Music Collection

The early 1980s ushered in a 'new wave' of music and bands that pushed the concept of branding to new heights. Devo, a quirky group out of Akron, Ohio, understood...

Rock and roll exploded in popularity across North America in the early 60s. At the same, British bands were drawing inspiration from American bands and began developing their own sounds and...

This piece captures the spirit of a memorable moment at Live Aid '85— the moment Freddie had the 100,000-strong Webley Stadium crowd in his hands. Little did they know he was running...

Saul Hudson, better known as 'Slash and lead guitarist of Guns 'N Roses, led the band to fame during the late '80s and early '90s with his guitar prowess and songwriting abilities. His...

Jimi Hendrix was a magical guitarist and soulful songwriter. His musical legacy remains a prominent part of the cultural fabric of the psychedelic sixties, blending amazing chord structures into intoxicating songs and guitar solos. He was also a poster...

Amy Winehouse was known for her distinctive voice and blend of R&B, jazz, and soul sounds. She grew up surrounded by professional musicians and singers that influenced her musical journey from...

David Bowie released many albums over his career. In his early years, he often wrote about celestial themes, developing several glam-rock personas around ideas of space and aliens, like his Ziggy Stardust and...

The B-52's burst onto the Athens, Georgia music scene in 1976. Their quirky, surf-dance sound was one of the more influential and redefining styles to come out of the post-punk era. Tracks like Planet...

August 3, 1983, Prince Rogers Nelson flipped his custom Schecter Cloud guitar behind his back, stepped up to the microphone and delivered one of the most memorable performances of the 1980s. The five-foot-two...

Kurt Donald Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in the small logging town of Aberdeen, Washington. Kurt lived a troubled life and by the time he reached his teens was adrift,...

The evolution of music is fascinating. Consider this, in the first few millennia, music was largely mono-cultural, meaning, people within limited geographic areas or cultural groups stuck to very similar rhythms and...

Small jukeboxes like this were a common fixture in North American diners during the 50s and 60s. But time and technology have all but erased their existence as the world...

One of John Lennon's more enduring images is that of a peace activist. His 1970s song Imagine stands today as one of the most recognizable peace anthems of all time....

"If I had a million dollars" became one of the Barenaked Ladies the band's best-known songs and a show favourite. Back in 1991, an enthusiastic fan threw a box of Kraft Dinner on...

Whenever I get the chance, I like to catch my favourite bands' live. I love the lights and the ambiance, the rushing around before the band takes centre stage. There's...

Our 'Ahead by a Century' art print offers a simple, visual interpretation of the Tragically Hip's 1996 classic song from their Trouble at the Henhouse album. I've always been amazed...

Our 'Wheat Kings' art print offers Tragically Hip fans a visual interpretation of their classic song from the 1992 Fully Completely album, recently voted in No. 1 by fans on...

Our 'Nautical Disaster' art print offers Tragically Hip fans a visual interpretation of a classic from their 1994 Day for Night album, recently voted to CBC Radio's top 10 list...

Our 'Hey Hey, My My' art print captures the spirit of Neil Young's classic rock anthem from his 1979 album, Rust Never Sleeps. Some say the song is a characterization...

Our ‘Limelight’ art print captures the themes of Canadian superband Rush's 1981 hit song, Limelight. Neil Peart wrote the song during a time when the band’s stardom was taking off....