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Fall Out Boy: Concert review

Fall Out Boy put on a high-octane performance at the Sound Academy in the Chicago rockers’ first Toronto appearance in four years. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Sat May 25 2013 Fall Out Boy 3.5 stars Sound Academy at May 24. Fall Out Boy dished some unexpected razzing at Mayor Rob Ford at the Sound Academy on Friday night. Six songs into their taut 90-minute set, the Chicago rockers’…


A Little Help From Their Fans

Artists such as Julia Nunes, Amanda Palmer and Derek Webb are receiving big career boosts via Kickstarter, NoiseTrade and SoundCloud NICK KREWEN MAY 15, 2017 – 2:36 AM GRAMMY.com After freeing herself from a recording contract and financing sessions with her band the Grand Theft Orchestra, the Boston-based singer/songwriter Amanda Palmer launched a campaign on crowdfunding site Kickstarter to raise $100,000 to help promote and finance her new album, due…


Amazing Charles Bradley steps out of the shadows and makes it a better world – Review

“The Screaming Eagle of Soul” spun his tales of woo and woe with the gravelly voice of experience before an enchanted crowd at the packed-to-the-rafters Phoenix on Saturday night.   By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Sun May 12 2013 The age of the showman is alive and well, as long as Charles Bradley’s heart is still beating. Rescued from oblivion at the age of 62, and plying a sound…


Welcome to the Set List: Charles Bradley at The Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto

GRAMMYS   May 11, 2013 – Welcome to The Set List. Here you’ll find the latest concert recaps for many of your favorite, or maybe not so favorite, artists. Our bloggers will do their best to provide you with every detail of the show, from which songs were on the set list to what the artist was wearing to which out-of-control fan made a scene. Hey, it’ll be like you…


The Good Family put down some new roots on debut album

Canadian musical clan that includes Sadies and Good Family drawing comparisons to the Carter Family By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Wed May 08 2013 The debut album from Canada’s equivalent of the Carter Family has been a long time in the making . Although they’ve performed live together in different configurations, The Good Family, which collectively includes veteran country and bluegrass legends The Good Brothers and the torrentially industrious,…