Month: March 2020

Joe Diffie at Boots and Hearts 2013In Memoriam: Joe Diffie Top 10

March 30th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish Cassling

The world lost a great singer and star on Sunday afternoon when we learned of the passing of Joe Diffie. At just 61-years-old, Diffie is gone too soon and leaves behind family, friends, and fans that will miss him. Our thoughts are with them. Our thoughts have also drifted back to the summer of 2013 […]

Arkells at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto shot by Trish CasslingWhy We Love Live Music

March 29th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish Cassling

We’re all living in a surreal world right now. Responsibility keeps us at home to protect ourselves, our family, our friends, and our communities. COVID-19 has robbed of us so many of the things we take for granted in our lives, including the ability to enjoy live music in small clubs, big arenas, and at […]

New Music Spotlight Feature March 27 2020New Music Spotlight with The Glorious Sons, Kip Moore, Whitney Rose, FXRRVST, and The Darcys

March 27th, 2020 by Joshua Murray

New Music from The Glorious Sons, Kip Moore, Whitney Rose, FXRRVST, and The Darcys We’re back with a new edition of the New Music Spotlight to share with you all today. We’re kicking off the weekend with rock, country, and a double shot of pop for your ears. Times are weird right now, but the […]

Nicole Rayy All Woman Album FeatureNicole Rayy, All Woman EP Release & 5 Quick Questions

March 27th, 2020 by Joshua Murray

Nicole Rayy‘s new EP, All Woman is officially here, and the Ontario native is all-in for fans and listeners. The six-song release comes as the follow-up to her debut album, Dig (2016). The EP is a mix of new tracks and singles that Rayy has released over the last few years, giving fans an opportunity […]

Home Alone Tour POESY bedhead FAVVKES featurePOESY, Bedhead & FAVVKES Bring The Home Alone Tour to Instagram

March 26th, 2020 by Joshua Murray

Toronto-based artists announce social-isolation tour via Instagram Live In the midst of uncertainty, anxiety, and the unknown, creativity can pop up to delight and surprise you. We’ve seen a lot of that in the last few days and weeks, with artists finding ways to entertain and interact with fans as we all deal with the […]

Diesel Bird Digital Music Festival Preview FeatureDiesel Bird Digital Music Festival Two Day Lineup!

March 23rd, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish Cassling

With life in a very surreal state right now as the world deals with COVID-19 and we all do our best to stay safe, healthy, and protect the people around us, musicians have been stepping up in a big way online to entertain and distract us from some of the darker things in our lives. […]

Punk Covers Part 410 Awesome Punk Covers – Part 4!

March 23rd, 2020 by Joshua Murray

Covers are great. Covers are fun. And today we want to share more pop/pop-punk/punk/ska covers of songs we all know from the pop world. Part four in the series covers new songs, classic songs, pop dance favourites, and more. There are well-known bands putting their spin on things, newer acts working to get your eyes […]

Country Covers Part 13 Feature10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 13

March 22nd, 2020 by Joshua Murray

It feels like now is the perfect time for us to be back with a new list of awesome country covers to share with you all. In our 13th edition of the country covers series, we continue to celebrate the versatility of great songs by showing their ability to shine in a different genre. On […]

Kenny Rogers Top 10 in Memoriam via TwitterIn Memoriam: Kenny Rogers Top 10

March 21st, 2020 by Joshua Murray

We woke up to the sad news this morning that Kenny Rogers passed away at the age of 81 from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family. The country music legend is survived by family, friends, and generations of fans who grew up on his music or passed it down […]

New Music Spotlight Johnson Crook, Bleeker, Feels, Ken Yates, Paragon CauseNew Music Spotlight with Johnson Crook, Bleeker, Feels, Ken Yates, and Paragon Cause

March 20th, 2020 by Trish Cassling

New Music from Johnson Crook, Bleeker, Feels, Ken Yates, and Paragon Cause In a time where live shows are being postponed and cancelled left, right and centre, we’re asking that you support artists in all the other ways possible. Pre-order albums, order albums, put in a merch order, check out live streams and donate when […]

JJ Shiplett Fingers Crossed EP featureJJ Shiplett, Fingers Crossed EP Review

March 20th, 2020 by Joshua Murray

Canadian roots-country singer-songwriter and all-around good guy, JJ Shiplett‘s new EP, Fingers Crossed is officially available now. The seven-song release hit the streaming world on Friday morning, bringing new songs and stories to music fans that had already listened to Waiting On The Rain and Freeman in anticipation. That anticipation was well-earned too with just […]

Alive Through Memories 2020 Release FeatureAlive Through Memories – Recover Single Release + 5 Quick Questions

March 20th, 2020 by Trish Cassling

Alive Through Memories is back with a new single. A few years ago, we debuted their album Keep Me Alive, and I was thrilled when we got a message from Alex, letting us know there’s a new project. ATM is now Alex McGillivray, Ryan Jordan, and Brendan Machowski. Leading up to the June release of […]

5 Quick Questions with JJ Shiplett + Self-Isolation Playlist

March 19th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish Cassling

JJ Shiplett‘s new EP, Fingers Crossed, is set for release on March 20, 2020, and it’s time to get ready with a little bit of extra fun. We caught up with JJ for our first round of 5 Quick Questions since September 2016 AND Mr. Shiplett also put together a playlist of songs he loves […]

Livy Jeanne Finish This Up single release feature bannerLivy Jeanne Returns with New Single, Finish This Up

March 18th, 2020 by Joshua Murray

The musical evolution of Livy Jeanne continues with the release of her new single, Finish This Up, available now on all of your favourite streaming services. The new release is her first since 2018’s Wrong For You and Easy For You, and offer more pop from the Edmonton, AB native. We were first introduced to […]

Jade Eagleson Lucky Number One Feature BannerJade Eagleson Hits #1 for the 1st Time with Lucky

March 16th, 2020 by Joshua Murray

Sometimes you have to be good to be lucky, sometimes you have to be lucky to be good. For Jade Eagleson, luck had nothing to do with his climb to the top of the charts for the first time in his career with Lucky. About six weeks ago we caught up with Jade Eagleson on […]

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