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By: Lucy Sky – T he 1960’s was the golden age of mainstream rock and roll, and with the rise of legendary bands like The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, retired Capitol Records executive Paul White was at the centre of a cultural revolution. August 17th marked the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ final Toronto concert, which … Continue reading
By: Nat Berman – Advertisers everywhere are in love with using celebs and big name rock bands to sell their goods. Just look at all those Lincoln commercials starring Matthew McConaughey. They’re definitely all right, all right, all right. His facial expressions and some classy scripting paired with the beauty of the Lincoln automobiles and a … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – L ed Zeppelin is one of the most iconic rock bands of all-time, but this time they’re under a much less flattering spotlight. Their most famous song, “Stairway to Heaven”, is in court being challenged as a rip off of Spirit’s song “Taurus”. While Led Zeppelin is nowhere near the only band … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – S he Drew The Gun is a band on the rise. Having recently won the Glastonbury Music Festival’s Emerging Talent Competition, which awarded them the chance to hit the main stage at this year’s festival, the UK psych-pop band will release their debut album, Memories of the Future, on April 22nd, which was produced … Continue reading
By: Staff – Ex-Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page has announced his new solo album, Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct, out March 11th. A blend of modern pop melodies and infectious arrangements and deep lyrics, Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct features 12 new tracks including the lead single, “Surprise Surprise“. Watch the lyric video below. Fans … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Sloan’s 20-year story is the one every single Canadian independent artist hopes they can one day tell themselves. That’s because their achievements are a product of four diverse musical minds clashing, collaborating and creating. That process could not be more evident on their ambitious new album Commonwealth (out Sept. 9th via Yep Roc), but also on … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – It’s not easy being a Canadian rock institution, but after 20 years, Sloan has earned the title with aplomb. Commonwealth – the Toronto-via-Halifax rockers’ 11th studio album – proves what we’ve known about them all along: they’re funny, they’re eclectic and they’re a product of four streams of effort. … Continue reading
By: Gilles LeBlanc (@ROCKthusiast) – When you’re Ringo Starr and you’re about to celebrate your 74th birthday, what do you do? Apparently the secret to a happy life and long career is to continue doing what you love, as often as possible. For the former Beatle, that means kicking off a 40-date tour with the latest … Continue reading
By: Sarah Munn – Time machines have yet to be invented (unless someone is keeping a massive secret) but now and then we come across things that act almost like time machines, bringing us close to moments of the past. Renowned rock photographer Ethan Russell’s goal was to do just that with his show, ‘The Best … Continue reading
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