Story by Nick Krewen | July 24, 2014 For SOCAN Words and Music. “Started from the bottom, now the whole team here.” So says Drake in “Started From the Bottom,” and that’s exactly how his big-bang explosion on the worldwide hip-hop scene has affected the fortunes of his whole team – more than 60 Canadian, Toronto-based songwriters, beat-makers, producers and other collaborators. Drake has almost single-handedly created an entire…
2 of 2 provides slightly more nutrition than Timberlake’s first 20/20 Experience By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Tue Oct 01 2013 Turns out that hindsight is 40/40. After musically resurfacing back in the spring with the tepid first volume of The 20/20 Experience, a faux soul album laden with much more fat than meat in its mediocre 90 minutes, the tandem of golden voice Justin Timberlake and producer Tim…
Avril Lavigne co-headlines Wham Bam Fest in Toronto Singer talks about her Rock N’ Roll video, working with husband Chad Kroeger and the charity Raise Your Voice Nick Krewen Music Published on Thu Aug 29 2013 What’s up with the bearshark, Avril? If you’ve had a chance to see Canadian pop rock superstar Avril Lavigne’s zany and hilarious video for her new single “Rock N’ Roll,” officially released earlier this…
Gomez, dressed like an haute-couture genie, danced and gyrated her way through the evening at the ACC. She even sang — if you could hear her. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Sun Aug 25 2013 Selena Gomez 2.5 stars Air Canada Centre. Aug. 24, 2013 Seen, yet barely heard. Selena Gomez may have ditched her old faceless band The Scene for a groovier, more dance-friendly vibe, but at her…
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…
