FEATURE // ‘I Melt with You’ by MODERN ENGLISH
Article by Ron Powers – During the 1980s, new wave and post-punk music were key elements in shaping the decade’s distinctive colour. One of my favourite songs from this era …
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SIERRA PILOT Releases New Single “Horizons” Ahead of U.S. Tour with Pop Evil and Bad Wolves
Canadian rock band Sierra Pilot is set to make waves with the release of their latest single, “Horizons,” a hard-hitting anthem that delves deep into the emotional journey of overcoming addiction and finding renewed …
INTERVIEW // with Americana/folk artist LUCY ISABEL on her new LP ‘All The Light’
On her new album, “All The Light,” Lucy Isabel steps firmly and confidently into Americana and folk territory fully, with plenty of pedal steel and fiddle to accompany her gorgeous, …
INTERVIEW // with MICHAEL DES BARRES about his new album of ’70s covers ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll’
A collection of ’70s cover songs, think of “It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll” as Michael Des Barres’ musical autobiography, the soundtrack of his youth and the songs that shaped him. A glorious assemblage of some of the best releases of a bygone, glam-suffused rock era, Des Barres’ album is a love letter to the …
Acclaimed Alternative-Rock Duo, DEAR ROUGE Announce 2025 Canadian Tour
Hot on the heels of their new album release Lonesome High, JUNO Award-winning Canadian alternative-rock duo Dear Rouge is excited to announce their 2025 Lonesome High Canadian tour. Kicking off on January 31st in the duo’s home province …
PREMIERE // TONY OSO rocks out on new ‘Tears” single
Melbourne, Florida is where rocker Tony Oso calls home. He’s an electrical engineer by day and rocker by night. And rock he does on this new single, “Tears.” I don’t …
The 20th Annual ANDY KIM Christmas Returns to Toronto’s Massey Hall December 4
The Andy Kim Christmas returns to Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall Wednesday,December 4 for another unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the season with performances from iconic Canadian artists. This year marks the 20th …
LAMBRINI GIRLS announce debut album ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ & share new single ‘Big Dick Energy’
Lambrini Girls, the Brighton-based duo of Phoebe Lunny (vocals/guitar) and Lilly Macieira (bass), have spent the last few years on a tear in more ways than one, and now share …
ALISON MOYET announces North American dates on KEY worldwide tour!
ALISON MOYET has announced that she will return to North America for her global KEY LIVE 2025 tour. Her first foray since 2017 for her ninth album Other, this tour in support of her …
PREMIERE // KIMBERLY YORK shares ‘People Don’t Like It’
Kimberly York (formerly known as Kimberly Morgan York) has been pretty active since she stormed onto the scene almost four years ago. FUN, her 4th release, is out today and it’s …
SIERRA SPIRIT Shares Debut EP ‘coin toss’ on Giant Music
Sierra Spirit, the solo project of Native American artist Sierra Spirit Kihega, has released her debut EP, coin toss, via Giant Music. Hailing from Tulsa Oklahoma, the home of both her tribes (Otoe-Missouria and Keetoowah …
SHOWER CURTAIN share new single with Sex Week-directed music video
New York City’s Shower Curtain, the four-piece band led by Brazilian-American artist Victoria Winter, are thrilled to share their latest single, “you’re like me.” With reverberating guitars and emotionally cutting …
AV & The Inner City, Unveils Inspiring New Single, “Lion at the Gate,” About Overcoming Intimidating Obstacles
AV & The Inner City is a six piece, all-female, Soul, Roots and Blues-infused vocal group from Edmonton’s inner city. Embracing the diversity and wide ranging musical backgrounds of each …
PREMIERE // TEDDY AND THE ROUGHRIDERS’ new single “Bullet”, LP out October 11
The speed and momentum Teddy and the Rough Riders are gathering throughout Nashville’s underground Country music scene is embodied in their latest single, “Bullet.’’’ Music City natives, Jack Quiggins and Ryan Jennings, have been …
FEATURETTE Announce New Album, Share “NEXT LIFE” Video
Toronto-based alternative trio FEATURETTE is gearing up to drop their new album PANIC PILLS, slated for release on January 31, 2025 (via the band’s recently established label Division11). Pre-save now. Alongside this announcement, the band reveals the explosive new music …
COLDPLAY announce 2025 NORTH AMERICA SHOWS
Coldplay have announced 10 new North America dates for May, June and July 2025 as part of their record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour. The announcement follows Friday’s release of the …
AWARDS // Folk Music Ontario 2024 Award Winners
Folk Music Ontario is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards. The Ontario Folk Music Awards took place at Mississauga, ON’s Living Arts Centre on …
Exclusive INTERVIEW with Texas band THE DISAPPEARING ACT
It is, perhaps, fitting that Texas indie-rock band The Disappearing Act has named its most recent album “An Illusion.” Now you see them, now you don’t, or at least you …
PHOTOS // THE NATIONAL and THE WAR ON DRUGS in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – The National is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in Brooklyn, New York City, in 1999.[1] The band consists of Matt Berninger (vocals), twin brothers Aaron Dessner (guitar, piano, keyboards) and Bryce Dessner (guitar, piano, keyboards), as …
Australian guitarist HAMISH ANDERSON soulful “Brighter Days” – latest single from album ‘Electric’
Australian guitarist, singer/songwriter, and producer Hamish Anderson releases the soulful single “Brighter Days,” today! “Overall I hope ‘Brighter Days’ is a song that gives whoever’s listening to it a bit …