Band Weblogs

“It’s colourful” says drummer Daniel Woodhead. “It jumps out at you, catches you off guard and takes you to other places.” Toronto’s Spiral Beach have been drawing much attention lately …

Homegrown rockers The Atomic Ravens come to the Red Rooster in Burlington, Ontario Friday March 7th, 2008 to play songs from their smash album ‘Afraid of the Machines’ …

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has nominated Pride Tiger’s ‘The Lucky Ones’ for a 2008 Best Rock Album Juno Award. The Juno Awards, Canada’s equivalent of the Grammys …

In just the first two years together Kelowna, BC’s Sleddogs have made a significant mark on the Canadian rock landscape … Now they’re on tour in the UK …

It’s been awhile since we recorded a Band Weblogs Podcast Show! We’ll do another one soon - but the good news is that Hot Springs just released a video for their single “Headrush” which we played on our latest show, #27 …

Age 0 - Winnipeg, Canada, the coldest major city in the world. I’m born in the dead of winter 1987. My birth completes the band lineup of Dave 4, and Kyle 2. Age 5 - Because there’s not much else to do when it’s -40C, my brothers and I become obsessed with our Dad’s old vinyls in the basement. The Rolling Stone’s “Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out” is our introduction to rock n’ roll …

A young songstress that sketches raw emotion with wisdom beyond her years, Delilah’s voice paints a magnetic tapestry with each and every note. A descendent of a prominent musical family in Hungry, the music of Delilah echoes a misunderstood and maligned existence for over some 12 million gypsies around the world […]

Augie March and The Aliens are on tour together! They happen to be two of my favorite bands at the moment, and at some point I want to go out and see them play live […]

Bon Jovi is set to play Live Earth at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 7, 2007. After missing a couple shows and TV appearances in the UK due to checking himself into rehab, I’m sure Richie Sambora fans will be hoping to see him back, playing his guitars on stage alongside Jon Bon Jovi and the boys …

Toronto based roots-calypso act Kobo Town has been invited to play the 28th edition of the prestigious Festival International de Jazz de Montreal on Canada Day, July 1, 2007. The full band will be performing on the outdoor Samsung Stage (President-Kennedy Avenue) at 8:00 and 10:00 PM as part of “Les Rendez-vous Samsung.”
“These polished professionals […]

Mavis Drive, a 4 member Rock Band from Toronto, Canada is releasing their first full length CD June 1, 2007 entitled ‘Lost in the Shuffle.’ Mavis Drive will be holding a Free CD Release Party on June 1, 2007 in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada at Casey’s Bar & Grill at 11 Colossus Dr. Party starts at […]

Cyclone Records has strayed from its normally metal roots to offer a real classic Canadian rock gem. If only it were as easy as that sounds. This is a story that isn’t without its twists, turns, disappointments and challenges.
To begin, the 80’s rock band Toronto released 4 Gold and Platinum albums in the late 70’s/early […]

We are extremely excited about a new upcoming project featuring Holly Woods, formerly of the 80’s rock band, Toronto. Toronto released 5 Gold and Platinum albums in the late 70’s/early 80’s that sold 660,000 units in Canada and resulted in seven Top 40 hits in Canada and the US.
In 1985, Toronto’s label, Solid Gold […]

MusicDish LLC, a leading music magazine publisher and marketing firm, announced the setting for its second ‘10 Anniversary’ showcase at New Music West Festival, the largest and most influential new music festival on the west coast. Being held at Vancouver’s Library Square on Saturday May 5, the showcase will feature some of Canada’s top emerging […]

MusicDish founder Eric de Fontenay has been invited to present his seminar “Are You Ready To Innovate In The Digital Marketplace?” at NewMusicWest 2007, being held in Vancouver, Canada on May 2-6. The seminar was originally developed for and presented at MIDEM 2007, held recently in Cannes, France.
“The music industry is moving faster than it […]