For his eagerly‐awaited sophomore album, songwriter William Prince begins with single word, Reliever, which informs a collection of exceptionally rendered explorations of what, who and how peace is found. Relievers come in all forms; for Prince, it is song. With its emphasis on words and confidently unfussed accompaniment, Reliever puts Prince’s gift for sparking powerful emotions of both personal and communal relevance at the fore. A masterclass in skillful simplicity, Reliever works a generous and profound kind of magic. Prince’s influences and references, from the gospel of his childhood to the pantheon of classic outlaw country singers, baseball and the great beyond, shape Reliever into a collection that approaches the big questions with humility and curiosity. At the edge of the ocean, between father and son, from stranger to lover, the album flows through the places and moments where real connections and healing happen. To make Reliever, Prince reconvened with producers Dave Cobb in Nashville and Scott Nolan ...
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Former Sarnia resident Sean Hogan has just released his 7th album on his label Barnstorm Productions. Being a CCMA award winning roots/rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist he never stops creating great music. Now living the dream out in B.C. Sean continues to write, record and tour always giving his legion of fans more to look forward to. This newest release is no exception and boasts an array of musical talent from far and wide to add that extra little something making this album a truly enjoyable listen over and over again.
MoreMuch-anticipated new album “The Unraveling” arrives on January 31, 2020! Drive-By Truckers' 12th studio album and first new LP in more than three years was recorded at the legendary Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis, TN by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price) and long-time DBT producer David Barbe. Drive-By Truckers' most direct and pointedly provocative songs to-date, tackling the myriad horrors of our new normal through sincere emotion and unbridled heart. "The past three-and-a-half years were among the most tumultuous our country has ever seen," says Hood, "and the duality between the generally positive state of affairs within our band while watching so many things we care about being decimated and destroyed all around us informed the writing of this album to the core. "While a quick glance might imply that we're picking up where 2016's AMERICAN BAND album left off, the differences are as telling as the similarities. If the last one was a warning ...
MoreLong awaited third album and follow up to 2016’s "Thank You." The 15 track album contains 2018's top 40 hit “No Excuses,” current single “Wave” featuring Mike Sabath, as well as a “Workin’ On It” featuring Lennon Stella & Sasha Sloan. Meghan recently made her return to The Ellen DeGeneres Show for the first television performance of “Wave” and to announce the album’s release date. She will be going out on tour in the summer of 2020.
MoreMulti-platinum band Theory Of A Deadman release their forthcoming studio album “Say Nothing” Peeling back the layers of THEORY’s depth and breadth like never before, Say Nothing, recorded in London with producer Martin Terefe [Jason Mraz, Yungblud], is a continuation of their musical and thematic evolution, displaying the band’s powerful storytelling in full force and introducing fresh sounds and sonics. With undeniable anthems, scorching songcraft, experimental vision, rock ‘n’ roll attitude, and clever pop ambition, THEORY explores domestic violence, racism, the divisiveness in American politics, anxiety and depression, and more on the 10-track album, the band’s seventh studio album. In support of the album, THEORY will spend the first half of 2020 on the road, beginning with a month-long outing throughout Canada followed by a U.S. tour featuring special guest 10 Years
MoreHigh Road is the new album from the modern pop icon Kesha, and the follow up to her 2017 GRAMMY‐nominated album Rainbow. High Road finds Kesha on a joyful musical journey of self‐discovery. The album is filled with emotional and stylistic range, and is a blend of heavenly highs and emotional depths. Kesha’s swagger is front and center, with frisky, rap‐based tracks that show‐off her skills as a lyrical spitfire, and also a folkier side that emerges. With a dream‐pop ode to a best friendship, a reflective ballad about growing up without a father, and plenty of lust and laughter, High Road traverses the emotional spectrum.
MoreCelebrate Critically-Acclaimed Juno-Award Winning Blackie & The Rodeo Kings New Album, King Of This Town Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are a Canadian folk rock–alternative country band with blues and country influences. The band was formed in 1996, in Hamilton, Ontario, by Tom Wilson, Stephen Fearing, and Colin Linden. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings have organically evolved into one of the finest root-s oriented bands in North America, and remain one of Canada’s greatest musical treasures. Next year will mark 25 years since the formation of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and the Canadian trio have announced that their 10th studio album, King Of This Town is set to be released. The band has also announced their first wave of King Of This Town 2020 tour dates, with more shows being announced soon.
MoreSigned to SubPop (WW ex CAN) and Royal Mountain Records (CAN) Previously featured on Pitchfork, SPIN, NPR, Paste, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, Exclaim!, Line Of Best Fit, etc Last album Cry, Cry, Cry peaked at #8 on the Billboard Alternative Chart Press Quotes: “Admirable, handsomely crafted” ‐ Pitchfork “Theatrical, verbose, and joyfully melancholic” – Stereogum “Wolf Parade taps into the sound of modern disconcertment” – NPR
MoreAurora features reimagined versions of the band’s biggest and most popular songs with special guests including Lacey Sturm (ex‐Flyleaf), Scooter Ward (Cold) and Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath), to name a few. Speaking about Aurora, BREAKING BENJAMIN’s founder/frontman, Ben Burnley, had this personal message to share,” This album is a celebration of our incredible fans; for those who have been there since hearing ‘So Cold’ for the first time in 2004, and the new ones who have joined us on this amazing journey along the way. We’ve always shared a unique emotional connection to our music with our fans, and this album attributes to those dark times and euphoric ones. From wherever you joined along the road to Aurora, this one is for you. Thank you.” The full tracklist for Aurora is below but highlights include their new track, “Far Away,” “Dear Agony,” which just celebrated it’s 10th year anniversary on September 29th, as well as “So Cold” and “Red Cold River,” ...
MoreThe legendary Canadian metal band Annihilator: Jeff Waters (vocals and guitar) Rich Hinks (bass), Aaaron Homma (guitar) and Fabio Alessandrini (Drums) will deliver their 17th studio album on January 24th 2020 via Neverland Music/Silver Lining. BALLISTIC, SADISTIC promises to deliver a full speed-metal aural assault that would have even the most fearless thrasher quaking in their white high tops. The album is comprised of ten tracks of pure Annihilating metal, produced, engineered, edited and mixed by Jeff Waters himself in his recording studio, Watersound Studios UK. BALLISTIC, SADISTIC will be available as a Limited Edition Digipack with a Lenticular cover, Coloured Vinyl in a gatefold with a download card, Digital download and streaming.
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