Month: March 2020
The Music Lovers Quarantine Survival Guide
March 16th, 2020 by Joshua Murray15 Things Music Lovers Can do While Quarantined to Celebrate Music, Have Fun, and Support Artists For ten years in a row from 2010 to 2019, I wrote a post called the March Madness Widow(er) Survival Guide and shared tips for folks who didn’t care about college basketball but had a partner that was all […]
Love Wins, Kelly Prescott Interview & 5 Quick Questions
March 15th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingKelly Prescott’s got a new EP, she’s been on the road with Alan Doyle, she’s doing what she loves and continuing a family legacy. And none of it would’ve happened without a big reset, a new direction, and a lot of hard work. Love Wins was released on February 21, 2020, as a six-song EP […]
New Music Spotlight with Palaye Royale, renforshort, David James, The Killers, and AWOLNATION
March 14th, 2020 by Trish CasslingToday’s New Music Spotlight is a mix of Canadian and American artists. There’s some cross over between Toronto and Las Vegas, with sprinkles of Los Angeles and Winnipeg thrown in for good measure. Genre-wise, songs hit the rock, pop, and country lists. Let’s do this! New Music from Palaye Royale, renforshort, David James, The Killers, […]
The Bombpops Death in Venice Beach Interview
March 12th, 2020 by Trish CasslingWho are The Bombpops? Well if you ask Jen Razavi, she’ll tell you, “The Bombpops are a four-piece pop-punk band out of Los Angeles.” The Bombpops are Jen Razavi on guitar and vocals, Poli Van Dam on guitar and vocals, Neil Wayne on bass, and Josh Lewis on drums. Jen says the band is out […]
COVID-19’s Potential Live Music Impact (with Live Cancellation & Postponement Updates)
March 11th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingOn the heels of the coronavirus (COVID-19) caused cancellation of SXSW’s and the postponement of Pearl Jam’s 2020 North American tour dates, Coachella and Stagecoach have now announced that their festivals will also be postponed from April to October 2020. The questions now become, 1) Which festival or big tour is next? and 2) How […]
Jess Moskaluke Scores First #1 Single with Country Girls
March 9th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingJess Moskaluke has three Female Artist of the Year awards from the Canadian Country Music Association, a CCMA for Album of the Year (Past The Past), a Juno Award for Country Album of the Year (Kiss Me Quiet), and now she can add her first #1 single at Canadian country radio to her list of […]
International Women’s Day 2020 Playlists
March 7th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayCelebrating Excellence by Women in Music March 8 is International Women’s Day, and we decided that it was an excellent opportunity to share big playlists full of great songs by women. We’ve built two playlists, putting Pop, Rock, R&B, and Hip Hop on one list, and Americana, Country, Folk, and Roots on the other. There […]
Hot Mess, Nice Horse Interview & 5 Quick Questions
March 6th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingEarlier this winter, Nice Horse was in Toronto and we had the chance to sit down with the band at Steve’s Music Store on Queen St. W to talk about their new single, the upcoming video, what else they’ve got coming in 2020, and more. The 2018 Association of Country Music in Alberta, Group of […]
Josh David, Safe Place To Break Single Release Q&A and 5 Quick Questions
March 6th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayKitchener, ON native Josh David has been working towards this day for a long time, and now it’s here as he releases his debut Canadian country radio single, Safe Place To Break. The singer-songwriter’s trademark thus far in his career has been the connection he creates through his songs. He’s also had the chance to […]
2020 CBC Music Festival Makes First Lineup Announcement
March 5th, 2020 by Joshua Murrayand 📸 Trish Casslingand 📸 Sydney Butters and 📸 Cory ParsonsCBC Music Festival will return to Echo Beach on May 30 with headliners Metric leading the way. The one-day music festival will include the q stage, CBC Music Tent Stage, and the CBC Kids Zone to go along with the main stage. It’s a setup that allows for multiple acts to be featured throughout the […]
Dixie Chicks Make Big Return with Gaslighter!
March 4th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayThe Dixie Chicks are back, baby! After hints and teases and talking, the beloved country music trio have made their official return to the scene with their new single, Gaslighter, and we’re happy to see it. Oh ya, in related news, Dixie Chicks have also made it official, Gaslighter the album will be released on […]
The El Mocambo Grand Re-Opening Preview
March 4th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingOn a rainy Tuesday afternoon, we got our first look inside the renovated and upgraded El Mocambo on Spadina Avenue in Toronto, bringing us one step closer to live music in the legendary venue. And that’s coming soon. Our media preview/tour/welcome to the venue took us downstairs to the washrooms and the electronic hub in […]
How Different Genres of Music Influence Students Learning Skills
March 3rd, 2020 by thereviewsareinPeople perceive and consume music differently. They lead different lifestyles and find satisfaction in different music genres, songs, and tempos. What sounds amazing to one person can sound terrible to another. The same applies to students. Students have different preferences for music. But what most of them fail to recognize is how great music can […]
a constant state of improvement, Virginia to Vegas EP Review
March 1st, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersToronto-based singer/songwriter, Virginia to Vegas is back with a new EP, a constant state of improvement, following up 2019’s Hartland St. EP. With lead single, betterman already grabbing attention and racking up spins on Spotify (380,000+ at the time of this post) while also getting personal. Earlier in February, when the track was released, he […]
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