Category: Music Reviews
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CAROL WELSMAN IS BACK WITH SOMETHING JUST ‘FOR YOU’ HER FIRST CROWD-SOURCED RELEASE
6-TIME JUNO NOMINEE CAROL WELSMAN IS BACK WITH SOMETHING JUST ‘FOR YOU’ HER FIRST CROWD-SOURCED RELEASE In what became a direct and engaged conversation with her fans, internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and vocalist Carol Welsman leveraged the unique power of social media and her tight-knit community to crowd-source what songs are included in her newest…
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Ori Dagan Awarded Silver Medal Win in Global Music Awards
From Eric Alper Wanted to drop a note and share how thrilled we are to announce Toronto jazz singer songwriter Ori Dagan’s recent silver medal win for “Outstanding Achievement” in the Best Album category at the recent Global Music Awards! This is just the latest news for Dagan as he works away at his mission……
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b.d. Gottfried’s recent release, “Through The Dog’s Eyes”
b.d. Gottfried’s recent release, “Through The Dog’s Eyes” — out this past summer — for potential consideration in any upcoming year-end reviews, lists, or compilations. “I’ve played in empty bars. I’ve played to crowds of 50,000. I’ve played with rock royalty, and played with others that should have been. I’ve played with the Devil,” says…
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Alice Cooper & Deep Purple@The Budweiser Theatre-Sat.,Sept 2nd,2017
When Deep Purple played at the Budweiser Theatre, it was a testament to greatness. The English rock band was founded in 1968 and are spoken in the same breath of Rock Royalty in the company of other venerable bands such as Led Zepplin, The Who and Black Sabbath. Recognition was finally bestowed to band, as…
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Music Under The City Stars @ Casa Loma-Wed., Aug. 2nd, 2017
Photography by AJ Lam and BKonthescene. Canada’s Walk of Fame hosted its Music Under the City Stars Fundraiser, raising $350,000 while bringing together great Canadian artists and their hits. The CWF Gala was presented by Walter and Maria Schneider, Jeffrey Latimer Entertainment and Liberty Entertainment Group who gathered some of Canada’s most talented singer-songwriters and…
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Metallica@Rogers Centre-Sun.,July 16th,2017
Metallica played to a sold out crowd in Toronto, one of the many stops of their world tour to promote the new material from Hardwired… To Self-Destruct. This album is a combination of earth-shaking, scorching rhythms as delivered by the rhythm section of bass player Robert Trujillo and drummer Lars Ulrich. Guitarists, Kirk Hammett and…
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Sass Jordan “Racine” Album and Tour
Review by Eric Alper Pre-order on iTunes Toronto, July 12, 2017 – Sass Jordan’s breakout major-label masterpiece, Racine, is being re-imagined and released as Racine Revisited, a brilliant record with updated versions of each song on September 15 via Linus Entertainment. This classic album signified an evolution for Jordan and a critical turning point in her career, reaching #2 on the Billboard…
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Iron Maiden-Book Of Souls Tour-Sat.,July 15th,2017
The world tour continued for Iron Maiden and it returned to North American and Toronto once again in support of their latest record The Book of Souls. Following a five year hiatus, during which lead singer Bruce Dickinson underwent treatment for tongue cancer, the heavy metal icons returned stronger than ever with a huge double…
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If It’s Alright With You: The Songs of Gene MacLellan – by Catherine MacLellan
Review by Eric Alper If It’s Alright With You: The Songs of Gene MacLellan finds the Juno-winning daughter of the legendary PEI songwriter creating dazzling readings of her father’s classic catalogue… There are skillful tributes and heartfelt homages. And then there’s If It’s Alright With You: The Songs of Gene MacLellan, a legacy project like no…
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Hiromi Duet: Featuring Edmar Castaneda@Koerner Hall-Wed.,June 28th,2017
Hiromi is well known for her technique and high-energy performances, the pianist style of musicianship is unprecedented. Her level of complexity and creativity is original and the composer who turns her music into an experience , Hiromi is one of jazz piano’s most unique virtuosic players capable of playing stride with speed and amazing accuracy.…
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Randy Bachman with Walter Trout and Laila Bali, TD Toronto Jazz Festival@Concert Hall. -June 23, 2017
By BK on the SCENE The Concert Hall (once known as The Rockpile), was a packed house awaiting Bachman and his band, including his son Tal on guitar, as they took to the stage opening with a instrumental number, then roaring into the B.T.O. classic ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” and then the Guess…
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“An Evening With TOTO”@Casino Rama-Sat.,June 10th,2017
This Toto tour was called “An Evening With Toto”, it featured more than two hours of music from the band’s career, including hits, group and fan favourites, and songs from its most recent studio album, 2015’s Toto XIV. Fans were surprised with the long list of musicans and songs Toto has played. This includes-Michael…
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The 2017 Parachute Gala @Rebel-Wed.,May 31st, 2017.
Photography By Sari Colt They rolled out the “Green Caroet” for The 2017 Parachute Gala which was held at Rebel in Toronto on May 31st, 2017. The Parachute Board of Directors, members of the medical community, celebrities, community leaders, and entertainers joined together to raise awareness and funds for one important cause. Parachute awarded both His…
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Rotten Tomatoes: Soundstreams 2017 Gala @ The Integral House – Tue, May 23, 2017
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at The Integral House for the Soundstreams 2017 Gala: Rotten Tomatoes, filling the mansion with laughter as we mingled. With Canada’s top 3 opera stars in attendance, we were treated to their signature artistry in an array of opera’s most humorous works. To make the gala even more interesting…
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VOICES that CARE-to benefit ROOM 217@Glen Gould Studio-Fri.,May 5th, 2017
The who’s who were on hand to support a great cause last Friday. Performing at the Glen Gould Studio were: Matt Andersen , Murray McLauchlan , Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy , Travis Knights, Ben Heppner, Albert Schultz and Margaret Atwood Voices that Care is a benefit concert for the Room 217 Foundation. Room 217…
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Brewers Plate 2017@Corus Quay-Thurs.,May 4th,2017
Brewers Plate 2017 is soooooo close, we can almost taste the incredible pairings! (May 4th at the Corus Building – to be exact.) Here are the 5 things you need to know… 1) LIMITED TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE: Home They are $90. Use promo code BREWERS to take an additional $5 off. You can also…
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O’CANNABIZ CONFERENCE&EXPO&Melissa Etheridge in Concert@Danforth Music Hall-Sat.,April 22nd,2017
There were over 40 of Canada’s top Cannabis industry experts who spoke at The O’CANNABIZ Conference and Expo which ran from April 21st-23rd. Singer, songwriter and cannabis activist Melissa Etheridge who is a breast cancer survivor who openly promotes the benefits experienced from using cannabis during chemotherapy. Etheridge is now the owner of Etheridge Farms,…
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Canadian Music Week Day 1 featuring Papa Roach with special guest – One Bad Son & Second Pass @Danforth Music Hall – Tues., April 18th, 2017
Canadian Music Week kicked off with Papa Roach as the opening act, along with One Bad Son and Second Pass, performing at the Danforth Music Hall on Tuesday, Apr. 18. The set opened up with the title track from their upcoming album, ‘Crooked Teeth’, followed up with fan favourite hits such as; To Be Loved,…
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Marquee Canadian Stars Gather To Support Care Through Music @Toronto’s Glenn Gould Studio -Friday, May 5, 2017 for Voices That Care, a concert benefiting the Room 217 Foundation.
Marquee Canadian Stars Gather To Support Care Through Music Murray McLauchlan, Margaret Atwood, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Albert Schultz, Ben Heppner, Travis Knights and Matt Andersen confirmed for Voices That Care benefiting The Room 217 Foundation A dazzling roster of musical, literary and stage talent is set to host an uplifting evening while raising…
