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By David DeRocco dave@gobeweekly.com https://twitter.com/?lang=en There’s no real formula for success in the music business. Sometimes, it’s just the right mix of talent, timing and songs. Other times, it’s as simple as a name change. Take the Jersey City...
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By David DeRocco The musical roots of The Tragically Hip have always been deeply planted in Canadian soil, a badge of honour for patriotic fans who like the fact the Hip have always been Canada’s best kept secret. However, the seeds of the idea for an upcoming...
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By David DeRocco dave@gobeweekly.com https://twitter.com/?lang=en There are currently 50 names in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, the non-profit, bilingual, apolitical and national hall founded in 1998 to effectively deal with the...
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BY David DeRocco Greg Fraser and Stevie Skreebs aren’t as young as they were when their band, Brighton Rock, was ruling the Canadian metal charts during their ‘80s heyday. But they’re still wild and free, a mutual state of mind that comes with being at peace with...
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There was a time when wanting to have fun in Ridgeway, Ontario, meant getting in your car and leaving town. These days, however, there’s a “sanctuary” drawing people back to Ridgeway that could make this tiny hamlet one of the most happening live event hubs in...
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By David DeRocco Rik Emmett’s current bio says he’s “digging in deep at his revamped Rec Room Studio,” experimenting with digital technology and recording music he’s planning on releasing in “a steady stream of new songs” without worrying about the content forming a...
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By David DeRocco “The long road’s behind us” declares Alan Doyle on SO LET’S GO, the eponymous lead-off track on the new solo album from the longtime voice of Great Big Sea. And yet, with everything going on in Alan’s life – a new album, a new memoir and a new solo...