If this really is Toronto superstar trio Rush’s last hurrah, then Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart are going out on the right note Nick Krewen Music, June 18, 2015 What a legacy. If this indeed is hometown superstar rock trio Rush’s last hurrah in terms of big, extravagant world tours — as its members have hinted in numerous interviews — then this was the note to go out…
In a magnetic performance, the soulful singer proved she is indeed the daughter of comedian Rob Schneider. Nick Krewen Music, Published on Thu Jun 04 2015 Elle King At the Drake Underground, June 3. The great aspect of seeing an act in concert is that albums sometimes only reveal so much. If you picked up Elle King’s Love Stuff, for instance — even if it’s only because you were impressed by…
The young performer has plenty of room to grow, but the charisma he exudes is certainly half the battle in advancing his career. Nick Krewen Music, Published on Mon Mar 23 2015 Tobias Jesso Jr. 3 stars At the Drake Hotel Underground, Sunday, March 22. Tobias Jesso Jr. knows how to charm his audience. About a half-hour prior to Sunday’s show at the Drake Underground, the 29-year-old Vancouver-born piano balladeer…
The alt-country darling had to read her lyrics from a binder, but her top-notch backing band more than filled in any gaps in her memory. Nick Krewen Music, Published on Fri Nov 21 2014 Lucinda Williams 3.5 stars At Massey Hall, Nov. 20. What on earth is going on with Lucinda Williams? That’s the first question the good denizens of a half-filled Massey Hall were probably asking themselves on Thursday…
In concert at Massey Hall on Thursday, The Pretenders founder seemingly hasn’t aged a day since 1978. Nick Krewen Music, Published on Fri Oct 31 2014 Chrissie Hynde 3 stars At Massey Hall, Oct. 30 Dorian Gray, eat your heart out. Anyone attending the opening night of Chrissie Hynde’s Stockholm tour at Massey Hall on Thursday night could be forgiven for doing a double take and wondering where exactly…
