Month: December 2018
Trish’s Top Musical Moments and Memories of 2018
December 30th, 2018 by Trish CasslingMoments and memories, 2018 has been full of them. It’s been a hell of a year. As the year comes to an end, it’s time to take a look back and reflect on the opportunities that have been placed in front of me. 2018 has had no shortage of moments, the hard part will be […]
Joshua’s Top Moments and Memories of 2018
December 28th, 2018 by Joshua Murray2018 has been a year full of amazing memories for me. My son Oliver was born, I got engaged, and I had the chance to see great concerts, interview talented artists, and experience some awesome backstage moments. As we continue our year in review content series, I’ve taken a look back at all of the […]
Trish’s 10 Most Listened to Country Albums of 2018
December 24th, 2018 by Trish CasslingAs we continue to wind down 2018, I’ve compiled my list of the 10 country music albums that got the most play from me this year. In keeping with our tradition, I’ve included the most played song from each album. My list is almost exclusively Canadian with appearances from Texas trio, Midland and Australian superstar, […]
2018 Breakout Country Artists of the Year!
December 23rd, 2018 by Joshua Murray2018 has been an awesome year in country music, and we’re here to celebrate! There are people out there that will tell you they can’t stand the direction that the genre is taking, or they have stopped listening to country music because they don’t like what’s being played on the radio. To those people I […]
10 Last Minute Music-Related Christmas Gifts
December 22nd, 2018 by Trish CasslingIf you’re still wondering what gift to get for the music lover on your Christmas list, maybe we can help. We’re running down the top 10 last minute music-related Christmas gifts. 1. Books Head to the bookstore’s music section, your online book retailer, or gift an e-version. There’s still time! The options are extensive, but […]
New Music Spotlight with Sam Smith, Florida Georgia Line, and More
December 21st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music From Sam Smith, Florida Georgia Line, Dido, The Reklaws, and The Raconteurs We’re back with another edition of the New Music Spotlight, featuring some heavy hitters in country and pop, and a double shot from the world of rock. Hit play on all of the new tracks and leave a comment telling us […]
Trish’s 10 Favourite Photos of 2018
December 21st, 2018 by Trish CasslingOver the course of a year, I take a lot of photos. I document shows and interviews. It’s what I do. Occasionally I capture a moment in time that feels special. This year for the first time, in our year-end wrap, we’re including our favourite photos. Surprisingly, this was not a difficult task for me. […]
Trish’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2018
December 20th, 2018 by Trish CasslingI was surprised when Spotify told me that I’d listened to 51% more music this year over last year. I didn’t know that was possible but yay me! There was a lot of music in my 2018. Some of it was live, some of it was streamed, and much of it was listened to on […]
Joshua’s 10 Favourite Photos of 2018
December 20th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayI was lucky in 2018 to pull out my camera and cover some cool concert moments. So, as we continue our Year In Review series, I have done my best to choose my favourite 10 photos from the year. There’s a whole lot of country, a little bit of rock & roll, and a bonus gif at […]
Dave Smalley & The Bandoleros – Join the Outsiders Q&A
December 18th, 2018 by Trish CasslingDave Smalley has been putting out music since 1983. He’s worked on hardcore punk projects with DYS, Dag Nasty, All, and mod band The Sharpshooters, as well as releasing solo material and producing. He’s been around, and we mean that in the best possible way. Touring, Dave met and spent time with Marcelo “el diablo” […]
thereviewsarein.com Holiday Playlist 2018
December 18th, 2018 by thereviewsareinThe holidays are an excellent time of year to spend time with friends, family, and all assortments of loved ones, celebrating the season, and enjoying each other’s company. It’s also a great time to put on a playlist of holiday songs to sing along to or just let play in the background. To help with […]
Joshua’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2018 – Country!
December 17th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayAs we continue our look back at 2018, I’ve put together a list of the 10 country music albums that I listened to the most this year. I’ve added the most played song from each of the albums so you can get a taste of them if you don’t know them already. And if you […]
Walls Comes Down – Meghan Patrick Goes To #1
December 17th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayCountry Music Community Pushes Meghan Patrick To #1 at Canadian Country Radio For the second time in 2018, a Canadian woman has made it to the top of the country music radio mountain as Meghan Patrick‘s Walls Come Down claims the #1 spot this week! We have had the honour and pleasure to watch as […]
Joshua’s 2018 Spotify Top 100
December 16th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThere’s a lot of great music to listen to out there in the world, and I spend a lot of time listening to it. This year I had Spotify running for a lot of minutes and hours (24,705 minutes / 411.75 hours) with songs flowing into my ears. As part of our year in review […]
The Watchmen Live at the Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
December 16th, 2018 by thereviewsareinThe Watchmen came to Toronto on Friday night, taking over The Danforth Music Hall and putting on a show to kick-off the weekend. It’s been 30 years since The Watchmen formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but these Canadian rockers still know how to get it going. With five studio albums to their credit and those three decades […]
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