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Tag Archives: Canadian Rock
Album review: SASS JORDAN – Rebel Moon Blues
Stony Plain [Release date 31.01.20] Canadian blues -rock vocalist Sass Jordan’s ‘Rebel Moon Blues’ is a relatively speaking short album which despite some rather obvious song choices still rocks on several levels. She transforms 7 blues covers and one original … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Canadian Rock, Chris Cadell, Freddie King, Gary Moore, JB Hutto, Johnny Winter, Keb Mo, Rebel Moon Blues, review, rock, Rod Stewart, Sass Jordan, Sleepy John Estes, Steve Marriner, Tina Turner, vocal, Willie Dixon
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Album review: ARON SCOTT – Earthquake
CD Baby [Release date 04.08.15] Every now and then you stumble upon a kick ass album such as ‘Earthquake’ by Canadian rock guitarist Aron Scott, to remind us that the true spirit of rock & roll is very much alive. ‘Earthquake’ … Continue reading
Album review: ERIC CHARLES BAND – 2015 Exclusive Limited Release
Self release [Release date 22.05.15] Eric Charles Band’s ‘2015 Exclusive Limited Release’ is a high energy, swaggering album full of confident songs that have been road tested before the band channeled their energy into this 12 track album. The songs … Continue reading
Album review: THE GRAND – The Rebel Son
The Grand [Release date 15.03.14] ‘The Rebel Son’ is a marvellous debut by a Canadian southern rock band called The Grand and should be sought out by all heritage and general rock fans alike. Sometimes as a reviewer and broadcaster … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, Bon Jovi, Canadian Rock, Dallas Norrie, Nickelback, Randy Staub, review, Ryan Stead, Shylo Sharity, southern rock, The Grand, The Rebel Son
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Album review: SKOOKUM – Pleasure Cruz
Fugly Music Release date [12.11.13] According to which sources you use, Skookum means big, tough, fearsome and swift’, or simply durable and even excellent!It’s also a common place name in British Columbia, and Skookum the Vancouver … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Canadian Rock, Corry Van Ieperen, Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts, Frank Zappa, gard rock, grunge, Norm Baker, Pleasure Cruz, review, Skookum, Stray
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Album review: SUNS OF STONE – Suns Of Stone
Self release [Release Date: 24.05.13] Ottawa’s Suns of Stone are a classic rock band with bluesy influences. They cross over from Bad Company at their best to The Black Crows, with occasional Purple influences that extend beyond the familiar title … Continue reading
Album review: MAHOGANY FROG – Senna
Moonjune Records Mahogany Frog is an exciting, challenging, hard hitting, innovative and progressive Canadian band. They draw from the same progressive, electronic and symphonic arc as Erik Norlander’s Rocket Scientists, but much like their gate fold art … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Rudolph, Canadian Prog Rock, Canadian psychedelic band, Canadian Rock, electronic music, Eno, Eric Lussier, Erik Norlander, Graham Epp, Hawkwind, Jesse Warkentin, John Paul Peters, Krautrock, Mahogany Frog, Moon June records, Nectar, New Order, Progressive Rock, rock, Rocket Scientists, Scott Ellenberger, Senna, Soft Machine, Tangerine Dream, The Beatles
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Album review: M.I.C. – 5th Avenue
Self release via Two Side Moon [Release date January 2013] M.I.C. is the brainchild of Canadian vocalist, guitarist and song-writer Yvon Serre, who over the last 8 years has carved out an AOR niche in China and … Continue reading
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Tagged 5th Avenue, 70's rock, AOR, Canadian Rock, China Rock, M.I.C., melodic rock, Pete Feenstra, pop rock, Yvon Serra
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