Alt. Rock

Welcome to the Set List: Dave Matthews Band at Air Canada Centre, Toronto

NEWS Dave Matthews Band At Air Canada Centre GRAMMYS DECEMBER 10, 2012 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…


Phoenix rises to the challenge at Ricoh

Entertainment / Music Phoenix rises to the challenge at Ricoh French band works to win over arena crowd, with success.        Nick Krewen  The Toronto Star Published on Sat Oct 23 2010 Appearing before an estimated 5500 faithful at the Ricoh Coliseum on Friday night, Phoenix certain didn’t waste any time when it came to hauling out the heavy artillery. Most bands usually wait until the conclusion of their set…


Finger Eleven, pointed forward

Entertainment / Music Burlington band has to please itself, first, with Life Becomes Electric.     From left: Finger Eleven, the pride of Burlington, are Scott Anderson, James Black, Rich Beddoe, Rick Jackett and Sean Anderson. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Mon Oct 04 2010   It’s all about the calibre. As Finger Eleven unleashes a new album to the lucrative North American market this Tuesday, all eyes are…


Arcade Fire ignites Toronto’s Olympic Island

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…


Ever cool, Jack Johnson needs no flash

Entertainment / Music Singer Jack Johnson doesn’t rely on flash to impress the crowd at the Molson Amphitheatre.  . By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Mon Jul 19 2010     Nothing fazes Jack Johnson. After successfully navigating through the slower intro of “Bubble Toes,” the surfing songwriter from Hawaii accidentally launched into the second verse of the lively love song once he switched tempos. Johnson didn’t break a sweat, but instead…