Interviews
Bif Naked Talks About New Single ‘Lift Me Up.’ – And More!!
By Jim Barber One of the most unique, most badass, most impregnably authentic, most compelling and profound artists to call [,,,]
Interviews
After 14 Years, Canadian Folk Duo Dala Is Back With New Album – The Big Bang
By Jim Barber If absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder, then the Canadian folk music world must be [,,,]
Interviews
Damhnait Doyle Returns With Creative Fire Fully Ablaze on New EP – Bird in Flames
By Jim Barber There’s a viscerally fierce and insistent energy imbuing the songs on Newfoundland native singer/songwriter Damhnait Doyle’s new [,,,]
Interviews
Survivor Co-Founder Jim Peterik Talks New Pride of Lions Album ‘Unbridled,’ ‘Eye of the Tiger,’ And More
By Jim Barber A prolific and highly in-demand songwriter, Jim Peterik’s magical musical touch has contributed to hits by a [,,,]
Music News
Rush and Their Fans Help Secure $1 Million for Neil Peart Memorial in St. Catharine’s, Ontario
A fitting tribute to a Canadian rock legend is one step closer to becoming reality. RUSH’s Geddy Lee and Alex [,,,]
Interviews
Collective Soul’s Will Turpin Talks New 1980s-Inspired Album, Feedback from Documentary
By Jim Barber As ubiquitous a presence on all forms of audible media as they are prolific in consistently and [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Hannah Harper with Madison Hughes – Mountain Arts Center – Prestonsburg, Kentucky – September 14, 2026
Hannah Harper with Madison Hughes Mountain Arts Center Prestonsburg, Kentucky September 14, 2026 A sold-out crowd packed the Mountain Arts [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
The Browning with Deadlands, The Crimson Armada and Blind Equation – Manchester Music Hall – Lexington, Kentucky – August 27, 2026
The Browning with Deadlands, The Crimson Armada, and Blind Equation Manchester Music Hall Lexington, Kentucky August 27, 2026 All photos [,,,]
Music News
Indo-Canadian Rocker ASTRA Reclaims Her Power From Abuse on Fearless Single “IDGAF”
Press release – ASTRA writes from the uncomfortable spaces most songwriters avoid, the ones where softness and rage occupy the [,,,]
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THE DAMN TRUTH ANNOUNCE DELUXE EDITION OF ACCLAIMED SELF-TITLED ALBUM COMING OUT SEPT. 11
Press release – Following the success of their critically acclaimed, JUNO Award-nominated self-titled album, The Damn Truth are thrilled to [,,,]
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CLOVEN HOOF Release ‘Never a Prophet in Your Own Land’
Press release – Once again, the vocal performance of “The Tyrant” is world-class. Lee Payne smirks: “The praise is all Harry’s. [,,,]
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Montreal’s KILLED BY SORROW Unleashes “Betrayal” Off Forthcoming Debut Album “Empire of Excess” Out October 2026
Press release – Montreal metal outfit Killed By Sorrow has officially announced the release of their first full‑length album, “Empire of Excess,” due out on [,,,]
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Edmonton’s FAMOUS STRANGERS Unveils Debut Self-Titled Album + New Video “Fire Inside
Press release – The wait is over. Famous Strangers have officially released their debut self‑titled album, a heavy, emotional, genre‑breaking first statement [,,,]
Music News
Betrayal, Divorce, and a Kate Bush Cover That Took 50 Years to Make Sense for Toronto Singer Tonia Evans
Press release – Toronto based, Newfoundland born singer-songwriter Tonia Evans (Cianciulli) releases her deeply personal cover of Kate Bush’s “Running [,,,]
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Montreal Thrash Trio OMBRA New Single “Stitches” Is A Moshpit Bruiser! + Debut EP “Night Terror”
Press release – Rising Montreal thrash trio OMBRA will release their debut EP, “Night Terror,” on September 14th, 2026, unveiling a raw, [,,,]
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Canadian outlaws THE DIVORCEES release latest album Another Round + latest single “Hangover”
Press release – Fans of Outlaw Country music, it’s time for Another Round, and The Divorcees are buying! Today, the Moncton, New Brunswick-based [,,,]
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Nashville Newcomer Abby Nissenbaum, An LGBTQIA+ Voice In Country, Flips The Script With “Gentleman’
Press release – Abby Nissenbaum has never been shy about calling out the gap between what country radio promises and [,,,]
Music News
2026 JUNO Nominee Chris McKhool Releases New Single “Animal Samba” From Forthcoming Album ‘Global Dance Party!’
Press release – Chris McKhool, one of Canada’s most beloved musicians for children and families, is inviting young listeners to [,,,]
Music News
CAROLINE MARIE BROOKS ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE ALBUM – LIGHT AND MATTER
Press release – Contemporary folk artist Caroline Marie Brooks, 1/3 of the award-winning trio Good Lovelies, returns with her sophomore album, Light [,,,]
Music News
Maiah Wynne Announces New Album ‘Into the Waves’ Out September 25 With New Single “See the Water”
Press release – Following the news of her signing to Kscope and the release of her single ‘Breathe’ earlier this [,,,]
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AOR SUPERGROUP TRANSATLANTIC RADIO UNVEIL NEW SINGLE “FEVER DREAM”
Press release – Transatlantic Radio, the international AOR supergroup based in Los Angeles, are pleased to unveil the new single [,,,]
Music News
New Music from PAUL LAINE – “The Long Road Back
Press release – The renowned Canadian singer Paul Laine is thrilled to announce that his new studio album, “The Long [,,,]
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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY WITH TWO NEW ALBUMS: ‘STONED COWBOYS’ AND ‘BAND OF OUTLAWS’
Press release – Texas Hippie Coalition celebrates 25 years of taking names and kickin’ asses. Now veterans in what frontman [,,,]
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FOGHAT Announce Their First-Ever Live Album Featuring The Current Lineup
Press release – More than 55 years after forming in the U.K., FOGHAT–Roger Earl (founding drummer), Bryan Bassett (lead/slide guitar), [,,,]
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Toronto’s Noah Kosta Brings Classic Jazz Pop Into a New Generation With Debut Album ‘Right Here’
Press release – At just 22, Noah Kosta has already spent seven years building the kind of stage command that [,,,]
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Girl Pow-R’s Pop Star Performance Academy Offers Canada’s First School Built to Turn Every Kid Into a Confident Performer
Press release – For nearly a decade, Girl Pow-R has proven that young performers given real training and real stages [,,,]
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Toronto Pianist Rick Maltese Asserts “Devoted Love Is Enough Without the Societal Push for Marriage” on New Single “Simply Love”
Press release – Toronto pianist, singer, composer, and songwriter Rick Maltese has released “Simply Love,” a warm, Ray Charles-inspired pop [,,,]
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Danish Star Tina Dico Makes Her Canadian Debut With New Single “Surfing”
Press release – Tina Dico is introducing herself properly to Canadian audiences with “Surfing,” the first single from her forthcoming [,,,]
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Halifax’s Linda MacLeod Proves It’s Never Too Late To Be Heard With New Single “I Tried To Get Through”
Press release – Linda MacLeod has spent a lifetime making music, whether anyone was watching or not, and with her [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Brett Young – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, Ontario – August 27, 2026
Brett Young OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Fallsview Casino Resort Niagara Falls. Ontario August 27, 2026 All photos by Joel [,,,]