Month: May 2021

New Music SpotlightNew Music Spotlight with The Glorious Sons, Arkells & MORE!

May 29th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

New Music from The Glorious Sons, Arkells, The Reklaws with Sacha, RALPH, Robyn Ottolini, elijah woods, Olivia Lunny, Rayne, Jonathan Roy, Karli June The New Music Spotlight is here with a super-sized, all-Canadian, multi-genre selection of songs for you! We’ve got rock from two of the biggest acts in the country, pop from some artists […]

Andrew Hyatt Wild Flowers EPAndrew Hyatt Releases New EP, Wild Flowers

May 29th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

Celebrated country singer-songwriter, Andrew Hyatt returns with new music for fans with the release of his new EP, Wild Flowers. The four-song EP runs a short 14 minutes, but packs in a variety of sounds and styles, all backed up with the kind of open, honest, vulnerable lyrical content that we’re used to from the […]

Emma Currie Welcome To The Wild EPEmma Currie Releases Welcome To The Wild EP: The Long Q&A

May 28th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

Emerging west coast pop artist, Emma Currie has released her debut EP, Welcome To The Wild, and a welcome it is. The 5-song EP runs for 18 minutes, and if you didn’t know her already from Klara or previous singles If I Can Dream and Midnight Sky, it’s a fantastic introduction to the Vancouver singer. […]

3 Tech Items That Are Worth the Extra Money

May 28th, 2021 by thereviewsarein

Saving a buck is probably one of the top priorities for most people. Everyone’s got expenses, and nobody wants to spend money on things that they could buy for cheaper. Well, perhaps that isn’t entirely true, as people can choose to spend their cash on frivolities such as weird avocado kitchen gadgets or fun playing […]

Sticks and Stone PodcastMy Favourite Music Podcast Right Now: Sticks & Stones

May 27th, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish Cassling

Hockey + Music on the Sticks & Stones Podcast with Dallas Smith and Jonathan Simkin The link between music and hockey in Canada is undeniable. We hear music in the rink all the time, pre-game, during the game, on TV intros, all the dang time. And we’ve got plenty of artists who played hockey growing […]

Ian Janes Feature Episode 5Ian Janes – Episode 5 – 5 Quick Questions

May 25th, 2021 by Trish Cassling

Ian Janes is back with Episode 5. He brings a sound profoundly influenced by Soul, R&B, and Jazz to the rest of the world. Born and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Janes made a conscious choice not to head out to L.A. or Nashville. Each of those choices would have led to a very different […]

The World of Bob DylanBook Review – The World Of Bob Dylan

May 24th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

As Bob Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday (May 24, 2021), a new book titled, The World Of Bob Dylan has been added to the lengthy list of tomes exploring the life and career of the Nobel Prize and GRAMMY-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Edited by Sean Latham and published by Cambridge University Press, […]

Bob Dylan Top 10Bob Dylan Top 10 – by the Numbers

May 24th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

Bob Dylan is a legend and a treasure. For six decades he has been writing, performing, evolving, experimenting and entertaining. And on May 24, 2021 – he celebrates his 80th birthday. To celebrate his birthday and his career (so far) we decided it was time to go through his catalogue and put together Bob Dylan’s […]

Tim Hicks Campfire TroubadourTim Hicks Releases Sing-Along Ready EP, Campfire Troubadour

May 22nd, 2021 by Joshua Murrayand 📸 Trish Cassling and 📸 Whitney South

Just in time for the good weather and summer season kickoff in Canada, Tim Hicks has dropped a seven-song EP, designed for backyard sing-alongs and good nights. Campfire Troubadour takes Hicks back to the same kind of musical roots that so many of us have: sitting, singing with friends, listening to some crickets in the […]

The Tragically Hip SaskadelphiaThe Tragically Hip Release Lost EP, Saskadelphia

May 21st, 2021 by Joshua Murray

After The Tragically Hip played their farewell concert on August 20, 2016, in Kingston, ON, I thought maybe I had written about them for the last time. When Gord Downie passed away on October 17, 2017, I thought the same thing again. In January 2021, I put together a 10 Top List based on the […]

FIONN Candid Constellations EPFionn Get Poppy with Candid Constellations EP

May 21st, 2021 by Joshua Murray

Sister singer-songwriters, Fionn are back with a new EP and a lot of pop for you. Candid Constellations is an 8-track release that runs for 25 minutes and drips with the influences of great pop, disco and 80s sounds and songs. Candid Constellations is the follow-up to the duo’s 2020 EP, Everyone’s a Critic, and […]

BottleRock 2021BottleRock 2021 Lineup, Headliners & Don’t Miss Acts!

May 17th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

More good festival season news keeps coming as we look to the future and live music and life. BottleRock, in Napa Valley, California has announced a three-day festival with 82 acts on the poster and website! The wine country music festival will be headlined by legends, Guns N’ Roses and Stevie Nicks as well and […]

7 Reasons Why Playing Video Slots Will Make You A Winner

May 17th, 2021 by thereviewsarein

With blackjack, poker, and roulette, video slots are a great way to increase your bankroll with wild bonuses and splendid graphics. Many players consider them difficult due to low winning percentages, but you can grab a great deal by adopting proper strategies. You need to learn the rules, strategies and play with a proper plan […]

Can You Teach Yourself to Play Poker?

May 17th, 2021 by thereviewsarein

If you have ever thought about picking up some skills around a certain table game, you might be tempted by poker. It is one of the most famous table games by far, and many people have already mastered it so they can join in on tournaments all over the world. Can you teach yourself to […]

Riot Fest 2021Riot Fest 2021 Lineup, Headliners & Don’t Miss Acts!

May 15th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

It’s exciting, right? Seeing festivals like Riot Fest announce their 2021 lineup and believing that three days of live music really are coming to Chicago in September and it’s going to be awesome. Yes, it’s exciting. Riot Fest 2021 hits Douglass Park in Chicago, IL on September 17, 18 and 19, 2021. With a list […]

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