Uncategorized

Uncategorized January 30, 2025

Welcome to Octopus Media Ink: Home of writer-for-hire Nick Krewen, his archives and professional services…

Hi there! My name is Nick Krewen (octopus@rogers.com.) I’m a Toronto-based writer, editor, content-and-solution provider and voice artist who has been working as a professional since God wore short pants. If you have a project you need some worry-free assistance with and that needs clear, concise messaging, I’m here to help. For a no-obligation conversation, you can reach me at the number below or at the e-mail listed just above…

Read More

Alt. Rock, Art Rock, Australia, Bass, Blues, Drums, Events, Festivals, Garage Rock, Grammy, Guitar, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, Indie, JUNO, New Wave, Piano, Pop, Progressive rock, R&B, Rock, Rock 'N Roll, Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame, Rolling Stones, Rush, Saskatchewan, Synthesizer, Taylor Swift, The Tragically Hip, Toronto, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, United States, Voice November 13, 2024

Taylor Swift may be the hottest ticket in town, but our city has always loved a good gig. Here are Toronto’s 10 biggest concerts of all time

The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and U2 are a few of the artists who drew the largest crowds. By Nick Krewen Special to the Star A rolling stone may gather no moss, but the Rolling Stones certainly gather the masses, especially in or near Toronto. With Taylor Swift and her six-date run at Rogers Centre swiftly approaching, what better time to take a look at Toronto’s all-time biggest concerts. Swift’s…

Alt. Rock, Art Rock, Canada, Concert reviews, Events, Grammy, Harp, Indie pop, JUNO, Pop, Rock, Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame, Toronto, Uncategorized, Voice July 14, 2024

Iconic singers Alanis Morissette and Joan Jett rock Budweiser Stage with nostalgia-filled sets

Although there’s no doubt that Morissette gave it her all, there was a problem that dampened proceedings: a bad sound mix, writes Nick Krewen By Nick Krewen Special to the Star Alanis Morissette and Joan Jett Three stars (out of four)  Budweiser Stage on Saturday, July 13, 2024  Isn’t she iconic? True that the term “iconic” has been employed to the point of nausea by every well-meaning publicist grasping for…

Canada, CCMA, Composer, Events, Keith Urban, Music Publishing, Nashville, Nashville Sound, Record Labels, Songwriter, Toronto, Uncategorized, United States July 27, 2023

Steven Lee Olsen’s Miraculous Trek To the Grand Ole Opry

The songwriter behind Keith Urban’s hit ‘Blue Ain’t Your Color’ was working at an Audi dealership in Newmarket when he got his first big break. By Nick Krewen Special to the Star This Sunday night, Scarborough-born country singer and songwriter Steven Lee Olsen will realize another lifelong dream. Olsen, 37 — and currently on Canadian country radio airwaves with his Top 10 hit “Outta Yours,” — will be making his…

Alt. Rock, Canada, Rock, Toronto, Uncategorized March 4, 2021

Toronto’s Monowhales started out as “the misfit children of Humber College”

By Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published March 4, 2021 Toronto’s Monowhales’ story of triumph, is, in a weird way, a story of Triumph. The local alt-rock trio’s singer, Sally Shaar, took songwriting lessons from Triumph guitarist and singer Rik Emmett at Humber College, no doubt a contributing factor to the mesmerizing melodies put forth on the new seven-song Monowhales effort Daytona Bleach that’s out Friday. “It was fantastic,”…