolent Fund
September 16th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOn Thursday night in Toronto, 20 tough as nails music industry professionals stepped into the ring to square off in support of the Unison Benevolent Fund. Red Carpet Rumble (hosted by Fearless Fred of 102.1 The Edge), saw music industry men and women, (trained, taught and ready to rumble), came to The Concert Hall at […]
Life Changes: Thomas Rhett Album Review
September 9th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThomas Rhett’s Life Changes may be the most aptly titled album of 2017. The new father of two has now released his third studio album, has already gone to number one on the US Country Airplay chart with Craving You, and is set to keep that momentum going. Life Changes is a monster album, with […]
There Goes The Neighbourhood: Nice Horse Album Review
September 9th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayNice Horse is in the saddle and ready to ride with the release of their debut album, There Goes The Neighbourhood. The four talented women out of Calgary, Alberta have put together a solid collection of eight tracks as a follow up to their four track EP release earlier this year (A Little Unstable). And […]
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