PHOTOS: Miley Cyrus in rehearsal for co-hosting MMVA’s in Toronto on Queen St.

(June 19, 2010) Miley Cyrus in rehearsal for co-hosting MMVA’s in Toronto. Miley will also perform “Party in the USA” and “Can’t Be Tamed” at the annual awards show on Queen St.

NXNE: Eagles Of Death Metal rock Virgin Mobile Opening night party – Axl Rose not invited

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) The NXNE music and film festival kicked off across Toronto on Wednesday at various opening night venues. HoundsTV decided to take in the Virgin Mobile Opening Night at The Phoenix with the great band Eagles Of Death Metal headlining.
Frontman Jesse Hughes was in top spirits [...]

VIDEO: The Rolling Stones and Exile On Main Street record – a modern day lesson in music retailing, branding, and content exploitation

You have hand it to the Rolling Stones. Besides the enormous output of quality tunes over decades of their existence. The Stones has proven they know how to make a lot of money and exceptionally manage their brand.
It started in the eighties when the Stones hooked up with concert promoter Michael Cohl and forever [...]

SALE: Paul McCartney autographed original ABBEY ROAD album cover [$1,750] – Signed in Dallas, Texas

I really have enjoyed the times I’ve managed to catch up to, and collect a signature from Sir Paul McCartney. You really can’t get much bigger than a Beatle.
From my very first time hounding McCartney in Toronto in 2002, I have traveled to a few places in the world to see Sir [...]

SALE: Dennis Hopper autographed 11″ x 14″ EASY RIDER photograph [$159.00] Signed in Toronto while filming

shot7.com photographer Richard Budman with Dennis Hopper in Toronto (2001)
It’s always sad to see the acting legends fall. Hollywood hasn’t got too many legends left standing, and certainly doesn’t seem to be replacing them. I’m talking about the icons – the acting chameleons that could almost morph into any role.
Dennis Hopper was [...]

NEWS: Paul McCartney adds Toronto (ACC August 8th & 9th) and Montreal (Bell Centre August 12th) to 2010 “Up & Coming” summer tour

photo of Paul McCartney at Radio City Music Hall in 2009 courtesy Richard Budman / shot7.com
Canadians (and some autograph hounds) should be happy to hear the “cute” Beatle – Sir Paul McCartney has just added dates to his North American summer “Up & Coming” tour. Macca will play Toronto’s Air Canada Centre on August 8th [...]

SOLD: Ozzy Osbourne signed book “I am Ozzy” [$125.00] – in Toronto for press on new record SCREAM

(May 19, 2010 – Toronto) The Prince of Darkness, metal legend Ozzy Osbourne made a brief stop in Toronto, Canada. Ozzy was in Toronto talking to select media about his new record, “Scream.”
HoundsTV caught up with Ozzy as he was exiting a Queen St. recording studio after doing press interviews and Osbourne was cool [...]

SOLD: Bat Out Of Hell album cover signed by MEATLOAF [$99] in Toronto while promoting Hang Cool, Teddy Bear

(April 26, 2010 – Toronto) Singer Meatloaf made a stop in Toronto talking to media about his just released new record – Hang Cool, Teddy Bear. Marvin Aday’s (Meatloaf) 11th studio album was produced by Rob Cavallo and features songwriting help from Jon Bon Jovi and Justin Hawkins.
But it can’t be argued Meatloaf’s best work [...]

SALE: John Lennon – The SINGLES BAG Vinyl Limited Edition collection $49 for Record Store Day

In celebration of Record Store Day in North America (April 17th), EMI Music released a limited edition John Lennon vinyl package that was sold exclusively by participating independent music retailers. The John Lennon SINGLES BAG collection, individually numbered of 7,000 quickly sold-out that day.
The John Lennon Singles Bag (limited edition), features an individually numbered [...]

Recently passed Rapper & Producer GURU brought his Jazzmatazz show to Toronto in 2007

It was sad to hear influential rapper and producer Guru passed away at the too young age of 47.
It’s easy to forget the huge impact Guru made in the world of urban music – especially during the nineties. The last decade saw explosive growth in gansta rap and hip hop producing tricks like [...]

SALE: Norah Jones autographed Vinyl LP, THE FALL – signed after Massey Hall concert $79.00

Grammy award winning singer / songwriter Norah Jones made a stop at Toronto’s Massey Hall for a concert in support of her latest critically acclaimed record, The Fall.
After her show, Norah greeted a small group of fans and autograph collectors outside the stage door where she signed this brand new, limited edition 180 gram vinyl [...]

PHOTOS: The Indies during Canadian Music Week 2010 – Award winners include Marianas Trench, Rural Alberta Advantage, The Arkells, Metric, Danny Fernandes

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) The Indie Awards are held annually during Canadian Music Week to celebrate and recognize some of best in Independent music in Canada. The evening is usually a good time for artists and other music industry VIP’s held at the Royal York hotel.
Vancouver pop-punk band Marianas Trench were [...]

PHOTOS: Chum FM Fan Fest party in Toronto with Daughtry, Hedley, Joey McIntyre, Faber Drive, Stereos, Girlicious, & DJ Dopey celebrate BIG WINS at Canadian Broadcast Industry Awards

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(HoundsTV – Toronto)
One of the more buzzed about events at Canadian Music Week continues to be the Chum FM Fan Fest held at the Masonic Temple, the home of MTV Canada. Last year, it was really the place to be as the very hot Katy Perry was performing. This year, it [...]

Platinum Blonde inducted into Canadian Broadcast Hall Of Fame during 2010 CMW week – New record and tour in the works

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) Platinum Blonde, an eighties new wave – pop band that sold millions of records in Canada was inducted into the Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week 2010.
The three original members – lead vocalist Mark Holmes, guitarist Sergio Galli, and drummer Chris Steffler where [...]

Girlicious performs in Toronto, Canada 3 days after Natalie Mejia is busted for Coke – Now thats a good lawyer!

Girlicious – Natalie Mejia, Nichole Cordova and Chrystina Sayersphotos perform at ChumFM Fanfest in Toronto. photos courtesy shot7.com
(HoundsTV – Toronto) Girlicious performs at the Chum FM Fanfest in Toronto on March 12, 2010 in celebration of Canadian Music Week. The group was clearly a fan-favorite and put on a spirited performance.
The only thing that [...]

ex Guns N’ Roses guitarist SLASH talks Axl’s Chinese Democracy – “techno influenced, very digital and very Pro-Tools”

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) Guitar god Slash was a keynote guest during 2010 Canadian Music Week. He did a lot of press to talk up his upcoming solo record.
And we mean A LOT.
Jane Stevenson, of QMI Agency (or whatever new call letters media consolidation in Canada continues to dream up. I will [...]

John Roberts and Kyra Phillips interview Slash in Toronto – are the CNN anchors getting hitched?

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) CNN anchors, and real-life couple, Kyra Phillips and John Roberts made the trip north to Toronto to interview Canadian Music Week keynote guest – rock guitar god Slash.
Roberts, a Toronto native has a long history of interviewing rock stars as he formally worked in music television in Canada during the [...]

SLASH & AXL of Guns N’ Roses together again (that is, their autographs) as guitarist arrives in Toronto for Canadian Music Week

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) Iconic guitarist and ex-Guns N’ Roses member SLASH touched down in Toronto today ahead of his Canadian Music Week keynote interview.
Slash was met at Toronto’s Pearson airport by at least one professional autograph collector (and his helpers) who are on a mission to get a few guitars signed by the [...]

MUSIC: Guitar God Eric Clapton takes a Toronto street stroll before ACC concert with Jeff Beck – Does he look in the mood to sign autographs?

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) Guitar god Eric Clapton arrived in Toronto on Saturday – the day before an Air Canada Centre show with fellow music legend Jeff Beck. Just after arriving in Toronto, Clapton took a stroll along a popular Toronto street visiting a few high-end retail shops.
UPDATE: On a very beautiful Sunday [...]

PHOTOS: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic in Toronto – Is Clinton releasing new music with Sly Stone?

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) The funk came back to Toronto when George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic played a Valentines Day show at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.
Clinton and his latest lineup of Parliament Funkadelic got a surprisingly young crowd going with all the classics -One Nation Under A Groove, Tear The Roof [...]

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