Month: October 2019
10 Takeaways from Taylor Swift’s Tiny Desk Concert
October 17th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayTaylor Swift made a stop at NPR in DC for a Tiny Desk Concert and it was (almost) everything we could have hoped for and then some. In 28 minutes and 58 seconds, we felt like we were in the room with her and the 300+ folks that packed themselves into the office for the […]
Ashley MacIsaac 5 Quick Questions [Interview]
October 17th, 2019 by Trish CasslingAshley MacIsaac has been performing in front of audiences since he was a wee lad. The fiddler extraordinaire started his career as a dancer. He’s acted and danced on Broadway. He also plays the piano, is a singer-songwriter, has won multiple awards, released 13 albums including the double-platinum selling, Hi, How Are You Today? His […]
Against Me! Toronto Night One [Photo Review]
October 16th, 2019 by Trish CasslingLast night, Against Me! kicked off the first of their 2 nights, 4 albums, 48 songs stint at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall. And it was spectacular. After opening this genius combination in LA, the band brought their high energy to a welcoming Toronto crowd. Searching For A Former Clarity and New Wave, played in their entirety, with […]
2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Voting Open
October 15th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2020 nominees. Sixteen artists are on the list with nine first time nominees and seven returning nominees hoping to get the call to the hall. In 2019, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Def Leppard, The Cure, The Zombies, Janet Jackson, and Roxy Music were inducted, […]
Boots and Hearts 2020 Performer Predictions!
October 14th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingIt won’t be long now til Boots and Hearts gives us their first artist announcement for the 2020 festival. It will be the ninth year for the country music fest, and we can’t wait to find out who is going to be there to perform. And because we’re so excited, I’ve put together a list […]
Hot Lips 5 Quick Questions – ReThink Breast Cancer Fundraiser
October 13th, 2019 by Trish CasslingHot Lips, Toronto-based electro-grunge trio made up of Karli Forgèt on vocals and synth, Alex Black on bass and vocals, and Keith Heppler on drums. They’ve got a loyal local following. In addition to having released their debut EP American Hardcore, they’ve had played some pretty high profile opening sets with artists like Rob Zombie, […]
Metric Live at The Funhouse [Toronto Residency]
October 13th, 2019 by Trish CasslingMetric have announced a month-long residency at Toronto’s The Funhouse. The Funhouse weekly residency commences on November 7, with additional dates on November 14, 21 and 28. With such an extensive catalogue, you might be wondering what they’ll be playing. Fans will curate the setlists. In addition, each night of music will be pressed into an extremely limited-edition […]
New Music Spotlight with Sam Hunt, Green Day, Jade Eagleson and More
October 11th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Sam Hunt, Green Day, Jade Eagleson, Simple Plan & State Champs (ft. We the King), and The East Pointers The New Music Spotlight is here with five new tracks from country, rock, pop, and even some contemporary east coast folk. Hit play on the songs below to hear the return of Sam […]
Meghan Patrick Prepares for a Wild 2020 Tour Schedule
October 10th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayWith her very own headlining tour and an opening slot with country stars Old Dominion coming up to start 2020, Meghan Patrick has got a busy schedule and a lot of excitement on the way. The two tours on Meghan’s schedule intertwine, starting with her own Wild As Me Tour in Ontario, then transitioning to […]
Bon Villan 5 Quick Questions [New Single – Wind Up]
October 9th, 2019 by Trish CasslingBon Villan are back. We first wrote about the band in April of this year when they were featured on our New Music Spotlight with their single All The Way. Today, they released a brand new lyric video for their latest single Wind Up. This song reveals a look at the darker side of electronic […]
Miranda Lambert Announces 2020 Canadian Stops on Wildcard Tour 🇨🇦
October 7th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayMiranda Lambert is coming back to Canada next spring, and country fans in eight cities from BC to Quebec can start making their plans to see her on the Wildcard Tour. The 13-time Country Music Association award winner is set to bring the Wildcard Tour north after 19 dates in the US to kick things […]
Choir! Choir! Choir! Top 10 and Tour Dates
October 6th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayChoir! Choir! Choir! calls Toronto home, with their regular Clinton’s Tavern gig on Tuesdays becoming a TO arts institution. Hosted, conducted, and arranged by Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, C!C!C! is one of my favourite YouTube channels and musical outlets. They’ve played with the likes of Rufus Wainwright, Tegan and Sara, Patti Smith, and freaking […]
POESY, Glass Box Confessional EP Review
October 4th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayPOESY is here to show herself to the world with her brand new EP, Glass Box Confessional. Canadian music fans may recognize her from The Launch season 1 and her single, Soldier Of Love, but now there’s more to dig into. Across the four songs on the album, POESY finds and shares her own style […]
bülow, The Contender EP Review
October 4th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayExploding pop star bülow is ready to take the next step with the release of her new EP, The Contender. The 19-year-old is already having a big year, including her Juno win as 2019 Breakthrough Artist of the Year. And now she’s got a new five-song collection to share with the world as she continues […]
MONOWHALES Announce First Canadian Tour!
October 3rd, 2019 by Joshua MurrayToronto indie-pop darlings, MONOWHALES are getting ready to hit the road on their first Canadian tour, and it looks like they’re excited! With 17 dates between October and December, the tour will take the band on a criss-cross path as far west as Victoria, BC and then back past home to Montreal, QC. Along the […]
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