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Month: January 2014

KILLER DWARFS: Nothing Changes But The Haircuts

Keith Sharp
KILLER DWARFS: Nothing Changes But The Haircuts
In a few weeks’ time, Oshawa’s Killer Dwarfs will be packing their collective bags and pointing their vehicle southwards, final destination, Miami, Florida where they will board the MSC Divina cruise ship to participate in what is now an annual event called The Monsters Of Rock Cruise. Between March 29th and April 2nd, a ship full of well-heeled passengers will... Read More

NEIL YOUNG – ACFN LIVE : “MOTHER EARTH”

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NEIL YOUNG – ACFN LIVE : “MOTHER EARTH”
Recently Neil Young completed a brief tour of his native Canada consisting of four benefit concerts under the banner of “Honor The Treaties.” (we covered this last week here – Ed.) The nature of these shows were assembled to raise money and awareness for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Legal Defense Fund. The ACFN refer to themselves as K’ai... Read More

THE BEST OF THE BEST (Singles) – Part Two

Keith Sharp
THE BEST OF THE BEST (Singles) – Part Two
As the manuscript for my Music Express book is undergoing it’s final editing process in preparation for its April 2014 publishing date, I would like to spotlight a few chapters that were omitted from the final publication. One of these chapters was a series of `Best Of’s’ from the time frame that encompassed Music Express (being 1976-1992). This first ‘Best... Read More

Neil Young – Talkin’ to the Free World

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Neil Young – Talkin’ to the Free World
Neil Young ended his Honour The Treaties tour in Calgary Alberta this week and always a man to speak his mind, he is lending his celebrity (and mind) to The Athabaska Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN). Update (01/29): Watch a live performance of “Mother Earth” from the Calgary performance here. The intent of the tour is to raise cash for the... Read More

Assessing Drake’s SNL Hosting Debut

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Assessing Drake’s SNL Hosting Debut
When it comes to actors turned musicians, Drake has certainly set the standard for seamless transformations. In fact, the Toronto-born rapper—AKA the man who coined that word your annoying friends won’t stop saying, YOLO (you only live once)—has spent so long reigning supreme as one of the most successful hip hop artists in the world, it’s easy to forget just... Read More

DOWN WITH WEBSTER – Party For Your Life

Keith Sharp
DOWN WITH WEBSTER – Party For Your Life
(Universal Music) Having released three tracks already, `One In A Million’, the title track and more recently `Chills’, Toronto’s own pop rappers, Down With Webster have finally gotten around to releasing their third studio release for Universal Music, issued just in time to coincide with a major Winter/Spring tour. Compare them to the Beastie Boys if you will but what... Read More

BTO: ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY INTO THE CANADIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Keith Sharp
BTO: ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY INTO THE CANADIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Iconic band to be inducted at The 2014 JUNO Awards, Sunday, March 30 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced that legendary Winnipeg band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, BTO, are the 2014 inductees into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. During their most explosive period between 1973 and 1979, Bachman-Turner Overdrive electrified the world with chart-topping rock ‘n’... Read More

THE BEST OF THE BEST (Singles) – Part One

Keith Sharp
THE BEST OF THE BEST (Singles) – Part One
As the manuscript for my Music Express book is undergoing it’s final editing process in preparation for its April 2014 publishing date, I would like to spotlight a few chapters that were omitted from the final publication. One of these chapters was a series of `Best Of’s’ from the time frame that encompassed Music Express (being 1976-1992). This first ‘Best... Read More