Entertainment / Music Without ex-husband and ex-bandmate, rising star fills void with passionate performance. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Sun Feb 12 2012 Heartbreak can be an inspiring catalyst. Since 2008’s Asking For Flowers, singer and songwriter Kathleen Edwards endured a divorce that not only provided fodder for her recently released Voyageur, but also placed her in a bit of a quandary. Whether on record or on stage, there…
Entertainment / Music Band coming to Opera House needed readjustment and Muppet inspiration. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Sun Jan 15 2012 If you’re ever stuck in a creative rut to the point where there’s tension between your respective bandmates, you should follow The Fray‘s lead: record one of your favourite Muppets songs. Lead singer, pianist and songwriter Isaac Slade said that his Denver band’s contribution to the…
Patrick Stump grows on his own | Toronto Star With Fall Out Boy on a break, singer had time to get inspired for music for solo ElMo show. Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Fri Aug 05 2011 When platinum-selling Chicago emo-rock outfit Fall Out Boy announced an extended hiatus in late 2009, each member decided to indulge in a side project. Guitarist Joe Trohman…
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…
Photo by Taylor Castle GETTING THROUGH A LITTLE HELL Story by Nick Krewen | May 30, 2011 For SOCAN Words And Music When it comes to music, Dallas Green likes keeping his options open. A few years after making his initial impact with the manic and aggressive post-hardcore quintet Alexisonfire, the tattoo-drenched guitarist with the dulcet singing voice introduced his softer, acoustic-driven alter ego, City And Colour. And in January…
