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Alberta Cross Releases Single 'Old Man Chicago' With Jack Savoretti
by Josh Sharpe - June 24, 2024 Alberta Cross shares new single ‘Old Man Chicago’ in collaboration with Jack Savoretti. It features on the reworked ‘The Thief & The Heartbreaker’ due later this year, a fresh take on Alberta Cross’s 2007 debut which hosts a wealth of musical collaborations. Listen to the single now!...
Alberta Cross to Release Re-Imagined Debut Album, 'The Thief and the Heartbreaker'
by Josh Sharpe - May 24, 2024 Alberta Cross has announced the upcoming release of their reworked 2007 debut ‘The Thief and The Heartbreaker’ due later this year. Each of the original seven songs and one bonus track will feature surprise guest artists, drawn from the array of stellar friends and musicians the band has known and w...
Canadian Punk Band Belvedere Reveals First West Coast US Dates In Over 20 Years
by Michael Major - November 01, 2023 Calgary, Alberta punks Belvedere are playing shows on the U.S. west coast this spring, for the first time in 20+ years! Canadian skate-punk legends Belvedere barely need an introduction. They are heroes of fast, furious, melodic punk, who’ve never lost sight of their roots....
Alberta Rock Trio Royal Tusk Releases 'Relegate' Single
by Blair Ingenthron - October 21, 2023 Alberta rock trio, Royal Tusk has released their new single, “Relegate” via MNRK Music Group. The band's latest release showcases their signature sound and powerful lyrics. Check out the new single now!...
Alberta Cross Release Cover of Sharon Van Etten's 'Every Time The Sun Comes Up' From New LP 'Sinking Ships'
by Michael Major - March 01, 2023 Alberta Cross released a cover of Sharon Van Etten’s “Every Time The Sun Comes Up.” Sinking Ships was written mostly at the The Wool Hall in Frome Somerset with Petter’s long term producer and collaborator, Luke Potashnick - Luke recently renovated The Wool Hall (legendary in part due to Van Morriss...
Alberta Cross Releases New Single 'Between You And Me' From New Album 'Sinking Ships'
by Michael Major - February 02, 2023 The London-based rock band Alberta Cross released a new single “Between You And Me” from their forthcoming album Sinking Ships out March 31 via Dark Matter / AMK distributed through Kartel Music Group. The album is now available for pre-order and tickets are on sale for their album release show at O...
Trashed Ambulance Release New Standalone Single 'Cyntax Error'
by Michael Major - January 06, 2023 Alberta Canada's Trashed Ambulance has unveiled the new standalone single 'Cyntax Error,' which follows on the heels of the band's third LP, 2022's critically celebrated 'Future Considerations.' The single is a loving tribute to Thousand Islands Records label co-owner and label manager Cynthia Charp...
Alberta Cross Announce New Album 'Sinking Ships'
by Michael Major - January 05, 2023 The visuals to accompany the new album project are equally poignant - the video which will drop in a couple of weeks is once again directed by Luis Velasco and shot on Super 8 cameras. Christopher Gee’s (British artist from Portsmouth, who lives and works on The Thames Estuary, Essex) paintings will...
Canadian Music Legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, Has Died at 89
by Michael Major - December 30, 2022 Ian Tyson upped stakes from Vancouver Island and hitchhiked to Toronto, where he met a young singer from small-town Ontario called Sylvia Fricker. As Ian & Sylvia, they were the Canadian stars of the early ’60s folk boom that gave the world Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Joan Baez, the Clancy Brothers, and t...
Canadian Music Legend Ian Tyson Has Died At 89
by A.A. Cristi - December 29, 2022 The family of the late Canadian country legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, has confirmed the singer-songwriter died from on-going health complications on December 29th, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada at age 89....
VIDEO: Alberta Cross Shares 'Mercy' Music Video
by Michael Major - December 05, 2022 Led by Swedish-born lead singer and guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee, Alberta Cross continue to create a timeless alternative sound that is all their own! Written mostly at the legendary The Wool Hall in Frome Somerset with Petter’s long term producer and collaborator, Luke Potashnick. Watch the new ...
Alberta Cross Return With New Single 'Mercy'
by Michael Major - November 23, 2022 Led by Swedish-born lead singer and guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee, Alberta Cross continue to create a timeless alternative sound that is all their own. Written mostly at the legendary The Wool Hall in Frome Somerset with Petter’s long term producer and collaborator, Luke Potashnick, the track has ...
Nickelback & Tate McRae to Appear at the 2023 JUNO Awards
by Michael Major - November 14, 2022 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) revealed during a press conference at Rogers Place in Edmonton, future home of the 2023 JUNO Awards, that Nickelback and Tate McRae will take the stage in their home province of Alberta when the show comes to town on Monday, March 13....
The Rural Alberta Announce 'The Rise' EP
by Michael Major - March 28, 2022 The six song collection of new material is further showcased by the single, '3 Sisters,' an elemental track that reminisces about life on the road. The band will head out on a U.S. tour in May, followed by a hometown appearance at Field Trip festival in July. Check out the dates now, with more to be...
Jesse Cook Releases New 'Solace' Single & Announces New Tour Dates
by Michael Major - March 14, 2022 Originally marked for 2020 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his acclaimed debut album, Tempest, the newly announced 18 homegrown shows will span from Quebec to B.C.; with 43+ cross-continent dates on the docket, Cook recently kicked off the tour in the U.S. alongside the release of his 11th...
Country Singer Myranda Christi Takes You On Love's Wild Ride With “When You Come Around'
by A.A. Cristi - December 13, 2021 Strap yourself in and hold on tight! Rising Bowden, Alberta country singer-songwriter Myranda Christi has saved a seat for you on the emotional rollercoaster of romance with her hot new single, 'When You Come Around' - available now via Sony Music/The Orchard. ...
Moral Pleasures to Release New EP 'Sleepy Songs For Dying Loves'
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2021 Today, Alberta-based Moral Pleasures (mem. Pkew Pkew Pkew) announces a new EP and shares the lead single, 'Prospero' via Exclaim. His sophomore EP Sleepy Songs for Dying Loves is a 5 song dream pop EP, due out 6/11....
BELVEDERE Release New Single 'Elephant March'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 23, 2021 2020 marked the 25th year of the band’s history, but since all of their tours were moved to 2021; the band felt the need to write and record their 6th full-length instalment, Hindsight Is The Sixth Sense....
VIDEO: Nickelback Covers 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia'
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2020 Nickelback has released a cover of The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band. The band has also released an official animated video to accompany the song. ...
Rage Against the Machine Reschedules Tour For 2021
by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2020 Rage Against the Machine has announced that their previously announced tour has been rescheduled for summer 2021 due to the current health crisis. ...
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Announces First Wave of 2020 Artists
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 26, 2020 The Sled Island Music & Arts Festival is thrilled to unveil its first wave of 2020 artists. The annual festival presents a thoughtfully chosen lineup of music, comedy, film and art in 30 venues across Calgary, Alberta each June. The artists announced today, ranging from celebrated icons to contempor...
Milky Chance Will Embark on North American Tour in 2020
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 23, 2019 Following the release of their album 'Mind The Moon,' Milky Chance have announced tour dates for 2020. See all dates below!...
Montreal Hip-Hop Collective Triple-R To Release Debut Album RED RUM RECORDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 17, 2019 Montreal hip-hop collective Triple-R has signed with Squash Comp to release their debut album 'Red Rum Records'. The album is set to drop on October 1st and contains features with Madchild & Prevail from Juno Award-winning hip-hop group Swollen Members, Demrick from hip-hop supergroup Serial Killers...
Deanne Matley to Release New Single 'Love Him Forever'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2019 Canadian Jazz Vocalist Deanne Matley is thrilled to announce the release of her next single, Love Him Forever, and corresponding music video on May 10, 2019 – just in time for Mother's Day and the start of the wedding season....
Live Nation Canada Announces First Annual CHAOS AB
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 02, 2019 Live Nation Canada is proud to announce the first annual CHAOS AB, Alberta's newest rock festival. Taking place at Kinsmen Park in Edmonton, AB on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, the inaugural CHAOS AB will feature headlining performances from Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, Slayer – f... |