I must admit this was a unique experience. The CD started off like a Progressive rock experience and quickly kicks you in the face of a full on Punk Rock band. It contains heavy and speed metal elements as well. You quickly find out they just want to wail their frustrations on everything they dislike.… Continue Reading
The Spirits have shown up and have a ritualistic dance to perform. “Incantation”, is just that, it opens ups with a conjuring of the spiritual realm to enter this special space. This two piece band consists of Raphael Weinroth Brown playing the Cello, and Shahiyar Jamshidi playing a very cool instrument called a Kamanche. Every… Continue Reading
Normally I would not write about a band from outside of Toronto, but these guys were very polite to send me three songs to review, so I agreed. I just hope one day they make it to Toronto to play, so I can get my reputation back. This band is from Atlanta and has the… Continue Reading
On Wednesday night starting at 6pm, the band The Hope State hits the front stage at The Cameron House with a full congregation waiting to ease their mind from a long day of work. They have a classic sense of Canadian Folk Music. It is very heartfelt and has an honest way of telling stories.… Continue Reading
I arrived at The Tranzac and heard the band doing their sound check. It sounded like a surreal wake from a different dimension. Immediately I knew this band took every musical note seriously. This band is called Ghost Light and their sensibility came from beyond. Their ritual began in a dark dank cave of sound… Continue Reading
Article written by BT Guest author: Maureen Vitelli REO Speedwagon performed all of their mega hits last night at Casino Rama. The crowd relived the 80’s and 90’s with songs “Don’t Let Him Go”, “Can’t Fight This Feelin”,”Back on the Road” and “Keep On Lovin’ You”. This self described mid western meat and potatoes rock n’… Continue Reading
Lawrence Gowan, I think you can also call him Larry, played to a sold out show at Flato Markham Theatre this past Friday. It is a very well organized and soundful place to hear live music. Gowan came on just past 8 PM, and opened with three songs from his huge album, “Strange Animal”. He… Continue Reading
One Bad Son, who came from Saskatoon, played the Phoenix and kicked some serious butt! These guys came out kicking and screaming from the opening note to the end of the show. The singer, Shane, used every inch of the stage to project his high octane energy. His mike gave him trouble every once in… Continue Reading
Lula Lounge hosted a very elegant event with dinner and a concert performed by Yiannis Kapoulas. He is a highly attuned and aware form of vitality. His precision of various stringed instruments brings forth conjuring of mystical landscapes where you let your fervor be free. His opening number, “A Rose in the desert”, is both… Continue Reading
There is a new cover band in Toronto and you could have found them playing Friday night at McGradie’s on Victoria Park Ave. The band is called The Cross and it consists of Singer, Tom Craig, Keyboards, Steve Horvath, Guitar, Mark Cowling, and Drummer, David Alexander. I felt a little out of place because the… Continue Reading