Monthly Archives: February 2019

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST – Often Forgotten Canadian Hard Rock/Metal Bands

Posted on February 27, 2019 by thef3k

A couple of the regular readers of “Often Forgotten Canadian Hard Rock/Metal Bands” messaged me suggesting I should make a Spotify playlist featuring the artists I’ve featured in my weekly blog. Seemed like a good idea, so…

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Mash Up Monday – GN’R and Stevie Wonder

Posted on February 25, 2019 by thef3k

Been a while since I’ve done one of these…scary how well this works together.  

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Often Forgotten Canadian Hard Rock/Metal Bands – HAYWIRE

Posted on February 25, 2019 by thef3k

I grew up listening to hard rock and metal music. Often when people discuss or reminisce about those genres, they talk about the big American bands. Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses, Poison, Metallica, etc. Rarely do I hear people talk about some … Continue reading →

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RATM Cover…

Posted on February 22, 2019 by thef3k

When I hear I cover for the first time, good or bad, I typically listen to the original after. Not sure why I do that. Maybe to compare or maybe (most likely) because the original was better…but this time, I … Continue reading →

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Music Movies

Posted on February 19, 2019 by thef3k

I still have to see Bohemian Rhapsody and now I’ve got two more music movies coming out I want to watch. Any other music movies we should know about?

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Often Forgotten Canadian Hard Rock/Metal Bands: KILLER DWARFS

Posted on February 19, 2019 by thef3k

I grew up listening to hard rock and metal music. Often when people discuss or reminisce about those genres, they talk about the big American bands. Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses, Poison, Metallica, etc. Rarely do I hear people talk about some … Continue reading →

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Who does the best cover of “Africa”?

Posted on February 15, 2019 by thef3k

Seems like everyone is releasing a cover of Toto’s mega hit single “Africa”. Alt-rockers Weezer recently gave into fan demands and not only recorded their version of it, but shot a video and recently doubled down releasing a whole album … Continue reading →

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Modern Music Marketing: What Business Are You In?

Posted on February 13, 2019 by thef3k

Let’s start with the basic starting point for all marketing plans. What business are you in? Now before you answer that question, you need to be aware that most business, from the small startups to internationally recognized corporate brands, get … Continue reading →

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Tell Us Tuesday – Where Do You Follow?

Posted on February 12, 2019 by thef3k

If you come across a new artist that you like, where do you go to find out more information about them? Do you follow them? If yes, where do you follow them? Tell us, leave a comment about what you … Continue reading →

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More Benefits to Writing and Playing Music

Posted on February 12, 2019 by thef3k

I’ve always been a firm believer in the power of music and it’s ability to help and impact people in more ways than just enjoying listening or playing it. Here’s two great articles that explore those additional benefits… The Benefits … Continue reading →

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