Johnson Crook

New Music Spotlight Johnson Crook, Bleeker, Feels, Ken Yates, Paragon CauseNew Music Spotlight with Johnson Crook, Bleeker, Feels, Ken Yates, and Paragon Cause

March 20th, 2020 by Trish Cassling

New Music from Johnson Crook, Bleeker, Feels, Ken Yates, and Paragon Cause In a time where live shows are being postponed and cancelled left, right and centre, we’re asking that you support artists in all the other ways possible. Pre-order albums, order albums, put in a merch order, check out live streams and donate when […]

Movember with Trevor Crook and Noel Johnson at Rod, Gun and Barbers in The JunctionMovember 2019 Kick Off with Johnson Crook

November 2nd, 2019 by Trish Cassling

Movember! It’s here again, and we’re talking about it. In the past we’ve given you famous musical moustaches to look at, this year we thought we’d do something a little different. But first, let  me tell you all about Movember. Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. They support initiatives for […]

New Music Spotlight Feature Template July 13, 2019New Music Spotlight with Midland, The Band Perry, and More

July 13th, 2019 by Joshua Murray

New Music from Midland, The Band Perry, Madeline Merlo, Johnson Crook, and Paragon Cause It’s time for another edition of the New Music Spotlight, and we’re here for you! With pop, indie-rock, and country songs to share with you from Canadian and American artists, there’s some variety here for your ears. Heck, in a strange […]

Country Covers of Pop Songs Part 9 Cover10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 9 – Canadian Voices

September 12th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

We’re back with another list of great country covers of songs from the worlds of pop and rock. This time we’ve got a mix of male and female voices – all of them from Canada! This list also includes a special cover of The Parachute Club’s 1983 hit, Rise Up. The #RiseUpRedux was recorded by […]

Northern Comfort Saloon 2018 Announcement Feature2018 Canadian National Exhibition – Northern Comfort Saloon Announcement

June 27th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

The Northern Comfort Saloon is coming back to the Canadian National Exhibition in 2018, and they’re bringing some great country music to the stage. We’ve been enjoying the country saloon vibe and stage at the CNE since 2014, and over the last four years, we’ve had the chance to see some up-and-coming acts show off […]

New Music Spotlight June 16 2018 FeatureNew Music Spotlight with Tim Hicks, Death Cab for Cutie, and More

June 17th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

New Music From Tim Hicks ft. Lindsay Ell, Death Cab for Cutie, Johnson Crook, Josh Ramsay, Matt Webb, Ocean Potion, JXCK KXLLY, The Lovelocks, Lexi Mackenzie, and Chris Lane We’ve got a monster edition of the New Music Spotlight to share with you today. We’re rolling 10 songs deep, with country, rock, roots, and more […]

Four Chords and the Truth June 2018 Feature 2The Dakota Confessions – Four Chords and The Truth, June 2018

June 15th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

On a sunny, early summer Thursday evening, we headed downstairs to the Dakota Tavern for the June edition of Four Chords and The Truth in Toronto. Before the doors even opened the night was pointed in the right direction with ticket holders lined up on Ossington, waiting to get in and grab a table. It’s […]

Calgary Stampede 2018 Concert Lineup Announcement2018 Calgary Stampede Concert Series Lineup Announcement

May 25th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

The Calgary Stampede returns from July 6 to 15, with a ton of music in their 2018 concert series, keeping the tradition that started in 1912 alive and well! This year, the 10-day festival is bringing some serious talent to the stage. With country, pop, rock, and more lined up in the Virgin Mobile Stampede […]

Johnson Crook at the Dakota Tavern March 2018Mr. Nobody: Johnson Crook Live at The Dakota Tavern

March 11th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

10 months after their last show at The Dakota Tavern, Johnson Crook returned to the picturesque Toronto stage to play songs from their 2017 debut album, as well as new songs that fans have already started to cling to. The last time Noel, Nathan, Trevor, and Jared played the fabled basement bar, they were celebrating […]

CMW 2018 Announces New Wave of Artists

March 6th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

The march towards Canadian Music Week 2018 continues with a new wave or artists announced for CMW shows across Toronto. The announcement adds 36 artists to the May festival, and will bring big names and fan favourites to Ontario’s capital for the week-long celebration of live music excellence. Highlights can be found across genres with […]

thereviewsarein new music spotlightNew Music Spotlight with The Glorious Sons and More

March 4th, 2018 by Trish Cassling

New Music from The Glorious Sons, Johnson Crook, Royce Lovett, KASADOR and Acid Test In this edition of the New Music Spotlight we’ll be highlighting bands from Kingston, ON, Toronto, ON, and Tallahassee, FL. We’re exploring rock, indie-pop-rock, alt-country, soul, hip-hop, R&B, and alternative music. We’re pretty sure there’s something for everyone today. Sit back, […]

10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 6

January 3rd, 2018 by Joshua Murray

Over the last few years we’ve been sharing some of our favourite covers of pop and rock songs by country artists with you in lists of 10. We’ve been able to share covers of Fleetwood Mac, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Nirvana, Cyndi Lauper, and more… and today we’re back with 10 more. Some of these […]

person flipping through record albums in a record storeTrish’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2017!

December 28th, 2017 by Trish Cassling

One of my favourite things to do, as we get to the end of a year is look back. It’s a great time to reflect, a great time to look forward and a great time for Top 10 lists. Note: I suggest that you listen, while you read. Recently, someone said to me, “I don’t […]

Joshua’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2017!

December 27th, 2017 by Joshua Murray

As we get ready to put a wrap in 2017, it’s time to look back at some of the music that we loved most from the year. And while this post isn’t a ranking of best albums and likely won’t match your most played records of the year… it is a list of my 10 […]

The Dead South at Lee's Palace in Toronto on December 14 2017Sold Out: The Dead South with Johnson Crook at Lee’s Palace

December 15th, 2017 by Joshua Murray

On a cold winter night in Toronto, with snow on the ground and a feeling of pre-holiday energy in the air, a sold out crowd packed Lee’s Palace to see The Dead South bring their energy to the stage. The Regina, Saskatchewan band were on their second of back-to-back sold out nights in Toronto, but […]

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