In today’s acting and music industries it is becoming more saturated with “wannabes” and cheap imitations. Most of these recent phenomenon’s are due to the advancement of technology. Nowadays almost anyone with a laptop and minimal tech knowledge can release music or develop a film. Yet there are those who have a vision and a […]
From a young woman Doreen always saw the glass full and never looked back. She had a keen knack for conversation and a drive to make things happen. Her first position in the music industry was with Capitol Records as an Artist Relations Coordinator and quickly was promoted to a Publicity Manager. Like a sponge […]
“It’s my fifth studio album and I’m pretty excited about that,” says Karl Wolf of his new release, Stereotype. “This album is a little different.” “This album goes in a different direction – let me show the world what I have inside of me. I want even the haters to hear this album,” he says. […]
Sometimes everything just comes together at the right time, as it seems to be unfolding with Scottish punk duo Hello Creepy Spider (Matt Johnston, Stef Watt), whose album I Don’t Wanna Die In A Fire was just released May 12. With the frenetic energy of early punk releases, the duo takes their inspiration from bands […]
The place was packed with pretty girls lining the bar and guys in loose jeans nursing their beers. It was Friday night so everyone was out to let loose and take in some good old rock “n” roll. The music was blaring even from outside the famous Bitter End, the same Bitter End that hosted […]
April 2014 with Mounties Band and James Younger Vancouver’s The Zolas have built a cult-like following across Canada that’s grown over two CD releases, the most recent of which – Ancient Mars (2012) – was produced by Chuck Brody (Wu-Tang Clan). They’ve been on the road in support of it ever since, including a trip […]
Before we announce the winners of the 2013 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. One of the best weekends in Toronto’s cultural landscape is always the Global Cabaret Festival down at the Young Centre every October. It’s one of the city’s most diverse showcases for musical talent across many different genres. […]
As we know history sometimes repeats itself. It is most evident with one particular industry, which is music. We experienced the birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll then the explosion of the disco era. Both then lost their touch and alternative music caught the spotlight. What was to come next was anyone’s guess. In the early […]
In an industry that has a few “real” solid singing voices comes along a young man that stands out due to his talents. The young Stay Key is not a stranger when it comes to “cutting your teeth” in the music game. He was baptized into the pool of music at a very young age […]
Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My TV Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. One of the most inspirational TV personalities of the year, Jamar Rogers overcame addiction and joined Team CeeLo, becoming a rare openly HIV-positive role model in the music industry. Over the course of The Voice‘s second season, his strong […]
Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. A prolific and exuberant performer, music director and composer, Chris Tsujiuchi’s bi-annual “Chris-terical Cabaret” series brings down the house at Buddies in Bad Times every June and December. Vivacious, heartfelt, and obscenely busy, Chris found the time […]
With a howl, “Sixteen Tons” elevates listeners to the world of Gentle Machine in the form of their debut album, Business End. Inspired by Pink Floyd, Radiohead and R.E.M., this Vancouver-based, indie-rock band embodies speakers with a combination of their musical influences along with a fusion of sounds akin to the lovechild of Modest Mouse […]
As we move into 2013 it is evident that every facet of the entertainment industry has changed dramatically. For the film industry, making films by traditional means has been replaced by computer images or graphics. The same can be said for the music business where computers have become a positive and a negative. A positive […]
DJ Tim Bernyk hails from Boston, MA and has recently begun spinning live again since taking a break to raise his son, Sean. After missing a quarter of his set due to a long wait, I finally caught DJ Tim in action for a good 45 minutes. We talked after his set for a few […]
With so many up-and-coming bands racing to sign with a label and moving faster than the speed of light, it is refreshing to see a local band thrive as well as they have while taking it easy and enjoying the journey. Toronto’s Octobre’s Ending is certainly a well-polished gem, having been in the biz for […]