Month: August 2019
New Music Spotlight Featuring Birds of Bellwoods, Tool, Post Malone, Angels & Airwaves, Lewis Capaldi, and Amber Run
August 31st, 2019 by Trish CasslingNew Music from Birds of Bellwoods, Tool, Post Malone, Angels & Airwaves, Lewis Capaldi, and Amber Run While Mother Nature has been messing with our hot, hazy days of summer, my inbox hasn’t been letting us down. It’s full of hot music. In this week’s New Music Spotlight, I’m bringing you all kinds of rock, […]
Taylor Swift, Lover Album Review
August 25th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayAfter months of waiting and counting down, Taylor Swift‘s Lover is here. TS7 comes nearly 13 full years after her debut album was released. It is more grown-up as she approaches her 30th birthday. It is fun, with songs you can dance to anywhere at any time. And it gets deeply personal, the way Taylor […]
New Music Spotlight Featuring Milky Chance & Tash Sultana, The 1975, Missy Elliott, The Dirty Nil, and Redd Kross
August 23rd, 2019 by Trish CasslingNew Music from Milky Chance & Tash Sultana, The 1975, Missy Elliott, The Dirty Nil, and Redd Kross In a late Friday edition of the New Music Spotlight, I’m delivering music from Germany, Australia, England, Canada and the USA. I’ve thrown in some alt-rock, regular badass rock and roll, some hip hop, with a hint […]
Emma Currie Releases New Single, Midnight Sky [Interview]
August 23rd, 2019 by Joshua MurrayWest Vancouver’s Emma Currie is excited to release her brand new single, Midnight Sky to the world today. It is the culmination of hard work, new creative exploration, and a new beginning in her musical career. We caught up with Emma in Toronto on the day before the release to sit down and talk about […]
Parkjam Music Festival Announces Spotlight Stage Lineups
August 22nd, 2019 by Trish CasslingToday Parkjam Music Festival announced the lineup for the Forest City London Music Awards Spotlight Stage. The Parkjam Spotlight Stage will be occupied during on September 5th thru the 8th, and then again on the 12th. Kicking things off on Thursday, Rock Night, the Spotlight Stage will be occupied by some of our favourite bands, […]
Jake Owen and Lauren Alaina at Country Thunder Calgary 2019 [Photo Review]
August 22nd, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersJake Owen made it a Barefoot Blue Jean Night and Lauren Alaina sparkled and shined on Saturday at Country Thunder in Calgary. The two country stars closed the night with Lauren going first and Jake Owen closing the show in the headlining slot. They each got the crowd moving and smiling and singing along as […]
Blackout Fest 2019 Lineup [Brantford]
August 21st, 2019 by Trish CasslingBlackout Punk Fest featuring Direct Hit, The Anti-Queens, The Penske File, Seaway, Like Pacific, Keep Flying, Harbour, Young Culture, Romancer, Calling All Captains If I asked you where the longest-running punk festival in Ontario happens, would you say “Brantford”? Probably not, but it is! Blackout Punk Fest heads into its 13th year in downtown Brantford […]
Jimmie Allen and Jordan Davis at Country Thunder Calgary 2019 [Photo Review]
August 21st, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersCountry Thunder Calgary had a lot of talent on stage at the 2019 festival, including Jimmie Allen and Jordan Davis. Both artists put their best foot forward on the Country Thunder stage, giving Alberta country fans something to sing along to and cheer about. And both of them have very bright futures ahead of them! […]
Terri Clark with Dallas Smith at Country Thunder Calgary 2019 [Photo Review]
August 21st, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersCanadian Country Music Hall of Fame member and native Alberta country music star Terri Clark took over the Country Thunder stage in Calgary on Sunday, and she brought a friend. Clark was joined by Dallas Smith, another Canadian country star and her duet partner on 2018’s One Drink Ago to give the crowd a little […]
Moncton’s Mud City Music Festival 2019 Lineup
August 20th, 2019 by Trish CasslingRed Fang, Hollerado, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atsuko Chiba In May Moncton’s Mud City Music Festival announced the lineup for its fifth edition. This week they added Portland’s Red Fang and Rich Aucoin to the mix. The festival which runs from October 1st to October 5th is a multi-venue festival. They’ll be returning […]
Jason Aldean at Country Thunder Calgary 2019 [Photo Review]
August 20th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersJason Aldean closed down Country Thunder in Calgary on Sunday night with a massive 24 song set and all kinds of fire power. Hot off his headlining performance in Ontario at Boots and Hearts, the Georgia native made the trip to Alberta to give western Canada’s country fans some rockin’ country entertainment. If you haven’t […]
Hunter Brothers at Country Thunder Calgary 2019 [Photo Review]
August 20th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersHunter Brothers have quickly become one of Canada’s favourite country music acts. The five farming brothers from Saskatchewan have harmonies that can’t be beat and on-stage energy that keeps fans coming back from more. On Saturday afternoon Hunter Brothers showed up at Country Thunder Calgary with songs, backflips, and more for the Alberta country fans. […]
Levi Hummon at Boots and Hearts 2019 [Interview]
August 19th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Whitney SouthLevi Hummon’s trip to Boots and Hearts 2019 wasn’t his first time in Canada to play, but it was the first time on a festival stage north of the border with his full band. Hummon hit the Front Porch Stage on Friday and took a few minutes to hang out with us to talk about […]
Dylan Scott, Mitchell Tenpenny, Tyler Rich, and Owen Barney at Boots and Hearts 2019 [Photo Review]
August 19th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Whitney SouthWith 40 acts spread across two stages and four days, there was no shortage of talent at Boots and Hearts 2019. Hell, there was so much talent that we’ve gathered up our favourite photos from the Main Stage and Front Porch Stage performances of Dylan Scott, Mitchell Tenpenny, Tyler Rich, and Canadian rising star, Owen […]
Westward Music Festival – 5 Must-See Acts [Vancouver]
August 18th, 2019 by Trish CasslingWestward Music Festival, presented by MRG Concerts, returns for its third year to downtown Vancouver. The four day, multi-genre, multi-venue music festival, runs from September 12th to September 15th. This year they’ve got a stellar lineup, and below, I’m giving you my top 5 must-see acts, but first, a few important details. Festival-goers can buy […]
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