Month: September 2018
Shawn Austin, Debut Album Review
September 29th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayShawn Austin’s country music career is taking off, and the release of his debut EP is only going to push him higher! The Vancouver native has already put himself on the Canadian country music map with his first Top 10 single, Paradise Found. The follow-up single, Get Me There has more than 800,000 streams on […]
Charlie Major Interview & 5 Quick Questions
September 29th, 2018 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingCanadian country music legend, Charlie Major made a stop in Toronto this week to play an intimate showcase at Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon alongside David James. While he was here, we had the opportunity to sit down with him to talk about his career, the legacy of his music, and a little more. We first […]
Canadian Vacation, The Cadillac Three and Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion Take Toronto
September 28th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayLong hair, loud guitars and rockin’ country music took over Toronto’s Queen Street East on Thursday night when The Cadillac Three and Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion hit the stage and went all-in. From start to finish The Opera House was home to a good time. Both bands walked the line between rock and roll and […]
RALPH, A Good Girl Album Review
September 27th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayEmerging pop powerhouse RALPH has turned a lot of heads in her career so far. And she’s going to turn even more with the release of her debut full-length album A Good Girl. The 10-track offering is a full collection of songs that music lovers can dig into. It’s going to be a lot of […]
10 Super Bowl Halftime Performer Suggestions
September 25th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayMaroon 5 has been announced as the Super Bowl LII halftime headliner, and a lot of people have feelings about it. Some football fans are fine with it because they’re more concerned with which two teams will meet in Atlanta to play for the Lombardi Trophy. And some music fans are fine with it because […]
Frank Turner, Sam Coffey, and Bad Cop / Bad Cop Takeover Toronto!
September 23rd, 2018 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Cory ParsonsFrank Turner and The Sleeping Souls played the middle show of a three-night takeover of The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto on Thursday night, and things got hot! With tourmates, Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs and Bad Cop / Bad Cop, the English singer-songwriter put smiles on a lot of GTA faces and promised […]
20 Boots & Hearts 2019 Artist Predictions
September 23rd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayEvery year we look forward to the packed schedule of country music that takes place at Boots & Hearts. We also sit and think and guess at who we’re going to see on stage when the festival rolls around in August… so, we’re back with our 2019 predictions. This year my list has grown to […]
Coheed and Cambria with Protest the Hero and Crown Lands
September 23rd, 2018 by Trish CasslingCoheed and Cambria rolled into Toronto with their progressive metal sound on Thursday night for the Unheavenly Tour with Protest the Hero and Crown Lands. It was an all-ages show, and it was everything. The sixth show on the eight date Canadian leg was a special one because it served as the hometown show for […]
Bad Cop / Bad Cop Toronto Interview
September 22nd, 2018 by Trish CasslingBad Cop / Bad Cop returned to Toronto with the Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls / Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs tour this week for a three date, sold-out stint at The Phoenix. I had the pleasure of chatting with Stacey Dee who’s responsible for vocals and guitar, Jennie Cotterill also on vocals and […]
New Music Spotlight with Arkells, bülow, and More
September 22nd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Arkells, bülow, Greta Van Fleet, Kesha, and Waves ft. Command Sisters The New Music Spotlight is here with a selection of new rock and pop releases are ready for you! There are advance tracks from upcoming albums, movie soundtrack songs, and surprise drops all here. And we can’t wait for you to hear […]
The Band Perry, COORDINATES EP Review
September 21st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe evolution of The Band Perry continues with the release of their new five-track EP, COORDINATES. The sibling trio has once again moved forward with their music, trying new things, exploring new opportunities, and taking chances in an effort to satisfy themselves as artists. It’s something that we admire in musicians, and have talked about […]
Maddison Krebs, Real Real Thing Interview & 5 Quick Questions
September 21st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayMaddison Krebs has been setting goals for herself since she was a little girl, and with a lot of hard work and perseverance, she’s achieving them. The Okotoks, Alberta turned Nashville, Tennessee singer-songwriter started with a guitar and dream book at seven years old and has been using both ever since. Two years ago she […]
Tyler Rich EP Review
September 20th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayTyler Rich has come a long way from Yuba City, CA to Nashville, TN and he’s put in a lot of work to get to release his debut EP with Valory Music and Big Machine. The California kid has been in country music fans’ ears since 2014, but momentum has picked up, his hard work is […]
2018 Polaris Music Prize Gala Review
September 19th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe 2018 Polaris Music Prize Gala took over Toronto’s historic Carlu on Monday night, with Jeremy Dutcher’s Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa taking home the honoured award and $50,000 prize. For the second year in a row, CBC Morning’s Raina Douris hosted the gala event, attended by artists and industry insiders in celebration of Canadian music excellence. The […]
Head Above Water, Avril Lavigne Is Back!
September 19th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayCanadian pop princess Avril Lavigne is back with her first new single in five years, and we’re here for it! Head Above Water is a driving pop ballad that features a piano track and strings that compliment a powerful vocal performance from the six-time Juno award winner. Lavigne’s battle with Lyme Disease has been well […]
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