This could be a very short review; this is an album of pure pop fun for adults. James Clarke keeps the 80’s pop sound alive well into the 21st century. It kept my feathers flapping for the entire album. The opening song sounds like a bouncy blend of Mid-eighties Elvis...
April 23, 2025. Even on my first rodeo with Stephen Stanley Band on this record, I felt the earthiness mixed with special poetry and driven riffs that really drive Stephen’s storytelling talent. At first, the themes seem to come from a personal point of view and...
In the world of predictable music, Denielle Bassels refreshes us with her take on pop music. This record is filled with French cabaret music that has such an invigorating vibe. If Beyonce can do a country album, why not fill the gap with Pop Jazz with a baguette and...
With a whopping 21 eggs in this basket, Kailan McGee's "The Songstress Empire" gives the listener over an hour of this woman’s personal journey. The album was released on January 10, 2025. Here's a preview of the first four tracks: “Just Like That”, drives you on a...
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A new album is out from Spectra. I decided to take a listen with my chicken ears. Spectra is a Hamilton-based progressive metal band that is making waves in the Toronto Club scene. With this debut album, I am confident they will pick up more progressive fans. Toronto...
Blast Toronto is happy to announce our first top ten list for our year-end review. As you know we believe in the immense talent that makes up our musical scene. I have been lucky to review a bunch of new music that makes me proud of the city I live in. I have compiled...
When it comes to singing about all your feelings, Charlie A’Court certainly is no chicken. He writes about life experiences of people who struggle through life. The themes usually come from hard moments and sorrow, but that doesn’t stop him from rocking out glorious...
On my first flight of this wonderful jazz exposure, I got to experience some weightlessness. Well, I am a pretty light bird, so it is not a stretch for me. Each song is extremely well constructed and has a fine balance to it. The themes are very large and can be quite...
Reviewed by Baby Butter Jerry Leger is well known in the east end of Toronto and when he recorded his latest CD- Donlands, (A well known street in the east end of Toronto), he used an old henhouse that was a movie theatre back in the day. It is now known as Pie in the...
Written by Baby Butter Andre Pettipas and the Giants have laid their very first egg and now it’s out there for all to enjoy. I plucked a little history out of them. They are huge Tragically Hip fans and they made sure they recorded this album in the same studio as the...
