Misc
'77 Montreal Announces 2019 Lineup
Bad Religion, Pennywise, and Streetlight Manifesto are just some of the bands hitting the stage as part of '77 MontrealThe lineup of the third edition of ’77 Montreal has been announced. Taking place on July 26, 2019, at Parc Jean-Drapeau, this years lineup features three of the biggest American punk...
Do Bands Pay To Perform at The Super Bowl?
A few weeks ago, I had a discussion with a good friend of mine and he told me that musicians actually pay a good sum of money in order to perform at the Super Bowl. I quickly dismissed the concept by stating “Why would anyone pay to perform at the...
Arcade Fire Are Having Issues Filling Arenas
In 2011, Arcade Fire won a Grammy for Album Of The Year, surprising many and sparking the Twitter meme "Who the f**k is Arcade Fire." The Grammy was for their album, The Suburbs which is probably their best effort to date (though I do have a spacial place in my...
Montreal Man Gets Ticket For Singing In His Car
Here's one that you don't hear every day. A 38 year old man was issued a ticket in Montreal this past weekend for singing along to one of his favorite songs – the 1990s pop hit Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory.Taoufik Moalla, a father...
Tragically Hip's frontman, Gord Downie Passes Away
Last year, Gord Downie revealed that he had terminal brain cancer. It was unknown how long he had left but that didn't prevent the Tragically Hip frontman from doing a farewell tour which ended in his hometown of Kingston, Ontario. He also kept busy by working on the digital download...
Most Original Halloween Musician Costumes Of 2017
Halloween is just around the corner and it’s best to prepare now before you’re forced to do yet another cheesy pun outfit. If you’re reading this, then you’re probably looking to dress up like a popular singer, to sport a classic go-to musician look, or perhaps go with something more...
The Heartbreaker, Tom Petty has passed away
On Sunday night, Tom Petty suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu. News outlets accidentally declared that the singer had died prematurely on Monday afternoon. While the LAPD denounced the news, his passing was inevitable. At 8:40PM PST on Monday, Tom Petty died peacefully surrounded by his family,...
Tom Petty in Critical Condition
Tom Petty was rushed to a hospital on Sunday night after being found unresponsive following a heart attack in his home in Malibu. He is in critical condition.Update: Reports today from CBS had claimed that the singer had passed away. Those reports have thankfully been debunked according to the LAPD but...
Where is Hotel California and is it even a real place
Hotel California. You know the song. You've sung it a few too many times after a few too many drinks. You have no idea what the lyrics are but who cares, you're close enough right? You've also probably wondered where on earth Hotel California is actually located. In California surely,...
Apple Watch 3 Offers You 40 Million Songs on Your Wrist While You Work Out
This afternoon, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular support. The new watch solves one of the biggest issues for workout aficionados – music. If you run, bike or even go to the gym to pump iron, then you know that having as few accessories on you as possible...