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A class of university students listens with rapt attention as Shadrach Kabango, better known as the award-winning rapper Shad, shares his thought processes when feeling stuck while creating a new track. Maybe it needs to breathe, or a part of it can be dropped, he suggests. Perhaps he might sharpen a lyric, …
Read More »Kris Kristofferson, country music icon and movie star, dead at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokesperson Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, …
Read More »B.C. beauty brand battles music giant over social media copyright
Suva Beauty founder Shaina Azad announced the end of her company’s wild ride to international acclaim six months ago in a YouTube video that was met with a mixture of sadness and Reddit threads lamenting the loss of dazzling eyeshadow one fan called “a gamechanger.” Azad — a Surrey-based makeup artist …
Read More »TIFF 2024 kicks off with return to form, boasting big names in movies and music – Toronto
The Toronto International Film Festival returns in full force today after navigating several years of pandemic-related challenges and industry disruptions. Filmmaker Kazik Radwanski says the comeback is much needed after COVID-19 and Hollywood strikes hit the film business hard and dulled the star power of previous festivals. The Toronto native, whose dramedy “Matt & …
Read More »Popular genres get academic due with musical micro-certificate at U of M – Winnipeg
The University of Manitoba is well-known for its acclaimed music programs for students pursuing the jazz and classical idioms, but after a successful pilot project last year, up-and-coming musicians with an ear for popular music can receive an education at the U of M as well. The university is offering …
Read More »A walk through time: New tour spotlights Little Jamaica’s music history
Lately, Phil Vassell has been spending his days giving music history walking tours of Toronto’s Little Jamaica. Global News joined the executive director of the Canadian Black Music Archives for an exclusive walking tour down Eglinton West one hot afternoon, in the heart of the ethnic enclave. “First stop on …
Read More »Osheaga attendee drowns in Montreal’s Olympic Basin after leaving music festival – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 5, 2024 2:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 20-year-old concertgoer is dead after drowning in the Olympic Basin at Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau. Osheaga festival organizer Evenko confirmed in a statement that the victim attended the …
Read More »From mudslide to good vibes: volunteers save the day at Ontario music festival
Rock the Park‘s 20th year has been a bumpy one, but the beloved five-day music festival in London, Ont., lives by the motto “the show much go on” — and thanks to help from the community, Tyler Childers was able to take the stage at Harris Park on Thursday night. …
Read More »Neil Young pulls out of Ontario music festival, replaced by another ‘Canadian rock legend’
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The organizers of an Ontario music festival are offering refunds to fans who want them after Neil Young cancelled his headline slot. Bryan Adams is stepping in. Rock the Park in London, Ont., announced on Wednesday that the Neil Young with Crazy …
Read More »Toronto Symphony Orchestra forgoes classics for video game music – Toronto
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is forgoing the usual classical staples by the likes of Mozart and Beethoven this weekend for a radically different repertoire drawn from video games “World of Warcraft” and “Assassin’s Creed.” The unconventional show is the latest to tap into the growing popularity of putting game soundtracks …
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