Before there was music, there was the drum. The percussive sound of two hands clapping, a rock being dropped to the ground or a stick being hit on a tree predated any noted form of music by millennia. Used for…
They just couldn’t wait! So said the subject line of the press release I received, dropping the entirety of the OSHEAGA Music Festival lineup, several months earlier than usual. Social media was abuzz with music news on Monday. The Grammy’s,…
Music is an important part of most of our lives. It can bring back memories of certain events, time spent with friends, loved ones, and family. Good music gets into your very being and has you moving in an instant…
Words and photos by Patrick Bales The floor in front of the stage at the Horseshoe remained packed after Olivia Jean and her band left the stage on January 22. The faithful chanted “One more song!” as Jean and her bassist…
Happy 2020! May that be my last time saying that. We’re kicking out the cobwebs and trying to shake a cookie addiction here in the Music Dept., but there’s no time like the present to get some new music out…
Mike Gordon keeps himself very busy when not playing huge venues with his iconic jam band, Phish. A consummate musician, Mike records and tours with his eponymous band in the Phish off-season giving fans the opportunity to hear and see…
On August 1, 2015, Rush played their final concert together as a band, completing a career that began in 1971. Even purists will admit that the band’s debut was recognized in mid-1974 when Hamilton-area drummer Neil Peart joined the trio….
When it comes to teen TV dramas, sometimes it’s the soundtrack that makes the show, and Spinning Out is no exception. *photo from IMDB I’m decidedly not a teen, but I’ve been addicted to my fair share of young adult…