Goodman sat down with The CJN recently at a Toronto-area coffee house to discuss his emerging musical career. A native Torontonian, he recently returned from Montreal, where he lived for two years while pursuing studies at McGill University and working for the non-profit. Goodman’s interest in music started when he was a child taking [...]
Justin Bond and Kenny Mellman created Kiki & Herb in 1992 and have been embodying their respective alter-egos ever since in various shows. The infamous twosome make their way through a number of songs, occasionally taking the off ramp into the brash and boozy bio of the “septuagenarian” (as her press release states) Kiki. As [...]
Some bands are in rock ‘n’ roll to make a whole lotta money. The Supersuckers are looking more for a whole bunch of fun. The Seattle-based band has built a strong cult following in its 19-year history, mostly from its trademark twangy garage-punk sound but also due in no small part to its punkish [...]
Comfort Music announces release of Solo Accompaniment Tracks Volume Two. The two-CD volume features instrumental accompaniment tracks for the 21 popular songs most often requested for funeral and memorial services. San Clemente, CA, December 17, 2007 –( PR.com )– Comfort Music, the leading provider of innovative musical concepts for funeral industry professionals, announces release [...]
So far Beardsworth has hosted three acts in her home - Weekes, Nathan Rogers on Sept. 24 and Tim Harrison on Oct. 23. The concert lineup for the rest of the series includes: blues musician Michael Jerome Browne on Feb. 21; folk duo Twilight Hotelon on March 13; and singer-songwriter Annabelle Chvostek on April 26. [...]
It happens each year like clockwork — a glut of holiday CDs are released in a wave of music industry madness, and 2007 is no exception. With more than 60 releases this year looking to capitalize on shoppers’ attempts to get in the yuletide spirit, it’s easy to make a poor decision. Here are a [...]
Deborah Chesher was culling through her old boxes of negatives one day when a random thought crossed the photographer’s mind about how young and alive all of the guitar gods of her youth had been. It was quickly followed by the realization that many of those rockers were also dead, and most had died [...]
THE SAA Open Sundowner Sessions brought to you by Pearl Valley Golf Estate is an exciting initiative aimed at enhancing the spectator experience at the South African Airways Open. Taking place from today to Sunday at Pearl Valley Golf Estate, the Sundowner Sessions will commence immediately after the golf every day. Gates close at [...]
The wide variety of holiday music will include traditional Hanukah, holiday and Christmas favorites. Of special interest is the “Maestro Madness” competition that will take place during the concert. Three local celebrities-Chris Kelly, Rit Lennon and Linda Romano- will vie to conduct the orchestra in Leroy Anderson’s well-known “Sleighride.” Concert attendees will get to [...]
Ask John M. Borack to name the four pillars of power pop and you will quickly learn that Badfinger, Big Star, Cheap Trick and the Raspberries are widely hailed as essential to the genre. But if you are looking to explore a bit deeper, it’s best to pick up Borack’s newly released “Shake Some [...]