There’s no mistaking that Vancouver Island-based musician Wil has really come into his own with his latest diverse and introspective fourth album “Heart Of Mine.” The album is set for release in Canada on October 25th and to celebrate, Wil is embarking on a month long tour of Western Canada which will kick off at The Vogue in Vancouver on November 2nd. For a full list of tour dates, visit ibreakstrings.com and to listen to a preview of the song 'In My Skin' from "Heart Of Mine" Click Here. For more details on the album and upcoming tour, check out this great piece from Exclaim Magazine.
The F-holes Western Canadian Tour!
Fritz Media client, The F-holes, kicked off their tour of Western Canada with a hometown CD Release party in Winnipeg at the West End Cultural Centre on Saturday, August 27th. There was tons of publicity to celebrate the release of their new album "Angel In The Corner" including a Cover Story in Uptown Magazine and a Feature Story from the Winnipeg Free Press. The band also gave an incredible performance on CityTV's Breakfast Television, check it out here. The F-holes continue their Western Canadian Tour with a date at the Exchange in Regina tomorrow (August 31) and you can read all about it in these awesome feature stories from Prairie Dog Magazine and The Regina Leader Post. For more info on The F-holes Western Canadian Tour, check out this recent post from Exclaim Magazine!.
Bocephus King Releases Willie Dixon God Damn!
Seven years after unleashing his last album to the world, Bocephus King has continued his tradition of genre-defying music with the release of his latest and fifth album, “Willie Dixon God Damn!” (Tonic Records/Fontana North) on August 23rd. The enigmatic singer-songwriter recently kicked off a Western Canadian tour in Kelowna, BC. Check out these feature articles in the Kelowna Capital News, The Golden Star and LA Beat. For a full listing of the tour dates in Western Canada visit the Bocephus King Facebook Page.
Redeye Empire Kicks Off "Last Chance For Sunshine" Tour
Fritz Media client Redeye Empire kicked off their "Last Chance For Sunshine" Tour in Invermere, BC yesterday! The Tour is in support of their 4th album "Last Chance For Sunshine" which will be released next Friday, July 1st. Redeye Empire are playing in Revelstoke tonight for the Revelstoke Music Festival and then they head to Squamish tomorrow for the SERF Festival. Check out these great feature stories on Redeye Empire in The Revelstoke Times Review here and The Squamish Chief here! Full tour dates listed at redeyeempire.com
Classified Wraps Up Cross-Canada Tour
East Coast rapper Classified's 22 date Cross-Canada Tour wrapped up in Vancouver last Thursday (April 21). The tour was in support of his new album "Hand Shakes And Middle Fingers" which was released through Sony Music Entertainment Canada on March 22, 2011. Classified garnered plenty of press during this tour, here's a few of the highlights in Western Canada:
* Winnipeg Free Press
* Calgary Herald
* SEE Magazine
* Pique NewsMagazine
* Nanaimo Bulletin *