One of the summer’s highlights was the Joni Mitchell tribute concert at Massey Hall. While I’m not exactly a Joni fan, I certainly respect the profound impact she’s had on a couple of generations of great musicians. It was definitely exciting to see her live and to witness the reaction of the 2,700 people who … More Music Monday – Brian Blade
One of the best parts of my jobs is meeting incredibly talented people. Whether they are musicians, actors, dancers, writers, visual artists or chefs, I regularly get to meet artists who have vast amounts of talent – in many cases, they can do things that I can only dream of doing. I recently wrapped up … More Music Monday – Jay Gilday
I’m a big fan of JP Hoe, a talented singer-songwriter from Winnipeg. I first met him at the WCMA’s in Brandon a few years ago, and was immediately impressed – he’s got a great voice, sings in tune (yes, that’s still an important trait), and pens catchy, honest songs. I’ve heard JP a number of … More Music Monday – JP Hoe
I know it’s Wednesday, but Music Wednesday just sounds wrong. I’ll try better next week. In any case, this week’s earworm is Submarines by The Lumineers. They were supposed to play the final night of the Ottawa Folk Festival earlier this month, but had to cancel due to “scheduling conflicts”. It would have been nice … More Music Monday – The Lumineers
I spent a fair amount of time this weekend in my office trying to decide whether “astonishing” or “riveting” was a better adjective to use in a report. With only the sound of the air conditioning to keep me company, I decided to catch up on some long-neglected Canada Live podcasts. First in my queue … More Music Monday – Rose Cousins
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