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By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – Creed frontman Scott Stapp, who released his second solo album, Proof of Life, on November 5th, 2013 via Wind-Up Records, which was produced by Howard Benson (Kelly Clarkson, My Chemical Romance) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (Deftones, Muse), and which spawned the single “Slow Suicide”, performed at The Opera House … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Several statues for the 43rd Juno Awards, including Artist of the Year, Country album of the year, Pop album of the year, Rock album of the year, Dance album of the year, and more, were handed out tonight during a gala at Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre. Tune into the JUNO Awards … Continue reading
Photos by: Kayla Baker – Australian folk-rock quintet Boy & Bear, who released their second album, Harlequin’s Dream, in August 2013 via Island Records/Universal Music Australia, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with Portland-based indie pop duo Dresses, who released their debut album Sun Shy, on September 3rd, 2013 via Sideonedummy. … Continue reading
By: Kevan Hannah – Toronto-based indie rockers Hollerado, who released their second album, White Paint, on February 26th, 2013 via Royal Mountain Records, are in Winnipeg this weekend following their JUNO nomination for Recording Package of the Year for White Paint. Frontman Menno Versteeg and guitarist Nixon Boyd, minus bassist Dean Baxter and drummer Jake Boyd, marked the occasion … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Brooklyn-based indie jazz/soul quartet Lake Street Dive, who released their third album, Bad Self Portraits, on February 18th, 2014 via Signature Sounds Recordings, which was produced by Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter), performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Portland-base “Brisk indie-folk” band Ages and Ages, who … Continue reading
By: Kevan Hannah – The 2014 JUNO Awards officially kicked things into high gear on Thursday night as nominees, industry professionals and Winnipeg music lovers all gathered at the Metropolitan Entertainment Theatre for the Sirius XM JUNO Awards Kick-Off. The newly restored theatre is pulling double duty as the ‘Manitoba House’ over the next few … Continue reading
Photos by: Adam Pulicicchio – Vancouver-based pop-rock quartet Hedley, who released their fifth album, Wild Life, on November 11th, 2013 via Universal Music Canada/Capitol Records, performed at Air Canada Centre in Toronto last night as part of their “Wild Life Tour” in support of the album, with Nova Scotia-based rapper Classified, who released his self-tited … Continue reading
Photos by: Sarah Rix (@beets) – English new wave artist Gary Numan, who topped the charts with two hits with “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” and “Cars”, and who released his twentieth album, Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind), on October 8th, 2013 via Mortal/Cooking Vinyl, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with … Continue reading
By: Lauren Garbutt – Los Angeles band Warpaint dominated the stage last night in front of a packed room of entranced fans at the Danforth Music Hall. The all-female four-piece was powerful, captivating, and sensual. Opening act, Cate le Bon, preceded their dreamy performance. The Welsh-born singer-songwriter is currently touring with Warpaint as a four-piece … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – 2014 JUNO Award nominees (Alternative Album of the Year) The Darcys, who released their new album, Warring, on September 17th, 2o13 via Arts & Crafts, performed a special hometown show at Lee’s Palace last night with label mates Reuben and the Dark, who are expected to release their debut … Continue reading
