Hitchcock has collaborated with some of the world’s great rock stars, but still comes across as modestly his own guy Robyn Hitchcock plays the Drake Underground Sept. 3 and 4. Nick Krewen Music, Published on Sat Aug 31 2013 He’s the master of the tangent. In a profession where definitive statements can be taken with a grain of salt, it’s safe to say there’s no recording artist out there quite…
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…
When was the last time you attended a big-venue concert where the drum kit was almost an afterthought? By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Tue Aug 27 2013 Mumford & Sons At the Molson Amphitheatre, Aug. 26 3 stars When was the last time you attended a big-venue concert where the drum kit was almost an afterthought? If you’re a Mumford & Sons fan, the answer was Monday night…
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…
Toronto was home of the Rock and Roll Revival Concert chicken incident and the Exhibition Stadium riot, but this time Cooper’s just here to sign autographs By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Thu Aug 22 2013 Ol’ Black Eyes is back. The legendary Alice Cooper, who introduced the concepts of shock and horror into rock ’n’ roll, theatrics into live concert performance and eyeliner use to glam bands, is…
