FIVE QUESTIONS WITH BRUTAL YOUTH'S DUSTIN "DC" CAMPBELL

Brutal Youth play manic hardcore punk rock. They started out with three simple rules: Play it fast;...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH DEATH BY STEREO'S EFREM SCHULZ

Orange County's Death By Stereo play Barrie September 19th and Hamilton September 22nd with Ignite and The Video Dead

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SCROLL EVERY BAND PLAYING SKATE OR DIVE THIS SEPTEMBER IN HAMILTON 

Skate or Dive hits Hamilton's Vertagogo Sept 20-22 with Belvedere, Authority Zero, The Creepshow, Death By Stereo, Ignite and more slated to play

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH CALLUM AND NICK OF CATASTROPHIC HEMORRHAGE

Catch them OCTOBER 4TH at Koi Hamilton

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LIVING DEAD GIRL'S MOLLY RENNICK ANSWERS FIVE QUESTIONS AND KICKS OFF NORTH AMERICAN "INFECTIOUS TOUR"

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GREG HETSON OF THE CIRLE JERKS, BAD RELIGION, AND REDD KROSS GETS INTO THE WEEDS

Check out this weeks episode of The Best of @getintotheweeds' ITW Podcast with Greg Hetson

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NEW MUSIC REVIEW: BOIDS - BOIDS

Simon Marshall reviews the latest offering from Stomp Records' BOIDS. 

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HAMILTON SCREAMO HEAVIES CONSTRAIN ANSWER FIVE QUESTIONS

 Catch them July 12th at Koi in Hamilton

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DAMMIT GOLDIE ARE THIS WEEK'S 'BAND TO LOOK OUT FOR'

See them Saturday July 13th at Vertagogo, Hamilton.

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STOMP RECORDS' BOIDS RELEASE SELF TITLED LP AND ANSWER FIVE QUESTIONS

Catch them on tour now! 

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FORMER WORLD INDUSTRIES PRO SKATER AND HIGH RISE TV CO-CREATOR DEREK FUKUHARA GETS INTO THE WEEDS

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REVIEW: SESSIONS IMPRESS WITH DEBUT EP "VOL 1"

Toronto based pop-punkers Sessions release their debut EP Vol 1. Listen to Vol 1 and check out the full review by brand new Fannablog contributor, Simon Marshall.

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EMO-PUNKER JULES IS DEAD ANSWERS FIVE QUESTIONS

NON BINARY ROCKER JULES IS DEAD EXPLODES ONTO THE EMO-PUNK SCENE

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ATREYU GUITARIST DAN JACOBS GETS INTO THE WEEDS

Dan Jacobs of Atreyu gets into the weeds.

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THE GOOD DEPRESSION GET READY TO CELEBRATE THEIR NEW RELEASE “OXBLOOD” 

The Good Depression perform at Koi in Hess Village on July 19th. 

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ADULT FILM STAR AARON "SMALL HANDS" THOMPSON GETS INTO THE WEEDS

Check out the full one hour interview. 

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH THE 49TH PARALLEL'S VICTOR WIERCIOCH 

Catch them July 26th in Hamilton at Koi. 

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TROY DENDEKKER, WIFE OF LATE SUBLIME FRONTMAN, BRADLEY NOWELL GETS INTO THE WEEDS

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STEVE RAWLES OF LEGENDARY CALGARY BASED PUNK BAND BELVEDERE ANSWERS FIVE QUESTIONS

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SLOAN'S PATRICK PENTLAND HITS BARRIE WITH FUZZED OUT

Patrick Pentland of Sloan plays Barrie, Ontario with Fuzzed Out. 

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TORONTO PUNKS DRAGGED IN ANSWER FIVE QUESTIONS 

I first booked Dragged In a bunch of years ago when I was booking for Club Absinthe in Hamilton. They were electric,  heavy and in your face...

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TORONTO'S SEWN ANSWER FIVE QUESTIONS 

TORONTO-RIFF-LORDS' SEWN TAKE THEIR TOUR TO NIAGARA FALLS AND HAMILTON

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PLATFORM UPDATES: IMPORTANT INFO FOR PROMOTERS & VENUES

 We have some important updates so we can better help you promote your shows and events. 

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH WELLAND FUZZ ROCKERS CANNABUS

Welland Fuzz Rockers Cannabus are currently touring Southern, Ontario. 

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH COMEDIAN CHUCK BYRN

Chuck Byrn performs at Stonewalls Hamilton on April 24th. 

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DANNY MILES OF JULY TALK ANSWERS FIVE QUESTIONS AND SHARES A FIRST LISTEN OF HIS NEW TRACK WITH CANADIAN HIP-HOP LEGENDS MICHIE MEE & LEE REED

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ARTIST PROFILE: THE NEO LUX 

The Neo Lux is a passionate skate punk band that strives to create an authentic musical experience. Comprised of Ray Tombran on guitar and vocals, David Ivanov on guitar, Andrew Fontain on guitars, Derek Joson on drums, and Darran Malcolm on bass, they come together to form a cohesive unit of musical talent...

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FANNATICKETS: THINGS TO DO THIS 420

April twentieth aka 420 is quickly approaching and you may be wondering what to do this year. Well, Thankfully your pals at Fannaticekts.com have you covered. 

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LISTEN: STEEL CITY MUSIC - THE PENSKE FILE RETURN FROM EUROPE TO PLAY HAMILTON'S CASBAH

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH COMEDIAN DOUG NAGY

Doug Nagy was born and raised in Welland Ontario and ran wild in the streets as a latchkey son of a single mom. He was introduced to Heavy Metal..

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TORONTO PUNK LEGENDS THE BFG'S ANNOUNCE TOUR WITH PARASITIX

BUNCHOFUCKINGOOFS or the BFGs, was an infamous Canadian hardcore punk band from Toronto's...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH COMEDIAN PATRICK COPPOLINO

   Pat Coppolino has been championing Hamilton's Comedy Scene for well over a decade now... 

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Fannatickets' Co-Founder and frontman of Rules, Ben Rispin, picks his favourite show posters of 2023.

'THE ART OF SHOW POSTERS AND WHY THEY MATTER' FANNABLOG'S TOP SHOW POSTERS OF 2023 

Fannatickets' Co-Founder and frontman of Rules, Ben Rispin, picks his favourite show posters of 2023. 

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KRISTIN NICHOLLS BAND DROPS NEW SINGLE 'YOU MAKE ME FEEL' AND RETURNS TO HAMILTON

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DANNY MILES OF JULY TALK, LEE REED, RULES, RELEASE GRIMEY POLITICALLY DRIVEN, PUNK-HIP-HOP WITH "ENDLESS BUMMER"

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH SONS OF ARRAKIS 

SONS OF ARRAKIS take time from their current Last Scattering Tour to answer FIVE QUESTIONS for our Fannablog. 

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH THE LEGENDARY BA JOHNSTON

Hamilton's BA Johnston answers five questions for our Fannablog in support of his upcoming show in Windsor at Dominion House 

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH BIBLICAL'S NICK SEWELL 

Nick Sewell of Toronto's Biblical answers Five Questions for our Fannablog. 

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Boa Answers Five Questions

CANADA'S DRAG RACE STAR BOA ANSWERS FIVE QUESTIONS

In support of her upcoming XXX-Mas Drag Show presented by House of Adam and Steve, Boa, known from Season One of Canada's Drag race...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH JOHN BOLTON OF CONVERSATION

CONVERSATION are an emerging and exciting post-hardcore band from Toronto, Canada.

Their sound contains the echoes of early Underoath and Deftones, while still carving out their own punk rock attitude and pop sensibility...

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Five Questions with Adam Neumann of The Commandos

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH ADAM NEUMANN OF THE COMMANDOS

The Commandos are a fun-loving 4-piece explosion...

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ARTIST PROFILE: ASHLEY SLOGGETT - PAST PRESENTS FUTURE 2 

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​MONSTER TRUCK ADD HAMILTON TO 'DIVE BAR TOUR"

Hamilton Heshers, Monster Truck Announce Hometown Play as Part of Past Presents Future 2...

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ARTIST PROFILE: PUBLIC MESS - PAST PRESENTS FUTURE 2

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Five Questions With Jake Reimer of Voltang

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH JAKE REIMER OF VOLTANG

Voltang are the Canadian demi-gods of Raunch and Roll and professional party animals. ...

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ARTIST PROFILE: LEE REED - PAST PRESENTS FUTURE 2

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DAYGLO ABORTIONS CANCEL ONTARIO CHRISTMAS TOUR

Regrettably, Dayglo Abortions have had to cancel their upcoming shows in Ontario from Dec 1 to 10... 

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH JOHN FIELDING OF SESSIONS

John Fielding has been contributing to the 905 music community most of his life. Starting out in punk bands like Out of Options and Bombing Neverland ...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH VOCALIST BERNADETTE CONNORS 

Bernadette’s style is truly authentic and pays no attention to what conformities the industry demands. She had developed a dynamic...

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THE PENSKE FILE HEAD TO EUROPE AND 905 BOARD HOLIDAY REUNION

Since we last caught up with The Penske File's singer-guitarist Travis Miles, it’s been a busy year...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH LIVE ANIMALS' SPENCER BAILEY

Live Animals personify sonic grit and technical musicianship. Hailing from Toronto,  Live Animals bring a vintage-modern sound  reminiscence of 90’s heavy grunge...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH CATAPULT'S MATT RICHMOND

Matt Richmond is somewhat of a 905 music community stalwart. Having made waves in the late 90’s early 2000’s with his band Always Outnumbered, he would later join The Video Dead, The Saint Alvia Cartel and Grade...

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MONSTER TRUCK ADDS OWEN SOUND TO 'DIVE BAR TOUR'

Hamilton's Monster Truck have added The Harb in Owen Sound to the 'Dive Bar Tour'. The Dive Bar Tour is the realization of an internal idea Monster Truck has been conceptualizing for years...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH VANCOUVER'S ALIEN BOYS

Vancouver DIY Tour De Force Alien Boys answer five questions for the Fannatickets Fannablog...


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MONSTER TRUCK ANNOUNCE THE ONTARIO EDITION OF THEIR UPCOMING 'DIVE BAR TOUR'

Acclaimed Canadian rockers Monster Truck have begun releasing the dates of their upcoming Dive Bar Tour. Teased on their social media... 

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH TORONTO FUZZ ROCKERS ENCHANTERS

Enchanters are a Toronto based trio who play a heavy mix of garage punk, freak-beat, with a touch of trash-can glam. Inspired by bands like The Stooges, The Nerve, The Damned...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH RAPPER ANTHONY "THE DEMON" HALEY

Hot off the heels of his latest release "Wow! You're An Artist?" with a big supporting slot opening for Illscarlett at their second annual ILLOWEEN 2 event, Rapper and artist Anthony "The Demon" Haley is the talk of Hamilton...  

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CJ SLEEZ RETURNS TO TORONTO'S BOVINE SEX CLUB

Toronto, Nov 10 2023- The Bovine Sex Club presents a feral night of fierce female-fronted hard-rock featuring three of the most savage scream-queens in the Canadian punk scene.This high-energy event marks the much anticipated return of CJ SLEEZ to a Toronto ...

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Five Questions with Rough Spells

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH TORONTO'S ROUGH SPELLS

Described as Heart meets Black Sabbath, Rough Spells are a four-piece witch ‘n roll band from Tkaronto. They are part of a queer female-fronted doom music movement. Their self-released EP...

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ORGAN THIEVES ANNOUNCE HAMILTON REUNION SHOW AT PAST PRESENTS FUTURE

Post Rock pioneers Organ Thieves announce reunion as part of Past Presents Future 2...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH BONNIE TRASH

Bonnie Trash is the drone-rock project of Canadian-Italian twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor. Their 2022 debut album Malocchio unspools a real-life horror story based on the stories told to them by their Italian grandmother...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH TRAVIS MILES OF THE PENSKE FILE

By Ben Rispin

Burlington, Ontario's The Penske File have earned a World Wide reputation as one of the hardest working, tightest, and kindest exports the Burlington and Hamilton music community has to offer. They're currently on ...

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH CHUCK COLES

BY BEN RISPIN 

Musician, producer, writer, booker and promoter; Chuck Coles has become one of Southern Ontario's most notable and prolific contributors . From touring in bands like The Creepshow, Rules, and Organ Thieves to booking Toronto's legendary Bovine Sex Club, this DIY agent of change can truly do it all. 

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