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  • GRAMMY Award-Winning David Clayton-Thomas Faces Political Backlash on Facebook

    by Eric Alper GRAMMY Award-Winning David Clayton-Thomas’ New Anti-Gun Anthem Censored for Advertising by Facebook for Being ‘Political’ GRAMMY Award-winning Canadian musician David Clayton-Thomas’ new anti-gun anthem “Never Again” is facing restrictions on Facebook this week. The legendary artist is using the incredible power of song to call attention to gun violence plaguing the U.S.;…

  • The Boots & Hearts Journal @ Burl’s Creek (Aug 8-11)

    by Wayne Baggs —- Day 1! —- The trick to driving up the 400 from Toronto is in the timing. Go early or go late. Boots & Hearts 2019 started 4:30 Thursday, August 8th with shows only at the Front Porch Stage. Emerging acts followed by three bands. I made the trip anyway because I…

  • Toronto Surf-Punk Alt-Pop Rockers BAD BUZZ Debut New Album, Try Harder

    Canadian rockers Bad Buzz continue to garner anything but.  The alt-pop-rock meets surf-punk quartet are back with their knock-out sophomore offering, Try Harder — available now!  Dubbed by Canadian Beats as “a unique blend of all eras of punk that is largely fuelled by Green Day-styled pop-punk, Social Distortion, and a touch of The Ramones for good…

  • JAMBANA 11th Annual One World Festival – Aug. 4-5, 2019

    Fans of Reggae, Afrobeat, Soca, Dancehall, Gospel, Dance and Comedy can expect to be entertained across two days of jam-packed programming, complemented by delicious food and interesting vendors and activities. Sunday, August 4th from 1:00 – 9:00pm will feature fun for the whole family; JAMBANA attendees will have access to an all-encompassing, can’t-be-missed taste-based tour…

  • Iron Maiden-The Book Of Souls Tour 2019@Budweiser Theatre-Fri.,Aug.9th,2019

    The 2019 world tour continued for Iron Maiden and it returned to North American and Toronto once again in support of their latest record The Book Of Souls. The band were here in 2017 and this was the first of two sold out shows at the Budweiser Theatre, during which lead singer Bruce Dickinson underwent…

  • 15 Years In The Making… Canadian Indie Alt Pop Rockers Reay Release Debut Album Butterfly Tongue Revisited Takes Flight September 6th Lead Singles “Lemondrop Girl” & “Halo” — Available Now!

    15 Years In The Making… Canadian Indie Alt Pop Rockers Reay Release Debut Album Butterfly Tongue Revisited Takes Flight September 6th Lead Singles “Lemondrop Girl” & “Halo” — Available Now! Some species of butterfly spend their entire existences in migration, journeying to the ends of the Earth on nothing more than sheer determination and undeniable…

  • 77 Years, 17 Albums, Rediscover Jazz Artist Wendell Harrison With NEW Release “Turnaround” is Available Now

    Legendary jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Wendell Harrison has long been known for taking his music into his own hands, and the release of his newest single — “Turnaround” — is of no minor exception. “Quite often as humans we have to stop, take count of where we’ve been, and analyze our progress and direction in…

  • Honey Jam 2019-The Launch and Meet the Producers-July25th&29th,2019

    By Sally Warburton Two of the events leading up to the 2019 Honey Jam were the Honey Jam Launch on July 25th and Meet the Producers on July 29 To start here’s the history. Honey Jam 2019 is the 24th Year of Honey Jam. Founder Ebonnie Rowe proudly compared the 24th year of Honey Jam…

  • Bonds of Mara@Lee’s Palace-Thurs.,July 25th,2019

    By Wayne Baggs Bonds of Mara, I was ready for some great high energy, loud rock. I got it in spades. These guys came out tight and ready to go, loud and proud right from start to finish. The sum is greater than the parts with this made in Canada band. The pieces are pretty…

  • Luke Cyrus Hunter Pays Homage To Retro Canadian Hip Hop In New Single, “Old School Jams”

    “‘Old School Jam’ sounds amazing. The melodies have a quirky sound and the vocals know to impress. Luke is very talented!” — Lefuturewave “Really interesting track… Loved the instrumentals” — Tongue Tied Magazine “Nice production and lyrics!” — K12 JAMZ “Like the confidence and funk” — EarToTheGround Music “Cool video” — West Coast Chill “Really…

  • Toronto-based Sri Lankan Refugee Marcus Haran Releases Fresh Video for “Hot Boy from Sri Lanka”

    Toronto-based Sri Lankan Refugee Marcus Haran Releases Fresh Video for “Hot Boy from Sri Lanka” First Release Following 2018’s Deeply Personal Debut Hip Hop/Trip Hop EP, A True Story: A Soundscape to In-Difference Marcus Haran has released “HBSL (Hot Boy from Sri Lanka)” — his new single ahead of his sophomore EP release — available…

  • Gearing Up for Boots & Hearts – Fashion Guide

    Get your tickets at: www.eventbrite.ca THE STYLE GUIDE FOR EVERYONETo keep things in tone with Boots & Hearts, try these fashion tips. The Ladies THE HAIR & MAKE-UPThe country look is all about the “BIG” hair and make-up as it is about clothes. Keep your hair big, loose and wavy ala Loretta Lynn & Dolly Parton.…

  • Ian and Sylvia Tyson to Receive Individual Inductions to the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

    Celebration Coincides with Historic Double-Album Release of Ian & Sylvia The Lost Tapes, 60 Years After They First Met TORONTO, July 17, 2019 – July 1959 was a pivotal month for the history of folk and country music. It was when Ian Tyson met Sylvia Fricker for the first time, which began a musical journey, both…

  • Gearing Up For Boots & Hearts – Tour Info & Survival Guide

    Get your tickets at: www.eventbrite.ca The ever-growing country music scene makes it very interesting as the Boots and Hearts Music Festival caters to a crowd predominantly made up of people between the ages of 18 and 30. Many of them will be there to see the “Country Royalty” such as this year’s line up of…

  • BOOTS & HEARTS 2019@BURL’S CREEK-THURS.,AUGUST 8th-SUN., AUG.,11th,2019

    #Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/boots-and-hearts-2019-admission-tickets-48747942408 August 8–11, 2019 #JasonAldean, #MirandaLambert ,# MarenMorris, #ColeSwindell, #KaneBrown, #KipMoore ,#ChaseRice, #MichaelRay, #TimHicks, #CarlyPearce, #MitchellTenpenny, #Lanco, #TheCadillacThree, #MorganWallen, #DylanScott, Ashley McBryde,# Ryan Hurd, #RaeLynn, #RunawayJune, #Smithfield, #TylerRich, #Danielle Bradbery, #BrandonLay, #TheWildFeathers, #JamesonRodgers, #HARDY, #ShawnAustin, #LeviHummon, #Filmore, #DrewBaldridge, #MacKenziePorter, #JakeRose, #Eric, #DanielleBradbery, #BrandonLay, #TheWildFeathers, #JamesonRodgers, #HARDY, #ShawnAustin, #LeviHummon, #Filmore, #DrewBaldridge, #MacKenziePorter, #JakeRose, #EricEthridge, #TheAbrams,…

  • Guitar Week With Colin Linden@Hugh’s Room-Mon.,July 15th, 2019

    By Wayne Baggs One of Toronto’s most significant music exports comes home for a one-off gig at Hugh’s Room Live as part of guitar week. Joined by his old buddies John Dymond on bass and drummer Gary Craig, Colin does what Colin always does. A great setlist of music spanning decades and honouring pieces of…

  • Guitar Week 2 – Hurricane Ruth with Scott Holt@Hugh’s Room-Sun.,July 14th,2019

    By Wayne Baggs Good old ballsy blues belted out by Hurricane Ruth was offered up at Hugh’s Room Live for Week Two of Guitar Week. Scott Holt is the guitar connection. Born and bred in Tennesse, Scott plays with a spiritual loudness honed from a ten-year stint with Buddy Guy. Looks great on paper! BLUES,…

  • Fingerstyle Guitarists: Antoine Dufour, Trevor Gordon Hall, Van Larkins@Hugh’s Room-Sat.,July 13th,2019

    By Wayne Baggs I was supposed to be at the Roxodus Fest watching Kid Rock and Alice Cooper. Instead, I found myself at Hugh’s Room Live for the first night of Guitar Week. Sometimes you end up with something the total opposite, leaving a lasting impression. Instead of loud rock and thousands of screaming fans,…

  • TD Markham Jazz Festival Announces Headliners – JUNO Winners Michael Kaeshammer, Alison Young & Brandi Disterheft

    TD Markham Jazz Festival have announced this year’s headlining acts set to perform among the 30+ free concerts across three stages this August 16th, 17th, and 18th.  Fresh off her debut and JUNO Award-winning album win for So Here We Are, Alison Young will headline the Millennium Bandstand Friday, August 16th at 7:30pm, ahead of LowDown…

  • Toronto’s Kensington Market Jazz Festival Returns for Fourth Year – Sep. 13-15, 2019

    Toronto’s acclaimed Kensington Market Jazz Festival will continue its annual tradition, showcasing hundreds of Canadian musicians this September 13th, 14th, and 15th.  Celebrating its fourth year in a row, the three-day event will feature more than 300 Canadian jazz musicians with over 100 JUNO Awards to their names, from across the country in some 150…