Canadian rock music has never been more relevant. The sights and sounds are full and crisp, and the talent pool is deep. Still, once in awhile a music snob like myself gets to head to a concert with a band that I am largely unfamiliar with, in hopes of being wowed. Seldom does this actually happen. Most times, the band (insert name here) brings a lot of energy and a few hook driven choruses to the table, and at about the halfway point I begin to count down to the end of the night.
Meghan Patrick, Robyn Dell’Unto and Amanda Rheaume sparkle at Algonquin College
It was a night to support of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the Observatory at Algonquin College played host to three very talented singer/songwriters Meghan Patrick, Robyn Dell’Unto and Amanda Rheaume in the latest installment of their Intimate and Acoustic series.
The Lovelocks and Corb Lund added to 2017 Manitoulin Country Fest
Tis the season for festival lineup announcements. Manitoulin Country Fest has already announced Michelle Wright, Washboard Union, Meghan Patrick, Chris Buck, Western Swing Authority, Scotty James, The Abrams and Nicole Rayy for their 2017 event. Today they add two more talented Canadian artists….
GUNS N’ ROSES TAKE THE STADIUM AT TD PLACE IN 2017
GUNS N’ ROSES NOT IN THIS LIFETIME TOUR SHOWS NO SIGNS OF STOPPING AS IT STEAMROLLS INTO 2017 WITH OVER 30 MASSIVE STADIUM DATES LINED UP ACROSS EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
Sebastian Bach thrills Skid Row fans with incredible Ottawa performance
It was another night at Barrymore’s for another rockstar only this time the rockstar had a slightly larger profile in his past than many of the previous guests. The headliner this night was none other than former Skid Row front man, turned Gilmore Girls actor, Sebastian Bach
2017 CCMA Awards Show Tickets ON SALE!
BIG NEWS! Tickets for the 2017 CCMA Awards Show go on sale NEXT FRIDAY! We can’t wait to celebrate Canada’s biggest night in country music in Saskatoon. Will we see you there?!
The Headstones rock Barrymore’s
Over the past four years, The Headstones have graced our city with a night of debaucherous rock ‘n’ roll as a warm up to the Christmas season. “Our fans like to get drunk and rowdy” quips Hugh Dillon about their die-hard Ottawa following.
The Wild! – Ready to Roll (Official Music Video)
We caught The Wild! at the John St. Pub in Arnprior a few weeks ago as they were touring to promote their latest album ‘Wild At Heart’. Today the Kelowna, BC based group releases the official music video for their current single “Ready to Roll”! Check it out below:
Country Duo Leaving Thomas Joins MDM Recordings Inc. Artist Roster
November 28, 2016; Toronto, ON / Calgary, AB – MDM Recordings Inc. (MDM) is thrilled to announce a new addition to their award-winning roster. Leaving Thomas, a Calgary-based energetic contemporary country duo, Annika Odegard and Bryton Udy join the MDM team, signing a 3-year licensing deal. The band will debut their first single, “Waiting Kind Of Girl”, to Canadian country radio on December 25, 2016. The single will be available worldwide on all digital platforms on December 30, 2016.
Beards for Breasts at LIVE on Elgin
I imagine that someday I will stop being amazed by the amount of singer/songwriter talent hidden in this city. That day has not come yet for me, although maybe it has something to do with me doing most of my swimming in the hard rock pool.
