Alia Rasul, Ellie Posadas, Isabel Kanaan, Maricris Rivera, Ann Paula Bautista & Belinda Corpuz. Photo by Martin Nicolas. Cathleen Jayne Calica, stylist. The Tita Collective invites us into Filipin* kitchens, living rooms and lives with its Next Stage Theatre Festival production of its hilariously entertaining sold-out Toronto Fringe 2019 hit Tita Jokes. Created andContinue reading “NSTF: Family, community, music & lots of love in the entertaining, heartwarming Tita Jokes”
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Melanie Peterson’s “Christmas Breaks My Heart” a gentle, melodic nod to holiday heartache
Melanie Peterson, live at Free Times Cafe for last night’s “Christmas Breaks My Heart” launch. It was standing room only at Free Times Café last night, as Melanie Peterson celebrated the launch of her new holiday single “Christmas Breaks My Heart”, featuring the talents of fellow Toronto-based singer/songwriter guests Matt Gerber and Angela Saini.Continue reading “Melanie Peterson’s “Christmas Breaks My Heart” a gentle, melodic nod to holiday heartache”
Angela Saini brings her sweet, soulful sound to Hope on the Stereo celebration at Cameron House residency
I had the pleasure of attending the final performance of Angela Saini’s May residency at The Cameron House last night, which included a selection of tunes from across albums—with a special nod of celebration to her new record Hope on the Stereo—along with a few choice covers (I especially enjoyed Saini’s interpretation of Melissa Etheridge’s “ComeContinue reading “Angela Saini brings her sweet, soulful sound to Hope on the Stereo celebration at Cameron House residency”
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”
Burn Apollo & guest Perivale rock the house @ packed Junction City Music Hall all-ages event
The Junction City Music Hall was rockin’ a packed house last night with an all-ages event featuring two local young bands: Burn Apollo, with opening guests Perivale. Perivale brought some high-energy rock infused with hints of pop and blues, as well as some 80s/90s-influenced sounds like U2. If Sting and Chris Tait (from Chalk Circle)Continue reading “Burn Apollo & guest Perivale rock the house @ packed Junction City Music Hall all-ages event”
Big eclectic, quirky fun with music that moves and grooves – The Fairest & Best @ Horseshoe Tavern
Was out on a school night at the Horseshoe Tavern last night to see The Fairest and Best. I’d met front man Robert Graham a couple of years ago at a Red Sandcastle Theatre fundraiser – and had a chance to sample some of his solo work Storm in a Teacup, but this was myContinue reading “Big eclectic, quirky fun with music that moves and grooves – The Fairest & Best @ Horseshoe Tavern”
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”
New Heather Hill music vid makes me Stupid Happy
I absolutely love this super fun, quirky, sweet love song – and this amazing music video by Toronto-based singer/songwriter and bringer of positive vibes Heather Hill: You can catch Heather Hill live, along with Kat Leonard, Melanie Peterson, Angela Saini and Jessica Speziale, tonight (Wed, June 4) at The Cameron House for She’s Listening TorontoContinue reading “New Heather Hill music vid makes me Stupid Happy”
Red Falcon / White Lightning brings it all with tight, fun new EP: INSTANT CLASSICS
Red Falcon / White Lightning (RF/WL) is Robert Eckert and Jeff D. Elliott. Following up last year’s double CD release Rootsy!!! Rocky!!!! Power!!! Poppy!!!!, the band recently released an EP of new tunes: INSTANT CLASSICS. I got the scoop behind the evolution of INSTANT CLASSICS from Eckert: Our latest effort called INSTANT CLASSICS was begunContinue reading “Red Falcon / White Lightning brings it all with tight, fun new EP: INSTANT CLASSICS”
An eclectic, trippy journey through sound on Robert Graham’s “Storm in a Teacup” CD
When I dropped by Red Sandcastle Theatre for the In Loo Of fundraiser a few weeks ago, owner/manager/AD Rosemary Doyle introduced me to Robert Graham, who was there to accompany singers on piano for the four-day open mic event. While chatting with Graham, I learned that he’s also a singer/songwriter – and I headed homeContinue reading “An eclectic, trippy journey through sound on Robert Graham’s “Storm in a Teacup” CD”
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