Royal Wood: A Juno coming-out party | Toronto Star Beguiling Toronto tenor faces stiff competition for Songwriter of the Year Royal Wood credits a year-long residency at the Cameron House for developing his sense of audience. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Tue Mar 22 2011 Unlike the title of his latest album, The Waiting, Royal Wood is finally on the cusp of arrival. The next handful…
Entertainment / Music Singer in town to play the Phoenix, with a new album that’s dancier and more electronic than before. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Mon Nov 22 2010 When you write a song as invigoratingly infectious as the 2006 strum-driven, romantic, self-empowerment anthem “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree,” the desire to try to creatively repeat that magic can be overwhelming. However, Scottish singer and…
Arcade Fire ignites Toronto’s Olympic island | Toronto Star Montreal alternative music darlings play Toronto’s Olympic Island. Win Butler leads the Arcade Fire into an examination of his childhood. Nick Krewen Special To The Star, Published on Sun Aug 15 2010 Full throttle or second gear? On Saturday night at Olympic Island, it seemed to be one or the other for Arcade Fire, the Montreal alternative music darlings…
Entertainment / Music He may have recently turned 68, but Paul McCartney performed like a man one-quarter of his age before an adoring Toronto crowd. Paul McCartney performs during the first of two nights in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre on Aug. 8, 2010. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Mon Aug 09 2010 Baby, we’re amazed! He may have recently turned 68, but Paul McCartney performed…
Entertainment / Music Darrelle London, who plays the Horseshoe on Wednesday, is getting a bit of attention is via Perez Hilton, who has signed her to his record label. Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Sun May 23 2010 She’s getting the Perez push. Before she became involved with gossip blogger Mario Lavandeira, a.k.a. Perez Hilton, a.k.a. the self-described Queen Of All Media, Toronto singer and songwriter Darrelle London…
