An anomalous punk hit in Canada gets a loving tribute at the Horseshoe. By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Wed Jul 25 2012 “Nice legs, shame about her face.” If you’re old enough to remember those lyrics, you’ll recall that circa 1979-1980 there was a band named The Monks that owned Canadian Top 40 radio for a spell with the novel ditty “Drugs In My Pocket.” The…
Redfoo and Skyblu, collectively known as L.A. electro pop outfit LMFAO, are going to see a lot of Toronto over the next few weeks, first as co-hosts of Sunday’s MuchMusic Video Awards; then headlining July 4 at the Molson Amphitheatre. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Sat Jun 16 2012 The progenitors of “Party Rock” have returned. Redfoo and Skyblu, collectively known as L.A. electro pop outfit LMFAO,…
At the Molson Amphitheatre: Endless vacation with LMFAO | Toronto Star As unlikely as it seems, the forces behind the big summer smash “Party Rock Anthem” are carrying on the Motown legacy. LMFAO promise “high-energy craziness” at their Sunday show at the Molson Amphitheatre with Ke$ha and Akon. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Aug 12 2011 As unlikely as it seems, the forces behind the big…
Pop fans, meet Jonny | Toronto Star Duo with grunge and neo-psychedelic roots take their new lighthearted approach to the Drake. Jonny is band formed by the collaboration between Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub and Euros Childs from Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Thu Jun 02 2011 Norman Blake and Euros Childs are no Jonny-come-latelies. Then again, perhaps they are: the principal…
Entertainment / Music Cee-Lo Green didn’t expect his cursed good fortune | Toronto Star Nearly five million views for his Motown-flavoured kiss off and Gnarls Barkley singer Cee-Lo Green has a hit, even if radio can’t touch it. Cee-Lo Green’s new single tore up the Internet with nearly five million views, but it’s not getting on the radio without rather severe editing. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Mon…
