Roman Mitz

Oct 18, 2024 | themusicexpress.ca | Roman Mitz

It is with a heavy heart that I pen this tribute to my Manchester-born, Canadian-bred friend Keith Sharp who, after a short illness, passed away peacefully early on the morning of October 18. Keith was co-founder and Editor-In-Chief of Music Express magazine, the only contemporary publication in the history of the Canadian music industry to execute national record retail circulation via records stores, and national newsstand circulation.

Sep 26, 2024 | themusicexpress.ca | Roman Mitz |Keith Sharp

I was truly saddened to learn of the passing of Lenny Stoute earlier this week as he was a larger-than-life presence. I first crossed paths with Lenny when he was a Features Writer for Music Express magazine between 1981 and 1986, while I worked as a freelancer for the publication. Lenny was a brilliant writer, and I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone with such a wicked sense of humour.

Sep 18, 2024 | themusicexpress.ca | Roman Mitz |Keith Sharp

JJ Wilde is on a hot streak. The Kitchener rocker burst onto the scene in 2020 with her debut album “Ruthless”, achieving over 36 million global streams. That record won a 2021 JUNO Award for Rock Album of the Year, and Wilde became the first female performer to win in this category since Alanis Morissett’s “Jagged Little Pill”.

Aug 28, 2024 | themusicexpress.ca | Keith Sharp |Roman Mitz

“Most musicians who are successful in this business would never do what I am doing right now. Their agent would not let them. It’s just me and my keyboardist, Charlie Round Turner on stage with a sound tech, renting an SUV and driving from north to south, border to border in North America.

Aug 23, 2024 | themusicexpress.ca | Keith Sharp |Roman Mitz

When Live Nation decided to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Billy Idol’s breakout ‘Rebel Yell’ album with a national tour of Canadian hockey arenas, the promoters had only one band in mind as the ideal supporting act…Toronto’s Platinum Blonde As Idol released that definitive second album 40 years ago which included mega hits like the title track, “Eyes Without A Face” and “Flesh For Fantasy”, the Toronto trio of bassist/lead vocalist Mark Holmes, guitarist Sergio Gallo and drummer Chris...