It was very cold Valentine’s Day in Toronto but the Sam Roberts Band certainly warmed things up inside Massey Hall last night. Let’s start with the opening act, The High Dials, who turned on the heat. It’s not a coincidence that this band is also a Montreal based act, turns out Sam and Trevor Anderson have known each other since elementary school. The High Dials website describes their music as being “shaded with psychedelic, electronic and folk rock influences but firmly rooted in a timeless pop approach and sensibility.” I found the music had an ethereal feel, with wonderful harmonies, interesting percussion, and provoking lyrics.
Style – Taylor Swift
Have you seen it yet? Taylor Swift’s newest video, ‘Style’? We’ve got it for you!
Wild Child – Kenny Chesney
Looks like Kenny Chesney has hit it out of the park again, as he teams up with Grace Potter on Wild Child.
Usher covers Blake Shelton’s Neon Light (Watch)
Country Music is one of the hottest and fastest growing genres in the world today. In case you needed more proof here’s R&B superstar Usher showing his country side with a cover of Blake Shelton’s “Neon Light”
Thomas Rhett – Uptown Funk Cover
Thomas Rhett just took one of the hottest songs on the Radio today and put a bit of a Country flare to it. What do you think of his rendition of Bruno Mars’s Uptown Funk? My wife is still dancing around the Kitchen! CK
Somebody’s Baby: Sarah Beth Keeley
Compared to fellow Canadian artists like Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Terri Clark & Michelle Wright, Sarah Beth Keeley has been working the Canadian Country Music scene since before 2005. SBK (as her fans call her) comes from a musical family and calls Calgary home. She’s been winning awards and releasing albums with regularity and this year she’s hit the big time with her single, ‘Somebody’s Baby’ in the UK. She’s taken the top spot on CM&T, the UK’s only video channel. We had a few questions for SBK and she had a few answers for us.
Tears are Not Enough – 30 years old
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the David Foster lead Tears Are Not Enough. Here is the Video to go help those 80’s kids relive the memories! Enjoy.. CK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS138NuLRzU
AC/DC kick off the Grammy’s in style and then auto tune ruined the night!
AC/DC Grammys 2015 – photo courtesy of Billboard
Last night’s Grammy awards were living proof that music from yesterday is alive and well and much of the new music from today is well, on life support.
Meghan Patrick: Canadian Artists to Watch
I first saw Meghan Patrick at Boots & Hearts in 2013. She was fronting The Stone Sparrows, a local Bowmanville act, and the second she opened her mouth she had my attention. Gorgeous, talented and wearing what turned out to be my favourite boots of the weekend. I think Meghan has the voice of an angel and her new song is stuck in my head.
Lovelocks Saturday Night…
I think it would be an understatement to say things are going well for The Lovelocks. It’s almost one year to the day, of the release of their first self-titled EP.
