PHOTOS // TESKEY BROTHERS at Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Centre
Photos by Sharon Steele – The Teskey Brothers are a four-piece blues rock band from Australia. The band consists of brothers Josh Teskey (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Sam Teskey (lead …
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INTERVIEW // Ottawa’s LYNNE HANSON on her new album
Lynne Hanson’s new album, “Just A Poet,” shows the Ottawa-based singer-songwriter’s penchant for stellar storytelling and songs that delve deeply into emotional territory, cloaked in a glorious mix of Americana, …
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie is excited to announce the first ever Off North Shore: Skokie Music Festival on June 21 & 22
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie is excited to announce the first ever Off North Shore: Skokie Music Festival on June 21 & 22 INDOORS & OUTDOORS …
New Single Release “Baby Blue” by LINN HOLMES
Linn Holmes aka Linn Holmstedt is a Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter. Known for her work as a session singer, performing and recording background vocals for a vast variety of …
HANSON Marks Two Decades Of Independence With 20th Anniversary Celebration Of ‘Underneath’
3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Multi-Platinum pop-rock trio HANSON is marking two decades of independence with a major 20th anniversary celebration of their landmark third album, Underneath, including an expanded deluxe edition re-release, unique concert tour, …
PHOTOS // DALLAS SMITH & NATE HALLER @ Toronto’s History
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Dallas Smith is a Canadian country music artist born on August 4, 1977 in Langley, British Columbia. He first rose to fame as the lead vocalist …
PREMIERE // ‘Before Nightfall’ by JC MILLER an instant Americana-Rock classic
If you ever wanted to cut to the chase and get straight to the real heart of America, the path of least resistance would be discovery through music. Enter American …
PHOTOS // LORDS OF ACID with PRAGA KHAN and DEVORA at the Commodore in Vancouver
Photos by Sharon Steele – Lords of Acid is a Belgian American electronic music group founded in 1988 by Praga Khan. The band is known for their sexually explicit lyrics …
PREMIERE // PERRY BLAKE & Dr. Who’s PAUL McGANN unveil sublime ‘Death of a Society Girl’
A country is known for its landscape, i’s history, its creature comforts, and what it produces, including its art and music. The latter, in particular, can be modern and futuristic …
INTERVIEW // with Americana / country singer-songwriter Jayce Turley
Kentucky-based Americana/country singer-songwriter Jayce Turley knows how to spin a yarn and how to draw listeners in with a compelling lyrical story. The fact that he pairs his tales with …
PHOTOS // KHRUANGBIN with John Carroll KIRBY at History in Toronto
Photos by Brad Goldstein – Khruangbin is an American musical trio formed in 2009 in Houston, Texas. The band consists of Laura Lee on bass, Mark Speer on guitar, and …
PHOTOS // CHARLEY CROCKETT and NOELINE HOFMANN at Massey Hall in Toronto
Photos by Orest Dorosh – Charley Crockett is a Texas-born singer-songwriter who has been making waves in the country and Americana music scenes in recent years. Born in San Benito, …
PREMIERE // CHAPELL story tells on their new single ‘Suddenly’
We don’t say this too often. But New York’s Alan Chapell is a true storyteller. His songs paint such beautiful, and at times painful, images of everyday life. Today sees …
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) is pleased to announce the inductees for the class of 2024. This illustrious group includesTom Cochrane, Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo), Sarah McLachlan andDiane Tell. The distinguished songwriters are set …
Original JANE’s ADDICTION Lineup & LOVE AND ROCKETS Announce 2024 Tour
After reuniting for the first time in 14 years to perform an intimate show in London, Jane’s Addiction, with their original band members, and Love And Rockets announced they will …
Multi-Platinum-Selling Band MARIANAS TRENCH Announce 2024 North American Tour
Multi-platinum-selling Canadian pop-rock band Marianas Trench, is excited to announce their 2024 North American tour. The Force of Nature tour will kick off on September 12th and make stops across the US and Canada, including shows …
NIALL HORAN kicks off North American leg of “The Show” live on tour 2024
Niall Horan kicks off the North American leg of “THE SHOW” LIVE ON TOUR 2024 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. Produced by Live Nation, the run includes sold-out …
JUDGEMENT releases high-octane new summer single “Currents”
Canadian post-hardcore band Judgement has released their electrifying new single, “Currents”, a high-energy love song that is destined to dominate playlists this summer. “Currents” is the follow-up to Judgement’s single …
INTERVIEW // On Stage & Behind the Scenes with Nessa P
Nessa P is a multi-talented musician with a background as varied as her sound. With a minor in music from Bethany University, she’s no stranger to the academic side of her craft. …
PHOTOS // 54-40 along with THE WATCHMEN and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS at OLG Stage in Niagara Falls
Photos by Orest Dorosh – 54-40 is a Canadian alternative rock band that was formed in Vancouver in 1981. The band’s name comes from the latitude of the Canada-U.S. border, …