Month: March 2019
The Fall – Dallas Smith EP Review
March 15th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingDallas Smith is back with new music to kick off the weekend, and the country music hit-maker has gone and done it again on The Fall. Fans already know that the 2018 Canadian Country Music Association’s Male Artist of the Year already went all the way to #1 with Make ‘Em Like You and most […]
The Celebration Army – Hold Your Horses
March 15th, 2019 by Trish CasslingQ&A / Single / Video Release The Celebration Army are a four-piece, Toronto-based band made up of Oliver Pigott on vocals, Nelson Sobral on guitar, Leandro Motta on bass, and Troy Larabie on drums. This is the place where I normally tell you what genre of music a band plays. Simply, The Celebration Army is […]
CTV’s The Launch: Season 2 Wrap and Fan Vote
March 14th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Launch has wrapped season 2 on CTV with six new artists propelled into the mainstream and with a real chance to take the next step in their careers. Cassiøpeia, T. Thomason, Saveria, Olivia Lunny, Maddie Storvold, and Michelle Treacy all took their turn in the spotlight on TV and to release some really great […]
Phantoms – Marianas Trench at FirstOntario Concert Hall in Hamilton
March 14th, 2019 by Jeremy SobocanCanada’s own Marianas Trench rolled into Hamilton’s FirstOntario Concert Hall on tour Tuesday night supporting their new album Phantoms. A packed house greeted the band as they came out on stage through the fog. Right from the start of the show, singer Josh Ramsay had the crowd’s full attention. Anyone who knows the Vancouver band […]
Foo Fighters and Zac Brown Band to Headline Bourbon & Beyond 2019
March 13th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Bourbon & Beyond festival bills itself as the perfect blend of bourbon, food, and music and with a huge and eclectic lineup, great beverage and culinary options, it’s hard to argue. This September, Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Robert Plant, ZZ Top, Nathaniel Rateliff And The Night Sweats, and more will descend on Louisville […]
One Day Soon – Kerri Ough Interview & Album Review
March 11th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayKerri Ough‘s debut solo album, One Day Soon, is a nine-track release that shares songs she’s been working on over the course of the last decade or more. And after a lot of work, starts and stops, and more work again, it’s here for the world to hear. Ough is best known as one-third of […]
The Reklaws Wrap Winter’s A Beach Tour in Oshawa!
March 9th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayAfter a run through eight cities in 11 days, The Reklaws, along with Jade Eagleson and East Adelaide wrapped up the Winter’s A Beach Tour with a stop in Oshawa, ON on Thursday night. The chilly winter air outside did nothing to slow down the pumped up all-ages audience in The Music Hall on King […]
Emotional – Introducing Michelle Treacy from CTV’s The Launch
March 8th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingOttawa’s Michelle Treacy became the sixth, and final, chosen artist on CTV’s The Launch season two, this week. Her performance on the smash single, Emotional, put her above the rest and has earned her the 12th spot in the series’ run, and a chance to jumpstart her career. The episode brought up the biggest moment […]
Not from this Town – The Discarded Interview
March 7th, 2019 by Trish CasslingWhen you think about family bands, do you think punk band? The Discarded is ready to change your mind. We had the chance via email to chat with the lead singer of The Discarded, J.P. , prior to their tour premiere and support their latest EP, Not From This Town about the new record, and […]
Country Kicks Cancers Ass – Community Rallies For Cadence Grace
March 6th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Whitney SouthOn a Sunday afternoon in downtown Toronto, the spirit and love of the Canadian country music community were as strong as its ever been. A sold-out crowd gathered at Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon for the Country Kicks Cancers Ass fundraiser in support of Cadence Grace, and together we all witnessed an afternoon of talent, love, […]
Dallas Smith and Dean Brody Announce Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone
March 5th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayCanadian country music superstars Dallas Smith and Dean Brody are teaming up this fall to cross Canada on tour together for the first time. The duo are crowd favourites, hit-makers, and good dudes who know how to entertain the hell out of an audience. And we’re sure that’s exactly what they’re going to do from […]
Boots & Hearts Fills Out 2019 Lineup!
March 4th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Boots & Hearts Music Festival has added a heap of new names to the 2019 lineup, bringing all kinds of country music talent to the table for the August 8-11 weekend of entertainment. Six artists had already been announced as headliners (Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Cole Swindell, Kane Brown, and Kip Moore) for […]
Cavendish Beach Music Festival Adds 11 New Artists to 2019 Lineup
March 4th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Cavendish Beach Music Festival is filling out with talent and entertainment value as the 2019 roster reaches 15. Previously announced artists Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Cam, and Russell Dickerson were already creating excitement for the three-day festival, and now there’s even more buzz. The new additions to the festival weekend include five-time Grammy nominee […]
Juliet – Dan Davidson EP Release Party and Review
March 2nd, 2019 by Joshua MurrayDan Davidson‘s reputation as a performer continues to grow after every show he puts on. Whether it’s a big stage, or a small one, the Edmonton indie country star goes all out, all night, and inspires word of mouth love well after his set ends. On Wednesday night in Toronto, Davidson hit the stage in […]
One OK Rock Light Up Toronto’s Rebel with Stand Atlantic and Waterparks
March 2nd, 2019 by Jeremy SobocanJapan’s One OK Rock tore the roof off Toronto’s Rebel Thursday night, and the high energy stadium rock show kept the crowd rocking out the entire night. One of Japan’s largest bands took to the small stage with style. The band plays to sold-out stadiums back in Japan, and they brought that same energy out […]
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