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  • The Lazys @Lee’s Palace-Fri.,March 1st,2024

    By Wayne Baggs Mate, The Lazy’s gig at Lee’s Palace on March 1st, 2024, was an absolute ripper! Leon Harrison and the Aussie crew tore the place up, and we were all on a rock and roll high that’s gonna last a while. Leon’s stage presence is like a lightning bolt – electrifying and impossible…

  • SNAFU,Lamb Of God & Pantera-Mon.,Feb.26th,2024 @Scotia Bank Arena

    Man, the Pantara and Lamb of God show at Scotia Bank Arena in Toronto was an absolute face-melting experience! The energy in the crowd was off the charts, and from the moment the first riff hit, it was pure mayhem. After opening band SNAFU, Lamb of God took the stage with a relentless intensity that…

  • Alex Bird & Ewan Farncombe Get JUNO Award Nomination For Vocal Jazz Album Of The Year

    “Impassioned messages sung and played from one’s heart but worn on a well-dressed sleeve. (The album) Songwriter is an elegant, romantic, and well-executed gem of a record.” – Kira Grunenberg, DownBeat Magazine YouTube, Spotify and Website Alex and Ewan are available for media now! Renowned jazz singer, songwriter, and actor Alex Bird and pianist Ewan Farncombe continue to…

  • Montreal Jazz Pianist Simon Denizart Releases “Speedball” From Upcoming ‘Piece Of Mind’ Album

    MONTREAL JAZZ PIANIST SIMON DENIZART ANNOUNCES HIS FIFTH FULL LENGTH ALBUM PIECE OF MIND OUT MARCH 29TH PRE-ORDER HERE SHARES THE INTOXICATING NEW SINGLE “SPEEDBALL” LISTEN HERE Today, Montreal-via-France jazz pianist and composer Simon Denizart is pleased to announce his fifth full-length Piece of Mind arriving March 29th. He shares a taste of the new album with the intoxicating and mysterious new…

  • Rock Prodigy Avalon Stone Transcends Youth in Raw and Emotional Sophomore Single ‘Harder’

    “Harder” YouTube and Spotify Website Ever feel trapped in your thoughts, yearning for childhood innocence? On her stunning sophomore single, “Harder,” Kitchener, ON’s Avalon Stone sings with a world-weariness that belies her 20 years—and makes it land with a raw, emotional force that explains why she’s already a respected not-so-elder stateswoman of rock in her native Canada. Avalon…

  • Jet Puppy Unleashes Rock and Roll Frenzy with Debut Single ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’

    “Shake, Rattle and Roll” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Jet Puppy, a dynamic and highly entertaining rockand roll band from Toronto, Ontario proudly announces the release of their debut single, “Shake,Rattle and Roll” – available now! With its catchy and nostalgic up-tempo beat, “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” is a vibrant ode to the heyday of rock and roll. The band’s commitment to preserving the joy, exuberance, and timeless sound of North American popular music is evident in this track, flawlessly embodying the essence of both…

  • Americana Rocker Matthew Holtby’s New EP is an Absolute Sonic Departure

    “Goodbye Song” YouTube and Spotify Website Oshawa, ON-born, Warkworth, ON-based Matthew Holtby has been slowly adding to his collection of singles, one song at a time for the past two years. Working with Peterborough, ON Producer Michael Phillips, the pair have been digging out the sounds Holtby creates on his acoustic guitar with the help of his bandmates, best…

  • Own Afropop Sensation ADEOLUWA Unveils Cinematic New Single ‘4,5,6’

    “4,5,6” YouTube and Spotify Website Bubbling under Nigerian-born, Regina, Saskatchewan-grown Afropop singer ADEOLUWA returns with cinematic new single “4,5,6.”  Defined by a sleek guitar riff and heartfelt lyricism, “4,5,6” is an ultrasmooth ballad in the same irresistible love-struck vein of early 2000s R&B.  Influenced by a wide variety of artists ranging from Tina Turner to Adekunle Gold to…

  • SUE FOLEY ANNOUNCES NEW ONEGUITAR WOMAN ALBUM ANDRELEASES FIRST SINGLE – ELIZABETH COTTEN’S “OH BABE IT AIN’T NO LIE”

    Spotify I Labelstore | Amazon US | Amazon CA Sue Foley’s new acoustic solo album, ONE GUITAR WOMAN is a moving tribute to the female pioneers of guitar, the women whose music and lives delivered the inspiration and paved the way for those that followed. Sue honors artists spanning a whole spectrum of styles. She writes in her liner notes, “They were massively talented,…

  • Jay Douglas Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Toronto’s Musical Landscape with The Mabel-Helen-Rose Foundation Stone Award

    Led To Love : A Black History Month Celebration 11:00am – Sunday, February 18th 2024 11:00am Worship Service at Verity Centre For Better Living – 449 Vaughan Road, Toronto Guest Speakers: Eddie Bullen ~ Jazz Pianist; Dani Elwell and John Devenish ~ JAZZ.FM91 Guest Performers Drummers From The Community Verity Community Choir, Derrick Sweet & Son, and…

  • A Great Taste In Music: February’s “Flavours & Vibes” Curated By Jones & Jones Serves Up A Full Menu Of Styles

    Mark the date and get ready to dig in! Flavours & Vibes will bring a sumptuous mix of uplifting sounds to Brampton’s The Rose Mainstage on February 22, 2024, in an evening of songs and sensations headlined by international roots, rock and reggae sensation Jesse Royal. With performances by The Human Rights, Omega Mighty, JUNO Award…

  • AUGUST 16 & 17, 2024 | PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU AUGUST 15 | LASSO IN THE CITY YOUR LASSO MONTRÉAL 2024 LINEUP IS HERE!

    SINGLE-DAY TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 2 AT 10 A.M. MONTREY’ALL TO WELCOME SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COUNTRY MUSIC, INCLUDING: DUSTIN LYNCH, BRETT YOUNG,TYLER HUBBARD, MEGAN MORONEY, MATT LANG, KIP MOORE, JOSH ROSS, LAURENCE ST-MARTIN and many more!Get them spurs shined up, because Canada’s most exciting country music festival, LASSO Montréal, presented by Bell in collaboration…

  • Sam Roberts Band – The Adventures Of Ben Blank Tour-Fri., Feb.9th,2024 @History

    By Wayne BaggsSam Roberts’ performance at History in Toronto in 2024 was nothing short of spectacular, reaffirming his status as a seasoned rock maestro. The venue’s intimate setting provided the perfect backdrop for Roberts to connect with the audience, creating an electric atmosphere that reverberated with passion and energy. From the moment Roberts stepped onto…

  • Homecoming – FUTURE & David Guetta @THE FASHION SHOW MALL POP UP & Shaq’s Fun House @XS Night Club-Fri., Feb. 9th, 2024

    The big game weekend, aka “The Superbowl” in Las Vegas with a fantastic first night of H.Wood Homecoming in a special 45,000 sq ft building made in partnership with REVOLVE. The night featured performances by David Guetta and Future, with a surprise DJ set by Travis Scott. Guetta ended the night with the hit song “I…

  • Glen Matlock Of The Sex Pistols @The Punk Museum, Las Vegas-Mon., Feb. 05, 2024

    Glen Matlock was a founding member of the Sex Pistols who co-wrote most of their iconic songs. His story is of the Pistols’ rise to global infamy. We had the pleasure of meeting him at The Punk Museum this week in Las Vegas. It was a guided tour by Glen himself and contained a ton…

  • BIF NAKED COMMEMORATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF I, BIFICUS WITH DELUXE EDITION OUT NOW

    Spotify I Facebook I Instagram I Website Just twenty-five years ago, Bill Clinton had a scandalous affair, Teletubbies invaded American TV, and Viagra got the green light. Surprise, surprise – Bif Naked also dropped her second album, “I, Bificus,” right in the midst of this wild ride! Let’s not forget Buffy lost her virginity to the Bif song “Lucky” as she performed on…

  • Kingston, Jamaica/Toronto, ON Reggae/Hip Hop Sensation Dudsymil Releases ‘The Frequency’ EP

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “The Frequency” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok Kingston, Jamaica-born, Toronto, ON-based risingsensation Dudsymil declares the release of hisbrand-new EP, “The Frequency,” a mollifyinglistening experience throughout the five tracks. This project completely deflects from Dudsymil’s previous EP, “Deep Rivers,” a body of work thatdelivered such dark themes at full length. “The Frequency” is a show of the singer’s evolution of sound. With a formidable opener as “Right Now,” that promises to elicit some salacious emotions from female listeners.…

  • Jules and F.Y.D.I Pay Tribute to the Beauty of Imperfection on Barbie-Inspired Pop Confection “I’mPerfect” 

    “I’mPerfect” YouTube and Spotify Website With the overwhelming popularity of the Barbie movie right now, every woman is reflecting on her own experiences growing up with the doll – both positive and negative – and “I’mPerfect,” the new single by Toronto singer-songwriters Jules and F.Y.D.I, was born of these reflections.  Written by Maria Fidela-Dafnas, director of the TN…

  • Indigenous Rocker MIDNIGHT SPARROWS Jackhammers Out An Ode To His Roots In “Born In The City”

    “Born In The City” YouTube and Spotify Website There’s a popular stereotype that the Indigenous Canadian is an inherently rural creature. And then there’s reality. As proof that this community can come from anywhere – and belong anywhere – Vancouver guitarist/vocalist Blair Bellerose has declared himself “Born in the City,” a righteous declaration of identity from his band, Midnight Sparrows.…

  • Sean Jones @ The El Mocambo – Black History Month 2024-Thurs.,January 25, 2024 

    By Sally Warburton    The start of Black History Month 2024. What better way to celebrate than with Juno award winning Sean Jones and the Righteous Echo band at the El Mocambo! Sean Jones is the charismatic R & B soulful singer whose stage presence is dynamic and heart-warming. The event was held in the…