Musicians say touring is increasingly difficult as costs rise and payouts remain low When Texas King, a London Ont.,-based rock band, was driving from Edmonton to Calgary on their 2019 tour, it began snowing heavily. Traffic was at a crawl to account for the decreased visibility. Suddenly, the three-hour drive…
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Show Review: Joey Valence and Brae debut album tour
The Hooligang drops bombs and bars in Toronto. Joey Valence and Brae busted out their infectiously explosive energy and convivial chemistry at Toronto’s Hard Luck Bar on January 27th. The Pennsylvanian-Pokémon-themed-bedroom-based hip-hop duo graced Toronto with their presence on their Punk Tactics album tour celebrating and promoting the release of…
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Banding together to brand the band and avoid the bland
Performing to play versus performing to prove Identity is everything in the Toronto Junction-, the neighbourhood where Dundas St. and Keele St. meet would not be The Junction without its brief stint as the independent City of West Toronto in 1908. Junction residents take immense pride in their history as…
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Radiodays North America announces 2024 keynote speaker
Speech to be given at second annual Radiodays North America conference.
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Wilting – Psychic Graveyard
Music to wilt to.
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False Consciousness – BLUSH_RESPONSE
Joey Blush releases new single ahead of upcoming album.
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Canadian Music Week goes sky-high at Toronto’s avant-garde event space
The Ivy takes live music to new heights as an addition to CMW’s venue roster.
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Patrick Watson receives inaugural Impact Award
The Guild of Music Supervisors honours Patrick Watson at Canadian Sync Awards.
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Canadian Music Week announces new award category
Jim Beam® INDIE Awards list grows.
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Harmonies Unleashed: TMUsicians’ annual Battle of the Bands makes a resounding return
The stage is set, the lights are low, and the crowd goes wild. Six bands enter, and one leaves victorious. After five long years, TMUsicians’ Battle of the Bands is back!