Alternative rock powerhouse and Toronto native VENN (a.k.a. Nneka Atto) is an artist of many faces. Her eclectic music style, brought to life by her captivating contralto vocals fuses rock with elements from pop, experimental, folk, and electronica to create a distinct, unforgettable sound.

"We all experience many storms in life, sailing through blissful highs then crashing into devastating lows. These storms can be terrifying, some may even cause you to lose hope and give up, entirely. 'Aquaheart' is about those people who stand by you and help you "weather the storm". These are the people who give you strength; urge you to keep going; and provide you with safe shelter. A much-needed anchor."

Toronto, Ontario Canada natives DaniXO are currently in the Jamsterdam top 10 with their track titled "Circles". The singer/songwriter Danielle Doucette says the inspiration is drawn from the 70's and 80's with the vocal of the 90's creating candy for your ears.

Check out their transcending video for single "Faster".

Punk rockers Belvedere will be performing at Back To The Pavement hosted at the Rockpile in Toronto on June 21st, 2014 and Jamsterdam Radio is giving away tickets. This week we will be giving a pair of tickets away to the first person to name the #1 track on the Jamsterdam Radio top 10. Post the #1 artist name and song to us via twitter @JamsterdamRadio or on our facebook page.

Other bands performing at Back To The Pavement include Stigmachine, IVS and We Outspoken.

You can catch the Jamsterdam top 10 at 10am and midnight EST.

It's Walz week on Jamsterdam Radio!!! Starting on Tuesday at 7pm you can catch the release of Walz new television show titled "The Come Up" where he interviews aspiring artists. 

Hey readers!

  It was called to my attention earlier that Chan Man from Mississauga-based rock band, Dystonia has also joined a band (a Streetsville staple), Tomahawk Love!

  For all you Dystonia fans, as well as local music lovers across the Mississauga/Toronto area, I'm sure you would love Tomahawk Love- I saw them play live last year in Brampton, but I've never seen this new lineup, which consists of: Kevin McGilp- Vocals & rhythm guitar; Jay McCurdy - Vocals & rhythm guitar; Mathew Brown - Lead guitar; Christian Marasovic (aka Chan Man of Dystonia) - Bass & vocals; Michael Amaral - Drums.  

  Check out their single about beer: CLICK HERE 
(I unintentionally rhymed right there...)

Here's a list of upcoming confirmed shows you don't want to miss:

Saturday, January 18: Tomahawk Love at Cuhuclainn's, Mississauga  
Friday, January 31st: Tomahawk Love at The Local Option, Toronto  
Friday, February 7th: Dystonia at The Local Option, Toronto
Saturday, February 15: Tomahawk Love at Cuchulainns, Mississauga  
Saturday, March 22: Tomahawk Love at Cuchulainn's, Mississauga 
Friday, April 18: Tomahawk Love at Cuhchulainn's, Mississauga

  I've seen all of these talented musicians play at Cuchulainn's Irish pub on Matt Zaddy's Open Mic night on Tuesdays, so I can actually imagine how insane it will be to see these 5 talented musicians in the same band!  Oh, and if you dig beards, guitarist, Mathew Brown has got one that will leave you with beard-envy (well, I hear it's a guy thing, anyways).  This beard is a must-see.  Go for the beard.

Follow both Dystonia and Tomahawk Love on Facebook for more details!

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Jersey Girl was back at Cuchulainn's Irish Pub to interview performers and local patrons. She was able to bump into Jersey Boy in Canada and these two Jersey natives did some catching up to the sound of Chris Pozzi on the drums.

Its blast from the past as a Best Of Walz Rantz and The Sound Off are also featured this week. Our #newmusic this week features The Marvelous Beauhunks, River Groves, Zazu Times Two, Social Potion and Dizy.

Tune in daily to Jamsterdam Radio for Jamsterdam Weekly at 6pm-7pm Eastern Standard Time.

Toronto rockers The Lad Classic hit the number one spot this week on Jamsterdam with Another One. Check out TheLadClassic.com for upcoming tour dates and to hear their latest releases. The Lad Classic will be playing the FM Lounge in Windsor on April 27th and The Elephants Nest in Chatham, Ontario on May 3rd.

Tune in daily at 10am and midnight for the Jamsterdam top 10. Its the top 10 tracks you never heard coming to a speaker near you.

Bike Thiefs are a grammatically inept three-piece rock band from Mississauga/Etobicoke who need your time and money. With influences ranging from Ween to Tool to My Morning Jacket to The Pixies to Queens of the Stone Age to Tom Waits to Weezer to System of a Down it was just easier to say rock/pop.

"Don't Worry" from their album titled "Loot Bag" hits #1 this week on Jamsterdam Radio. Tune in daily for the Jamsterdam Top 10 at 10am EST and midnight.