Shawn Mendes

New Music Spotlight with Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber, JJ Wilde & MORE!

November 21st, 2020 by Joshua Murray

New Music from Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber, JJ Wilde, MONOWHALES, Vox Rea, and POESY This edition of the New Music Spotlight is all-Canadian from top to bottom. And you’re gonna love it. We’ve got massive stars, a record-breaking rocker, and artists on the rise that should 100% be on your radar! From big cities […]

2019 American Music Awards Diary

November 25th, 2019 by Joshua Murray

On Sunday night the 2019 American Music Awards celebrated fan favourites across genres and generations with award presentations, performances, and special moments. A lot happened between Selena Gomez starting the show and Shania Twain ended it… and I did my best to keep up with a running diary of thoughts and takeaways as I watched […]

In The News – Wednesday, November 13, 2019

November 13th, 2019 by Trish Cassling

In The News Post #8 – November 13, 2019 In the news today we’ve got tour dates, a new duo, winners and more. ☞ Elton John adds 24 dates to his farewell Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour. ☞ Harry Styles 2020 International Love on Tour dates with support from Jenny Lewis. ☞ Shawn Mendes adds a […]

New Music Spotlight with Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, Meghan Patrick, and More

June 21st, 2019 by Joshua Murray

New Music from Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, Meghan Patrick, The Dead Love, Adrian Chalifour, and Coleman Hell The New Music Spotlight is here with Canadian, Australian, and Cuban talent across pop, rock, and country. Hit play on the songs we’ve got here, turn them up, and have some fun. And, when you’re done, leave […]

New Music Spotlight with Shawn Mendes, The Planet Smashers, Kris Barclay, and More

May 3rd, 2019 by Trish Cassling

New Music from Shawn Mendes, The Planet Smashers, Kris Barclay, Knifey, Alexandria Maillot, and Zoibaf & TRUNG Featuring AXYL It’s Friday, and that means a lot of new music! In this New Music Spotlight entry, I’m all over the place. I’ve got some pop, some ska, some country, some indie rock and I’ve got a […]

2019 Juno Award Winners and Recap

March 18th, 2019 by Joshua Murray

The 2019 Juno Awards are over and done, with new winners, returning favourites, and great moments on stage in London, ON. Between the Saturday night gala and the Sunday night awards show broadcast on the CBC, a ton of awards were handed out to the cream of the Canadian music crop this year. And while […]

Joshua’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2018 – Pop/Rock!

December 14th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

I listened to a lot of fun music in 2018, some of it brand new, some of it holding over from years past, and some really in a kind of rediscovery way. And as we get to the end of the year, I’ve taken a look back at the 10 albums that I listened to […]

10 Super Bowl Halftime Performer Suggestions

September 25th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

Maroon 5 has been announced as the Super Bowl LII halftime headliner, and a lot of people have feelings about it. Some football fans are fine with it because they’re more concerned with which two teams will meet in Atlanta to play for the Lombardi Trophy. And some music fans are fine with it because […]

2018 iHeartRadio MMVA Awards Winners!

August 27th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

The 2018 iHeartRadio MMVA Awards were a HUGE party in downtown Toronto on Sunday night. With winners from across Canada and beyond, the show featured big-time performances, surprise wins, and memorable moments from start to finish. The big winner on the night was Shawn Mendes who took home MMVA trophies for Best Pop Artist, Artist of […]

2018 iHeartRadio MMVA Nominees

August 2nd, 2018 by Joshua Murray

The iHeartRadio MMVAs are coming – and with the announcement of the 2018 nominees, it’s time to get a little bit more excited. This year’s nominees come from all genres, all over the world, and represent popular music in the long tradition of the MMVAs. And while it’s great to see representation from all over… […]

Shawn Mendes Top 10 – Cavendish Beach Music Festival 2018 Preview

June 19th, 2018 by Trish Cassling

Shawn Mendes leapt to fame after posting snippets of cover songs on Vine in 2013. Fast forward to today, and he’s received multiple awards and nominations including winning eight MTV Europe Music Awards, the Allan Slaight Honour from Canada’s Walk of Fame, four iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards, an American Music Award, three Juno Awards, […]

New Music Spotlight with Shawn Mendes, Classified and More

May 25th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

New Music From Shawn Mendes, Classified, Train ft. Cam & Travie McCoy, Coleman Hell, CHVRCHES, and Lindsay Ell We’re back with another edition of the New Music Spotlight. And this time we’re bringing you pop and country selections that have us singing along non-stop. Check out the Canadian, American, and Scottish selections and leave a […]

2018 Juno Awards Winners and Wrap

March 26th, 2018 by Joshua Murray

The 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 Murray

With 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 […]

New Music Spotlight with Shawn Mendes and More