Month: July 2021
Bruce Springsteen Top 10 – by the Numbers
July 31st, 2021 by Joshua MurrayBruce Springsteen is… everything, yes? He’s got a career that spans decades and generations of hits and fans. He found a home on Broadway. He’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His songs are iconic and stand the test of time. And he’s still at it. To celebrate the greatness and great career […]
Endless Summer Series Set To Rock Burl’s Creek (Playlist)
July 28th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayThe Endless Summer Series is bringing rock and roll to Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in mid-August for two days of music and camping and celebration! With six acts set to take the stage across the Friday and Saturday mini-festival, there’s going to be a lot to love. It’s an all-Canadian lineup that mixes generational favourites […]
Labour Day Weekend Goes Country at Burl’s Creek Endless Summer Series
July 27th, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingMore live country music is coming to Burl’s Creek as summer fades into fall, but doesn’t quite end. The Endless Summer Series will land on Labour Day weekend with three days of music featuring a heap of Canadian country talent. In presentation with Boots & Hearts, this three-day festival (with camping) is going to be […]
New Music Spotlight with Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody, The Linda Lindas & MORE!
July 25th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Jade Eagleson & Dean Brody, The Linda Lindas, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, FIONN, and Nicole Rayy The New Music Spotlight is back with five songs for you to get into right now. We’ve got a massive Canadian country music collaboration, some teenage punk rock, hip-hop from some of Indigenous favourites, and more. […]
Marianas Trench – The Calgary Stampede – Summer Stage 2021 Photo Review
July 22nd, 2021 by Trish Cassling and 📸 Sydney ButtersMarianas Trench has been entertaining us since they came onto the scene in 2001. They’ve played Stampede stages before, and the crowd was thrilled to have them back. On Thursday, July 16th the band took to the Summer Stage at the 2021 Calgary Stampede! RELATED: NEVER SAY DIE – MARIANAS TRENCH LIVE AT AIR CANADA […]
Our Lady Peace Top 10 – by the Numbers
July 22nd, 2021 by Joshua MurrayAs live music comes back, Our Lady Peace is hitting the road and heading for the stage. The Canadian rock band who first came to our radios and TVs (thank you MuchMusic) in 1994 and we still love them in 2021. To celebrate the upcoming shows, including August 14 (with I Mother Earth and MONOWHALES) […]
JESSIA – The Calgary Stampede – Summer Stage 2021 Photo Review
July 21st, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersJESSIA burst onto the scene early in 2021 with a body positive bop that can’t be missed. I’m Not Pretty started on TikTok and took over the internet’s imagination. It now has more than 70,000,000 spins on Spotify alone, and landed her a spot on the Summer Stage at the 2021 Calgary Stampede! Related: […]
die 4 u, Livy Jeanne – the Long Q&A
July 21st, 2021 by Joshua MurrayWhen we met Livy Jeanne she was a dashboard renegade, but now the Thunder Bay born, Edmonton-raised singer-songwriter has started a new chapter in her career with the release of die 4 u. It’s a newer pop sound, a new direction, and a re-introduction to the music world. We started getting new music from Livy […]
High Valley – The Calgary Stampede – Grandstand 2021 Photo Review
July 20th, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersA new era of High Valley music kicked off at the 2021 Calgary Stampede with Brad Rempel and the band hit the Grandstand July 14 – 18, 2021. With Brad now solo in the spotlight and the rest of the band bringing the music to the crowd with him, fans were treated to hits from […]
Learn About Music News Writing: 4 Tips for Successful Music Blogging
July 20th, 2021 by thereviewsareinWriting is an essential tool in any business, including the music industry. You can think about music writing in various ways, such as music news, songs, and artists’ content. Many people have started music blogging with popular sites where they write music news and other music-related content. Are you interested in writing music content? Writing […]
Epic Games Store: Hate and Adore
July 20th, 2021 by thereviewsareinIf you think the hate received by the Epic Games Store is down to jealousy or due to reluctance for change by people, or their ongoing legal battle against Apple Inc., then you couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes, there are a few Steam loyalists who are attacking Epic Games at every opportunity presented […]
Shredding the Cards: Great Rock Songs about Gambling
July 20th, 2021 by thereviewsareinThroughout the years, gambling has become more and more a part of our culture, in part due to the success of casino themes in the entertainment industry, especially in movies like Ocean’s 11 and Rounders, which delve into the specific thrill of games of chance. Gambling has always been a favoured theme by many musicians […]
Mistakes to Avoid in Songwriting
July 20th, 2021 by thereviewsareinHaving Lyrics Without Purpose As an artist, it is essential to start writing a song once you have ascertained what the song will be about and the precise manner in which it will convey the given message. Understand that this does mean that all songs should have a positive or uplifting message. Instead, the point […]
Terri Clark and Dallas Smith Team Up at the 2021 Calgary Stampede Photo Review
July 17th, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersOver the years we’ve talked about special moments that make live music great. There are the sing-along moments and things like pyro and fans being invited on stage – and there are special guest performances! Calgary got that last one at the Grandstand when Dallas Smith joined Canadian County Music Hall of Famer, Terri Clark […]
Alee Releases New Album, Feels Like This
July 17th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayAlee is all the way back with the release of her new album, Feels Like This, and if this is the start of a new chapter, we’re ready for it and whatever comes next. The eight-song album includes pre-release singles Don’t Make Me Miss You (2018), No One Like You (2020), and The Springtime (2020), […]
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