Hedley

Hedley

Promo shot from Son Of God, the movie
March 13, 2019
by David Farrell

There was a time when sex, drugs, and Jack Daniels were considered righteous and beneficial attributes for living a rock 'n' roll life.  For a gene

Erin Costelo  Photo: Mat Dunlap
November 12, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Erin Costelo (pictured) shows her self-confidence, Robbie Robertson tackles multiple projects, and Ontario musicians advocate for tenants' rights. Others in the headlines include Crown Lands, Tafelmusik, Jacob Hoggard, The Weeknd, Reignwolf, Freddie Mercury, Sharon and Bram, Raghav, Spotify, Philip Norman, the Beatles, Al Schmitt, Joni Mitchell, Damon Albarn, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Maria Callas, Snoop Dogg, and Jeff Tweedy.

Jacob Hoggard police mugshot
July 24, 2018
by David Farrell

Hedley's frontman faces three sexual offence charges and is to appear in a Toronto court Thursday.

March 5, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Names in the news today include Spotify, Diana Panton, Charlie Watts, Rich Aucoin, Tory Lanez, the CMA, British jazz, Johnson Crook, Hedley, Kim Deal, Memphis music, Born Ruffians, and Lila Downs.

Valerie Anne Poxleitner, better known as Lights, made headlines in Houston
March 2, 2018
by FYI Staff

Hedley going on hiatus, the budget gets mixed reviews, Lights lights up Houston, Quincy apologizes, books to read, Elise LeGrow finds fandom in Paris, and Sarah Slean joins a Joni tribute – plus a whole lot more in the weekend read.

February 23, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Gibson attempts to dampen rumours of bankruptcy, and Chris Cornell's widow opens up about his death. Also in the headlines are Erin Benjamin, Elise LeGrow, Bluebird Cafe, Wavelength, Soft Cell, LSD, Matt Holubowski, Herb Alpert, and Ornette Coleman.

Senator Joe McCarthy during his reign of red scare terror over Hollywood
February 21, 2018
by David Farrell

Is Hedley guilty of anything more than being blackballed by the music industry for alleged sexual misconduct?

Barrie backstage VIP meet-and-greet
February 21, 2018
by David Farrell

The media is barking up the wrong tree as fans continue to stand by their band. The verdict is until proven guilty this is a tour that is on a roll and thrilling fans.

February 21, 2018
by FYI Staff

Fans weigh in on Hedley's status on Facebook and the range of opinion is all over the place but the shows are selling out, the audiences are engaging on social media and 10 days into the controversy the police have not laid a single charge. Rock & roll was spawned by booze, broads and sinful ways. That has now all changed. What will become of R&R?

February 16, 2018
by David Farrell

Defamed by tornado-strength, mostly anonymous allegations and innuendo of sexual impropriety on social media this week, Hedley’s band camp is fast falling apart in the early stage of a national arena tour that was expected to be a sinfully profitable affair.

February 16, 2018
by David Farrell

In the space of four days, pop quartet Hedley has gone from being poster boys for homegrown Canadian stardom to outcasts on a tour that is fighting a backlash.

February 14, 2018
by External Source

The allegations first became public on Monday after a Twitter user who goes by the name of @_cndnpsycho began sharing screenshots of conversations with anonymous people who allege they are victims.