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Randy Bachman – Still Takin’ Care of Business Part II

Posted on August 30, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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How family and reunion 45 years in the making with a long-lost magic guitar continue to inspire legendary Canadian rocker Randy Bachman
Legendary guitarist and instrumental musician in Canada’s rock culture, Randy Bachman is animated in recounting the story of how he was reunited with his long-lost Gretsch guitar after

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Still Takin’ Care of Business: One-on-One with Randy Bachman – Part I

Posted on August 10, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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He is one of the most influential songwriters and guitarists, not just in The Great White North, but in the history of rock music.
Randy Bachman, architect of over 120 platinum, gold and silver album/singles globally, with #1 singles in over 20 countries and total record sales exceeding 40 million albums

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Bryan Adams Brings The Bare Bones Show to St. John’s

Posted on June 29, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Press Release: Platinum-selling and Grammy Award winning musician Bryan Adams returns to St. John’s on September 5 for an intimate, acoustic “Bare Bones” show. Critics have called it an outstanding tour de force.
Widely considered one of the most iconic rock musicians in the world, Bryan Adams has countless accolades and awards

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ALBUM DEEP DIVE | Brad Tuck – Stages

Posted on June 1, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Celebrated singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Brad Tuck returns with his new collection of home-cut tracks, Stages, in our latest album deep dive series
From Shanneyganock and Fairgale to the trappings of a successful solo career, Brad Tuck is one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most tireless artists.
Whether behind the drum kit

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Artist Spotlight: Nico Paulo’s Lockdown Lyrics

Posted on April 19, 2021
By Dillon Collins
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Portuguese-Canadian singer-songwriter Nico Paulo dives into her intimate new EP and a newfound love of this province and its people

The COVID-19 pandemic has, and continues to, make for strange, metaphoric bedfellows.
Reflecting on the past year of largely lockdown-living and I’m sure the bulk of us can confidently