Ingrid Michaelson, as heard on TV | Toronto Star Small-screen dramas and commercials are a big reason why singer’s Phoenix show is sold out. Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Mon Apr 09 2012 Singer and songwriter Ingrid Michaelson — who performs a sold-out show Tuesday night at the Phoenix — remembers the moment when she crossed the threshold from obscurity to success. Ironically, it wasn’t during…
Our Lady Peace on the wobbly path to Curve | Toronto Star Reunited Canuck rockers take the stage at the Phoenix on April 3. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Tue Apr 03 2012 George Chuvalo is about to enjoy a whole new wave of popularity. A picture of the Canadian boxing legend taken when he was a strapping 22-year-old, adorns the cover of the latest Our…
Entertainment / Music Eighties pop star, tech entrepreneur, now game designer — and through it all, a science obsessive. Musician Thomas Dolby in his travelling “time capsule.” By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Sun Apr 01 2012 Ever the inventive sort, Thomas Dolby is bringing a special guest to Monday night’s gig at the Mod Club: his own time machine. “It’s a 1930s Teardrop trailer that looks like Jules Verne customized…
Entertainment / Music “Somebody That I Used to Know” hitmaker Gotye hits Toronto’s Kool Haus on Saturday. “There are so many unofficial remixes and mash-ups and parodies that it’s crazy,” says Gotye of his biggest hit. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Mar 30 2012 If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, consider Gotye officially bowled over. Not only is “Somebody That I Used to Know” a…
Entertainment / Music Top Canadian rock band a decade ago returns for two shows at Sound Academy — and something beyond. Jag Tanna, left, and the rest of I Mother Earth in 1999. The band’s then-new singer Brian Byrne, second from left, Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Wed Mar 21 2012 For the first time in eight years, Canadian alternative rock band I Mother Earth has returned. The…
