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Author: Gilles LeBlanc

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Concert Review: Elton John at Scotiabank Arena (10/23/19)

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #EltonFarewellTour, Concert Review, Elton John, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Pop-Up Store, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

There was a genuine moment during Elton John’s first of two Toronto shows where the weight of this being the

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Who’s Listening to Podcasts in 2019? A new Canadian survey is out. Where do you fit in?

October 19, 2019October 20, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Apple Podcasts, Listening, Podcasts, Research, The Canadian Podcast Chart, The Canadian Podcast Listener

Apparently a lot of Canadian adults are, more than you may imagine for a media that’s still coming into its

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A Non-Podcast Conversation with Sean Cannon of Striped Podcast

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 1 Comment Detroit, Podcast, Sean Cannon, Striped, The Story of The White Stripes, The White Stripes, Third Man Records

WHY are podcasts all the rage these days? Everyone and their mother seems to be involved in one, from amateur

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Concert Review: The Black Keys at Scotiabank Arena (10/09/19)

October 13, 2019October 12, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 1 Comment Concert Review, Dan Auerbach, Modest Mouse, No Name, Patrick Carney, Scotiabank Arena, THE BLACK KEYS, Toronto

There’s a great advertising campaign currently going on in Toronto for the “No Name” brand of grocery products, characterized by

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Poll: Who Is the Greatest Rock Lyricist of All-Time?

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 35 Comments Goat, Greatest Rock Lyricist of All-Time, Lyricist, Poll, Song Lyrics

As the second decade of the 3rd millennium nears its end and I start thinking about what inevitable listicles to

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Listen to The White Stripes’ Last Ever Show

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Ben Blackwell, Jack White, Live in Mississippi, nugs.net, ROCKthusiast Playlist, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, Third Man Records, You Dont Know Jack

Jack White sure is someone who likes to keep himself busy. If he’s not bringing down the house with The

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Concert Review: The Raconteurs at Meridian Hall (09/12/19)

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Brendan Benson, Concert Review, Help Us Stranger, Jack White, Meridian Hall, Sony Centre for Performing Arts, The Raconteurs, Toronto

I can already hear a lot of you saying, “Wait, Meridian Hall, where the heck is that?” If you’ve been

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What’s Another Post on the Hella Mega Tour?

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Hella Mega Tour, Ric Flair, Weezer, Whisky a Go Go

Alternative rock and pop punk flag-bearers Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer formally announced their three-headed “Hella Mega” concert

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Interview Music News 

Q+A with Canadian Indie Week’s Darryl Hurs

September 10, 2019September 9, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #IndieWeek2019, Darryl Hurs, Indie Week, Industry Conference, Music Festival, Q and A, Toronto

Indie Week promotes itself as the premiere emerging artist festival in Canada with five days and nights of music, showcases,

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All About Iggy (Pop)

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #AllAboutIggy, Album Release, Free, Iggy Pop, Liss Gallery, Photo Exhibit, ROCKthusiast Playlist

[Frequent contributor Gilles LeBlanc went to the Liss Gallery photo exhibit on Iggy Pop, and filed a report as part

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Music History Music News 

Sign the Petition for Oasis to Just. Reunite. Already!

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Change.org, Just. Reunite. Already!, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, ROCKthusiast Playlist

It’s legit alright. The ROCKthusiast isn’t one to joke about Oasis.Petition – Oasis: Just Reunite Already! It really doesn’t feel

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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