music

Hey, everybody! Reader here, and this morning, I woke up to some of the best news I’ve heard in a long time. After days of speculation and teases, Liam and Noel Gallagher made it official this morning… Oasis, the forever kings of Britpop, will reunite for the first time since 2009, to tour the U.K. […]

Hey, everybody! Reader here, and I have no problem admitting that sometimes, I get in a funk, and feel overwhelmed by life in general. Work, finances, personal relationships… they all can create a lot of stress, and I think it’s something we all can relate to. The trick is to not let it get us […]

Hey, everybody! Reader here, and something really cool happened to me a few days ago. Have you ever caught yourself listening to one of your favorite tunes, and suddenly it feels like a whole new experience? It’s like finding something completely new, tucked away in a familiar place you’ve known forever. I’m a huge fan […]

Apple has officially released their list of the top 100 albums of all time. From their website, the list is “Assembled with the help of artists and experts, it’s a modern love letter to the records that have shaped the world we live and listen in today.” The list includes albums new and old, from […]

You remember Daniel Powter right? He’s a Canadian singer-songwriter who rose to fame with his hit single “Bad Day” in 2005. The song was everywhere – on the radio, in TV shows, and even in commercials. We even play that song! Along with another hit single that only seems to be popular in Canada – […]

Reader here, and I just got home from a fun evening at the Painted Hand Casino, as a sold-out crowd came to enjoy an evening of great music, featuring the “All That Jazz Big Band!” We’d been working for several months to get the show together, and get our parts locked down, and tonight was […]

Hey, everybody! Reader here! The Juno Awards were held over the weekend, celebrating the best in Canadian music, and a highlight for me, was seeing Maestro Fresh Wes inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, I first heard hip-hop, rap, whatever you want to call it, […]

Saturday night, Jack Garton performed at the Painted Hand Casino, presented by Yorkton Arts Council. What an incredible show! As a sponsor, I was granted the opportunity to introduce Jack on stage which was an honour to do, and I also became a fan that night! It was a full crowd too, all having a […]

Hey, everybody! Reader here. Many of you know that I fancy myself to be a pretty musical guy. Which makes sense, working in radio, I s’pose. But it’s not just listening to music, but playing it, too! Since Grade Five, I’ve been playing the trumpet. I was really fortunate to have some great band teachers […]

Today we remember and celebrate the life of Chester Bennington, who would have turned 48 years old today. Born on March 20th, 1976, Chester was the voice and icon of Linkin Park. His impact on the music industry and his fans was massive. Linkin Park rose to fame in the early 2000s with their debut […]