Artist Spotlight

British Columbia, Canada, CCMA, Country, Dean Brody, Songwriter December 26, 2011

Trails and Trials

Story by Nick Krewen | December 26, 2011 He’s known for his amazing country ballad “Trail In Life,” but British Columbia’s Dean Brody truly knows what it means to have trials in life. In the past three years alone, the 36-year-old singer and songwriter – a recent hat trick winner at the 2011 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards for Album (Trail In Life), and for Single and Songwriter of…

Beatles, Bluegrass, Blues, Bob Dylan, Country, David Bromberg, Delaware, Folk, Guitar, Jazz, New York, Philadelphia, Producer, Rock, Songwriter, The Band, United States, Willie Nelson December 16, 2011

David Bromberg: Gifted guitarist keeps ’em guessing

Entertainment / Music Spontaneity and fun keep the road vital for axeman at Hugh’s Room Sunday.   Respected guitarist and songwriter David Bromberg plays Hugh’s Room on Sunday. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Dec 16 2011 David Bromberg, the journeyman multi-instrumentalist string wizard who returns to Hugh’s Room on Sunday, is certainly one of a kind. At 66, he’s done it all: as a session and sideman, he’s…

Alice Cooper, Canada, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, United States December 2, 2011

The big business of metal

The big business of metal The big business of metal | Toronto Star Toronto-born Jason Hook of Five Finger Death Punch says he’s fine with the corporate side of rock.      Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Fri Dec 02 2011 The timing couldn’t really have been any better for the latest Five Finger Death Punch album, American Capitalist. With the “Occupy Wall Street” protests against social and…

Arranger, Chicago, Cinema, Classical, Composer, Dance, EDM, Electronic, Electronic, Experimental, Film Scores, Funk, Fusion, Grammy, Herbie Hancock, Jazz, Joni Mitchell, Orchestra, Oscar, Piano, Pop, Producer, R&B, Songwriter, Soul, Synthesizer, Technology, United States October 20, 2011

Herbie Hancock gives it all a try

Herbie Hancock gives it all a try | Toronto Star Longtime Gershwin fan’s Massey Hall show just latest outlet for broad-minded creator.   Herbie Hancock at home with keyboards both acoustic and electronic … thanks to Miles Davis. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Thu Oct 20 2011 Legendary jazz innovator Herbie Hancock might be considered something of a prodigy, but that doesn’t mean he’s taking his upcoming…

Alt. Rock, Beach Boys, Producer, Rock, Songwriter, United States September 28, 2011

“Pumped Up Kicks” still running for Foster the People

“Pumped Up Kicks” still running for Foster the People | Toronto Star L.A. group’s momentum from deathless single takes them to Sound Academy.    Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Wed Sep 28 2011   With its bubbly melody, whistle-happy chorus and slightly funky dance beat, Foster The People’s Top 10 hit “Pumped Up Kicks” seemed the perfect candidate for 2011’s official breezy summer anthem. It wasn’t until…