The Kills come to life after breaking their brain | Toronto Star Time with Jack White shook up rockers coming to Kool Haus on Feb. 7. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Feb 03 2012 London-based garage rock duo The Kills has often been described as marching to the beat of its own drummer. However, when American Alison “VV” Mosshart and Brit Jamie “Hotel” Hince…
Singer coming to Dakota Tavern has Canadian pals and reflective songs aplenty. Saskatchewan-born singer-songwriter Ana Egge plays the Dakota on Feb. 2-3. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Tue Jan 31 2012 When is a Canadian not quite Canadian? When she’s Americana songwriting folksinger Ana Egge (pronounced Eg-gy), born 35 years ago in Estevan, Saskatchewan, but raised in Ambrose, North Dakota and Silver City, New Mexico. “I…
Entertainment / Music Dynamic live rock band bound to entertain at Phoenix show opening for the Darkness. By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Jan 27 2012 “The first time I saw the piano player, he had a pinata on his head, so I knew he was open-minded.” That may be all the explanation you need to see Foxy Shazam, the shock rock sextet that hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, when it…
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…
Entertainment / Music Spontaneity and fun keep the road vital for axeman at Hugh’s Room Sunday. Respected guitarist and songwriter David Bromberg plays Hugh’s Room on Sunday. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Dec 16 2011 David Bromberg, the journeyman multi-instrumentalist string wizard who returns to Hugh’s Room on Sunday, is certainly one of a kind. At 66, he’s done it all: as a session and sideman, he’s…
