Month: May 2018
Post Malone at Toronto’s RBC Echo Beach
May 31st, 2018 by Trish CasslingOn May 27th and 28th, Post Malone came to Toronto and played two soldout shows at RBC Echo Beach. The New York born, Texas-raised rapper/singer/songwriter/producer got a good taste of our May heat wave, but it didn’t slow him or the crowd down. Touring to support his sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, which was released in April, […]
Up Down – Morgan Wallen Interview, Axes & 5 Quick Questions
May 31st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayMorgan Wallen is inspired and hungry, and it keeps him pushing forward to new heights, like the ones he’s reaching right now with his hit single, Up Down. I caught up with the Sneedville, Tennessee native in Toronto at BATL to throw some axes and talk about the single, his new album, and being on […]
SiriusXM Top of the Country Semi-Finalists Q&A
May 31st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayVoting in the SiriusXM Top of the Country contest is in full swing, and we’re here to give you a little more insight into the 2018 semi-finalists with a brand new Q&A! We caught up with all nine of the grand prize hopefuls to learn a little more about their backgrounds, influences, the songs they’ve submitted […]
Hard To Get – Runaway Angel Single Release Interview
May 30th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayRunaway Angel has been working hard to make a name for themselves and spread their music for the last five years, and now they’re back at it with their newest single, Hard To Get on its way to Canadian country radio. Co-written by American country starlet RaeLynn, is a summer-time bop. It’s got just enough […]
2018 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards Preview Q&A
May 29th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayQ&A with Tim Hicks, The Reklaws, Andrew Hyatt, The Lovelocks, Dani Strong, and Brad James The 2018 Country Music Association of Ontario awards will be handed out in London, ON on June 3, ending a weekend full of awesome festivities celebrating country music in the province. Artists, industry members, and fans will find themselves busy […]
Good Goodbye & Dose Of Country – Dean Brody Kickstarts Summers
May 26th, 2018 by Joshua MurraySummer is coming, and with it comes hot sunny days, cold drinks, and great new music that goes with both! This year, with Victoria Day behind us, cottages and trailers open, and BBQ season officially here, Dean Brody has dropped two new songs to kickstart our summer country music playlist. Good Goodbye and Dose Of […]
New Music Spotlight with Shawn Mendes, Classified and More
May 25th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music From Shawn Mendes, Classified, Train ft. Cam & Travie McCoy, Coleman Hell, CHVRCHES, and Lindsay Ell We’re back with another edition of the New Music Spotlight. And this time we’re bringing you pop and country selections that have us singing along non-stop. Check out the Canadian, American, and Scottish selections and leave a […]
2018 Calgary Stampede Concert Series Lineup Announcement
May 25th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Calgary Stampede returns from July 6 to 15, with a ton of music in their 2018 concert series, keeping the tradition that started in 1912 alive and well! This year, the 10-day festival is bringing some serious talent to the stage. With country, pop, rock, and more lined up in the Virgin Mobile Stampede […]
The Continuum Project – Lindsay Ell Album Review
May 25th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayWhat started as a pre-production homework project for Lindsay Ell has turned into the release of 12 tracks on The Continuum Project. In 2006, John Mayer released Continuum, the album likely to be his ticket to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to critical and audience acclaim. Hits like Gravity and Waiting On The […]
Excuses Excuses – Catch Me If You Can Exclusive EP Premiere
May 24th, 2018 by Trish CasslingCatch Me If You Can is the guitar-heavy sophomore EP from Toronto-based punk rock band Excuses Excuses. The EP is full of attitude and demands your attention like punk rock should. The guys have released a few of these songs from Catch Me If You Can as singles, but the official release of the full six-song EP […]
Festival Season Packing Guide and Fanny Pack Contest
May 22nd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayWith Festival Season right around the corner, we’re getting ourselves prepared for days and nights of live music. And to help you get prepared, we’ve put together a festival season fanny pack packing guide to go along with a contest that is perfect for festival lovers. Being hands-free without a bulky purse or backpack is […]
New Music Spotlight with Birds of Bellwoods, Goodnight, Sunrise and More
May 18th, 2018 by Trish CasslingNew Music From Birds of Bellwoods, Goodnight, Sunrise, The Reklaws, Drew Gregory and Catlow After a super busy week taking in all that Canadian Music Week had to offer, we’ve bumped into the “there’s too much great music to put in a single Spotlight post”, again. Here in the second of our Friday New Music […]
New Music Spotlight with Backstreet Boys, Sam Hunt and More
May 18th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Backstreet Boys, Sam Hunt, Jade Eagleson, Jazz Cartier, Dizzy, and Midland The newest edition of the New Music Spotlight features a legendary boyband, the biggest crossover country artist of the decade, three homegrown Ontario artists, and a bonus track from one of country music’s best new bands. Check out all six of […]
I Want It – Ryan Hicks Video Premiere
May 18th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayRegina-based alt-country singer-songwriter, Ryan Hicks has a brand new, Twin Peaks-inspired music video for his new single, I Want It, and we’re excited to bring you the world premiere of the clip. When asked about the video, Hicks said… “My album Pulsing Colours was inspired by many things, but one of the strongest was the work […]
Voting Now Open in SiriusXM / CCMA’s Top of the Country Contest
May 17th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayVoting is now open to the public in the SiriusXM / Canadian Country Music Association Top of the Country contest! Nine semi-finalists have been picked from an overwhelming number of entries in the contest, with each of them recording a video to show off their talents and try to earn your votes. Check out the […]
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