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Micah Sheveloff Talks Gary Cherone Collaboration & New Single – Interview

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The Boston-Born Singer-Songwriter Reimagines a Gary Cherone Co-Written Song Ahead of His January 2027 Album, Don’t You Wonder Micah Sheveloff has unveiled his new single, “Someone There For Me,” a collaboration rooted in his decades-long friendship with Gary...
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The Bankes Brothers share new single, “Georgia Peaches”

by Jenna Melanson | Oct 14, 2026 | Promos

The Bankes Brothers Find Confidence in Simplicity on Breezy Indie Rock Single “Georgia Peaches”  Victoria, BC outfit The Bankes Brothers share “Georgia Peaches,” a catchy, easygoing indie rock track that finds the band discovering confidence in simplicity....
The Bloodshots share tour dates for their “Screamin’ Across Canada” Tour

The Bloodshots share tour dates for their “Screamin’ Across Canada” Tour

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Punk ‘N’ Rollers The Bloodshots Take “Scream!” Coast-To-Coast On Their ‘Screamin’ Across Canada’ Tour Every time CJ Loane plugs in his guitar, the same riff comes tumbling out. Now that warm up riff has become...
JJ Myers shares new single, “Heading For a Storm”

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Vancouver singer-songwriter JJ MYERS announces new album I Don’t Want To Die with cinematic single “Heading For A Storm” featuring Owen Pallett Vancouver-based singer-songwriter JJ Myers doesn’t hesitate to admit he’s lived a turbulent life....
The Boathouse shares new single, “Like a Lover”

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by Jenna Melanson | Oct 14, 2026 | Promos

The Boathouse Find Sincerity Beneath the Swagger on ’80s-Inspired Rock Single “Like a Lover” Toronto yacht-rock influenced quartet The Boathouse share “Like a Lover,” a bombastic new single that pairs the larger-than-life sound of ‘80s AOR and...
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by Jenna Melanson | Oct 14, 2026 | Interviews

Brandon Isaak Serves Up Electrifying New Blues Album With a Knockout Blend of Grit, Groove and Guitar Magic Horns blazing, piano rolling and a big, generous heart at the centre of it all, Brandon Isaak is back with “World’s Got the Blues,” a rousing...
Al “Wailin’” Walker Keeps the Blues Alive with Chart-Topping Album Bluesman

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Canadian Blues Master Wailin’ Al Walker Hits #1 With New Album, Bluesman Vancouver bluesman Al “Wailin’” Walker has spent nearly five decades proving that the blues is not a genre you retire from. His eighth self-produced album, Bluesman, has landed at #1 on the...
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Deadly Alfano shares new single, “Shelter” – Interview

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Toronto Folk Rocker Deadly Alfano Carves Out a Sanctuary of Red Clay and Renaissance Spirit on New Single “Shelter” Cities of red earth rise out of the Moroccan landscape, shaped by hand from clay that can be moulded, reshaped, and formed again and again....
René Huard shares new single, “Tail Waggin'” – Interview

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by Jenna Melanson | Oct 13, 2026 | Interviews

Fort Erie Roots Rocker René Huard Unveils New Single “Tail Waggin'” Ahead Of Album, Gently Used Fort Erie, Ontario blues and roots rocker René Huard has released his new single “Tail Waggin’,” out now and giving fans their first taste of...
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