{"id":344461,"date":"2026-09-11T23:24:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/344461\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T23:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:24:56","slug":"jimi-announces-new-ep-bar-stars-beauty-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/344461\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimi Announces New EP \u2018Bar Stars &#038; Beauty Queens\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tArticle Views: 1&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Canadian rock artist Jimi has announced her highly anticipated new EP, Bar Stars &amp; Beauty Queens, arriving October 2nd via Headwater Music Group \/ ADA.<\/p>\n<p>The five-track collection marks another step in Jimi\u2019s evolution toward a harder-edged, guitar-forward sound, drawing on her raw blues influences and undeniable musicianship. Fans can <a href=\"http:\/\/barstars.lnk.to\/RBh6mv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pre-save\/pre-add Bar Stars &amp; Beauty Queens here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The EP features the previously released singles \u201cLeather Jacket\u201d and \u201cDeath of You.\u201d \u201cLeather Jacket\u201d recently broke into the Top 15 on the Active Rock radio chart and has also been selected as a stadium anthem for the Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 2026 home-run celebrations \u2014 a fitting connection for Jimi, who grew up playing competitive AAA baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Jimi comments:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis EP feels like the most honest version of me. It\u2019s messy, soulful, loud, and rooted in the blues and rock \u2019n\u2019 roll that made me fall in love with music in the first place. I want to bring that feeling back for a new generation. I didn\u2019t want to make something that felt perfect or overly polished. I wanted it to feel real, like you\u2019re standing in the room watching me play it live. I can\u2019t wait to take them on the road and share a piece of my soul with everyone who comes to a show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Known for her next-level live performances and show-stopping stage presence, Jimi has built a substantial organic following while carving out her place in modern rock. This summer, she shared stages with rock heavyweights including The Black Crowes and Def Leppard.<\/p>\n<p>Mentored by Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams, Jimi brings an authentic and gritty edge to her guitar-driven sound. Following the release of Bar Stars &amp; Beauty Queens, she will hit the road for her first cross-Canada headline tour.<\/p>\n<p>Bar Stars &amp; Beauty Queens Track Listing:<\/p>\n<p>1. Leather Jacket<br \/>2. Death of You<br \/>3. Sick of Missing You<br \/>4. Bar Stars &amp; Beauty Queens<br \/>5. Treat You Like a Man<br \/>6. Rockstar<\/p>\n<p>Bar Stars &amp; Beauty Queens arrives October 2nd via Headwater Music Group \/ ADA.\u00a0Fans can <a href=\"https:\/\/barstars.lnk.to\/RBh6mv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pre-save\/pre-add the EP here<\/a>.\u00a0Jimi\u2019s headline tour kicks off September 18th in St. Catharines, Ontario, and continues across Canada through October 16th.<\/p>\n<p>Tour Dates:<\/p>\n<p>Sep 18 \u2013 Warehouse Concert Hall, St. Catharines, ON<br \/>Sep 19 \u2013 Wasaga Blues Festival, Wasaga Beach, ON<br \/>Sep 20 \u2013 Etwell Concert Series, Etwell, ON<br \/>Sep 21 \u2013 Sonic Hall, Guelph, ON<br \/>Sep 22 \u2013 Rivoli, Toronto, ON<br \/>Sep 25 \u2013 Mills Hardware, Hamilton, ON<br \/>Sep 26 \u2013 Highlands Music Festival, Highlands, ON<br \/>Sep 27 \u2013 Aeolian Hall, London, ON<br \/>Sep 28 \u2013 The 27 Club, Ottawa, ON<br \/>Oct 4 \u2013 Sidestage, Winnipeg, MB<br \/>Oct 7 \u2013 The Drake Inn, Canmore, AB<br \/>Oct 9 \u2013 Commonwealth, Calgary, AB<br \/>Oct 10 \u2013 Starlite Room, Edmonton, AB<br \/>Oct 11 \u2013 CLVB 33, Banff, AB<br \/>Oct 13 \u2013 The Flying Steamshovel, Rossland, BC<br \/>Oct 14 \u2013 The Hub on Martin, Penticton, BC<br \/>Oct 16 \u2013 Nightshift on Fifth, Kamloops, BC<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Article Views: 1&#13; Canadian rock artist Jimi has announced her highly anticipated new EP, Bar Stars &amp;&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":344462,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[30678,129135,62354,129136,129137,129138,56558,36964,9,24,63,122,124,123,23925,129139],"class_list":["post-344461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-ada","tag-album-news","tag-alternative-rock","tag-canadian-tour","tag-fall-tour","tag-headwater-music-group","tag-jimi","tag-new-album","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-tour-dates","tag-tour-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=344461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/344462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=344461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=344461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=344461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}