Carolyn Fe, Sugat Ko cover. Photo by litratista.com Carolyn Fe is a multi-talented, award-winning actress, blues singer/songwriter and host of the online syndicated radio show Unsung and On the Side. I had the pleasure of getting to know her while she was in Toronto, performing in the Nightwood Theatre/Sulong Theatre co-production of the worldContinue reading “Interview: Blues singer/songwriter & actor Carolyn Fe”
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Live & Alive with Angela Saini’s uplifting, sweet sweet sounds @ The Cameron House
Angela Saini threw a big party at The Cameron House on Thursday night—and everyone was invited! Saini launched her Live and Alive CD to a standing room only crowd in the back room of the Toronto music venue; the album went global on Friday. Singer songwriter Paul Lamarche opened, treating the packed house toContinue reading “Live & Alive with Angela Saini’s uplifting, sweet sweet sounds @ The Cameron House”
Melanie Peterson’s Anywhere From Here a heartfelt, beautiful mix of playful, introspective & melancholy
Saskatoon-born, Toronto-based singer/songwriter/actress Melanie Peterson celebrated the launch of her new CD Anywhere From Here at The Piston last night, with guest artist Bri-Anne Swan opening the festivities. And what a celebration it was! Swan opened with a short solo acoustic set of mostly original songs, opening with a gorgeous interpretation of Gordon Lightfoot’s “IfContinue reading “Melanie Peterson’s Anywhere From Here a heartfelt, beautiful mix of playful, introspective & melancholy”
Heart, soul & raw passion in Shikha’s meditative, rhythmic Coconut Mantra EP
It was a celebration of music with friends, family and fellow musicians at C’est What? on Friday night, with the launch party of Shikha’s EP Coconut Mantra. Opening act Custom Tease (Celebration Army frontman Oliver Pigott and Danka Scepanovic) brought some soul-infused, bluesy, rootsy goodness featuring originals with poetic, evocative – at times fierce –Continue reading “Heart, soul & raw passion in Shikha’s meditative, rhythmic Coconut Mantra EP”
Rockin’ out with Supertash & guest Kat Leonard @ Breakdown EP launch party
It was a super fantastic night of music, friends and celebration at 3030 Dundas West last night, with two reasons to party: Supertash launching her Breakdown EP and Kat Leonard’s birthday (with Leonard performing as the opening act)! Leonard treated us to a sneak peek of her new solo show in progress My Selfie, aContinue reading “Rockin’ out with Supertash & guest Kat Leonard @ Breakdown EP launch party”
Dance all night to Mip Power Trio sophomore album Half Pint Full Heart
Had the great pleasure of wrapping my ears around a preview stream of Mip Power Trio’s sophomore album Half Pint Full Heart this past week – in advance of their CD launch party this Friday, February 27 at the Bovine Sex Club. Mip Power Trio is: Mip (songwriting/lead vocals/guitar), Greg Kowalczyk (bass/back-up vocals) and ShaneContinue reading “Dance all night to Mip Power Trio sophomore album Half Pint Full Heart”
Sultry, soulful & rockin’ out – Jessica Speziale brings it all with Shine CD launch
An amazing night at The Duke Live last night for Jessica Speziale’s launch of her new CD Shine – produced by MC2 Records – and what a night! Red carpet, photo ops and a packed house – this event was a happenin’ place. Opening band Andreas kicked off the night’s festivities with a bluesy, kick-assContinue reading “Sultry, soulful & rockin’ out – Jessica Speziale brings it all with Shine CD launch”
I HATE TODD brings high-energy, big fun & kickass sounds @ Horseshoe Tavern for The Moves – Pt. 1 CD launch
At long last, Toronto band I HATE TODD launched their debut CD The Moves Pt. 1 at the iconic Horseshoe Tavern last night – and what a big fun night of music and celebration it was! In addition to an outstanding performance from I HATE TODD, the evening’s festivities also included some truly kickass openingContinue reading “I HATE TODD brings high-energy, big fun & kickass sounds @ Horseshoe Tavern for The Moves – Pt. 1 CD launch”
Angela Saini takes a leap of faith, life & love in upcoming EP Leap
Leap of faith. Leap of life. Leap of love. Singer/songwriter Angela Saini’s new EP Leap launches a week from today at the Rivoli. In the five tracks on Leap – a fusion of pop, funk, Motown, blues and even a bit of alt country – Saini has created a narrative that takes the listener acrossContinue reading “Angela Saini takes a leap of faith, life & love in upcoming EP Leap”
Upcoming music, theatre & spoken word awesomeness
It was some big fun, not to mention a great pleasure, as I worked the door at Lizzie Violet’s Cabaret Noir (LVCN) last night, with feature artists Andrea Thompson, Frenchie Fatale and Hugh Wilson. It was LVCN’s first night at its new home at The Central – and the place was packed, with an incrediblyContinue reading “Upcoming music, theatre & spoken word awesomeness”
life with more cowbell 