Join the Team at Joe’s Place: Music Blog!

Posted on 22 May 2025

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Are you passionate about music? Do you live for live shows, dissect new albums, or have strong opinions on the industry? Joe’s Place: Music Blog is looking for content writers who eat, sleep, and breathe music!

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The Live Nation-Ticketmaster Monopoly in Canada

Posted on 10 February 2025

By Joe Ruicci

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The effects of the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly in Canada are felt just as acutely as in the United States, if not more so.

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JD SOUTHER – His Songs Are The Story

Posted on 8 February 2025

By Rico Ferrara

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JD Souther _“A principal architect of the Southern California sound and a main influence on a generation of songwriters”

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The Rise of Live Tribute Acts: A Double-Edged Sword for the Music Industry

Posted on 6 February 2025

By Joe Ruicci

Posted in Joe Ruicci, News

“Explore the pros and cons of live tribute acts and their impact on original music in this deep dive into music industry trends"

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Rhiannon Giddens: Artist, Educator, Historian

Posted on 13 November 2024

By Rico Ferrara

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Rhiannon Giddens: “One of the most important musical minds currently walking the planet” - American Songwriter

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The Unmentioned Member of the Band

Posted on 8 October 2024

By Joe Ruicci

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The front of house mixing engineer holds the critical responsibility of balancing and enhancing the sound that the audience hears

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Live Performance: Kim Mitchell – Montebello Park – St. Catharines – 09/26/2024

Posted on 3 October 2024

By Steve Obrien

Posted in Reviews

Canadian pop rock’s elder statesman returns to St. Catharines with a bang!!

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Don’t Rent A Stream! – Buy The Music Instead!

Posted on 29 September 2024

By Joe Ruicci

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As a music blogger, it's important to advocate for supporting musicians in a way that ensures they benefit fairly from their work.

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Danny Boy Phelan: Live at the Leopard Frog Barn”

Posted on 4 September 2024

By Steve Obrien

Posted in Reviews

It's always engaging when young musicians pay homage to their predecessors. It shows appreciation for the musical “giants” of the past, on whose mighty shoulders we often stand.

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What Happened to Social Justice?

Posted on 8 August 2024

By Joe Ruicci

Posted in Joe Ruicci, News

Social justice, a concept rooted in the fair and just relation between the individual and society, aims to redistribute wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.

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Cory Wong – Live in London

Posted on 16 July 2024

By Steve Obrien

Posted in Reviews

The relentless funk locomotive that is Cory Wong KILLS this live set recorded in Birmingham UK in October of last year.

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Joe On Rock Talk With Rick

Posted on 15 July 2024

By Joe Ruicci

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I enjoyed a fun time chatting with Rick Laroche, host of Rock Talk With Rick, and hanging out at King of the Attic Studio with Chris Smith (owner/engineer).

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Frankie Miller – That’s Who!

Posted on 24 June 2024

By Rico Ferrara

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...praises continue long after Miller’s 14 year, 10 album recording career that was, for all intents and purposes, over in 1994 at the age of 45

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Mark Kelso’s Mystic Isle Project: The Antrim Coast

Posted on 19 June 2024

By Steve Obrien

Posted in Reviews

Canadian drumming luminary Mark Kelso offers up this potent collection of instrumental jazz tracks inspired by his Northern Ireland roots.

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Live Performance: The Furious Bongos/ Iron Works, Buffalo/May 13/24

Posted on 7 June 2024

By Steve Obrien

Posted in Reviews

When one thinks of the term “tribute act” what generally comes to mind is a slavish recreation of popular acts from back in the day.

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Norah Jones – “Visions”

Posted on 12 May 2024

By Steve Obrien

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Like so many others, I first became aware of this multi Grammy award winning artist back in 2002 with the release of her debut album “ Come Away With Me”

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Join the Team at Joe’s Place: Music Blog!

The Live Nation-Ticketmaster Monopoly in Canada

JD SOUTHER – His Songs Are The Story

The Rise of Live Tribute Acts: A Double-Edged Sword for the Music Industry

Rhiannon Giddens: Artist, Educator, Historian

The Unmentioned Member of the Band

Live Performance: Kim Mitchell – Montebello Park – St. Catharines – 09/26/2024

Don’t Rent A Stream! – Buy The Music Instead!

Danny Boy Phelan: Live at the Leopard Frog Barn”

What Happened to Social Justice?

Cory Wong – Live in London

Joe On Rock Talk With Rick

Frankie Miller – That’s Who!

Mark Kelso’s Mystic Isle Project: The Antrim Coast

Live Performance: The Furious Bongos/ Iron Works, Buffalo/May 13/24

Norah Jones – “Visions”

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