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Boots and Hearts Announces 2023 Festival Headliners
November 17th, 2022 by Joshua MurrayBoots and Hearts dropped their 2023 list of headliners, bringing back some big names, Canadian favourites, and adding a little rock and roll to the mix. From Thursday to Sunday (August 10-13) Tim Hicks, Nickelback, Keith Urban, and Tim McGraw will take the stage to close out the four nights of Boots and Hearts. Three […]
New Music Spotlight with Tim Hicks, Death Cab for Cutie, and More
June 17th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew 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 […]
AWOLNATION at The Edge’s Secret Show at Lee’s Palace
June 16th, 2018 by Trish CasslingTake one warm Toronto Thursday night, toss in some great people from 102.1 The Edge, throw in a touch of uncertainty, add the music and energy of alt-rock band AWOLNATION, mix it all together at Lee’s Palace, and you’ve got a fantastic recipe for a great show. There’s something about a secret show that gets […]
New Music Spotlight with Little Big Town, Tim Hicks and More
June 8th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Little Big Town, Tim Hicks, USS, Stars, Kelly Prescott, and Kelly Clarkson We’re here with a new edition of the New Music Spotlight! This time around we’re featuring new tracks from the worlds of country and rock, with a pop bonus. Check out these new songs from Canada and the US, and […]
2018 Queen’s Plate Premium Festival Ticket Contest – Presented by Woodbine Entertainment
June 6th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayPresented by Woodbine Entertainment The 159th Queen’s Plate is coming to Woodbine, and it’s going to be a party! Surrounding the race itself is the Queen’s Plate Festival, a weekend full of live music and entertainment that has become one of Toronto’s most talked about social events. Food and fashion will go hand-in-hand with music […]
Cobourg Gets Country Wild to Kick Off Festival Season
June 4th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe 2018 festival season is here. And on Saturday, June 2, the Country Wild Music Festival took over Cobourg’s Victoria Park with a full day of music. The All-Canadian lineup brought a lot of country and a little taste of rock and roll to the lakefront park. With an excellent combination of male and female […]
New Music Spotlight with Jess Moskaluke, FGL, and More
June 1st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Jess Moskaluke, Florida Georgia Line, Monster Truck, bülow ft Duckwrth, The Royal Foundry, and Weezer We’re here with a new music Friday edition of the New Music Spotlight! We’ve got music from the worlds of country, rock, and pop that you’re going to love… including a rock and roll cover that makes […]
Control Freak – MONOWHALES EP Review
June 1st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayToronto’s MONOWHALES have been earning a reputation as a high energy, super entertaining, and talented foursome with their live shows over the last few years. And now, as they prepare to build on that reputation in the summer of 2018, they’ve released a brand new EP, Control Freak to the world. The six-song EP includes […]
2018 Calgary Stampede Concert Series Lineup Announcement
May 25th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe 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 […]
The Continuum Project – Lindsay Ell Album Review
May 25th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayWhat started as a pre-production homework project for Lindsay Ell has turned into the release of 12 tracks on The Continuum Project. In 2006, John Mayer released Continuum, the album likely to be his ticket to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to critical and audience acclaim. Hits like Gravity and Waiting On The […]
New Music Spotlight with Birds of Bellwoods, Goodnight, Sunrise and More
May 18th, 2018 by Trish CasslingNew Music From Birds of Bellwoods, Goodnight, Sunrise, The Reklaws, Drew Gregory and Catlow After a super busy week taking in all that Canadian Music Week had to offer, we’ve bumped into the “there’s too much great music to put in a single Spotlight post”, again. Here in the second of our Friday New Music […]
New Music Spotlight with Sugarland, A Perfect Circle and More
April 20th, 2018 by Trish CasslingNew Music from Sugarland Featuring Taylor Swift, A Perfect Circle, Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion, Monowhales, Bif Naked, and Flatbush Zombies Featuring Joey Bada$$ We’ve got a fresh New Music Spotlight for you and this time around we’ve got music from Canada and the US. We’re all over the board genre-wise this week with music from […]
2018 Juno Awards Winners and Wrap
March 26th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe 2018 Juno Awards were handed out in Vancouver over the weekend, with artists from all over Canada recognized for their accomplishments in music. At the Saturday night gala and the Sunday night awards show, all genres were represented while the industry and fans celebrated and honoured emerging artists and legendary talents together in the […]
Supporting Ontario Artists – Ontario Music Fund Q&A
March 23rd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayWith the Juno Awards taking place this Sunday in Vancouver all eyes are on Canadian artists from coast-to-coast. And with a bevy of talent and nominations, Ontario is well represented and positioned to have a big night at Rogers Arena. Most notably, Ontarians will be focused on the Fan Choice Award where seven of the […]
Riverfest Elora Announces 10th Anniversary 2018 Lineup
March 22nd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayRiverfest Elora is coming back to Bissell Park in 2018, and they’re bringing a spectacular list of artists to play the three-day August festival. With 57 acts scheduled to play Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (August 17-19), there is no shortage of excitement and anticipation for the 10th anniversary of the beloved small-town music festival. As […]
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