Month: February 2022
The Chicks Head Back Out On The Road
February 28th, 2022 by Trish Cassling*EDIT – Second show added at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on June 25th. The Chicks are headed back out on the road after a long 14 years, starting June 14th. Patty Griffin will support them for 21 of the dates, including Toronto. Jenny Lewis will join the band for six dates. Then on June 17th, they’ll […]
Why Wedding Events Can Be a Springboard for Aspiring Musicians
February 28th, 2022 by thereviewsareinIf you love musicals, then you may recall La La Land’s main character, Sebastian, played by Ryan Gosling—an aspiring jazz singer who wasn’t beyond playing at small events like weddings and backyard parties as he worked his way to the top. In one of the film’s funniest scenes, Sebastian is taunted by his future lady love for […]
Start.ca Rocks The Park Adds The Glorious Sons, July Talk, Big Wreck, The Trews, and Conor Gains
February 28th, 2022 by Trish CasslingStart.ca Rocks The Park added to their lineup this morning with some exciting new additions to the London, ON festival. Day 2, Thursday, July 14th, at Harris Park will feature Canadian rock giants including The Glorious Sons, July Talk, Big Wreck, The Trews and award-winning Conor Gains. Does it get any better than this? RELATED: […]
Dan Davidson Counts Down with New EP 6 Songs to Midnight
February 27th, 2022 by Joshua MurrayCanadian country music singer-songwriter, Dan Davidson is here again with a collection of six tracks on the aptly named EP, 6 Songs to Midnight. The CCMA-nominated Alberta boy gives us the vibes we know and love from his country music career across the songs, with some welcome surprises along the way. Energy, of course, is […]
5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Nelson Sobral, Dan Davidson, Eamon McGrath, NOBRO, and Tears for Fears
February 25th, 2022 by Trish CasslingIt’s been a while since we’ve done 5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now. These releases screamed to be shared with our readers, and I couldn’t resist. This week’s list includes albums from Nelson Sobral, Dan Davidson, Eamon McGrath, NOBRO, and Tears for Fears. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox. […]
Osheaga 2022 Announces Their 15th Edition Headliners (Again)
February 23rd, 2022 by Trish CasslingEDIT: Aracde Fire to sub in for Foo Fighters “When the Foo Fighters, unfortunately, had to cancel, it was extremely important to us that we book a band that means something special to our local music fans as well as an artist that would appeal to a huge fan base internationally. We are thrilled that […]
Eminem Top 10 – by the Numbers
February 15th, 2022 by Trish CasslingOn the heels of Eminem‘s appearance at the Super Bowl Half-Time Show, we’re bringing you Eminem’s Top 10 by the Numbers. Hitting the scene hard when he first appeared in 1988, Marshall Mathers has continued to wow with his unique lyrical content. There have been feuds and controversy, but the bottom line is that Eminem’s […]
Super Bowl LVI Musical Prop Bets
February 12th, 2022 by Joshua MurrayIt’s Super Bowl weekend and that means Super Bowl bets! And this year we’re back with more prop bets for you, not from the game, but for the music. It all starts with Mickey Guyton’s performance of the National Anthem and how long she’ll go. And then, we get into one of the most highly […]
The Lumineers Announce The First North American Leg of the BRIGHTSIDE World Tour
February 8th, 2022 by Trish CasslingThe Lumineers have announced details surrounding their BRIGHTSIDE World Tour. They’ll be kicking off with the first North American leg of the tour in May in Jacksonville, Florida. SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE CAAMP, JAMES BAY, GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV, AND DANIEL RODRIGUEZ Canadian dates include Toronto’s Bud Stage in June, Vancouver’s Rogers Arena in July, followed by […]
Barry Tierney – Colours on Canvas
February 8th, 2022 by Colm Slattery“Colours on Canvas” features Barry Tierney’s yearning, beautiful lyricism for he creates a lovely little universe. Barry Tierney embraces a twee folk-pop atmosphere on the warm “Colours on Canvas“. A sense of restraint imbues the arrangement with intimacy. Full of such raw emotion the song feels so rich. The instrumental variety offers a careful balance […]
Reba McEntire Top 10 – by the Numbers
February 6th, 2022 by Joshua MurrayReba is a country music queen, a TV sitcom favourite, a music video legend, and I love her. I came of age at the perfect time to hear Reba on country radio and then to see her on CMT when I had cable. She was the one that Shania and Faith and Martina had to […]
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees, Fan Poll!
February 5th, 2022 by Joshua MurrayIt’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame season, and that means it’s time for all of us to put our voting hats on and decide who we think should be added to the list of legends that have been nominated and elected over the years. In 2022 we have 17 nominees to consider from a […]
Mariposa Folk Festival Lineup and Ticket Announcement
February 3rd, 2022 by Trish CasslingToday Mariposa Folk Festival announced the first wave of artists for their 2022 festival. Mavis Staples, Serena Ryder, Lennon Stella, JP Saxe, Allison Russell, Kathleen Edwards, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, Logan Staats, The Fretless, and many more to be announced! The Festival, founded in 1961, returns to Orillia’s Tudhope Park from July 8-10, 2022. […]
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