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Hard As I Can: Joey Landreth with Roman Clarke at The Drake Underground
December 19th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOn Monday night in Toronto, Massey Hall brought two talented Prairie boys to The Drake Underground for a night of music and more as Joey Landreth and Roman Clarke hit the stage on Queen Street West. Earlier this year, Joey Landreth released his debut solo album, Whiskey, exactly two years after the award winning and […]
5 Quick Questions with The Katherines: Holiday Edition
December 16th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe Katherines released one of our favourite pop albums of the year when To Bring You My Heart dropped in January. And now, as 2017 wraps up, these music making women from Canada’s west coast are getting in the holiday spirit. Related: To Bring You My Heart, The Katherines Album Review & Feature We caught […]
5 Quick Questions with Alexis Lynn: Holiday Edition and Butternut Squash with Sage & Chickpea Stuffing Recipe
December 13th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayAlexis Lynn is one to watch on the Canadian pop/R&B scene. With a voice that’s smooth and brings all kinds of power with it, this young Canadian has already shown us that she’s got talent. We’re looking forward to more from Alexis in 2018… but before we get there, we’re wrapping up 2017 and celebrating […]
My Favorite Time Of Year: Schyler London Christmas Single and Meatball Recipe
December 12th, 2017 by Joshua MurraySchyler London released her debut album, Love Rebellion, on October 27, and then, to show that she had a little more to give in 2017, she released My Favourite Time Of Year on November 20 to get in the Christmas spirit. Hit play to listen to My Favourite Time Of Year now… To celebrate the […]
5 Quick Questions with Joey Landreth: Holiday Edition and Nanaimo Bar Recipe
December 11th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayJoey Landreth has had a busy year… and it’s not done yet. On New Year’s Eve, Joey and Bros. Landreth played on the CBC’s countdown/celebration show, and on January 27th, Joey Landreth released his debut solo album, Whiskey, to the delight of fans, and the applause of critics. Related: Joey Landreth Album Review, Whiskey And […]
Happy 70th Birthday Horseshoe Tavern!
December 10th, 2017 by thereviewsareinPhotos by Trish Cassling As Toronto’s historic and legendary Horseshoe Tavern celebrates its 70th birthday with a series of concerts this December, we’re looking back at some of our favourite shows over the last few years. We’ve been fortunate to see big names and up-and-comers take the stage at Queen Street West’s most iconic music […]
Last Bullet, Uforia and Break the Trend at Brampton’s Rose Theatre
December 10th, 2017 by Trish CasslingSounDrive Records Presents: Drivewire On Saturday night, after weeks of anticipation, we got to see Last Bullet, Uforia and Break the Trend take the stage at Brampton’s Rose Theatre for the final installment of Drivewire 2017. It was an interesting atmosphere for a rock show. I would say they took the “All Ages” thing very literally. […]
Goodnight, Sunrise at The Bovine Photo Review
December 9th, 2017 by Trish CasslingOn Friday night Goodnight, Sunrise played the opening slot at Toronto’s Bovine Sex Club. It was everything I imagined and so much more. It was warm inside and crowded for 9:15. The full room was pushing up against the front of the stage and the energy was palpable. There were plenty of friends and fans up […]
5 Quick Questions with Caren: Holiday Edition, Horseshoe Tavern Ticket Contest and Baked Brie Recipe
December 8th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe holidays are coming fast, and no matter what you celebrate and who you celebrate with, it’s time to start getting festive! To help get you going, Caren has teamed up with us for a holiday edition round of 5 Quick Questions, shared a recipe we can’t wait to try – and she’s helping us […]
5 Quick Questions with Uforia: DRIVEWIRE Edition
December 7th, 2017 by Trish CasslingUforia are set to take the stage on December 9th as part of SounDrive Records DRIVEWIRE Day 2. The Alt-hard rock Toronto-based band is made up of Michael Ursini on lead vocals and guitar, Adam Brik on lead guitar and vocals, Daniel Salij on bass and vocals and Dylan Piercey on drums. For the purpose of […]
5 Quick Questions with Break the Trend: DRIVEWIRE Edition
December 6th, 2017 by Trish CasslingAs we get closer to SounDrive‘s DRIVEWIRE day 2, at Brampton’s gorgeous Rose Theatre, we wanted to help you get to know the bands. In this edition, we bring you 5 Quick Questions with Break the Trend. If the name looks familiar, it might be because we recently reviewed their album Casualties recently, you can check out […]
Beauty Community: The Elwins, Jukebox the Ghost and Fxrrvst
December 4th, 2017 by Trish CasslingSunday night is typically a quiet, settle in and get ready for the week ahead kind of night, unless you’re a music fan. Last night this was especially true if you were a fan of The Elwins, Jukebox The Ghost and/or Fxrrvst. As soon as I arrived at The Mod Club I could tell it […]
5 Quick Questions with Last Bullet: DRIVEWIRE Edition
December 4th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIt’s almost time for round two of SounDrive Records DRIVEWIRE and we’re happy to present to you, 5 Quick Questions with Last Bullet! Last Bullet are a Toronto-based five-piece hard rock band made up of Bryan Fontez – frontman, Brenden Armstrong – guitar, Michael Silva – rhythm guitar, Will Shannon – bass, and Chris Galaz on […]
Imagine: Heather Rankin Album Review, Holiday Q&A and Egg Nog Recipe
December 2nd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe last year and a half has been busy for Heather Rankin, and now the Cape Breton singer is preparing to celebrate both Christmas and her brand new holiday album, Imagine. With a mix of original songs and classics, including her cover of John Lennon’s Imagine (the title track on the album), Rankin has delivered […]
Old School Yule: Matt Dusk Holiday Q&A and Shortbread Cookie Recipe
December 1st, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe smooth sound of Christmas classics can calm and entertain just as much as a rock around the tree or countrified trip home for the holidays. And this year, Matt Dusk has a collection of 16 songs that make the perfect addition to your holiday celebrations. The Canadian crooner, born and raised in Toronto, has […]
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