Month: April 2018
Heavy Montreal 2018 Festival Lineup and Ticket Info
April 29th, 2018 by Trish CasslingIn our quest for an additional summer festival, we present to you, Heavy Montreal. Returning after taking a one-year pause, the two-day heavy metal/hard rock festival returns to Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau. In addition, there are performances at additional venues across the city. Heavy Montreal is one of the world’s largest heavy metal festivals in the […]
’77 Montreal 2018 Festival Lineup and Ticket Info
April 29th, 2018 by Trish CasslingLast year marked 40 years of punk rock and the first year for Montreal’s punk festival ’77. This year ’77 returns to Parc Jean-Drapeau on July 27th with Rise Against, Suicidal Tendencies, AFI, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Planet Smashers, D.O.A., and so many more bands! Let’s talk tickets. General admission passes are $70, […]
Pouzza 2018 Festival Lineup and Ticket Info
April 28th, 2018 by Trish CasslingWe’re looking for a summer festival and Pouzza is on our list. With headliners like Reel Big Fish, Anti-Flag, face to face, and Cancer Bats, (who we’ve heard will be playing Hail Destroyer in its entirety) we’re thinking seriously about the drive to Montreal. Heading into their eighth year, Pouzza is a great way to kick off the festival season […]
New Music Spotlight with Dierks Bentley and More
April 28th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Dierks Bentley, Madeline Merlo, New City, David James, The Honest Heart Collective and, Mason Ramsey This edition of the New Music Spotlight takes us from Arizona to British Columbia. It takes us from country to rock to pop. And it includes a bonus track from a young internet phenom. Hit play on […]
CMW 2018 Preview – Mad Caddies Interview
April 28th, 2018 by Trish CasslingThe Mad Caddies have been making music together since high school. They’ve been playing together for over 20 years, and they’re showing no sign of stopping, and I for one am glad. I had the pleasure of chatting on the phone with lead singer, Chuck Robertson earlier this week to talk about new music, who […]
Love A Girl – Tebey Album Review and Q&A
April 27th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNearly two years after the release of his last EP, Old School, Tebey is back with six songs on his new release, Love A Girl. The Peterborough, ON native, has crafted himself a growing reputation as a singer and a songwriter, putting his own singles on the Canadian country charts consistently, while also celebrating the […]
The Used CMW Ticket Giveaway: The Phoenix May 8th, 2018
April 25th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Used are coming to Toronto for Canadian Music Week, and we’re teaming up with Live Nation to give away a pair of tickets to the Tuesday, May 8th show at The Phoenix Concert Theatre! Entering is easy, just use the widget at the bottom of the post to earn up to 12 entries, and […]
Get Me There – Shawn Austin Interview & 5 Quick Questions
April 25th, 2018 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingShawn Austin’s career is on the upswing, and the Vancouver country singer is ready to take full advantage of every opportunity he has to take things to the next level. We caught up with the Paradise Found singer at the SiriusXM offices in Toronto to talk about his latest single, Get Me There, as well […]
Roy Woods at the London Music Hall Photo Review
April 21st, 2018 by James MckeandOn Thursday Night, Roy Woods performed one of his final shows on his Say Less Tour, at the London Music Hall. The venue was packed with eager young fans waiting to see the Brampton local. There was a showcase of other local Canadian talent consisting of special guests, Booggz and Tripsixx. Woods doesn’t disappoint when […]
2018 Canadian Music Week Wristband Contest
April 21st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayWe’re teaming up with Canadian Music Week to give away two pairs of Explorer Wristbands for CMW 2018! Use the widget in this post to earn up to nine (9) entries for your chance to be one of the two winners in this contest. It’s that easy! With 45 venues from across the city listed […]
New Music Spotlight with Sugarland, A Perfect Circle and More
April 20th, 2018 by Trish CasslingNew Music from Sugarland Featuring Taylor Swift, A Perfect Circle, Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion, Monowhales, Bif Naked, and Flatbush Zombies Featuring Joey Bada$$ We’ve got a fresh New Music Spotlight for you and this time around we’ve got music from Canada and the US. We’re all over the board genre-wise this week with music from […]
What We’re Made Of – The Washboard Union Album Review & YouTube Space Experience
April 20th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Washboard Union have made fans happy with the release of their second album, What We’re Made Of to the world. After the success the trio experienced with their 2015 EP, In My Bones, and the following of fans they accumulated from coast-to-coast, the time was right to release a collection of 12 songs. The […]
For A Good Time Call – Blackie Jackett Jr. Album Review and Q&A
April 20th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayBlackie Jackett Jr., the self-described “well lubricated country steamroller, ready to blast their unique brand of old school smart-assed country rock around the globe” has new music to share with the world. And the world should listen. For A Good Time Call is the first full-length release from the band. And with 11 songs and […]
Country Thunder Humboldt Broncos Tribute Concert Announcement
April 18th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Canadian country music community is often compared to a family by the artists and industry members. And in the wake of the terrible tragedy that shook a small town and a nation, that family is coming together to honour and support the Humboldt Broncos. Country Thunder, one of the largest country music festivals in Canada […]
Hillside Festival 2018 Lineup and Ticket Announcement
April 18th, 2018 by Trish CasslingHillside Festival is back in 2018, for year 35, with a stellar lineup, loaded with Canadian talent. Located at Guelph Lake Island, the festival runs from July 13-15, 2018. The list of artists currently sits at 70, with more to be announced. With three days and five stages, that’s a lot of music! The list […]
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