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The Anatomy of a Great Song With Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
The Anatomy of a Great Song With Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
Michael Williams
Fri Mar 05, 2021

The first song I (Michael Williams) ever learned on guitar was written by Mark Farner, “I’m your Captain Closer to Home “by Grand Funk, the second one was “Stairway to Heaven”!

Mark Farner:  “One night my mom packed up the whole extended family in Leachville, Arkansas and moved us all to Flint, Michigan for high paying auto factory jobs. People migrated from all over the South, and the music followed.”

“I sat by the radio eating mayonnaise-horseradish sandwiches, waiting for John R on “The Royal Crown Radio Hairdressing Show” on WLAC Nashville.  Michigan was a crossroads where north met South, late night AM radio was King, Rosalie Trombley was the Queen at CKLW Windsor, Ontario.

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Peter Åstedt
I Am Missing the Special Bond with the Artists
Features, Music
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Meneely Brant
Rock Duo Meneely Brant Serve Up Groovy New Single, “Coming Days”
Reviews, Album
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Mattmac
Mattmac Continues to Inspire with New Dream Chasing Hit, “Break Me Down”
Reviews, Album
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Michael J. Foxx and Sydney Sexton
Hip Hop Artist MICHAEL J. FOXX & Vocalist SYDNEY SEXTON Reveal "…
News, Music
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Delyn Grey
Indie Alt Rock Breakout Artist Delyn Grey Observes Life’s New Normal in “…
Reviews, Album
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DPEP David Poole
Upbeat, Futuristic + Slightly Surreal: It’s David Poole’s World & We’re…
Features, Music
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Features

Peter Åstedt
I Am Missing the Special Bond with the Artists
Peter Åstedt
Fri Mar 05, 2021

I have been spending a lot of time on online conferences again. Last year I did over 30 of them and now they are becoming frequent again. But online conferences will never replace the real meetings at an “in-person" conference. One thing has really stood out though during these times.

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DPEP David Poole
Upbeat, Futuristic + Slightly Surreal: It’s David Poole’s World & We’re Lucky to Be Spinning In It
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

Upbeat, futuristic, and slightly surreal: It’s electro art-pop project David Poole’s world, and by the sounds of his new EP, DPEP, and single “I’m a Snake,” we’re lucky to be spinning in it.

Check out the video on YouTube of “I’m a Snake”:

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Blu Bones
Blu Bones Release Comeback Single, “She’s Got a Way with Love”
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

After more than 25 years apart, London, ON’s hard rock influencers, Blu Bones, have reunited to bring fans a colourful and rockin’ new single, “She’s Got a Way with Love”. Watch the Video on YouTube here

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Reid Jamieson
BTW-Reid Jamieson, Electric Religious, Edwin Raphael, TIKA, Sharaya Summers, Braids
Lenny Stoute
Fri Mar 05, 2021

This week we spotlight:
Thornhill Food Bank 1 Leaside Park Dr Unit 5B, Toronto, East York Office phone  647-428-9755
Email thorncliffefb@icnareliefcanada.ca

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Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper, The Wanted, R D Fex, Adam Ndaro Solomon, Bryce Thomas, Taylor Abrahamse, Frankie Sharp
Lenny Stoute
Fri Feb 26, 2021

This week we spotlight Second Harvest Central Food Bank
1450 Lodestar Road Unit 18 Toronto.
Tel: 416-408-2594 email@secondharvest.ca

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Peter Åstedt
Don’t Fear The Mistakes. Just Do The Right Ones.
Peter Åstedt
Fri Feb 26, 2021

One of the bands I work with once said, “Better to do something than do nothing at all”. Another quote is the circus owner Phineas T. Barnum that said, “There's no such thing as bad publicity”. Of course, in the worst situations, there is bad publicity and doing things totally wrong.

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News

Michael J. Foxx and Sydney Sexton
Hip Hop Artist MICHAEL J. FOXX & Vocalist SYDNEY SEXTON Reveal "Duality" Collaboration
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

Hot off the release of a handful of hot singles together in 2020, New York City-born, Moncton-based hip-hop artist Michael J. Foxx and Canadian singer/songwriter Sydney Sexton have released their first-ever full-length album together: Duality is available now.

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Church of Trees
CHURCH OF TREES + Rough Trade’s Carole Pope + Spoons/Honeymoon Suite’s Rob Preuss Release "World's A Bitch"
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

Canadian electro synth pop trio Church of Trees have collaborated with JUNO Award-winning artist and legendary Rough Trade vocalist Carole Pope on this, their newest single “World’s a Bitch”.

Check out the video on YouTube here:

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John Rowlands
John Rowlands Give Him A Hand
Don Graham
Fri Feb 19, 2021

Famed photographer John Rowlands isn’t just a National treasure, he’s a global treasure and Canada is proud to call him a Native Son.

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SCREEN x SCREEN
Screen x Screen Music + Tech Conference Set for Feb. 16-20,2020 presented by Indie Week
Cashbox Canada
Fri Feb 12, 2021

The music business is looking towards the digital landscape for ways to increase audience and monetization of content through new platforms in gaming, AI, VR, live streaming and marketing.

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Harmonium
Harmonium symphonique – Histoires sans paroles Goes Platinum In Canada – WITH ZERO MUSIC STREAMS
Cashbox Canada
Fri Feb 12, 2021

Released on December 3, Harmonium symphonique – Histoires sans paroles symphonique has now been certified Platinum record by Music Canada, a recognition highlighting 80,000 copies sold.  An impressive and truly historic feat, considering the dou

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Azuline Duo Fandango
Emma Rush & Sara Traficante’s Azuline Duo Release Sophomore Album, Fandango
Sandy Graham
Fri Feb 12, 2021

Following their 2016 debut, Romanza: The Music of Spain and South America, Azuline Duo — the Hamilton-based ensemble — has just released its eagerly awaited sophomore album, Fandango.

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Reviews

Meneely Brant
Rock Duo Meneely Brant Serve Up Groovy New Single, “Coming Days”
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

Four months after the release of their debut EP of the same name, Albertan musicians Al Brant and Dennis Meneely, have released their latest single, “Coming Days,” under the moniker Meneely Brant.

Watch the YouTube video of “Coming Days” here:

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Mattmac
Mattmac Continues to Inspire with New Dream Chasing Hit, “Break Me Down”
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

Melodic pop-trap beats and inspiring stories bring blind music producer and recording artist Mattmac together in collaboration with contemporary artist River Waterhen for this, his newest single and video for “Break Me Down”.

Watch “Break Me Down” on YouTube here:

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Delyn Grey
Indie Alt Rock Breakout Artist Delyn Grey Observes Life’s New Normal in “Ghost Town”
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

Under Bif Naked’s Management Wing, “Ghost Town” Follows Latest Blogger Favourite “Battle” & Lands Ahead of Forthcoming EP, Disappointment Girl

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CHRIS BIRKETT
Award Winning Producer, Composer, Songwriter CHRIS BIRKETT Releases New Single “Precious Love”
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

Toronto’s Multi-JUNO Award winning and Platinum-selling producer, composer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chris Birkett has penned a passionate love letter in this, his new single — “Precious Love”. Watch the heartwarming video of “Precious Love” on YouTube:

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Cigar Club
Canadian Rockers Cigar Club Release Heavy Hitting Double Single, “...Aliens” and “Swimmin’ in Gold”
Cashbox Canada
Fri Mar 05, 2021

In preparation for the release of their upcoming debut album, Day, Now this May, Cigar Club — the Toronto-based rock band — have just released not one, but two brand-new singles: “…Aliens” and “Swimmin’ in Gold.”

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Katelyn Biehn Sits Mellow with New Single, “Daydreamin’”
Pop Singer Katelyn Biehn Sits Mellow with New Single, “Daydreamin’”
Cashbox Canada
Fri Feb 26, 2021

After two years away from the music scene, Canadian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Katelyn Biehn is sitting mellow with her newly released single: the innately romantic “Daydreamin’”.

Watch the YouTube of “Daydreamin’” here:

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