CMW 2016
CMW 2016 Spotlight: The Dead Love at the Aussie BBQ!
May 21st, 2016 by Joshua MurrayBefore Canadian Music Week 2016 wrapped we hit the Aussie BBQ at The Horseshoe and hung out with the boys from The Dead Love. With the sun out we sat on the patio out front on Queen Street West to talk about the band, new music, drinks, CMW, Toronto and more – and then we […]
CMW 2016 Spotlight: Mabel
May 10th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayCanadian Music Week does an amazing job of showcasing emerging and established talent from coast to coast – but that’s not all. International artists also make a big splash every year, and 2016 was no different. On Saturday afternoon we started CMW day 6 at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern and the Aussie BBQ. While we […]
CMW 2016: Country Music Friday with Cold Creek County, Chris Lane, River Town Saints, Petric & Domino
May 9th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayIf you judge a party by how hot and sweaty and packed and fun… then Friday night at Boots & Bourbon was a banger. If you judge a concert by a talented lineup and tight musicianship and engagement and great music… then Friday night at Boots & Bourbon was top notch. As Canadian Music Week […]
CMW 2016 Spotlight: Demi Louise
May 8th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayOn Friday at CMW, early in the evening with the sun still shining and people milling around the city after work and moving from one place to another, we got to see one of our favourite sets of the week in the courtyard at the Drake 150 when Demi Louise stepped up to her microphones. […]
CMW 2016: Cast In Cadence and Northern Roads at The Hideout
May 7th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayOn Thursday night in Toronto we rolled into The Hideout to look for some rock and roll to continue our 2016 Canadian Music Week adventure… we found it. Starting off the Thursday night party was Ottawa 4 piece rock and roll outfit, Cast In Cadence. And they weren’t scared to be in that opening slot […]
CMW 2016: SATE, Bleeker, Poor Young Things & The Julian Taylor Band
May 6th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayEvery night of the week during CMW you can wander down a major street in Toronto and find music that will draw you in and keep you dancing, singing, and partying for hours… Wednesday night it was Bloor Street West, and the venue was Lee’s Palace for the Julian Taylor Band Showcase. With a stacked […]
CMW 2016 Spotlight: JJ Shiplett
May 5th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayTuesday night, just after midnight, we walked down the stairs into The Dakota Tavern and were greeted by the start of a set from self proclaimed, “Canadiana roots rockin’ red head”. With his band on stage, JJ Shiplett dove into his set headfirst and never let up. His gravelly voice flows with a smoothness that […]
CMW 2016: Boots & Hearts Hot Shots Showcase!
May 4th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayTuesday night CMW went country at The Phoenix, when Boots & Hearts, KX96, and KX94.7 took over the joint and brought 6 acts up to the stage to take their turns making boots stomp and drinks flow. The party was a pre-celebration of Boots & Hearts 5th anniversary festival this August, but it was also […]
CMW 2016 Spotlight: Meghan Patrick
May 4th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayWhat a difference a year makes… At CMW 2015 we caught Meghan Patrick at a small showcase at The Supermarket. She was awesome, she turned heads, and we were very happy to see her do her thing. And now, just 12 months later, we’ve had the chance to see Meghan start to break out with […]
CMW 2016: Monday at The Cameron House with Mermaids Exist, Will Driving West, and Alexandria Maillot
May 3rd, 2016 by Joshua MurrayMonday night we kicked off Canadian Music Week 2016 in the back room at The Cameron House on Queen Street West and a three act showcase. It’s a room we’ve been in before, and on night one of CMW we weren’t alone. As 7pm rolled around there was a respectable crowd gathered, many with after […]
CMW 2016 Preview: The Honest Heart Collective
April 30th, 2016 by Trish CasslingThe Honest Heart Collective is a six-piece Thunder Bay band getting ready to take Canadian Music Week by storm. The band is made up of Ryan MacDonald on vocals and guitar, Nic MacDonald on bass and vocals, Jay Savage on drums, Kevin Heerema on guitar, Conner Harris on keyboards and vocals, and Keenan Kosolowski on guitar. […]
CMW 2016 Preview – Joshua’s Top 5 Must-Sees
April 30th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayCMW is coming… and I am excited! For an entire week Toronto is set to come alive and overflow with music, musicians, and fans. There are 58 official CMW venues, with more than 800 bands, in 7 nights – and while it is impossible to see everyone, and sometimes even everyone you want to see […]
CMW 2016 Preview – Trish’s Top 5 Must-Sees
April 24th, 2016 by Trish CasslingCanadian Music Week is just around the corner, and I’m in love. I was a CMW attendee long before I started writing about and shooting shows. I love this festival so much, I’d book vacation time so I could take in as many bands as possible. I love the way it makes our city feel, […]
CMW 2016 Preview: Boots & Hearts Hot Shots Showcase
April 16th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayCanadian Music Week is coming… and it’s one of our favourite times of year in the city. The bars and clubs will be filled with artists and fans, there will be new music to discover, and on May 3rd at The Phoenix, there will be country music, brought to you by Boots & Hearts! Yup, […]
Demi Louise Single Release: Taxi Driver
February 21st, 2016 by Joshua MurrayNearly a year ago we were introduced to a young Australian singer-songwriter at Canadian Music Week when she stepped on stage at The Cameron House. That Saturday night in May we were immediately smitten with the Aussie as she owned the stage all by herself. In her acoustic set Demi premiered a brand new song […]
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