Month: February 2020
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields Announces Full 2020 Lineup
February 20th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayLucknow’s Music in the Fields returns for their 12th annual festival this August, and now we know who we’ll see up on stage when the music comes to town in 2020. The lineup blends genres, bringing some rock and roll to the, traditionally, country festival, and we like it. The inclusion of The Sheepdogs and […]
3 South African Music Genres Waiting to Become the Next Reggaeton
February 20th, 2020 by thereviewsareinIn the age of smartphones, the world has become a much smaller place than ever – and this becomes the most obvious in the case of music. In many areas – especially emerging economies from South America and Africa – smartphones have already successfully replaced radios as the go-to music-playing device. Streaming services like Spotify […]
Xylaroo – Like Planes 5 Quick Questions
February 19th, 2020 by Trish CasslingTogether, UK based sisters Coco and Holly Chant are Xylaroo. Originally from Papua New Guinea and now based in East London, UK, the pair were signed to indie label Sunday Best in 2015, and released their debut album Sweetooth to glowing accolades in 2016. Last year they released their first independent single, Yesterdays. They’ve just […]
Less Than Jake & Lagwagon Announce 2020 Co-Headlining Tour
February 19th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayPunk-Ska-Pop-Metal fans should start making plans for May 2020, because Less Than Jake and Lagwagon are hitting the road together on a co-headlining tour with 14 shows, including Canadian stops in Toronto and Ottawa. The veteran uptempo acts hit the road to start the second week of May and will roll through 14 cities in […]
Veld Music Festival 2020 Lineup Announcement Phase 1
February 18th, 2020 by Trish CasslingVeld Music Festival is gearing up for their ninth summer EDM two-day event with the phase one announcement of the 2020 artists. EDIT* Presales start February 20 at 10 am Onsale starts February 21 at 10 am Included in the phase one announcement are Armin Van Buuren, Illenium, Marshmello, Martin Garrix, Dababy, Tyga, Alan […]
Will Foo Fighters Play the El Mocambo in Toronto on May 21, 2020?
February 18th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayAt the risk of getting too True Detective or It’s Always Sunny conspiracy levels of nuts, I really do think there’s a chance we’ll see Foo Fighters on a newly reopened El Mocambo stage on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Let’s lay it all out! ‣ In November 2019, Foo Fighters are announced as a headliner […]
Foo Fighters Announce 2020 Van Tour Dates
February 18th, 2020 by Joshua Murray25 years after Dave Grohl started Foo Fighters in a studio by himself and with a handful of cassette tapes, he’s bringing the band back to their original tour stops as part of their quarter-century anniversary. Dave, Taylor, Nate, Pat, Chris, and Rami will make 10 stops on the 2020 Van Tour, including a Canadian […]
RBC Ottawa Bluesfest Reveals Full 2020 Lineup
February 18th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayRBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest made a huge lineup announcement on Tuesday morning, dropping a full 100 artist lineup for the July 2020 festival. We already knew the Saints And Sinners Tour was bringing The Headstones, Big Wreck, Moist, and The Tea Party on July 18. We knew that Jack Johnson, Marshmello, Vance Joy, Lil […]
Pouzza Fest 2020 Completes Lineup!
February 17th, 2020 by Trish CasslingPOSTPONEMENT UPDATE: It’s no surprise but we have to postpone the 10th anniversary of the Pouzza Fest until May 21-23 2021. We tried our best to hold on as long as we could while we hoped for a miracle, but it’s become clear that this is the right decision to make. This was supposed to […]
Lennon Stella Announces Three. Two. One: The Tour & Album
February 17th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayTwo-time 2020 JUNO nominee and new generation Canadian pop star, Lennon Stella made some big moves on Valentine’s Day! Related: Three. Two. One. Lennon Stella Album Review UPDATE: Lennon Stella posted the following message on her Facebook page (April 9, 2020) regarding the Three. Two. One: Tour. The Oshawa, ON native continued her hot start […]
James Barker Band Top 10 – LASSO Country Music Festival 2020 Preview
February 15th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayJBB Releases Music Video for Slow Down Town As Part Of Big News Week It was a big week for the James Barker Band, and it came at the perfect time because nothing defrosts a cold Canadian winter like hot news. First, on Tuesday, the band was announced as part of the lineup for the […]
The Boomtown Rats Return in the Year of the Rat
February 14th, 2020 by Trish CasslingThe Boomtown Rats, have announced their first new album in 36 years. It just happens to coincide with the Year of the Rat. Is it coincidence or grand design? We’ll let you decide. Citizens of Boomtown arrives on March 13th. Alongside the album is a great companion piece, Bob Geldof’s “tales of Boomtown glory” which […]
Carly Pearce, 2020 Album Review
February 14th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayTwo and a half years after the release of her debut album, Every Little Thing, Carly Pearce is back with her self-titled 2020 album, nicknamed #CP2. The 13-song album is a country music delight from the talented songstress. And while it may have taken a while to get here, we’re certainly happy for her to […]
Twin Kennedy, Call It Love Valentine’s Day Q&A
February 11th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayTwin Kennedy has embraced the Valentine’s season, and we caught up with them to celebrate the lovey-dovey and their new single and video, Call It Love. Carli and Julie have always been up for some fun to go with their music, and we’re happy to have them here for a Q&A and to share their […]
LASSO Country Music Festival Announces Full 2020 Lineup
February 11th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayLa musique country se rend à Montréal pour un festival plein de talents First-year country music festival, LASSO is set to hit Montreal this summer with a two-day lineup packed with big stars, emerging stars, and talent. After announcing Luke Bryan as the fest’s first headliner in mid-December, the full lineup is now here. Over […]
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