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Photos from the Sheepdogs, Daniel Romano, and Boy Golden in Buffalo

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lupul, Boy Golden, Daniel Romano, Sheepdogs

[A report from correspondent Alex Lupol. – AC] With the new year within sight, The Sheepdogs brought their year of

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Concerts 

The guys from BROS play a big gig in a small venue

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments BROS, Neat Coffee Shop, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald, Sheepdogs

[Another report from Ottawa correspondent Ross MacDonald. – AC] Neat Coffee Shop in Burnstown, just west of Ottawa has an

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Random music news for Saturday, September 4, 2021

September 4, 2021September 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Beaver Band, Covid, Helmet, James Hetfield, Justin Trudeau, Kanye, Mikas, Radio, Sheepdogs, Sidney Powell, Stem-splitting

Helmet has canceled their headlining tour. They’ve got COVID concerns. Speaking of which, it looks like it could be a

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Concerts Interview 

The Sheepdogs return to the road with a small coffee shop gig

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neat Coffee, Ross MacDonald, Sheepdogs

[Neat Coffee Shop is an odd place outside of Ottawa. Even during COVID times, it’s managed to stage a number

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, October 6, 2018

October 6, 2018October 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Andrew WK, BIRDS, Brett Kavanaugh, China, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Michael Jackson, Moby, Pantera, Sadies, Sheepdogs, Steve Van Zandt, Stormy Daniels, Streaming, Ticketmaster

When do you have your Thanksgiving dinner? Is it Sunday or Monday? We’re doing ours today so we get a

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, October 2, 2018

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, Deep Purple, Ian Gillian, Orri Páll Dyrason, Sheepdogs, Sigur Rós, Social Distortion, Spotify, Ultra Music Festival

I have a rat living in my backyard. You’d think that with two English bull terriers living here that they’d

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Music News 

It’s Record Store Day! Read this before you head out: 10 things you should know.

April 21, 2018April 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Flaming Lips, Jack White, Moondance, Record Store Day, Run the Jewels, Sheepdogs, Spillers Records

Today is the eleventh annual Record Store Day, the day when we celebrate the glories and pleasures of hanging around

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Music News 

The Sheepdogs named “Champions of Canada” for Record Store Day 2018

February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2018, Record Store Day, Sheepdogs

As preparations continue for the annual Record Store Day on the third Saturday in April, the Sheepdogs have been named

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Music News 

Wine and Music Under the Stars: Niagara’s Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre Announces Stellar 2017 Summer Lineup

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Amphiteatre, Concert, Dan Mangan, Gordon Lightfoot, Jackson Triggs, Niagara, Sam Roberts, Series, Sheepdogs, Summer, Wine

Fine wine, great food, live music, and a beautiful outdoor venue – sounds like a fantastic night, right? Actually, you

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, October 6, 2016

October 6, 2016October 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Brian Johnson, BROS, Cure, Daft Punk, Damian Marley, Desert Trip, Fender, Fish, Headtones, Jared Leto, Paisley Park, Prince, Rain Over St. Ambrose, Robbie Williams, Rolling Stones, Russia, Shazam, Sheepdogs, Skrillex, Tool

One more sleep until the long weekend. Hang in there. And now, some music news. Well, this is awkward. Ewan

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Recommended Music 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 22 April 2016

April 22, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Case/Lang/Veirs, Christopher Walken, Darcys, Kongos, Maravines, PJ Harvey, Rain Over St. Ambrose, Ratboys, Sheepdogs, Six Feet Under, Surgical Meth Machine

If you need to take a break from listening to Prince, here are eleven new songs (well, ten new and

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