Band Weblogs

Crooked Still are, according to the Boston Globe, “the most important folk group to emerge from Boston since the early ’60s” …

“Tom Russell’s not famous, but his songs are. Russell could care less about fame. He’s all about strong songs – and his work has been recorded by Johnny Cash, Ian Tyson and k.d. lang among others” …

Songwriter/Producer/Engineer and Mixer Sarah Shafey has created something unique in her hometown of Toronto that has her working with indie musicians from all walks of life. She started out by studying classical piano at the Royal Conservatory for nine years and continued on to take up the guitar, harmonica, vocals, song-writing, engineering, and producing …

Following the success of their debut EP, ‘Met a Man on Top of the Hill’, Toronto’s The Midway State is back with their debut LP ‘Holes’ …

“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 …

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 [...]

Toronto-based, roots-calypso act Kobo Town has been selected as a finalist in the Indie Acoustic Project “Best CD’s of 2006.” Their CD, ‘Independence’ was one of only three albums to be recognized in the Lyrics category of the awards. Winners will be announced in late April, 2007. The Indie Acoustic Project celebrates the best in [...]

Toronto-based roots-calypso act, Kobo Town will headline the official Canadian Music Week (CMW) ‘MusicDish 10th Anniversary’ Showcase hosted at The Trane Studio in Toronto on March 8th. The Trane Studio is located at 964 Bathurst Street. Kobo Town takes the stage at 10:30 PM. Other performers include Caroline Glass, Mélissa Laveaux, Grüvoria and the Souljazz [...]

MusicDish Founder and President Eric de Fontenay has been invited to speak on the “The New Gold Rush: How To Make Money In The Digital Age” panel at this year’s Canadian Music Week. The panel, being held on Friday March 9th at 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM in Salon A of The Fairmont Royal York, [...]