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…
Entertainment / Music It was the last phone call keyboardist Greg Hawkes expected to get: an invite from singer and chief songwriter Ric Ocasek to restart The Cars. Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Thu May 19 2011 It was the last phone call keyboardist Greg Hawkes expected to get: an invite from singer and chief songwriter Ric Ocasek to restart The Cars. After all, it had been…
The music community unites to raise money and support for Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts NICK KREWEN GRAMMYS MAY 15, 2017 – GRAMMY.com On March 11, within hours of hearing about the tragic magnitude 9.0 earthquake and the subsequent devastating tsunami that decimated Tohoku, Japan, Costa Rican composer/singer/producer Jorge Castro knew he had to respond. So he called 14 of his well-known friends — singers Michelle González and…
Clairvoyant peek inside Robbie Robertson | Toronto Star It took a while — a long while — before Robbie Robertson was ready to address the topics in songs on How to Become Clairvoyant. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Mon Mar 28 2011 Thirteen years between albums may seem like ages, but it’s not as though Robbie Robertson has been idle. Prior to this Tuesday’s…
Entertainment / Music The museum set up in Neil Young’s onetime home town pays abundant tribute to his early days, and the rock icon himself has noticed. BRENDA HOSIER PHOTO Neil Young checks out Youngtown. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Sat Mar 26 2011 Not too long ago, one of Trevor Hosier‘s lifelong ambitions came true. No, not the one where he creates and curates his own rock…
