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Author: Laura Stephan

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Bandcamp brings back #BuyMusicFriday on June 5th

May 17, 2020May 25, 2020 Laura Stephan 3 Comments

Bandcamp, a service geared at giving artists and labels the opportunity to share and earn money from their music and

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9 Tribute Albums from the ’90’s

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Laura Stephan 3 Comments

The ’90’s brought with it a goldmine of tribute albums. With featured artists covering a range of genres from Leonard

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Rush biography Anthem: Rush in the ’70s available May 12th 2020

April 19, 2020May 4, 2020 Laura Stephan 0 Comments Martin Popoff, Rush

Glance into the story of Rush with their upcoming biography Anthem: Rush in the ‘70s, available May 12th 2020. The

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Our Lady Peace live performance available today (April 16)

April 16, 2020May 4, 2020 Laura Stephan 0 Comments

Our Lady Peace is releasing their headlining set from this past September 2019’s Summersault Festival stop in Ottawa. Their live

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Our Lady Peace, The B-52’s, Starship and more coming to Canada Rock Fest this August in B.C

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Laura Stephan 0 Comments

[Yes, lots of concert events are being canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus, but eventually things will get sorted

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Live U2 streaming party coming soon for subscribers

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Laura Stephan 0 Comments U2

Subscribers of the U2 Community will be invited to a live streaming party for the premiere of U2 eXPERIENCE +

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The third annual Forge Fest music and comedy festival is coming to Tillsonberg, ON

March 2, 2020March 3, 2020 Laura Stephan 0 Comments Festivals, Forge Fest

The third annual Forge Fest 2020 is being held on Saturday July 25th featuring over 30 local, national and international

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Cool art exhibit: “An Abridged Sonic History of Global Conflict” features bands named after military and global conflict

March 1, 2020February 29, 2020 Laura Stephan 0 Comments Lee Henderson

Art exhibit “An Abridged Sonic History of Global Conflict” by Toronto artist Lee Henderson will be displayed at Toronto gallery Zalucky Contemporary

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The 7th Annual Music March for Music Therapy in Toronto March 29th

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020 Laura Stephan 0 Comments

The 7th Annual Music March for Music Therapy is happening on Sunday March 29th from 11:30 – 4:00 in Toronto.

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UPDATE: A Night for Neil this May: Honouring Rush drummer Neil Peart in his hometown of St. Catharines. TICKETS AVAILABLE FRIDAY

February 21, 2020February 23, 2020 Laura Stephan 9 Comments

[This post has been corrected with the right on-sale date. -AC] To honour Rush drummer Neil Peart, A Night for

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Chalk Circle reunites in support of Rethink Breast Cancer campaign

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Laura Stephan 1 Comment Chalk Circle

Canadian alt rock band Chalk Circle will be reuniting in support of Rethink Breast Cancer’s MBC Allies campaign. This 80’s

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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