Canadian Music News

Nickelback frontman, Chad Kroeger, is urging people to put down video games like Guitar Hero in favor of doing the real thing in real life.  He recently said: "start rock bands.  Set down the ‘Guitar Hero’ learn how to play an actual guitar and start a band, because it’s hard to find more bands to put a solid rock-and-roll package together."
I know what he means.  I love GH, don’t get me wrong, but the musical journey and understanding cannot start and stop there.  I’m hoping these games pique the interests of young people and inspire them to want to …read more

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Finger Eleven will be opening for Kid Rock while he embarks on his European tour.  The Canadian rock group, who you may know best from their smash hit “Paralyzer,” which is officially the18th most downloaded song in history (can you believe that!?).  I think that, if you happen to be near one of their tour stops, you should check them out (you can ignore Kid Rock, if you want – that’s what I would do!).  I saw them at the Calgary Stampede this past year and they were incredible! 
Here are the currently announced tour dates:

November 29th: Dublin, Olympia Theatre
November …read more

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