Songs have the ‘relentless riff’ but trio were a quick hit. Art Vs. Science play two NXNE shows starting June 15. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Jun 15 2012 So it wasn’t entirely inspired by Daft Punk after all. There are certain sources that would have you believe that the formation of Sydney dance music trio Art Vs. Science was strictly due to a rousing…
Toronto guitarist and pop megastar’s right-hand man has had best seat to watch his rise. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Jun 15 2012 Life with Justin Bieber is never boring. Just ask Dan Kanter, the Toronto guitarist, producer and musical tour director who has been the Stratford pop phenom’s right-hand man since The Bieb’s meteoric rise to the top began three years ago. “It’s been quite…
Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Mon Jun 11 2012 If you want something done right, do it yourself. John Barrett‘s realization of that credo resulted in the formation of combustive garage-rock combo Bass Drum Of Death. “In high school, I was always in bands, but I started doing (stuff) by myself because I was the one managing it and still wanting to do something,” explains Barrett, whose…
Entertainment / Music Kickstarter appeal to Christian band’s fans yields $105,000 for new album. Thousand Foot Krutch got closer to their fans with new financial relationship forged online. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Wed May 16 2012 Is crowd funding the new music industry paradigm? When Christian hard rock trio Thousand Foot Krutch split from its label after 10 years and selling nearly one million…
NEWS Artists such as Melissa Manchester, Terri Lyne Carrington, Wyclef Jean, and Mark Volman are passing on their experiences and expertise to students in the classroom NICK KREWEN GRAMMYS MAY 15, 2017 – 2:36 AM GRAMMY.com Whether it’s by choice or by accident, some music stars are building a second career that’s rather academic. After spending decades recording albums, staging tours and learning the ropes of the music industry, established…
