SANDRA BOUZA Releases New Single + Video ‘Good Vibrations’
Toronto singer-songwriter Sandra Bouza sings her heart out on her new bluesy soul single ‘Good Vibrations’ out now on all digital streaming platforms. The second single from her new album, …
RIOT FEST Announces Single Day Lineups for 2023
Riot Fest announces the single-day lineups for 2023, featuring headliners Foo Fighters, The Cure, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, and Queens of the Stone Age. This stellar array …
VAKILI BAND announces new album ‘Honey’ with the release of the title track
Vakili Band announces its new album, Honey, with the release of the title track. The follow-up to 2021’s Walking Sideways, the Honey album will be released on September 8th, 2023, on all streaming providers, CD, …
PREMIERE // Melodic rock duo PARA LIA reflects life’s cycle on ‘Yellow Rose’ single
No stranger to us at Amplify, we’re pleased to see that Para Lia is back on our radar and caressing our earbuds with their latest single ‘Yellow Rose’ – the second taste of their …
ALICE COOPER Announces New Album ‘Road’ + Shares First Single “I’M ALICE”
Today, Alice Cooper – iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee – revs up as loudly as ever on his latest solo album Road and reveals the first single “I’m Alice.” Produced by longtime …
PHOTOS // THE FLAMING LIPS at Cleveland’s Agora Theater
Photos by Scott Mayberry – The Flaming Lips are an American rock band formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983. The band’s original lineup consisted of Wayne Coyne on vocals …
REVIEW // ‘Do You Feel Good’ a fruitful collab for I AM A ROCKETSHIP and KELLII SCOTT
It’s always a good feeling to circle back to artists you have supported previously and see that they continue to make great music. Such is the case with indie rock shoegaze outfit I …
TEXAS release rendition of northern soul classic ‘Keep On Talking’
Following the announcement of their stunning new compilation album The Very Best Of 1989 – 2023, Texas have released a brand new cover of ‘Keep On Talking.’ The track is the second unreleased …
PREMIERE // NYC indie surf rocker GUITARMY OF ONE back with adventurous new single
Today we present something out of the ordinary – both in terms of the artist’s non-standard aesthetic and project concept, and also off the regularly beaten track he, as an artist, …
Mike Peters of THE ALARM Finds “Another Way” to Move ‘Forwards’ in Electrifying New Single
“Even in the most simple phases of life when a door seems closed, or life impacts your direction of travel, I’m a believer that there is always a solution and always an option …
PREMIERE // Power trio ON does Toronto proud on new ‘Make Me’ single
One of the busiest local bands to come our way in the past year is Toronto’s own indie rock outfit ON, so it should come as no surprise that they have …
PREMIERE // SEASON AMMONS Announces new LP and debuts lead single ‘Something You Never Had’
With its country accents, Motown-y soul, and rootsy blues enhanced by vivid ‘80s production flourishes, No Restraint is Ammons’ most freewheeling and fun release do date, despite sometimes weighty subject matter …
HEMLOCKE SPRINGS Shares New Single “heavun”
hemlocke springs releases new single and and visualizer for “heavun” today, the latest revelation from the 24-year-old North Carolina breakout act. The new track follows “‘sever the blight,” “stranger danger!,” and the explosive debut single“girlfriend,” which …
Mother Tongues’ New Breakbeat Shoegaze Track “Only You”
Mother Tongues, the rising Toronto-based band led by vocalist/bassist Charise Aragoza and guitarist/vocalist Lukas Cheung, today released their latest dreamy single “Only You” off their forthcoming debut album Love In A …
LYDIA LOVELESS Announces New LP ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again’ , Shares First Single/Video “Toothache”
Lydia Loveless today announced her highly anticipated new album Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again will be released on September 22nd, 2023, via the resurgent Bloodshot Records. A follow-up to her …
PHOTOS // TAYLOR SWIFT in Detroit at Ford Field
Photos by Shannon Guest – The Eras Tour is the ongoing sixth headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Described by her as a journey through all of her …
Announcing the Live Music Industry Awards Recipients at Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week (CMW) and the CanadianLive Music Association (CLMA) are happy to announce the recipients of the 2023 Canadian Live Music Industry Awards (CLMIAs). The CLMIAs, hosted by two-time …
PHOTOS // CHARLOTTE CARDIN at History in Toronto
Photos by Brad Goldstein – Charlotte Cardin is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress, born on November 9, 1994, in Montreal, Quebec. She initially gained recognition as a contestant on the …
PHOTOS // CMW with BADFLOWER, BRKN LOVE and VIOLET NIGHT at the Axis Club in Toronto
Photos by Natalie Mason – Canadian Music Week is an annual four-day music and media conference that began in 1981. It is one of Canada’s largest and most influential conferences …
REVIEW // The long wait for AMANDA MARSHALL’s new album is over, ‘Heavy Lifting’ is here
Review by Amanda Daubert – It’s been a long 22 year wait for fans of Canadian pop-rock singer Amanda Marshall. After her three incredibly successful studio albums, one certified diamond, …