Rock music News

Toronto - I’ve always used a musical troupe’s grand entrance as the litmus test for how powerful their live show will be and what kind of band are they exactly? It’s the ultimate gauge for how a band understands how to set a tone for the entire night.

Tucson - It wasn’t the money that drew Brad Jones to rock music. After all, the current lead electric guitarist for Left Foot Green had made plenty of that, while playing six string and ukulele for a lucrative folk band.

As Canada's top ambassador of rock, folk and country, veteran superstar Neil Young should have a lot to offer as a storyteller. Too bad his recent autobiography, “Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie Dream”, is far more square than the title suggests.

Kalispell - Lamb and Lynx Gaede, collectively known as the dynamic and controversial white power pop music band, Prussian Blue, once sang racist songs of white pride but now sing the praises of racial diversity since renouncing their white nationalist beliefs.

Cleveland - Perhaps one of the most favorite memories of childhood is going to the carnival. Then again, its pretty magical for us big kids as well.

Rouyn - If you haven't heard the name Aldo Nova, there is a good reason for that; although he has been making class music since the early 80s, the Bon Jovi lookalike is the best kept secret in Canadian rock.

As any Van Islander will tell you, locals affectionately refer to living on Vancouver Island as living on “The Rock.” Lately, there is an entirely new reason for the rock terminology when discussing Vancouver Island.

Beaconsfield - Bert Weedon has died at the age of 91. If the name isn't familiar to you, ask Hank Marvin, Eric Clapton or even Brian May who he was.

London - Jim Marshall, the genius behind Rock 'n' Roll amplification and creator of the famed "Marshall Stack" died Thursday morning after losing his year-long battle with cancer.

Since bursting onto the scene in 2007 with their very unique blend of hammering, emphatic alternative rock, Leeds four-piece Pulled Apart by Horses have taken the UK music scene by storm.