Sound Check Entertainment made its way to Jasper Dandy located at 725 Queen Street East in Toronto, Ontario for the Country Music Mega ticket launch presented by Budweiser.
Big Sugar Celebrates the Legacy of Garry Lowe
Earlier this year on July 7th, at the age of 64, one of Canada’s biggest rock bands, Big Sugar, lost their beloved bass player Garry Lowe. Having had the pleasure of doing shows with the band 20 years ago, I can honestly say he was one of the friendliest, kindest and most genuine guys with a heart of gold.
Interview w/Lemon Cash in 9 Questions
Nine questions with Ottawa’s own Lemon Cash to give you everything you need to know about the band, the song writing and what’s to come.
Spectrasonic rings in the Holidays
Ottawa Promoters Spectrasonic do not take a break even in the busiest month during the holidays!
Waking Lions-Interview with Pop Evil drummer Hayley Cramer
I’m sitting in the small green room at the back of the Brass Monkey in Ottawa, and waiting for the ultra-talented Pop Evil drummer Hayley Cramer. After a short wait she bounces into the room, looking cheerful and relaxed, and swipes her blonde hair off her face as she shakes my hand and introduces herself. We both have a good chuckle at the phallic doodles on the walls the bands have left behind, and sit down on the leather couch, and soon we are having more like a friendly chat rather than a scheduled interview.
The Honest Heart Collective discovers ‘Grief Rights’
When the times get tough, artists often find themselves in the most creative head space. This was also the case last year for The Honest Heart Collective front man Ryan MacDonald.
Hark, Ontario’s Angels Sing! A Holiday Tradition Returns to the NAC with a Good Lovelies Christmas
For Sue Passmore, the holiday season just isn’t complete without one particular top of the list item. It’s not a nutmeg topped glass of eggnog nor is it placing a shimmering star on the peak of a pine. It isn’t even a visit from that right jolly old elf that shakes when he laughs like a bowl full of jelly.
Megan Bonnell’s Separate Rooms
A singer/songwriter? A folk musician? Some new age indie artist? When approaching her third album, aptly titled Separate Rooms, Megan Bonnell realized she was all those things, comfortable to be in various places simultaneously.
Royal Tusk reflects on current times on new album Tusk II
Since Edmonton rockers Royal Tusk’s new single ‘Aftermath’ was released in early October, it has gained over one million streams on Spotify only. Equally to the song, the music video for it is also raw and chaotic, and reflects on the mayhem and the normalization of the violence we see on television and social media every day.
British Lion roars through the Ottawa valley
The Brass Monkey was bound to be packed as it hosted a sold out show to one of the world’s most iconic bass player’s, Steve Harris’ side project British Lion on Saturday night. I don’t think there’s question about which band he normally plays for as his name alone stands for itself, but if you’ve been hiding under a rock for thirty years, that band would be Iron Maiden.
