Top to bottom: Matthew Finlan & Landon Doak. Photo by Fiona Sauder. Bad Hats Theatre takes us on a most excellent interdimensional adventure with its live episodic TV musical Life in a Box; music and lyrics by Landon Doak, book by Matthew Finlan and directed by Fiona Sauder. When two fun-loving BFF/roommates survive a solarContinue reading “Landon & Matt’s most excellent interdimensional adventure in the playful, imaginative Life in a Box”
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A young hero’s quest for identity in the delightful, inspiring all-ages musical Rose
Rose ensemble, with Hailey Gillis centre. Set, lighting & projection design by Lorenzo Savoini. Costume design by Alexandra Lord. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Soulpepper continues its Family Festival programming with the world premiere of Rose—a brand new original musical three in years in the making, adapted from Gertrude Stein’s only children’s book The World Is Round. WithContinue reading “A young hero’s quest for identity in the delightful, inspiring all-ages musical Rose”
Interview: Blues singer/songwriter & actor Carolyn Fe
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”
High Heels Lo Fi rawks it good & hard in All Sass No Class Kick Ass EP
Garage glitz raunch rock band High Heels Lo Fi is revving up to launch their new EP All Sass No Class Kick Ass on February 23 at Cherry Cola’s – and my ears got a sneak preview of the record. High Heels Lo Fi is: Cynthia Gould (vocals), Doug Lea (drums), Spacker Dave Vestaloyne (bass)Continue reading “High Heels Lo Fi rawks it good & hard in All Sass No Class Kick Ass EP”
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”
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”
Laura L’Rock turns the dial up to 11 in new music vid Rock’s Not Dead
Hey kids! Take a moment to rock out to Laura L’Rock’s latest music vid “Rock’s Not Dead” – featuring band members Don (owner and driver of the vintage hearse Bleeding Betty) and Dennis Colautti, Nelson Sobral (Melting Pot, Songwriters Circle of Jerks and Red Falcon White Lightning), High Heels Lo Fi, the late Nik BeatContinue reading “Laura L’Rock turns the dial up to 11 in new music vid Rock’s Not Dead”
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”
life with more cowbell 