Category Archives: Interviews

Neil Donell Chicago @ Casino Rama // Photographer: Elliott Deseure

On Saturday April 8th the band knows as Chicago brought the endless hits to Casino Rama Canada. With over 55 plus years in the business it doesn’t seem like they’re slowing down anytime soon, with over 100 shows this year already planned. With some new additions to the band this year, the main core founding members consisting of Robert Lamb and James Pankow still leading the charge every night with long time member Lee Loughnane on trumpet.

Ray Herrmann Chicago @ Casino Rama // Photographer: Elliott Deseure

For those who aren’t familiar with the band (those who live under a rock), Chicago is know for not only their brass section to their music but their stunning compositions with brilliant vocalists to boot. Each member of the band almost has a vocal to be heard, majorly Robert Lame and their Canadian boy, Neil Donell. But don’t kid yourself, Chicago brings the brass to rock music when they aren’t serenading us with one of their many famous ballads that millions have used as wedding songs all over the world for decades.

James Pankow Chicago @ Casino Rama // Photographer: Elliott Deseure

Chicago @ Casino Rama // Photographer: Elliott Deseure

Chicago is best known for their hits “If You Leave Me Know”, “You’re The Inspiration”, “Hard To Say I’m Sorry”, “25 Or 6 To 4” and “Saturday In The Park”, it’s hard to not believe that with 38 albums that they have cracked the code on songwriting. Both Lamb and Pankow in the songwriters hall of fame. Having sold over 100 Million albums world wide, they are one of the best selling groups of all time, and longest touring too. If you haven’t seen them I would recommend doing so, with grace they show you live mastery of music at it’s best. A must see in my opinion for starting musicians wanting to learn how to compose a song.

Ray Yslas Chicago @ Casino Rama // Photographer: Elliott Deseure

Larkin Poe’s “Blood Harmony” is rich and full of everything you want from sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell. Rock, blues, southern jams and even a power ballad.

These days there is a lot of new music being released and it’s becoming harder to stand above the noise. A new form of metal is also being created, part symphonic, part thrash, part power and a huge dash of NWOBHM thrown in for good measure. Well up on this list is Osyron.

If you like a cool swagger to your rock, then check out Dirty Honey. Their hard driving sound is infectious and familiar. They remind you of someone you’ve heard before yet roll with their own punch.

Hunter Brothers, consisting of real life brothers, Luke, J.J., Ty, Brock, and Dusty, hail from the small town of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. The brothers still call Shaunavon home and still farm the same land they grew up on. 

With an impressive list of CCMA and Juno nominations, as well as 23 SCMA wins, including Group of the Year, Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year, and Album of the Year, Hunter Brothers are proving that you can successfully make your dreams come true while still staying true to your roots.

We chatted with the brothers before they took the main stage at Cavendish Beach Music Festival earlier this month to talk about farming and what their new single “Peace, Love & Country Music” means to them.

Hailing from Owasso, Oklahoma, Allie Colleen has set out to make a name for herself with her authentic style of country music and captivating lyrics. Named one of the 2022 Country Evolution Artists To Watch, Allie Colleen describes her music as Women’s Outlaw Country.

Garnering the attention of famed radio host, Bobby Bones, Allie Colleen was featured as the Artist of the Week on the Bobby Bones Top 30 Countdown this past May, where she performed her latest single “Halos and Horns”.

We caught up with Allie Colleen before her set at Cavendish Beach Music Festival to talk about “Halos and Horns” and to learn a little more about the artist behind the music.

Tebey’s Shotgun Rider tour stopped off recently at the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan with guests Nice Horse.

In May when Brett Kissel announced the first country music drive-in concert in Edmonton, two Ottawa area fans knew they had to be there, no matter the cost.

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It seems like it was just yesterday that we were singing along to Autumn Hill’s “Blame”. Many were shocked when the news broke that Mike and Tareya were dropping Anchor and going their separate ways a few years ago.