The popular U.K. indie foursome, who play Toronto’s Kool Haus Sunday, has notably altered their sound. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Fri Sep 13 2013 It’s a new dawn for Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys. A little more than 10 years in, the popular U.K. indie foursome has notably altered their sound on its new album, AM, some of which singer and guitarist Alex Turner, guitarist Jamie Cook, bass player Nick…
Hitchcock has collaborated with some of the world’s great rock stars, but still comes across as modestly his own guy Robyn Hitchcock plays the Drake Underground Sept. 3 and 4. Nick Krewen Music, Published on Sat Aug 31 2013 He’s the master of the tangent. In a profession where definitive statements can be taken with a grain of salt, it’s safe to say there’s no recording artist out there quite…
When was the last time you attended a big-venue concert where the drum kit was almost an afterthought? By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Tue Aug 27 2013 Mumford & Sons At the Molson Amphitheatre, Aug. 26 3 stars When was the last time you attended a big-venue concert where the drum kit was almost an afterthought? If you’re a Mumford & Sons fan, the answer was Monday night…
Energized by its first ever chart-topping album, Black Sabbath gives fans a magical night to remember. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Thu Aug 15 2013 Special To The Star Black Sabbath At the Air Canada Centre, Aug. 14. After 44 years of juggling prosperous bands and solo careers, as well as a TV show that became a prototype for some of the reality dreck currently inhabiting the…
Best known as a producer for artists including Kings of Leon, Johns performs selections from his album If Not Now Then When? at the Drake on Aug. 3. By: Nick Krewen Music Published on Fri Aug 02 2013 Ethan Johns is finally experiencing life from the other side of the studio pane. Best known for his production skills — he’s overseen Laura Marling’s Once I Was an Eagle…
