R.I.P. Rocky Johnson
Did you know The Rock’s father was a Amherst-born Nova Scotian who broke down racial barriers in the world of wrestling?
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Canadian Supergroup Anyway Gang are Auctioning Off Their Album’s Test Press for Charity
The new Cancon supergroup consisting of Sam Roberts, Chris Murphy of Sloan, Dave Monks of Tokyo Police Club and Menno Versteeg of Hollerado are donating the proceeds of their album’s test press to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Premiere: Stream SMOLY HOAX ‘LIVE at Almon Billiards’
“The music and the sounds beneath were captured that night on this exclusive “Live at Almon Billiards” recording, almost not having seen the light of day due to the sound equipment having almost been drenched in a pitcher of cheap beer when a drunkard sloppily fell after having one too many shots of Jameson.”
Video Premiere: The Making of Joe Grizzly’s ‘Saturday Night Prime Time’
On the May 24th weekend of 2018, members of Joe Grizzly broke their brief hiatus and made trek from St. John’s to central Newfoundland with hopes of laying down a new record at a family cabin in Green Bay.
Found Photos: Alice Cooper and Motörhead in St. John’s in 1988
Recently, while perusing some archived copies of The Muse, we finally came across a photo of Alice Cooper and Motörhead’s notorious concert at the Memorial Stadium in St. John’s in 1988.
Track Premiere: “I’m Just a Baby (of the Blues)” by SMOLY HOAX
Some Halifax R N’ R as thick as that gravy on your hot turkey sandwich. Here’s our exclusive premiere of the opening track from the upcoming SMOLY HOAX album.
Found Footage: Sloan Live on Rita MacNeil & Friends (1995)
Rita MacNeil introducing Sloan on her show in 1995 should be featured on Canadian Heritage Minutes.
“Meat And Greet”: a Q&A with Bonnie Trash
The musical roots of the Guelph’s Bonnie Trash go deeper than their time in the psych rock band The Folk, or even their teenage instrumental punk band Red Rosary. The dark blend of art rock and menacing pop produced by the duo is entirely composed by twin sisters Sarafina and Emmalia Bortolon-Vettor, and that’s about as deep of a musical connection as you can find.
The Largest Medical Cannabis Farm in Jamaica is Run by a Newfoundlander
The first Tier-3 medical cannabis license in Jamaica is held by a Newfoundlander, and the community is wondering who is set to benefit off the industry.