Johnathan Price

Today, the Artemis II Orion spacecraft will conduct its historic lunar flyby, including a journey behind the far side of the moon.

Around noon our time, NASA’s live coverage of the lunar flyby begins on many of the major streaming platforms as well as on NASA’s official YouTube channel

Just before 2 o’clock our time this afternoon, The crew will surpass the previous record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth, which was originally set by the famous Apollo 13 mission back in 1970.

Around quarter to 3 our time this afternoon. The official 7-hour lunar observation period will begin.

Around quarter to 7 our time tonight. It’s being predicted that Orion will temporarily lose communications with NASA for approximately 40 minutes as it moves behind the far side or “dark side” of the moon.

Just after 7 our time tonight, Orion will reach its closest approach to the moon’s surface and it’s furthest distance from Earth

Communication with NASA is expected to be back up and running just before 7:30 our time tonight as the crew re-emerges from behind the moon.

The lunar flyby observation period should concluded just before 9:30 our time tonight.

During the transit behind the moon, the astronauts will be seeing parts of the lunar far side never before viewed directly by human eyes.

Artemis II is set to launch today from the Kennedy Space Station in Florida for the first manned mission to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.

This flight will send four astronauts on a 10 day flight around the moon and back to test systems for future landings

It will be a historic moment for former fighter pilot Jeremy Hansen, who will be the first Canadian and first non US citizen to ever make the journey. He will be serving as the crew’s systems specialist, making sure that the equipment continues to work properly while the mission is taking place.

Jeremy’s backup is fellow Canadian Jenni Gibbins, who will also be a vital link between the flight controllers on earth and the crew as the Capsule Communicator.

The launch is set to take place at 5:24 central time on Wednesday, April 1st 2026.

NASA will provide live coverage of the launch on their official website, the NASA app for your device, their social media accounts for Facebook & X. You can even watch on their official YouTube channel.

You’ll also be able to track the spacecraft’s location in real-time through NASA’s website as well.

Canada’s brightest night in music delivered once again!

The 2026 Junos were awarded in Hamilton, complete with a splashy live ceremony

See a complete list of winners and nominees in another post on our website.

In case you missed the Junos, here are some of the biggest moments…

Rush performs Finding My Way live

Aysanabee wins Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year

Joni Mitchell receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell perform Joni Mitchell medley live

Sarah McLachlan wins Adult Contemporary Album of the Year

Drake Inducts Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Nelly Furtado Tribute Medley live

Nelly Furtado Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame 

The Junos are the biggest and most celebrated awards in Canadian music.

The hardware was handed out on March 29th in Hamiltion, Ontario

Here’s all the nominees and winners for 2026…

TD Juno Fan Choice Award

• Bbno$ – WINNER
• Cameron Whitcomb
• James Barker Band
• Josh Ross
• Justin Bieber
• Karan Aujla
• Shawn Mendes
• Shubh
• Tate McRae
• The Weeknd 

Single of the year

• Options, Cameron Whitcomb
• Hate How You Look, Josh Ross
• Daisies, Justin Bieber 
• Sports Car, Tate McRae – WINNER
• Cry For Me, The Weeknd 

Album of the year

• The Hard Way, Cameron Whitcomb
• Later Tonight, Josh Ross
• Swag II, Justin Bieber
• So Close to What, Tate McRae – WINNER
• Hurry Up Tomorrow, the Weeknd

Breakthrough artist or group of the year

• Cameron Whitcomb – WINNER
• Goldie Boutilier
• Jade LeMac
• Jutes 
• Mico
• Noeline Hofmann 
• Sacha
• Saya Gray 
• Sofia Camara 
• Yung kai

Artist of the year

• Bbno$
• Daniel Caesar
• Justin Bieber
• Tate McRae – WINNER
• The Weeknd

Group of the year

• Arcade Fire 
• Mother Mother
• Peach Pit 
• The Beaches – WINNER
• Three Days Grace 

Classical album of the year (solo artist)

• Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Bruce Liu 
• Zaytoun, Haitham Haidar 
• Preludes by Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Messiaen, Górecki, Jan Lisiecki – WINNER
• Awake and Dreaming, Katherine Dowling 
• Obsession, Marie Nadeau-Tremblay

Classical album of the year (small ensemble)

• Current: Missing, ATOM (Artists of the Opera Missing), Timothy Long & the Continuum Ensemble
• Re/String, CC Duo & collectif9
• Vivaldi Les Quatres Nations (reconstruites), Ensemble Caprice sous la direction de Matthias Maute 
• Kevin Lau: Kimiko’s Pearl, Mariko Anraku, Conrad Chow, Ron Korb, Rachel Mercer  – WINNER
• In an archipelago, Standing Wave

Classical album of the year (large ensemble)

• Benedict Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem, Axios Men’s Ensemble, the Tenors and Basses of Pro Coro Canada conducted by Michael Zaugg featuring John Tessier and Yuliia Zasimova – WINNER
• Where Waters Meet, Canadian Chamber Choir featuring Sherryl Sewepagaham
• Ichmouratov: The Ninth Wave, Viola Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Les Violons du Roy conducted by Airat Ichmouratov featuring Elvira Misbakhova and Stéphane Tétreault 
• Haydn: Symphony No. 43 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:43 “Mercury” & Symphony No. 49 in F Minor, Hob. I:49 “La passione,” Tafelmusik conducted by Rachel Podger
• Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser de la fée (Divertimento), Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Gimeno

Jazz album of the year (solo)

• City Lights, Anthony D’Alessandro 
• Kinda Out West, Aretha Tillotson 
• Immersed, Justin Gray 
• Deeper Down, Nancy Walker
• Crossing Paths, Renee Rosnes – WINNER

Jazz album of the year (group)

• Afrokando, Alexis Baro Y la Big Band
• Code Red, Code Quartet 
• Are You Really Real, Shuffle Demons 
• Impact, the Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet
• East Meets West: Connections, Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra – WINNER

Vocal jazz album of the year

• Under the Lemon Tree, Ale Nuñez
• Alex Samaras Meets Judy Garland, Alex Samaras 
• Seascape feat. Norma Winstone & Joe LaBarbera, Atlantic Jazz Collective 
• Caity Gyorgy with Strings, Caity Gyorgy and Mark Limacher 
• Get Out of Town, Laura Anglade – WINNER

Instrumental album of the year

• Lotusland, Aaron Paris – WINNER
• The love it took to leave you, Colin Stetson
• Ritual II, Crown Lands
• Désert (deluxe), Jean-Michel Blais and Lara Somogyi
• Le piano et le torrent, Viviane Audet

Blues album of the year

• Sing Pretty Blues, Crystal Shawanda
• Ooh Yeah!, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
• The Medicine, Miss Emily 
• Answer the Call, Secondhand Dreamcar
• Hear My Heart, Steven Marriner – WINNER

Traditional roots album of the year

• I Lost My Heart On Friday, Aerialists
• Gold and Coal, Cassie and Maggie 
• The Moon’s Daughter, Heather MacIsaac 
• Heal the Divide, Morgan Toney – WINNER
• Folk Signals, the Southern Residents 

Contemporary roots album of the year

• Strange Trip Ahead, Mariel Buckley – WINNER
• The Hammer & the Rose, Matt Andersen 
• Purple Gas, Noeline Hofmann 
• These Dark Canyons, the Young Novelists
• Further From the Country, William Prince 

Country album of the year

• Let Your Horses Run, Brett Kissel
• The Hard Way, Cameron Whitcomb – WINNER
• One Of Us, James Barker Band 
• Later Tonight, Josh Ross 
• Golden Child, Meghan Patrick 

Adult alternative album of the year

• My Second Last Album, Bahamas – WINNER – TIE
• Fantasy Life, Begonia – WINNER -TIE
• Uh Oh, Patrick Watson 
• Let it Hiss, the Barr Brothers 
• Humanhood, the Weather Station 

Alternative album of the year

• Edge of the Earth, Aysanabee – WINNER
• Who Will Look After the Dogs?, Pup
• Saya, Saya Gray 
• Sorry, It’s Over, the OBGMs 
• All Cylinders, Yves Jarvis 

Rock album of the year 

• Roll With the Punches, Bryan Adams
• Inertia, grandson
• No Hard Feelings, the Beaches – WINNER
• Metro, the Blue Stones
• The Damn Truth, the Damn Truth
• Alienation, Three Days Grace

Metal/hard music album of the year

• Heaven Let Them Die, Counterparts
• An Insatiable Violence, Cryptopsy  
• Shadow Work, Despised Icon – WINNER
• Antibloom, Silverstein 
• A Pathway to the Moon, Unreqvited 

Adult contemporary album of the year 

• NU2U, Nuela Charles
• Conditions of Love Vol. 1, Rose Cousins 
• Better Broken, Sarah McLachlan – WINNER
• Rebuild, Shawn Hook 
• Believer, Sister Ray

Pop album of the year

• Bbno$, bbno$ 
• Swag II, Justin Bieber
• 7, Nelly Furtado 
• So Close to What, Tate McRae – WINNER
• Hurry Up Tomorrow, the Weeknd 

Dance recording of the year

• Loving You, A-Trak 
• Do What I Want, Anna Sofia 
• Dominate, Chyl 
• Bet On Me, Debby Friday – WINNER
• I, sabotage, Felix Cartal 

Underground dance single of the year

• Cosmic Affliction (toi toi toi), AADJA 
• Main de Fer, Annie-Claude Deschênes 
• Icarus, F7 
• Phantom Vibrations feat. Teddy Bryant, Gene Tellem – WINNER
• Yeah!, Pacific Coliseum 

Electronic album of the year

• Channel 303, Cloverdale 
• The Starrr of the Queen of Life, Debby Friday
• Bab El Mdina, Didon
• Shades of Meridian, Èbony – WINNER
• Glow Up, Korea Town Acid 

Rap single of the year

• Mula, Connor Price feat. Big Sean
• Pursuit, Freddie Dredd 
• Unlimited, Nav feat. Playboi Carti
• Dumb, SonReal and Snotty Nose Rez Kids 
• Who’s Driving You?, Tobi, Saukrates and Jully Black – WINNER

Rap album/EP of the year

• Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow, Ardn
• About Time, Connor Price
• Misery Loves Company, NorthSideBenji 
• Dry Cry, SadBoi – WINNER
• Elements Vol. 2, Tobi 

Traditional R&B/soul recording of the year 

• Have a Baby (With Me), Daniel Caesar 
• **GOLIATH**, Jessie Reyez 
• Say Yes, Melanie Fiona – WINNER
• Formed, Savannah Ré 
• Reasons to Stay, Tanika Charles 

Contemporary R&B recording of the year

• Set Me Free, Adria Kain 
• Mirage, Avenoir 
• Son of Spergy, Daniel Caesar – WINNER
• Paid in Memories, Jessie Reyez 
• Life 2, Majid Jordan 
• Therapist, SadBoi 

Reggae recording of the year

• Ready For You, Exco Levi and Kheilstone 
• Dagga Riddim Cypher, Jojo You Made That, Yung 2nuff, Erin B, Topman Meeko, One Don & Enzooo 
• Deh Yah, Kirk Diamond 
• Welcome to Paradise, Naomi Cowan – WINNER
• More Reggae (Funk It Up), Samora and Ammoye 

Children’s album of the year

• Ari Cui Cui et les jeux d’rôles (Les contes classiques en musique), Ari Cui Cui 
• Little Leaf, Chris McKhool
• All the Earth Speaks, Ginalina
• Hip Kids Music, Vol. 1, Hip Kids Music 
• Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro “Rhyme Travellers – Back to the Time Machine,” Young Maestro – WINNER

Comedy album of the year

• Dragonflies, Adam Christie – WINNER
• Fish From the Jar, Charlie Demers 
• Dawud, Dave Merheje 
• Homesick., Faris Hytiaa
• I’m Nervous, Robby Hoffman 

Traditional Indigenous artist or group of the year

• Battle at the Beach, Bad Eagle 
• On the Move, Bear Creek – WINNER
• Me & You, Manitou Mkwa Singers 
• Anirniliit Suli, Piunguałaq 
• Nakota Tayhunyabi, YB Nakota 

Contemporary Indigenous artist or group of the year

• Edge of the Earth, Aysanabee – WINNER
• Lovechild, Sebastian Gaskin 
• Chapter 1, Shawnee Kish
• Siibii, Siibii 
• Sage My Soul, Tia Wood 

Francophone album of the year

• Dogue, Ariane Roy 
• On s’enverra des fleurs, Fredz 
• Les amours de seconde main, JF Pauzé 
• Journal d’un Loup-Garou, Lou-Adriane Cassidy – WINNER
• Dix chansons démodées pour ceux qui ont le cœur abîmé, Pierre Lapointe 

Contemporary Christian/gospel album of the year

• Vulnerable Too, Bridge Music 
• Outlaw Gospel, collect.assembly
• The light that leads to you, Elenee 
• Where the Heart Is, Kofi Dartey 
• Jubilate, Ryan Ofei – WINNER

Global music album of the year

• Bab El Mdina, Didon 
• Ghoyoum, Kazdoura – WINNER
• Future Village, Kizaba 
• Legends, Piqsiq 
• Rammana, Salin 

South Asian music recording of the year

• Afsos, AP Dhillon and Anuv Jain  
• P-pop Culture, Karan Aujla – WINNER
• Renaissance, Ikky and Raf Saperra 
• Supreme, Shubh 
• By Any Means, Sukha 

Album artwork of the year

• Catherine Lepage (art director), Simon Rivest (art director), Daniel Lanois (illustrator), Norah Chassagne (illustrator), Régine Chassagne (illustrator, photographer): Pink Elephant, Arcade Fire 
• Jérôme Beaulieu (art director), Etienne Bonneville (designer), Chris de Muri (illustrator), Alina Herta (photographer): Beat Bouquet, Misc 
• Kevin Moore (art director), Kyle Joinson (photographer): Tsunami Sea, Spiritbox – WINNER
• Logan Dane Morrison (art director): The Hard Way, Cameron Whitcomb
• Mykael Nelson (art director), Nicolas Lemieux (designer), Liliane Jodoin (illustrator), Felipe Arriagada (illustrator): Bambini Symphonique, Alain Trudel and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal 

Music video of the year 

• Bellatores, Adrian Villagomez (Apashe & Vladimir Cauchemar)
• Driving, Adrian Villagomez (Eddie Benjamin)
• Luther, Karena Evans (Kendrick Lamar, SZA) – WINNER
• OK!, Shiraz (Haviah Mighty) 
• Listen2me, Winston Hacking (Foxwarren) 

Jack Richardson producer of the year

• Cirkut: Apt. (co-producers Bruno Mars, Omer Fedi, Rogét Chahayed), from Apt., Rosé and Bruno Mars; Abracadabra (co-producers Andrew Watt, Lady Gaga), from Mayhem, Lady Gaga; Disease (co-producers Andrew Watt, Lady Gaga), from Mayhem, Lady Gaga; A Little More (co-producers Blake Slatkin, Ed Sheeran), from A Little More, Ed Sheeran; It Girl, (co-producer Lostboy), from It Girl, Jade; AEOMG (co-producer M-Phazes), from Why Not More?, Coco Jones – WINNER
• Greg Wells: Dancing Through Life (co-producers Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; Defying Gravity (co-producer), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; No One Mourns the Wicked (co-producers Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; Popular (co-producer Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; The Wizard and I (co-producers Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; What Is This Feeling? (co-producers Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast 
• Gus van Go: Killed For Sport (co-producers Baby Nova, Lowell), from Killed For Sport, Baby Nova; Can I Call You in the Morning? (co-producer Lowell), from No Hard Feelings, the Beaches; Did I Say Too Much (co-producer Sam Willows), from No Hard Feelings, the Beaches; Last Girls at the Party (co-producers Aidan Hogg, Georgia Filpo), from No Hard Feelings, the Beaches; Fine, Let’s Get Married (co-producer Lowell), from No Hard Feelings, the Beaches; Too Pretty For Buffalo (co-producers Baby Nova, Lowell), from Too Pretty For Buffalo, Baby Nova 
• Joel Stouffer: Body, Shawn Desman and Jamie Fine; How to Sing for Money (co-producer Corey LeRue), from How to Sing for Money, Maggie Andrew; Lie (co-producer Shawn Hook), from Rebuild, Shawn Hook; Revelation (co-producer the Knocks), the Knocks, Dragonette; Talk About Me, from Talk About Me, Tedy Sony; Anyways How You Been?, from Was I(t) Worth It?, Sofia Camara 
• Karen Kosowski: Feels Like Christmas and Sugar Cookie, from Feels Like Christmas, Mickey Guyton; Blood From a Stone, Stoned Alone feat. Caitlyn Smith, Jessica, Jezebel from Golden Child, Meghan Patrick; You Don’t Know Me At All, from You Don’t Know Me At All, Mickey Guyton

Recording engineer of the year

• Jason Dufour: Home (Phillip’s Version), from Home (Phillip’s Version), Phillip Phillips; Blue Sky Mystery feat. Filter, from Last Night on Earth, Finger Eleven 
• John “Beetle” Bailey: All I See feat. Cube, from All I See, Molly Johnson; Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em, from Crashbox, Monkey House 
• L Stu Young: ..Thus Is Why (I Don’t Spring for Love), from Saya, Saya Gray; Lie Down.., from Saya, Saya Gray 
• Serban Ghenea: The Fate of Ophelia, from The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift; That’s So True, from The Secret of Us, Gracie Abrams
• Shawn Everett: 12 to 12, from 12 to 12, sombr; End of the World, from Something Beautiful, Miley Cyrus – WINNER

Classical composition of the year

• Cloud Path, Amy Brandon – WINNER
• The Laws of Nature, Andrew Staniland 
• Kevin Lau: Kimiko’s Pearl, Kevin Lau 
• Linda Catlin Smith: The Complete Piano Solos (1989-2023) Vol. 1 – The Plains, Linda Catlin Smith 
• Music for Body-Without-Organs, Nicole Lizée 

Songwriter of the year

• Ashton Simmonds (Daniel Caesar): Call On Me (co-songwriters Eric Donaldson, Isaac Stalling, Jordan Evans, Matthew Burnett, Rami Dawod); Moon feat. Bon Iver (co-songwriters Dylan Wiggins, Isaac Stalling, Justin Vernon, Matthew Burnett, Rami Dawod, Simon Axel Hessman); Who Knows (co-songwriters Alex O’Connor, Dylan Wiggins, Justin Vernon, Matthew Burnett, Mustafa Ahmed, Romil Hemnani) – WINNER
• Jessie Reyez: **CUDN’T B ME**; **GOLIATH** (co-songwriters Gamal Kosh Lewis, Jeff Gitelman, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson); Ocean (co-songwriters Burns, Calvin Harris)
• Justin Bieber: Daisies (co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Tobias Jesso Jr., Michael Gordon); Speed Demon (co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Jackson Lee Morgan, Tobias Jesso Jr.); Yukon (co-songwriters Carter Lang, David White, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, John Madara, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Marshall Mathers, Robert M. Crawford, Tauheed Epps)
• Tate McRae: Purple lace bra (co-songwriters Amy Allen, Emile Haynie); Revolving door (co-songwriters Grant Boutin, Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder); Sports car (co-songwriters Grant Boutin, Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder)
• The Beaches: Can I Call You in the Morning? (co-songwriters Gus Van Go, Elizabeth Lowell Boland); Did I Say Too Much (co-songwriters Karah McGillivray, Gus Van Go, Sam Willows, Zale Epstein); Lesbian of the Year (co-songwriters Sam Willows, Zale Epstein)

Songwriter of the year (non-performer)

• Elizabeth Lowell Boland: World’s Smallest Violin (co-songwriters Amanda Ava Koci, Arthur Remond, Hamid Bashir, Kyle Buckley, Lolo), from Don’t Click Play, Ava Max; Girls Like You (co-songwriters Donny Bravo, Michael Wise, Nathan Ferraro, Sofia Camara), from Hard to Love, by Sofia Camara; Too Pretty For Buffalo (co-songwriters Gus Van Go, Kayleigh O’Connor), from Too Pretty For Buffalo, Baby Nova
• Hayley Gene Penner: Small Hands feat. Raiche (co-songwriters Eren Cannata, Jaten Dimsdale, Jett Gitelman, Skyler Stonestreet), from I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy, Teddy Swims; West End Girl (co-songwriters Alessandro Bruccellati, Blue May, Lily Cooper), from West End Girl, Lily Allen; Woman of Faces (co-songwriters Jamie Hartman, Celeste, Kiddo, Matt Maltese), from Woman of Faces, Celeste 
• Mustafa: Rearrange My World (co-songwriters Alexander O’Conner, Ashton Simmonds, Devonte Hynes), Daniel Caesar and Rex Orange County; Have A Baby (With Me) (co-songwriters Bobby Dixon, Ashton Simmons, Bradley Brown, Dalton Brown, Dave Richards, Jordan Evans, Les McCan, Miguel Orlando Collins, Paul Heaton, Teo Halm), from Son of Spergy, Daniel Caesar; There’s a Field (That’s Only Yours) (co-songwriters Alexander O’Conner, Ashton Simmonds), Daniel Caesar and Rex Orange County 
• Nathan Ferraro: After You feat. Faangs (co-songwriters Mikkel Cox, Christophe Dalla-Ca, David Guetta, Faangs, Feli Ferraro, Heavy Mellow, Olivier Giacamotto, Tobias Frederiksen), David Guetta, Kiko, Olivier Giacomotto; Girls Like You (co-songwriters Donny Bravo, Michael Wise, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Sofia Camara), from Hard to Love, Sofia Camara; Parking Lot (co-songwriters Sofia Camara, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Mike Wise), from Hard to Love, Sofia Camara
• Tobias Jesso Jr.: La Yugular (co-songwriters David Rodriguez, Dylan Wiggins, Elliot Kozel, Noah Goldstein, Rosalía), from Lux, Rosalía; Daisies (co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Justin Bieber, Michael Gordon), from Swag II, Justin Bieber; Man I Need (co-songwriters Olivia Dean, Zachary Nahome), from The Art of Loving, Olivia Dean – WINNER

Latin music recording of the year

• Índole, Alex Cuba – WINNER
• Baila y Confía, Andy Rubal
• Vanity, Isabella Lovestory
• La Belleza, Lido Pimienta
• He Sanado Varias Cosas, Mario Puglia

Jessica Pearson and the East Wind are an award-winning Canadian trio based in Ottawa, Ontario who are giving several upcoming concerts in Sioux Lookout, Dryden, Red Lake and Fort Frances.

Known for their truly exceptional three-part harmonies, Jessica and her group-mates Malia Rogers and Samantha Stone have a sound that blends folk, Americana, and Celtic music into one impressive musical offering.

They have already released a full length album, an EP and a Live album.

Now, they are putting the finishing touches on a new two-part album titled “Wilding”, which is being produced by JUNO-winner Hill Kourkoutis and it features an all-woman production team!

Jessica was gracious enough to spend some time chatting with us ahead of the group’s tour around our area.

Her warmth, positive energy and of course the MUSIC will convince you that these performances are not to be missed!

Hear Jessica describe the group’s evolution and their creative process through listening to our interview audio clips.

Enjoy the amazing sound of these incredibly special women by sampling some of their newest songs.

You’ll NEED tickets!

Origins Of The Trio…

Song Writing Process…

Song: “Better”

Creating The Song “Lilith“…

Song: “Lilth”

What To Expect From Live Show & Where To Find Them…

Visit the Jessica Pearson and the East Wind Website

Song: “Salt The Earth”

Concerts Across The Region…

MARCH 24TH – SIOUX LOOKOUT 
                Hosted by: Sioux Hudson Entertainment Series
                Tickets: BUY HERE

MARCH 25TH – DRYDEN
                 Hosted by: Dryden Entertainment Series 
                  Tickets: BUY HERE

MARCH 26TH – RED LAKE
                 Hosted by: Red Lake Wilderness Entertainment Series
                 Tickets: BUY HERE

MARCH 27TH – FORT FRANCES
                 Hosted by: Tour De Fort
                 Tickets: BUY HERE

Chuck Norris recently passed away at the age of 86.

In the martial arts world he was a six-time undefeated World Professional Middleweight Karate champion from 1968 to 1974. He held high-ranking black belts in multiple disciplines, including Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Judo. He even founded his own martial arts style, originally known as the Chuck Norris System.

Chuck also had a long an very successful acting career. He first gained major attention playing the villain Colt against Bruce Lee in the 1972 film “The Way of the Dragon”. During the 1980s, he became a top-tier action star with hits like “Missing in Action”, “The Delta Force” and “Lone Wolf McQuade”. From 1993 to 2001, he starred as the principled lawman Cordell Walker in the long-running TV series “
Walker, Texas Ranger”.

In recent times, he became the subject of the online viral “Chuck Norris Facts,” a series of satirical jokes that exaggerated his strength and masculinity.

Here are a list of my personal favourites…

Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

If it looks like chicken, tastes like chicken, and feels like chicken but Chuck Norris says it’s beef, then it’s beef.

Chuck Norris makes onions cry.

There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.

Chuck Norris can kill your imaginary friends.

Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris.

If you want a list of Chuck Norris’ enemies, just check the extinct species list.

Chuck Norris doesn’t shower, he only takes blood baths.

Chuck Norris doesn’t worry about high gas prices. His vehicles run on fear.

Chuck Norris can strangle you with a cordless phone.

Chuck Norris doesn’t dial the wrong number, you pick up the wrong phone.

Chuck Norris doesn’t read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

The dinosaurs looked at Chuck Norris the wrong way once. You know what happened to them.

Leading hand sanitizers claim they can kill 99.9 percent of germs. Chuck Norris can kill 100 percent of whatever the hell he wants.

Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because Chuck Norris only recognizes the element of surprise.

Chuck Norris once climbed Mt. Everest in 15 minutes, 14 of which he was building a snowman at the bottom.

Chuck Norris’ calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd. No one fools Chuck Norris.

When Chuck Norris gives you the finger, he’s telling you how many seconds you have left to live.

Chuck Norris once shot an enemy plane down with his finger, by yelling, “Bang!”

To celebrate Friday! Let’s take a trip in the way back machine to highlight some interesting headlines from the world of music from this exact week back in the 80s!

March 20th 1980 (46 Years Ago This Week)

A man named Joseph Riviera held up the Asylum Records office in New York.

He demanded to see either The Eagles or Jackson Browne, because he wanted to talk to them to see if they would finance his trucking operation.

He eventually gave himself up when he told that neither act was in town at the time.

The Eagles biggest hit from the 80’s was “I Can’t Tell You Why” from 1980.

Jackson Brown’s biggest hit of the 80’s was “Somebody’s Baby” from 1982.

March 20th 1982 (44 Years Ago This Week)

Joan Jett And The Blackhearts started a seven-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”.

The song had originally been a B-side from the British 70s band “The Arrows”. Joan apparently saw perform the song on TV when she was on tour in the U and she was inspired to cover it.

Here’s that version…

March 21st 1984 (42 Years Ago This Week)

An area of Central Park in New York City, that was bought by Yoko Ono, in memory of her late husband John Lennon, was officially opened to the public. She named it “Strawberry Fields”.

Since this article is all about the 80’s here’s “Woman” it was released posthumously in January of 1981 about a month after John’s death.

March 22nd 1984 (42 Years Ago This Week)

Queen filmed the video for “I Want To Break Free” at Limehouse Studio in London, England.

It was a parody of the British soap opera “Coronation Street” with the band members dressed in drag.

Guitarist Brian May later said the video ruined the band in America. It was initially banned by MTV in the US.

We’re helping you get up and over “hump day” by taking a look back at the history of a few BIG songs, that were the only lasting example of success for the artists behind them.

It’s ONE HIT WONDER WEDNESDAY!!!

“Layla” from Derek and the Dominos (1970)

This track is widely considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time. It comes from a group that was lead by one of the greatest guitar players of all time in Eric Clapton. Derek and the Dominos only put out one album together.

The song was inspired by Eric’s unrequited love for model a photographer Pattie Boyd, who at the time was married to his close friend George Harrison…You might now him from a little group called The Beatles.

The name of the song actually comes from a 12th-century poem, which tells of a man driven to madness by a love that he cannot have.

In 1992, Eric released a slowed-down acoustic version which won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.

”Somebody’s Watching Me” from Rockwell (1983)

This song was an international smash hit, peaking at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and at #2 here it Canada.

Rockewell’s real name is Kennedy William Gordy. He is the son of Motown founder Berry Gordy. He reportedly secured a record deal without his father’s knowledge to avoid accusations of nepotism

The hook features uncredited guest vocals from Michael Jackson!

”Obsession” from Animotion (1984)

This tune was a huge hit all over the world, reaching the 10 Ten on the charts in both Canada and the US.

It has been used a the theme song for a couple of iconic TV shows that bean airing in the 80’s.

WWE’s “Saturday Night’s Main Event”

Canada’s “Fashion Television”

For the 1993 federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Jean Chrétien, even used it as a campaign song…for some strange reason.

Despite the odd musical choice, the Liberals won a massive majority in that election.

”Tubthumping” from Chumbawamba (1997)

This banger went to the top of several music charts all over the world, including here in Canada as well as in the US.

The songs title is actually a term that refers to a loud, aggressive, or blustering style of political campaigning or public speaking, often used to rally support in a passionate, “in-your-face” manner.

Chumbawamba are known for their radical leftist views, and they have actually used the song’s massive success as a “Trojan horse” to fund activist causes and pull public stunts, such as pouring a bucket of water on the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott at the 1998 Brit Awards. More recently, the band has actively issued cease and desist orders to right-wing politicians, like as Donald Trump and New Zealand’s Winston Peters, for using the song at rallies.

Despite its reputation as a “drinking song”, the band really wrote it as a celebration of the working class and their ability to keep fighting despite hardship.