#SPOTTED: RICK ASTLEY IN TORONTO AT THE PHOENIX
Growing up in the '80s, it was impossible to avoid the massive success story of a young English Popstar with striking good looks and an equally pleasing voice. Rick Astley topped the charts in 25 countries with his smash single Never Gonna Give You Up, followed by a string of successive hits Together Forever, It Would Take a Strong Man and She Wants to Dance With Me.
While musical tastes shifted in North America, Astley still continued to be a huge force in Pop overseas before retiring in the ...
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#NEWMUSIC: BRUNO MARS – “24K MAGIC”
Bruno's back. The good thing is if you love UPTOWN FUNK, new single 24K MAGIC is right up your alley. The 80s Funk-Pop jam is dancefloor-ready indeed. Fans of "romantic/sensitive Bruno" may have a thing or two to say about this flaunty throwback Track and Video though....
Watch below:
(Photo/video credit: Warner Music)
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#NEWMUSIC: LADY GAGA’S BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR TOUR + NEW SINGLE “MILLION REASONS”
It's back to basics for Lady Gaga and that's a good thing. She currently together with Bud Light is partnering together on her Dive Bar Tour in support of new Disc JOANNE, which contains three stops at undisclosed locations for contest winners. The first stop already took place in Nashville and she also just premiered her new single MILLION REASONS last night. "But if you could do me this favour", she tells the audience, "Tonight if you could just call me Joanne.".
Million Reasons:
The ...
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#NEWMUSIC: MICHELLE TREACY – “ARMAGEDDON” VIDEO PREMIERE
If you listen to Canadian Pop Radio, it's been impossible to avoid our friend Michelle Treacy's debut Single, Armageddon of late. Now after a long wait comes the premiere of its Music Video. Gorgeously styled, we're treated with both hers and her greatest idol, Lady Gaga's videos out at the same time!
See the Clip:
We loved hanging out with Treacy a bit last summer and wish her the best in what looks like an exciting career ahead! Read about it here.
(Photo/video credit: Sony Music)
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#NEWMUSIC: LADY GAGA – “PERFECT ILLUSION”
Although TIFF '16 distracted us a bit from its release, we were pumping Lady Gaga's new single PERFECT ILLUSION non-stop when we could. And now already comes a new Video for the Mark Ronson dance-rocker collabo, which honestly is more Jem & The Holograms than anyone might admit! The Track debuted at an impressive #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100!
We love this mic-swinging Clip which moves at a frenetic pace!
PERFECT ILLUSION appears on Lady Gaga's upcoming Disc, ...
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#SPOTTED: DAYA IN TORONTO FOR “BIG TICKET”
If there was one Artist who dominated our airwaves this summer, it is Daya. The funny thing is, many of us still can't put a face to the name of the 17-year-old from Pittsburgh with three consecutive smash hits already including Hide Away, Don't Let Me Down (with The Chainsmokers) and of course, catchy current single Still Still, Look Pretty.
Check out Sit Still, Look Pretty below:
Daya made her first visit to Toronto headlining The Family Channel's Big Ticket at Molson ...
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#NEWMUSIC: CL – “LIFTED”
CL already is a huge star in the rest of the World, but the South Korean singer/rapper and frontwoman of 2NE1 finally is ready for her North American spotlight. Her new single Lifted is pure Summer, full of confidence and swagger. The backing vocals are impossible to get out of your head and we really think this is going to blow-up!
While the Track is causing quite a bit of a stir with her fanbase who feel the Track is too "western", we think it is just great.
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#SPOTTED: KAYA STEWART IN TORONTO AT MASSEY HALL
16-year-old Kaya Stewart is a name to look out for. The Popstar is emerging quickly and she just released her self-titled disc under Warner Music last week. Currently on tour with rock icons The Go-Go's, she did the rounds earlier today including interviews at Entertainment Tonight Canada and The Morning Show, in advance of her performance at Massey Hall tonight.
The daughter of The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart also happens to be mentored by his bandmate Annie Lennox. After making a splash on ...
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#SPOTTED: TOM ODELL IN TORONTO FOR “WRONG CROWD”
Tom Odell already is onto his second album but we're just getting to know him! The 25-year-old English Singer/Songwriter gained popularity with his 2013 track Another Love and new single Magnetised. His second album Wrong Crowd, was released just last week domestically and he currently is in town promoting the Disc ahead of his upcoming tour which hits Toronto's Mod Club this Fall.
Odell already is a huge name in the UK having been christened with the foreboding Critics' Choice Award at the ...
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#NEWMUSIC: JORDAN FISHER – “ALL ABOUT US”
We all loved him in GREASE LIVE! And we've been wanting more ever since! Jordan Fisher who played Doody on that unforgettable televised event earlier this year actually released his debut single ALL ABOUT US back in April but it appears finally it is getting some traction.
You might already know the 22-year-old from Secret Life of an American Teenager, Teen Wolf and Teen Beach?
The sleek R&B/Electronic Pop romp which could be mistaken for Nick Jonas showcases the ...
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