'The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder' by Astrid Young

 

ASTRID YOUNG RELEASES EDDIE KRAMER-PRODUCED “THE BEAUTIFUL CAN GET AWAY WITH MURDER” FEATURING DAVID J (BAUHAUS, LOVE & ROCKETS) Where country traditions meet an unflinching look at imbalance and excess

“The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder” Single artwork // Credit: Peter Finlay

January 23, 2026 (Toronto, ON) // Astrid Young has released her latest single, “The Beautiful Can Get Away with Murder,” featuring David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets), the first taste of her forthcoming LP produced by legendary engineer and producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, The Kinks, John Mellencamp).  Rooted in Americana with a restrained country pull, “The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder” explores how privilege and charisma distort accountability. Rather than moralizing, Young presents the story as lived understanding rather than outrage, with the battle-weariness of someone who has seen this cycle recur enough times to stop expecting anything else. It’s a narrative where all the evidence exists, the consequences don’t, and that cruel imbalance Is understood rather than lamented. Listen to “The Beautiful Can Get Away with Murder” HERE That restraint carries into the production. Recorded under Kramer’s guidance alongside longtime collaborators, the track prioritizes atmosphere over payoff. The guitar line lingers, like heat that refuses to break, slowly tightening its grip on the listener. The rhythm section grounds the tension rather than resolving it. Kramer’s production favours clarity and space, allowing the song’s weight to land without embellishment. David J’s vocal and lyrical contribution introduces a subtle darkness that complements Young’s delivery without overtaking it. The result feels deliberate and measured, a collaboration shaped by career musicians who trust economy over excess. About the song, collaborator David J says, “When Astrid asked if I happened to have any lyrics that would work for our upcoming session, I dusted off this unused true crime narrative and it fit like a bloody glove on the hand of the prime suspect! Those sessions were a pure joy and working with the great producer,              Eddie Kramer, meant that each day was a master class that I felt very privileged to attend. All of the musicians were top notch and Astrid is                a kick ass songwriter and a truly beautiful soul!” “The Beautiful Can Get Away with Murder” sits comfortably within a                  longer arc of Young’s work. Its imagery ruminates on familiar themes:          duality, perception, and the quiet violence of social imbalance. All that is conveyed with the assurance of artists who trust precision over excess, allowing the song’s weight to settle without needing to be underlined. Astrid Young // Credit: Stephanie Trattner About Astrid Young: Astrid Young is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with influences that range from classical to heavy rock, with healthy lashings of prog, roots, blues, and country in between. Her discography dates back to 1984 and boasts over forty-five releases, including five solo albums and a multitude of credits as a side-musician and background singer. She’s toured the world singing backup for A-list acts, written several screenplays (some optioned), made a film, wrote a Canadian bestseller, and is an award-winning wine professional with three sommelier certifications—but beyond all that, the thing she’s most proud of is that her voice has been heard in space! (Neil Young’s Harvest Moon, which Astrid sings on, was “officially” played on the ISS). Currently at home in Ontario, Canada, Astrid is working on a new LP produced by the legendary Eddie Kramer and featuring members of the Violent Femmes and Bauhaus/Love & Rockets. The first single, The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder, is a co-write and duet with bandmate David J, calling out the cult of celebrity and the public obsession with privilege that seems to forgive the most heinous acts imaginable. Live highlights for 2025 included opening for Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts on their 2025 Canadian tour dates, followed by a sold-out solo tour in the Netherlands. Follow Astrid Young: Website // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube For interviews, review copies, or more info, please contact: Melissa Nastasi - Director of Publicity V13 Promotions melissa@v13.promo Erin Browne - PR & Marketing Executive V13 Promotions press@v13.promo

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Supergroup Wrecking Room Unleased on Jan 23 2026 Their Newest Hit 'Wrecking Room' Featuring Lukas Rossi.

 

WRECKING ROOM

Exploding onto the scene, Wrecking Room is far more than a supergroup—it’s a seismic new force in modern rock.

Featuring powerhouse vocalist Lukas Rossi (Rockstar: Supernova),

guitarist Sal Costa (former My Darkest Days),

bassist Dave Benedict (Default),

and drummer Rich Beddoe (Finger Eleven / Saint Asonia).

The band unites four seasoned heavy-hitters into one electrifying lineup poised to make a massive impact.  

Wrecking Room has recently aligned with veteran manager Mark Adelman (Prince, Megadeth, Scott Weiland), and the band is currently wrapping production on their highly anticipated debut album.

Delivering a bold, dynamic sound that cuts through the noise, "Wrecking Room" brings back the kind of rock energy radio has been missing—and they’re ready to take 2026 by storm.

Stay tuned. The wrecking has just begun.

Link to listen to the new song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DemqU6me0J4&t=2s

Follow Wreck Room by visiting:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579803966947

Amanda Keeles, is back with the first single off her upcoming sophomore album, titled “Leads Me To You” (Out January 16 2026).

 

Award-winning Canadian Country artist, Amanda Keeles, is back with the first single off her upcoming sophomore album, titled “Leads Me To You” (Out January 16 2026). It's a confident, full-throttle Country-Rock anthem about what it means to chase love, purpose, and passion without hesitation.  

Watch/Listen - Leads Me To You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyZHg9sPCNc

After decades in a successful career in finance, Amanda boldly walked away and bet on herself creatively, with a leap that quickly paid off. Her debut album Can’t Stop Me Now surpassed 600,000 streams, earned national media attention from outlets like CTV, SiriusXM, Billboard Canada, and Global News, and fueled a two-year national touring run that took her to iconic stages like El Mocambo and TD Music Hall. In 2025, she was recognized as Country Artist of the Year at the Forest City London Music Awards, cementing her place as a standout voice in Canadian country.

Amanda is particularly engaging: she speaks candidly about reinvention, creative risk, and building momentum later in life, while balancing sharp industry insight with warmth, humour, and authenticity. 

Award-Winning Country Artist, Amanda Keeles, Shares First Single From Upcoming Sophomore Album “Leads Me To You”

Following a standout 2025, Keeles returns with a confident, full-throttle Country-Rock anthem setting the tone for her bold new chapter.

“With a growing fan base and an unstoppable work ethic, Amanda Keeles is proving that she is here to stay.” - Front Porch Music

“Keeles’ voice is a force of nature - bright, strong, and refreshingly authentic." - Blast Toronto

Watch: Leads Me To You

Release Date: January 16 2025

Multi-award-winning Canadian Country artist Amanda Keeles has quickly established herself as a Canadian country artist to watch. Brought to life by her soaring, smooth vocals, Keeles’ relatable lyricism and high-powered performances led to a year long, successful debut album and national tour, with the release of “Can’t Stop Me Now” in 2024, a project she boldly released after stepping away from her decades long professional career in finance. Now sitting at 600,000 streams, the album received support from some of Canada’s largest media outlets including CTV National, CP24, SiriusXM, Billboard Canada and Global News, her music hit the Canadian airwaves with support from SiriusXM Canada’s Top of the Country, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM Canada Talks, and the Canadian Country Indie Top 100 - all within her first year as an artist.Her music videos have premiered at prestigious film festivals across North America, including the Toronto Independent Film Festival where she was awarded “Best Music Video”, the Los Angeles Film Awards, and more. In 2025, Keeles was awarded “Country Artist of the Year” at the Forest City London Music Awards, and performed at some of Canada’s most iconic venues, including the El Mocambo and TD Music Hall.

As she gears up to release her sophomore album in the Fall of 2026, Keeles is announcing her first single from the project titled “Leads Me To You”, an uplifting Country-Rock anthem that captures the feeling of running headfirst into love, set for release on January 16 2025.

About "Leads Me To You":

Capturing the exhilarating rush of falling headfirst into a love that feels unstoppable, Amanda Keeles’ “Leads Me To You” is an upbeat, classic Country-Rock anthem about surrendering to that feeling without fear or hesitation. Built on Keeles signature dedication to rhythmic foundation, “Leads Me To You” pairs soaring melodies with a driving drumbeat and electrifying instrumentation that sonically mirrors the exciting feeling of falling in love. Produced by Johnny Gasparic (Gord Bamford, The Road Hammers), the track features an all-star lineup of musicians including Russell Broom (Jann Arden) on guitar, Justin Kudding (Brett Kissel) on bass, Brendan Waters on keys, Ben Bradley (Brett Kissel) on drums, and Lisa Dod Watts (Gord Bamford) on harmony vocals. With its bold arrangement, dynamic performances, and captivating sense of motion, “Leads Me To You” sets the confident, full-throttle tone for what’s to come as the first release from Keeles’ upcoming sophomore album. Anchored by the opening lines, “Running to you like the wind on fire / Heart jump-start like a real live wire,” the song delivers a joyful rush of optimism and passion, celebrating the moment when love becomes a force you run toward.

“"Leads Me To You”’ is about unstoppable love, and chasing it with zero hesitation. It’s a fearless call to run towards that love with everything you got!” - Amanda Keeles

Biography:

Amanda Keeles is an award-winning Canadian country singer-songwriter from London, Ontario, celebrated for her powerful vocals, emotional storytelling, and commanding live performances. Awarded Country Artist of the Year at the Forest City London Music Awards, Keeles is also a two-time winner of The Canadian Open Country Songwriting Contest, and two-time Josie Award nominee. Her music has been featured on SiriusXM Canada’s Top of the Country, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM Canada Talks, Billboard Canada, and across major Canadian media including CTV, CTV National, Global News, CP24, and both the Rogers and YouTV Networks.

Decades in the making, her debut album, Can’t Stop Me Now (2024), surpassed 600,000 streams, charted multiple times in the Top 5 of the Canadian Indie Top 100, and fueled a two year-long national tour with stops at TD Music Hall, El Mocambo, and major festivals across Canada. Keeles has earned multiple Best Music Video awards for “Saving Grace” and was selected to open for ACM Award-winning band Parmalee. As she gears up to release her sophomore album in the Fall of 2026, her next single, “Leads Me To You,” will be out January 16, 2026.

Connect with Amanda Keeles:

https://www.amandakeeles.com/ 

 

https://www.instagram.com/amanda_keeles/ 

 

https://www.facebook.com/amandakeelesmusic 

 

https://x.com/amanda_keeles 

 

https://www.youtube.com/@amandakeeles

 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ZFd5kJ839PgECiGgGL6ac?si=4CLd0zcgQDGpDHYEXqHKmw&nd=1&dlsi=fdd4dabee83144d9

Song 'Wasted' is a New Release for Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee 19-Year-Old Fiddler Irish Millie.

 

Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee 19-Year-Old Fiddler IRISH MILLIE Explores Growing Up in "Wasted"

https://www.youtube.com/@IrishMillieFiddleTunes 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1ShamsfMqRgf9ne9NGZC7o?si=1iHKJcikSCeOBHKryTY6Rg&nd=1&dlsi=64d229699d914c3b

 https://irishmillie.ca/

https://irishmillie.bandcamp.com/  

https://www.facebook.com/IrishMillieFiddleTunes/

https://www.instagram.com/irishmilliefiddle/#

https://www.tiktok.com/@irish.millie?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

 

TORONTO, ON — Following a string of prestigious accolades, 19-year-old fiddler, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Irish Millie continues her remarkable ascent in the Canadian roots scene with the release of her latest single, "WASTED" 

This landmark track serves as a centerpiece of her acclaimed EP 'Between Then and Now', a project that captures the space between two chapters of life and the quiet realization of how much growth happens in the in-between.

 

Irish Millie enters this new release on a wave of significant professional success. She is currently a seven-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, recently earning two 2026 nods for Young Performer of the Year and Single of the Year for her song "You Were There". These honors follow 2025 nominations for Folk Music Ontario’s Performing Artist of the Year and two additional CFMA nods for her previous boundary-pushing album, 'GRACE'.

Written during her first year away from home while moving from Peterborough to Toronto for university, "WASTED" is a tender reflection on the gratitude that comes with growing up and finally understanding the safety of one's foundation. The song explores the universal emotional distance created by independence and the realization that the people who raised us remain our most constant supporters.

The track finds its power in moments of everyday reflection, using familiar images like laundry and packed boxes to ground the feeling of moving on. Millie sings of the restless desire to walk away and start a new story, only to discover that the voices of those back home are the very keys that help when we feel lost. As the song builds, it captures that heavy moment of being alone and "wasted" on the side of the road, anchored by the comforting, timeless promise that love stays steady even when we feel a world away.

Musically, the single moves into a broader sonic landscape by incorporating piano, synth, and drums, allowing the emotion to build slowly alongside the fiddle. Millie recorded and co-produced the track in Toronto with her professor, Aaron Tsang, who provided a formative studio experience centered on restraint and spatial honesty. This collaboration, which features her father, Murray Shadgett, on guitar, highlights a shift away from strictly traditional boundaries toward a more cinematic and experimental storytelling approach.

Currently studying Music Industry and Technology at the University of Toronto, Millie continues to balance a rigorous academic schedule with a bustling international performance career. She has performed for crowds of over 10,000 and has earned praise from Celtic music royalty Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, who celebrated her "fresh, lively" approach to the genre.

Upcoming Performance Dates:

• January 23, 2026: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre — Peterborough, ON
• February 6, 2026: Brewer's Pantry — Bowmanville, ON
• February 13, 2026: Hibernate Fundraiser, Port Hope United Church — Port Hope, ON
• March 13, 2026: The Spire — Kingston, ON
• April 9-12, 2026: Canadian Folk Music Awards — Calgary, AB

From a university assignment to a celebrated single, "WASTED" captures the exact moment a young artist recognizes the strength of the hands that held her up, showing that we only truly understand where we’re going once we acknowledge where we came from.

Jacob Moon brings his acclaimed Classic Troubadours Live show to Cobourg’s Concert Hall on January 24

 

Jacob Moon brings his acclaimed Classic Troubadours Live show to 

Cobourg’s Concert Hall on January 24 with a special performance. 

 

Celebrated for his soaring vocals, virtuosic guitar, and innovative looping, Moon reimagines the classic music of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, and Carole King in a night of heartfelt storytelling and unforgettable performance.

 

Riding the success of the movie Song Sung Blue, audiences are rediscovering how classic artists have become global jukeboxes in the best sense - shared songbooks that connect generations. From James Taylor and Joni Mitchell to Jackson Browne and Carole King, these songs live on through fresh voices and thoughtful reinterpretation. Moon stands out in this moment for treating these classics as living stories, not museum pieces. His Classic Troubadours Live show offers a timely, human take on why this music still matters, and why audiences keep coming back.

 https://www.youtube.com/jacobmoon

 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HAe3lRGkGavHZRvw6NO4h?si=gMgF-ys7QniS0BuYb-dsBw&nd=1&dlsi=ebabf9d6e4d84ed3 

 

https://jacobmoon.com

 

https://www.facebook.com/classictroubadourslive 

https://www.instagram.com/jacobmoonmusic/#

Jacob Moon is a master performer whose concerts fuse technical brilliance with heartfelt storytelling. Known for his soaring vocals, virtuosic guitar work, and innovative live looping, Moon doesn’t just perform songs—he builds worlds on stage. Audiences across Canada and beyond have come to know his shows as nights of unforgettable music, where classic songs are reimagined and timeless stories are retold with passion and authenticity.

 

Moon’s career has earned the respect of music legends like Rush, Marillion, and Gordon Lightfoot, who have praised his artistry and invited him to share their stages. With 12 albums released and countless tours across Canada, the US, and Europe, he has built a reputation not as an imitator, but as a unique interpretive voice and a creator of powerful concert experiences that resonate long after the final note.

 

In 2026, Jacob Moon will bring a series of dynamic shows to stages across Ontario, each with its own distinctive theme. These concerts are not simply tributes, but reinventions—crafted with care to give fans and newcomers alike a chance to experience beloved music in new ways.

 

 

Jacob Moon Brings Rush, Troubadours, and Timeless Classics to Ontario Stages in 2026

January 17, 2026 - Fergus Grand Theatre, Fergus, ON - Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of James, Joni, Jackson & Carole

January 24, 2026 - Concert Hall at Victoria Hall, Cobourg, ON - Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of James, Joni, Jackson & Carole

January 31, 2026 - The Westdale, Hamilton, ON - Songs of Bruce Springsteen & Dire Straits

February 7, 2026 - Regent Theatre UOIT, Oshawa, ON - Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of James, Joni, Jackson & Carole

February 11, 2026 - Imperial Theatre, Sarnia, ON - Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of James, Joni, Jackson & Carole

February 20, 2026 - Kingfisher Bay Retreat, Lakefield, ON - Heart of the Song: A Songwriting Retreat with Jacob Moon

February 26, 2026 - The Westdale, Hamilton, ON - The Songs of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks

March 13, 2026 - Rene M Caisse Theatre, Bracebridge, ON - Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of James, Joni, Jackson & Carole

March 20, 2026 - Elgin Theatre Guild, St. Thomas, ON - Jacob Moon Plays RUSH and More

March 21, 2026 - Midland Cultural Centre, Midland - The Songs of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks

March 27, 2026 - Empire Theatre, Belleville, ON - Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of James, Joni, Jackson & Carole

March 28, 2026 - Brockville Arts Centre, Brockville, ON - Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of James, Joni, Jackson & Carole

April 1, 2026 - Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough, ON - The Songs of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks

April 8, 2026 - The Registry Theatre, Kitchener, ON - The Songs of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks

April 10, 2026 - Uxbridge Music Hall, Uxbridge, ON - The Songs of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks
 

April 11, 2026 - Studio Theatre Perth, Perth, ON - The Songs of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks
 

April 22, 2026 - The Aeolian, London, ON - The Songs of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks
 

April 24, 2026 - Roselawn Centre, Port Colborne - The Songs of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks

May 6, 2026 - Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga, ON - Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of James, Joni, Jackson & Carole

May 7, 2026 - Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre, Meaford, ON - The Songs of Bonnie Raitt & Norah Jones

May 8, 2026 - Tabone Academy of Music, Hamilton, ON - Jacob Plays RUSH and More

Jacob Moon’s 2026 tour offers more than concerts—it offers journeys through the soundtracks of our lives. Each show is carefully crafted to deliver both nostalgia and discovery, performed with the artistry and soul that have made Moon one of Canada’s most respected performers. For tickets and more information, visit www.jacobmoon.com