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Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Announces Nominees for 2017 Induction

By: Staff – The nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 are: Bad Brains Chaka Khan Chic Depeche Mode Electric Light Orchestra J. Geils Band Jane’s Addiction Janet Jackson Joan Baez Joe Tex Journey Kraftwerk MC5 Pearl Jam Steppenwolf The Cars The Zombies Tupac Shakur Yes Nominees are on the ballot … Continue reading

Stream Blondfire’s Haunting Cover of Twenty One Pilots’ “Heathens”

By: Staff –   Los Angeles-based indie pop singer-songwriter Blondfire is back with a haunting cover of Twenty One Pilots’ smash hit “Heathens”. Stream it below. The track, which was originally released as the lead single for the Suicide Squad soundtrack, features a more subdued, acoustic interpretation with lead singer Erica Driscoll’s captivating vocals. And if you need … Continue reading

Green Day Announces 2017 North American Tour

By: Staff – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy Award-winning rock band Green Day have announced their 2017 Revolution Radio North American Tour. The band is touring in support of their new album Revolution Radio, which was released Friday, October 7th by Reprise Records. Against Me! will provide support for all dates. Presale tickets will be available to … Continue reading

Soundgarden To Release 25th Anniversary Edition of “Badmotorfinger”

By: Staff – Soundgarden will celebrate the 25th anniversary release of their classic 1991 album Badmotorfinger by releasing four special editions on November 18th via UMe/A&M Records. The North American and European pre-orders launch today. See below for pre-order links. Those who pre-order will receive an instant download of a studio outtake of the track “Rusty Cage.” The limited edition … Continue reading

The Weeknd, The Chainsmokers, Alessia Cara, and Hedley to perform at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Toronto

By: Staff – Superstar artists The Weeknd, The Chainsmokers, Alessia Cara, and Hedley will light up the Air Canada Centre during the inaugural iHeartRadio Jingle Ball. Building on the wildly successful concert series in the U.S., Canada’s first-ever iHeartRadio Jingle Ball celebrates the holiday season with a truly diverse, can’t-miss lineup for all music fans featuring superstars The Weeknd – … Continue reading

Watch The Dirty Nil’s Explosive New Video For “Friends In The Sky”

By: Staff – The Dirty Nil has released an explosive new music video for “Friends In The Sky”, which serves as a homage to The Who’s infamous debut appearance on American television, where they verbally (and literally) tore apart The Smothers Brothers set. Watch the video below. With indie rock fuzz-bombs and shout-along choruses, the Hamilton-based trio harnessed … Continue reading

Andrew W.K. Announces Smart Phone App, “Party Till We Die”

By: Staff – Andrew W.K. has announced his first ever official smartphone app for Android and Apple users, The Party Hard Bloody Nose App. This app allows users to add a bloody nose to any photo, whether taken on the spot or uploaded from their library. It also has the ability to add Andrew W.K.’s infamous dirty white T-shirt … Continue reading

W. Brett Wilson and Brett Kissel team up to support Canadians battling cancer

By: Staff – Entrepreneur and philanthropist W. Brett Wilson, and Juno and Canadian Country Music Association Award winning country singer Brett Kissel are joining creative forces to encourage the public to support the hundreds of thousands of Canadians battling cancer each year. The partnership came about after Wilson heard “I Didn’t Fall in Love With Your Hair”—a song on Kissel’s … Continue reading

Pixies Guitarist Joey Santiago Checks Into Rehab

By: Staff – Today, Pixies’ Black Francis, David Lovering and Paz Lenchantin confirmed that the band’s lead guitarist Joey Santiago has checked into a rehabilitation center for at least 30 days to treat his alcohol and drug issues. “This is the best thing that Joey could have done, and we’re very proud that he’s taken this step,” said … Continue reading

Dragonette Announces New Album “Royal Blues”, Shares New Song “Sweet Poison”

By: Staff – After a period of chart-topping collaborations, Canadian electro-pop trio Dragonette have announced their new album, Royal Blues. The album, which will feature the airy, joyous new single “Lonely Heart“, is a collection of 13 songs, updating the classic hooks-plus-electronics pairing that Dragonette are known for with new sounds and new collaborators. It will be released worldwide on November 11th. … Continue reading