Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit down and have a no-holds-barred telephone conversation with Against Me! Front-woman Laura Jane Grace, who had been touring North America with arena-rock band Green Day, but still found time to chat while filling time before a show in Arkansas. For those unfamiliar with Laura, she is an openly transgender singer/songwriter, social activist, punk rocker, and author. She has appeared on such programs as The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and taken some very direct stands against the Trump administration (including some choice Twitter comments just last week about the Tweeter-In-Chief’s activity since the mass flooding in Puerto Rico).
Nice Horse taking the Neighbourhood by storm!
When it comes to new artists we discovered at Boots and Hearts this year we’d be hard pressed to find a group more fun and energetic than Nice Horse.
Artist Spotlight Andrew Hyatt
Friday’s have always been our favourite day of the week but since it also became the go to day for new music it’s become even better. This week we want to feature northern Ontario’s own Andrew Hyatt as he releases his debut full-length album Iron and Ashes.
Introducing Hadley Park
I’ve always had a passion for discovering new artists and helping get their music heard. In the music industry today it’s very difficult for new artists to make their mark and get traction. Since founding Sound Check Entertainment we’ve prided ourselves in seeking out and promoting new artists. Just some of the artists we told you about first, and continue to promote, include Meghan Patrick, Abby Stewart, Cory Marquardt and Midnight Shine to name just a few. Today we’d like to introduce to you Morgan Leigh Garner and Courtney Dashe aka Hadley Park.
Six Side Die release 21.12 minute song Schadenfreude
The long awaited, highly anticipated song “Schadenfreude” from the Durham region metal band Six Side Die is finally being released in digital format. This 21.12 minute song, 2 years in the making, depicts the relationship between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.
Breaking News: Grace Lachance is The One for 2015
The annual RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest she’s the one competition was held yesterday afternoon and we have just learned that Stittsville’s Grace Lachance has been crowned “The One”.
Bridget Leigh – Driveway – Song Stuck in my Head
We listen to a lot of music, some good, some bad, some really bad and sometimes once in a while we come across an artist or a song that has a certain quality about it that makes them, or it, unforgettable. It’s the type of song that you can’t just listen to once. Most recently, Bridget Leigh, a young lady from Daytona Beach Florida sent us a tweet with a link to her song “Driveway” on Spotify.
Devin Cuddy Takes on Spencerville Fair Friday Night!
The 159th Annual Spencerville Fair has arrived and they’ve got a weekend jam packed of activities and an entertainment lineup that is, once again, second to no other fair in Eastern Ontario. We recently published our interview with Tebey who makes up half of Saturday’s entertainment lineup along with Dallas Smith, today we shift our focus to the roots of popular music as we know it with the Devin Cuddy band.